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Circuito Desafiante (CD) 2026 Split 2
Circuito Desafiante 2026 Split 2 was a ten-team League of Legends competition held online in Brazil from 2026-07-20 to 2026-09-14, organized by Riot Games.
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Updated October 18, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Online, Brazil · Jul 20–Sep 14, 2026
Champion
Combined prize pool
R$120,000
GosuGamers reports R$120,000; Liquipedia lists individual payouts totaling R$120,000.[1][2]
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Participant scale
10 teams
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
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Sponsor
Partner
MastercardCommercial note
Sponsor · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
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SantanderCommercial note
Sponsor · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
Overview
Circuito Desafiante 2026 Split 2 ran online in Brazil from July 20 to September 14. Riot Games organized the ten-team competition. Mastercard and Santander are listed as sponsors by Liquipedia. The single round robin led into an August 11–12 play-in for the final two playoff seeds; double-elimination playoffs began August 17 and ended with Estral Esports’ 3–0 win over KaBuM! IDL on September 14.[1][2][3][4][5]
Estral Esports won the split, with KaBuM! IDL finishing second. Participants and final placements: Estral Esports: champion; KaBuM! IDL: runner-up; Keyd Stars Academy: third place; INTZ: fourth place; RMD Gaming: fifth–sixth place; Ei Nerd Esports: fifth–sixth place; paiN Gaming Academy: seventh–eighth place; 7REX: seventh–eighth place; Team Solid: ninth place; RED Academy: tenth place.[2]
GosuGamers reports a combined prize pool of R$120,000, and Liquipedia’s listed cash awards also total R$120,000.[1][2]
References5
- [1]Circuito Desafiante (CD) 2026 Split 2 — tournament listing — GosuGamers
- [2]Circuito Desafiante 2026 Split 2 — Liquipedia
- [3]Circuito Desafiante 2026: tudo que você precisa saber sobre a Etapa 2 — Riot Games / LoL Esports
- [4]Circuito Desafiante 2026 Split 2 — Play-In schedule — Liquipedia League of Legends Wiki
- [5]Circuito Desafiante 2026 Split 2 — Playoffs schedule — Liquipedia League of Legends Wiki
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Sponsors
Liquipedia lists Mastercard and Santander as sponsors of the split.[2]
Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
Estral Esports wins Split 2
Estral Esports defeated KaBuM! IDL 3–0 in the grand final.[](cite:2)[](cite:5)
- Playoffs
Double-elimination playoffs begin
The playoffs ran through September 14, with the first- and second-round upper-bracket matches played as best-of-three and other series as best-of-five.[](cite:5)
- Play In
Final two playoff seeds decided
The double-elimination play-in ran August 11–12 and awarded seeds seven and eight.[](cite:4)
- Regular Season
Ten-team Split 2 opens
Riot's announcement confirmed the July 20 start and the ten-team field; the teams played a single round robin.[](cite:3)
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