As a big Arena of Valor fan, I’m so excited for the Garena Challenger Series (GCS) kicking off in February 2026! This is the biggest AoV tournament in Taiwan, and it’s the 18th time they’re holding it – it’s going to be huge! Seven teams will be competing, and while we don’t know all the details yet, I’ve been following the news and want to share everything we do know right now.
Arena of Valor Garena Challenger Series (GCS) Spring 2026: Schedule and Format
The league will happen in two parts. It starts with the Regular Stage on February 27th and will continue until May. This first part will involve each team playing each other twice in a best-of-five match. The four teams with the best records after this stage will move on to the next round.
The Playoffs will decide the ultimate champion. Starting April 18th and running until May 2nd, 2026, the competition will use a double-elimination format. The top two teams will begin in the winner’s bracket, while the other two will start in the loser’s bracket. Every match will be a best-of-seven series.
Participating Teams
Seven teams will compete in the tournament, battling for first place. Here’s the team list:
- Flash Wolves
- Hong Kong Attitude
- ONE Team
- Deep Cross Gaming
- BanMei Gaming
- ANK Gaming
- LIT Team
Prize Pool
The competition will have a large prize pool. The winning team will receive the biggest portion, with other teams receiving prizes based on their final ranking. Unfortunately, the exact amount of the prize pool hasn’t been revealed yet, so I can’t share that information at this time.
| Team Ranking | Prize Pool |
|---|---|
| The Champion | TBA |
| TBA | TBA |
Where to watch the Arena of Valor Garena Challenger Series (GCS) Spring 2026
Garena Taiwan is hosting this event, which will include both in-person and online components. The main season’s matches will be held at Cheng Shiu University, with the championship finals taking place at the Garena E-Sports Studio in Taipei. Fans who can’t attend in person can still watch the action live on platforms like Facebook and YouTube.
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