PTG Database Analysis
The 14-team Stage 3 ran from July 20 to August 30. Its 10-team online round-robin group stage concluded August 6; eight teams then played in August 8–10 promotion play-ins, with two advancing to the playoffs. The playoff bracket ran August 13–30 and finished at ESA Arena in Istanbul, where G2 Gozen defeated Gentle Mates GC 3–2.[2][3][6][7]
The group-stage field comprised G2 Gozen, Twisted Minds Orchid, Gentle Mates GC, FOKUS Sakura, Habos Babos, SK Nebula, Karmine Corp GC, GIANTX GC, Barça eSports GC and ALTERNATE aTTaX Ruby. Four more teams entered the play-ins through Cash Cup points: Joblife Nanas, Lost Puppies GC, Mom Said No and FALKE VENOM. KitKat and Razer were Game Changers EMEA partners; Riot identifies Razer as the official gaming-chair partner for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.[2][4][5][7]