I believe many of you have been working hard to get tickets for the Shanghai Global Championship recently, just like the teams striving for their championship slots and a chance to perform on stage, while we are racing to secure a spot in the audience! So, besides the teams from the VCTCN region, how are the other regions doing in terms of qualification? Let's take a look together! Knowing both yourself and your enemy ensures victory—I'm sure the coaches of the CN region's championship-bound teams are also closely following these trends!


In the VCTCN region, four teams have already assembled: TYL, JDG, EDG, and XLG, with TYL welcoming the new addition of coach Subei. Expectations are high for the upcoming championship. TYL and JDG are relatively new faces in international tournaments and might bring some surprises. As for EDG, with the strong addition of Stew, their tactical ceiling has been raised, offering more room for error!

The Pacific region is still fiercely contested, with only PRX and NS having qualified for the championship so far. The remaining two slots will come from T1, VL, and GE. Based on current form, T1 seems to be in a better state. Their upcoming match against VL is essentially a qualification battle and their last chance. It's likely that T1 and GE will take the spots!


Actually, the most intense competition is in the Americas region, where points and results are almost evenly matched across teams. The first slot was only recently secured by NRG, the 2025 champion, making them the first team from this region to qualify for the championship. The remaining slots are hard to predict, especially with the upcoming do-or-die match between LEV and G2. Even if one team gets past the other, the next hurdle will be tough—nothing is certain yet!

In the EMEA region, all four championship-qualified teams have been decided: KC, FUT, TL, and VIT. The regional champion will be determined between KC and TL. Next, the Americas region is likely to see its second slot emerge, while the LEV vs. G2 elimination match is also about to begin. So far, this championship will feature fewer familiar faces, but naturally, it will also introduce many new ones. Let's look forward to it—anyone coming to Shanghai must become a challenger for the VCTCN region!