World Star Challengers Invitational: 2026

About the tournament

The World Star Challengers Invitational 2026 is Riot Games and TJ Sports’ new international League of Legends event for Tier 2 teams, bringing together 16 squads from China, Korea, APAC, the Americas, and EMEA. It serves as a global showcase for the level just below the main pro circuit, with regional champions and qualifiers meeting on one stage. The tournament runs from September 20 to October 2, 2026. It begins with four groups of four in a double round-robin group stage, with all matches played as BO1; the top two from each group advance to an eight-team single-elimination bracket, where every series is BO5. The event features 48,000 dollars in prize money and crowns the inaugural WSCI champion.