EPL Masters I is a online tournament, organized by EPL as part of the EPL Masters series.

The event, which will take place from 20.07.2026 to 12.08.2026, 20 teams will compete for the prize pool of 100 000$. Location: Europe and EEU

 

Participants:

• 12 invited teams in the Play-In stage;
• 4 invited teams in the Group Stage;
• 4 teams invited directly to the Playoffs.

Play-In:

• Single round-robin;
• 2 groups of 6 teams each;
• All matches are Bo3;
• A 2–0 victory earns the winner 3 points;
• A 2–1 victory earns the winner 2 points and the loser 1 point;
• The top four teams from each group advance to the Group Stage.

Group Stage:

• Single round-robin;
• 2 groups of 6 teams (4 teams from the play-in stage and 2 invited teams);
• All matches are Bo3;
• A 2–0 victory earns the winner 3 points;
• A 2–1 victory earns the winner 2 points and the loser 1 point;
• The top 2 teams from each group advance to the playoffs.

Tiebreakers:

• Two or more teams:
  • Head-to-head record;
  • Neustadtl score;
  • Comparative results against common opponents, from highest-ranked downward;
  • An additional draw (coin toss conducted by the administration).

Playoffs:

• Double-elimination bracket;
• All matches, except for the Grand Final, are Bo3;
• The Grand Final is Bo5.

Important:

• The timing of any stage may slightly vary in emergency situations.