2026 Brawl Stars World Finals: dates, format and how to watch
The 2026 World Finals, the season finale of Brawl Stars esports, takes place in Tokyo, Japan, November 20–22. It's the first World Finals in Asia since Busan in 2019. This summary is based on Supercell's official blog.
At a glance
- Dates: Friday November 20 – Sunday November 22, 2026
- Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan
- Time: shows start at 12:00 JST each day (same as Korea time)
- Teams: 12
- Prize pool: $1,000,000 (the winner takes the largest share; the exact split isn't on the official page)
- Matches: 24 across three days
How the 12 teams qualified
Per the official announcement:
- EMEA: 4 teams
- North America: 2 teams
- South America: 2 teams
- East Asia: 2 teams
- Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ): 2 teams
Most spots came from regional season standings; the last two were decided at the LCQ in October. Check the official channels for team names and bracket.
The three-day format
Friday (Nov 20): Group stage
Eight teams in two groups of four, GSL format (you get a second chance after one loss), best-of-five matches. Two teams per group advance; two are eliminated.
- Group A: EMEA #2, South America #2, EMEA #3, LCQ #2
- Group B: East Asia #2, North America #2, EMEA #4, LCQ #1
Saturday (Nov 21): Playoffs begin
The four regional #1 seeds (EMEA, South America, East Asia, North America) join the four group qualifiers in an eight-team double-elimination bracket.
Sunday (Nov 22): Championship day
The bracket continues with five best-of-five matches, then a best-of-seven Grand Final. The team coming from the Upper Bracket starts the Grand Final 1-0 up.
Where to watch
- Live on the official Brawl Stars Esports YouTube and Twitch channels, which also carried this season's Monthly Finals and LCQ.
- event.brawlstars.com has hosted watch-along events with in-game rewards (pins, sprays, icons). Check official news for World Finals rewards.
- The official ticketing guide mentions exclusive in-game rewards for attendees.
Detailed broadcast schedules and rewards are being announced through Brawl Stars Esports social channels and in-game news.
Getting more out of watching
Pro matches use a draft like Ranked. Watching which brawlers pros ban and pick shows the current meta at a glance. Read Ranked draft basics first and the commentary gets much easier to follow. Top brawlers for the maps played are on All Maps.
This post and the Events page will be updated if anything changes.