Arena of Valor Garena Challenger Series (GCS) is going to set off this February 2026. The highest-tier AoV tournament in Taiwan will commence the 18th edition of the event this time, and things are just getting started. There will be a total of seven teams in the esports tournament. Though much of the information is yet to be disclosed, this article will discuss quite a lot of the information available right now.
Arena of Valor Garena Challenger Series (GCS) Spring 2026: Schedule and Format
There will be two stages in the league. The first stage will be the Regular Stage, which is to kickstart on the 27th of February. The event itself will run till May, quite a long ride, I would say! The initial phase will feature double round robin matches in a BO5 format. After the end of the stage, the top four teams will qualify for the next.
The Playoffs will determine which team will have the final smile. This stage will start on the 18th of April and will end on the 2nd of May, 2026. It will be played in a double-elimination bracket where teams ranked the top two will play in the upper bracket, and the remaining two teams will play in the lower bracket. All the matches will be BO7.
Participating Teams
A total of seven teams will participate in the tournament. They will be fighting against each other for the top spot after the end of the event. Here’s a list of the teams:
- Flash Wolves
- Hong Kong Attitude
- ONE Team
- Deep Cross Gaming
- BanMei Gaming
- ANK Gaming
- LIT Team
Prize Pool
There will be a formidable amount as the prize pool. The champion team will receive the highest share, while others will follow according to their earned spots. The prize pool isn’t announced yet, and so I cannot mention it right now.
| Team Ranking | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| The Champion | TBA |
| TBA | TBA |
Where to watch the Arena of Valor Garena Challenger Series (GCS) Spring 2026
The event is organized by Garena Taiwan and will feature a mixture of both online and offline. The regular season will take place at Cheng Shiu University, and the Grand Finals will take place in the Garena E-Sports Studio Taipei. However, fans can enjoy the live streams on social media channels such as Facebook and YouTube.
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