League of Legends WSCI 2026 Draw Splits 16 Tier 2 Teams Into 4 Groups

T1 Esports Academy, Bilibili Gaming Junior, and Dplus Kia Challengers are among the teams set to begin group play on Sept. 20.

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World Star Challengers Invitational 2026 graphic listing the teams placed in Groups A, B, C, and D.

League of Legends’ WSCI 2026 draw has placed 16 Tier 2 teams into 4 groups, giving the event its opening structure before group play begins on Sept. 20. The draw completes the 16-team WSCI field announced earlier this month, with the top 2 teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage. Riot and TJ Sports set up the first international WSCI event with Dplus Kia Challengers joining 15 regional representatives.

WSCI 2026 (Academy/Tier 2 Worlds) Groups Draw
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The WSCI 2026 groups

Group A: T1 Esports Academy, EDward Gaming Youth Team, DN SOOPers Challengers, and Fuego
Group B: Bilibili Gaming Junior, KT Rolster Challengers, CFO Academy, and Movistar KOI Fénix
Group C: Dplus Kia Challengers, Vivo Keyd Stars Academy, Cupid Esports, and FENNEL
Group D: Saigon Warriors, Galions, ZSK, and Solary

WSCI group play will begin Sept. 20

Group play is scheduled for Sept. 20 through Sept. 25. Every team will face the other 3 teams in its group twice in best-of-one matches, creating 48 games across 6 match days.

The top 2 teams from each group will reach the 8-team knockout bracket. The knockout stage will run from Sept. 27 through Oct. 2 with single-elimination best-of-five quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.

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League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game that blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. With an ever-expanding roster of champions, frequent updates and a thriving tournament scene, League of Legends offers endless replayability for players of every skill level.