The full list of teams that will play at StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 has been revealed. The tournament will take place from September 17 to 20, feature eight participants, and have a $500,000 prize pool.
Four teams reached the main stage through direct invitations, while four more qualified through regional qualifiers. As a result, the participant lineup looks quite strong: Vitality, Natus Vincere, FURIA, MOUZ, Aurora, MIBR, magic, and NRG will play at the tournament.
Full participant list
StarSeries Fall 2026 has received a compact but very competitive lineup. A total of eight teams will play in the main stage, so every match will immediately carry high importance. The format leaves little room for ramping up: a mistake at the start can quickly put a team under serious pressure.
The full participant list looks like this:
- Vitality,
- Natus Vincere,
- FURIA,
- MOUZ,
received spots through invitations. Aurora and magic advanced through the European qualifier. MIBR qualified through the South American qualifier, while NRG became the representative of the North American qualifier.
The four main favorites
Vitality, Natus Vincere, FURIA, and MOUZ have the main status ahead of the tournament. These are the teams that look like the primary contenders for victory when judging by the overall level of their rosters, experience in big matches, and stability on the international stage.
Vitality enter the tournament as one of the most dangerous teams in any bracket. Their strength lies in high individual quality and the ability to quickly punish opponents for mistakes. Natus Vincere also remain a team from whom a deep run is always expected, especially at tournaments with a short distance.
FURIA may become the most aggressive participant on this list. The Brazilian team often creates high-tempo matches and can break opponents through constant pressure. MOUZ, in turn, have enough structure and young firepower to aim not just for the playoffs, but for the final.
The qualifiers added intrigue
The teams that made it through the qualifiers deserve separate attention. Aurora and magic qualified from Europe, which makes them especially interesting participants. The European qualifier is traditionally one of the densest in terms of competition level, so the very fact of advancing already speaks to good form.
MIBR will represent South America. For them, this tournament may become an important opportunity to test themselves against teams from a higher tier. If MIBR can impose their tempo and avoid collapsing in key rounds, they will definitely not look like a random participant.
NRG complete the list as the winner of the North American qualifier. For the team, this is a chance to show themselves against opponents with much higher international status. Tournaments like this often become the moment when a less obvious participant either confirms its progress or quickly runs into the real level of top teams.
Format and prize money
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 will be played in a Double Elimination Bo3 format. This is an important point, because teams will have the right to one mistake, but at the same time every series will remain highly significant. There are only eight participants in the tournament, so even the lower bracket will not be a long recovery zone.
The tournament’s prize pool is $500,000. The winner will receive $100,000, second place — $65,000, third — $35,000, and fourth — $20,000. Teams finishing in 5th–6th place will earn $10,000 each, while 7th–8th place teams will receive $5,000 each.
Why this tournament may be interesting
The main intrigue of StarSeries Fall 2026 is the combination of top invited teams and opponents that came through the qualifiers. On the one hand, there are obvious favorites. On the other, an eight-team format always increases the value of a single upset.
If one of the favorites loses its opening series, the tournament can immediately become much more chaotic. In this format, the lower bracket quickly turns into a survival zone, and for teams like Aurora, MIBR, magic, or NRG, this is a chance to grab a major result through one strong match.
A tournament with a strong lineup
StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 has received a participant list that includes both big names and potential dark horses. Vitality, Natus Vincere, FURIA, and MOUZ look like the main favorites, but the Double Elimination Bo3 format leaves room for surprises.
For Aurora, magic, MIBR, and NRG, this tournament will be a test of their readiness to play against higher-level teams. And for the favorites, it will be an opportunity to confirm their status and claim an important trophy in the second half of the season.
