Organizer
Champion of Champions Tour (operated by GRID)
Tournament edition
CCT Europe 2026 Series
CCT Europe 2026 Series
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Updated October 18, 2026Competition snapshot
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GRIDCommercial note
Operator of the Champion of Champions Tour · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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GRIDCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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StakeCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[3]
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HellcaseCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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Skin.PlaceCommercial note
Sponsor listed · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
CCT Europe 2026 Series #8 ran online from August 27 to September 14, including a 16-team closed qualifier from August 27–September 1. The 24-team main event ran September 2–14: 16 teams played a Swiss best-of-three group stage through September 10, and the top eight joined eight direct invites in the Round of 16. Color won the USD 25,000 event after Nemiga forfeited the September 14 best-of-three grand final because of a scheduling conflict with another event. GosuGamers lists GRID, Hellcase and Skin Place as sponsors; Liquipedia also lists Stake. All 24 main-event participants and their final placements appear in the participant tab.[1][2][3][4][5]
References7
- [1]CCT Europe 2026 Series — GosuGamers
- [2]CCT 2026 Europe Series 8 — event results and format — HLTV
- [3]CCT Europe 2026 Series — Liquipedia
- [4]CCT 2026 Europe Series 8 Closed Qualifier — event results — HLTV
- [5]Nemiga vs. Color — CCT 2026 Europe Series 8 final — HLTV
- [6]Privacy Policy — GRID
- [7]Champion of Champions Tour — Relationship evidence
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Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
Color wins the final by forfeit
Nemiga forfeited the best-of-three grand final because of a scheduling conflict with another event; Color was awarded the title.
- Playoffs
Single-elimination playoffs begin
The 16-team best-of-three playoff bracket ran September 11–14.
- Group Stage
24-team main event begins
The 16-team Swiss best-of-three stage ran September 2–10. Eight teams advanced to join eight direct playoff invites in the Round of 16.
- Qualifier
Closed qualifier begins
The separate 16-team closed qualifier ran August 27–September 1; four teams advanced to the main event.
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