Valorant Summit map splash art for the TXG Circuit Invitational 2026 season finale

The Circuit Invitational

Eight teams, $1,000 on the line, no entry fee. The season finale runs late July into August. Here's how the top of the circuit gets settled.

The season finale is here.

Eight teams. One bracket. The biggest prize pool of the year. No entry fee, no second chances. Every spot was earned across a full season.

$1,000
Prize pool
8
Qualified teams
$0
Entry fee

The qualified eight

The top eight by circuit points. See the full standings.

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Format

Two groups of four, GSL format, all best-of-three. Top two from each group reach the playoff bracket.

  1. Match 1

    Opening matches

    Seed 1 vs 4 and Seed 2 vs 3.

  2. Match 2

    Winners' match

    Openers' winners meet. Winner takes the top seed.

  3. Match 3

    Elimination match

    Openers' losers meet. Loser is out.

  4. Match 4

    Decider

    Winners' loser vs elimination winner for the last spot.

  • Semifinal 1: Group A #1 vs Group B #2 (BO3)
  • Semifinal 2: Group B #1 vs Group A #2 (BO3)
  • Bronze Final: the two semifinal losers play for third and a $200 share (BO3)
  • Grand Final: a full best-of-five for the title

Schedule

Ten days, 24 July to 2 August. Every game streamed live. If your team is in, here is exactly when you play.

Circuit Invitational Schedule

24 July to 2 August 2026

Group Stage
  • Fri 24 JulGroup A Opening 1BO37:00pm
  • Sat 25 JulGroup A Opening 2BO31:00pm
  • Sat 25 JulGroup B Opening 1BO34:00pm
  • Sat 25 JulGroup B Opening 2BO37:00pm
  • Sun 26 JulGroup A Winners MatchBO31:00pm
  • Sun 26 JulGroup A Elimination MatchBO34:00pm
  • Sun 26 JulGroup B Winners MatchBO37:00pm
  • Mon 27 JulGroup B Elimination MatchBO36:00pm
  • Tue 28 JulGroup A DeciderBO36:00pm
  • Wed 29 JulGroup B DeciderBO36:00pm
  • Thu 30 JulRest dayNo matches. Buffer before playoffs.—
Playoffs
  • Fri 31 JulSemifinal 1Group A #1 vs Group B #2, BO37:00pm
  • Sat 1 AugSemifinal 2Group B #1 vs Group A #2, BO37:00pm
  • Sun 2 AugBronze FinalSemifinal losers play for third, BO31:00pm
  • Sun 2 AugGrand FinalFor the title, BO54:00pm
Every match is streamed live. All times Sydney (AEST). Winners', elimination and decider pairings depend on results, but every match night is fixed above.

Prize pool

1st
$500
2nd
$300
3rd, Bronze winner
$200
4th
$0
Total pool$1,000 AUD

Map pool

Seven maps. Standard TXG veto per series, higher seed picks order.

Ascent
Ascent
Breeze
Breeze
Haven
Haven
Lotus
Lotus
Split
Split
Summit
Summit
Sunset
Sunset

Watch it live

Watch live on YouTube· YouTube

Every match live, with VODs up after the stream.

Join the TXG Discord· Discord

Schedule pings and match channels.

Follow the bracket

The finale starts 24 July

The bracket goes live on txg.app once all eight teams are confirmed. Follow the draw on Discord.

Eight enter. One walks away crowned the best in OCE. Everyone else goes home.

Who's it going to be? We'll see you on stream.

The TXG Team