Demacia Cup 2026 Playoffs Set: All Qualified Teams and Quarterfinal Matchups

The playoff bracket for the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026 is set. All eight teams and four quarterfinal matchups are confirmed, with the knockout stage beginning October 12 in Beijing, China.

Three LCK teams and three LPL teams remain in contention, alongside Team Vitality from the LEC and FlyQuest from the LCS. The League of Legends tournament concludes with the grand final on October 17.

All 8 Teams Qualified for the Demacia Cup 2026 Playoffs

Here are all eight qualified teams, grouped by region:

• LCK: KT Rolster, BNK FEARX and HANJIN BRION;
• LPL: Team WE, LGD Gaming and JD Gaming;
• LEC: Team Vitality;
• LCS: FlyQuest.

JD Gaming claimed the final playoff spot on October 8 after coming back from a game down to defeat Natus Vincere 2-1. FlyQuest also advanced that day, eliminating RED Canids 2-0 after recovering from an 0-2 start to the tournament.

Demacia Cup 2026 Playoffs: Bracket and Full Schedule

The Demacia Cup 2026 playoffs run from October 12 to 17 at the Beijing JD Esports Center. All matches are best-of-five (Bo5) under Fearless Draft rules, with a single-elimination bracket.

Below is the complete schedule, with times listed in Eastern Time (ET), British Summer Time (BST), Central European Summer Time (CEST), and China Standard Time (UTC+8).

October 12: Quarterfinals

• BNK FEARX (LCK) vs JD Gaming (LPL): 2 AM ET / 7 AM BST / 8 AM CEST / 2 PM China
• KT Rolster (LCK) vs Team Vitality (LEC): 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 PM China

October 13: Quarterfinals

• Team WE (LPL) vs FlyQuest (LCS): 2 AM ET / 7 AM BST / 8 AM CEST / 2 PM China
• HANJIN BRION (LCK) vs LGD Gaming (LPL): 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 PM China

October 14: Semifinal 1

• Teams TBD: 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 PM China

October 15: Semifinal 2

• Teams TBD: 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 PM China

October 17: Grand Final

• Teams TBD: 5 AM ET / 10 AM BST / 11 AM CEST / 5 PM China

October 16 is a rest day before the grand final.

How Does the Demacia Cup 2026 Playoff Format Work?

The eight qualified teams compete in a single-elimination bracket, with every match played as a best-of-five under Fearless Draft rules. Once a team picks a champion, it cannot select that champion again for the remainder of the series.

The event also introduces Coach Comms during the offline stage. Each team receives three communication opportunities per game, allowing coaches to speak with players for up to 45 seconds per use without pausing the match.

For Game 1 of the quarterfinals, teams with a better Swiss Stage record receive side selection. From the semifinals onward, side selection for the opening game is determined by a coin flip.

The Demacia Cup Global Invitational features a total prize pool of ¥1.5 million CNY (approximately $224,000 USD), with ¥600,000 CNY (approximately $89,500 USD) awarded to the tournament champion.

Follow the Demacia Cup 2026 bracket, match results and upcoming fixtures on Strafe.

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