Brawl Stars World Finals 2026: Schedule, Teams, Format, and Prize Pool

The Brawl Stars World Finals 2026 takes place November 20–22 at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Japan, where 12 elite teams battle across 24 matches for the championship trophy and a share of the $1,000,000 USD prize pool.

Organized by Supercell in partnership with tournament operator BLAST, the eighth annual world championship moves to Tokyo following the 2025 tournament in Stockholm. Fans can watch live broadcasts or attend in person, with doors opening at 10:00 JST and matches starting daily at 12:00 JST (03:00 UTC).

Tournament Dates, Schedule, and Venue

Competition spans three match days from Friday, November 20 to Sunday, November 22, 2026. The full event takes place inside the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium (Tōkyō Taiikukan), featuring a live audience alongside international digital broadcasts.

Broadcast coverage goes live each day at 12:00 JST, corresponding to 03:00 GMT, 06:00 Moscow time, and the previous evening at 10:00 PM ET or 7:00 PM PT for North American viewers. Friday hosts opening GSL group matches, Saturday transitions into the double-elimination bracket, and Sunday concludes the event with playoff deciders and the Grand Final.

Qualified Teams and Seeding Structure

Twelve rosters earn positions in the Tokyo tournament through regional Monthly Finals performance points, Brawl Cup placements, and the Guangzhou Last Chance Qualifier. Four regional champions bypass the opening day, while the remaining eight competitors enter Friday group play.

The top-seeded lineups heading straight into Saturday playoffs are:

• FUT Esports (EMEA #1 Seed): Angelboy, Guesti, Nob
• Bounty Hunters (South America #1 Seed): Prozy, Portox, Wesley
• ZETA DIVISION (East Asia #1 Seed): Sitetampo, Sizuku, Batman
• Tribe Gaming (North America #1 Seed): Lxffy, Diegogamer, RBM

Eight squads begin their campaign in the Friday group stage, divided across two separate brackets:

• Group A: HMBLE (EMEA #2), RED Canids (South America #2), Totem Esports (EMEA #3), and the second-place qualifier from the LCQ.
• Group B: Defending champions Crazy Raccoon (East Asia #2), Team Elektros (North America #2), NOVO Esports (EMEA #4), and the first-place qualifier from the LCQ.

Regional representation reflects overall circuit performance across the 2026 season. EMEA secured four total spots after HMBLE earned an extra regional berth by winning the 2026 Brawl Cup in Berlin. North America, South America, and East Asia received two direct qualification slots each, supplemented by the remaining two slots awarded through the LCQ 2026 event held in Guangzhou, China.

Tournament Format and Match Rules

The 2026 championship uses a two-phase competitive structure combining GSL group play and a double-elimination playoff bracket.

Friday group play splits eight teams into two GSL groups of four. Every match is contested as a best-of-5 in sets, with each individual set played as a best-of-3 games on designated mode maps. Two victories advance a squad to the weekend playoffs, while two losses eliminate a team from the tournament on day one.

Saturday brings the four group survivors together with the four regional top seeds into an eight-team double-elimination bracket. A match defeat drops a team into the lower bracket, where a second loss causes elimination.

Sunday finishes the remaining bracket rounds and concludes with the Grand Final. The Grand Final shifts to a best-of-7 series, where the upper-bracket finalist begins with a 1-0 set advantage. The lower-bracket contender must win four sets to secure the title, while the upper-bracket team needs three set victories. Competitive games utilize official drafting rules, where teams execute blind bans resulting in two to four excluded brawlers per match. Understanding team comps and drafting priorities is critical, especially when evaluating tactical choices explained in our draft overview.

Prize Pool Distribution

The Brawl Stars World Finals 2026 features a total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD alongside the official Thomas Lyte trophy. Compared to the 16-team structure used in 2025, the 12-team distribution awards a larger share to the tournament champion.

Viewing Options and Fan Attendance

Viewers can stream tournament matches through official YouTube and Twitch broadcasts on the Brawl Stars Esports channels. Online spectators who watch broadcasts via event.brawlstars.com can submit tournament match predictions to unlock digital account rewards, including items like a Chaos Drop or Starr Drops. Track your competitive progress across the circuit through our championship predictions hub.

Arena visitors attending in Tokyo must present physical or digital ticket documentation. In-person ticketing opened on August 1, 2026, offering general admission passes and three specialized 3-day VIP packages:

In-game pins tied to event admission tickets require physical attendance at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Attendees must input their Player Tag during ticketing checkout, and rewards activate only after attending the live venue. Fans practicing ranked play during tournament week can compare top ladder picks using our best brawlers breakdown.