Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026 Swiss Stage Kicks Off with 12 International Teams

The 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational, a major League of Legends tournament, commenced its Swiss Stage on October 3, 2026, in China. Twelve international teams that did not qualify for the World Championship are competing for a prize pool of 1.5 million Chinese yuan (approximately $223,800 USD). The Swiss Stage will run through October 10, with Round 1 matches being best-of-one and subsequent rounds as best-of-three series.