Demacia Cup becomes global 12-team invitational, Oct. 3–17, 2026

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The Demacia Cup will be held as the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational organized by TJ Sports and Huya from Oct. 3–17. Twelve teams from six regions (LPL, LCK, LEC, LCS, LCP, CBLOL) will be invited, with spots reserved for teams that fail to qualify for the 2026 World Championship. Regional slot allocation is based on MSI 2026 results, changing the event from a domestic Chinese tournament into an international competition for non-Worlds teams.

• TJ Sports and Huya are expanding the traditionally Chinese Demacia Cup into the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational, scheduled for Oct. 3–17, 2026.
• Twelve teams will participate representing LPL, LCK, LEC, LCS, LCP, and CBLOL; invitations are specifically reserved for teams that miss qualification for the 2026 World Championship.
• LPL and LCK each receive three invitations assigned to their highest-ranked eligible teams in 5th–7th place; LEC and LCS receive two invitations for their 4th–5th place teams; LCP and CBLOL receive one invitation each.
• Regional invitation totals are determined by MSI 2026 performance: the top two MSI regions get three invites each, the third- and fourth-place regions get two each, and the remaining regions get one each.