The Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026 features 12 non-Worlds teams from the LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, LCP, and CBLOL in a Swiss stage followed by an eight-team single-elimination bracket. Fearless Draft rules apply to all best-of-three and best-of-five series after round one, preventing repeat champion selections by the same team within each series and driving higher per-series variety. The international field brings differing regional metas into a single patch environment, while the remaining semifinals and grand final add multiple best-of-five series that further expand the pool. Quarterfinal results already show broad pick diversity across regions, with traders monitoring how many additional distinct champions surface in the final four matches before the October 17 title match.