FFWS Global Finals 2026 Schedule: Groups, Format, and Prize Pool
The FFWS Global Finals 2026 begins on Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM WIB (3:00 PM Malaysia/Singapore time) in Bangkok, Thailand, and ends with the Grand Finals on Saturday, November 28 at 5:00 PM WIB. Twenty-four teams compete for a USD 1,200,000 prize pool, with USD 350,000 for the champion. Indonesia has three teams in the field: ONIC in Group A, RRQ Kazu in Group B, and Bigetron by Vitality (BTR) in Group C. The schedule, groups, and rules below come from Garena’s official format explainer released on October 22 and the format and prize posters published by FF Esports ID.
FFWS Global Finals 2026 Full Schedule
| Date (2026) | Stage | Start time (WIB / MYT, SGT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday to Sunday, November 6 to 8 | Knockout Stage Phase 1, week 1 | 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM / 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM | Two sessions a day, 12 teams per session |
| Friday to Sunday, November 13 to 15 | Knockout Stage Phase 1, week 2 | 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM / 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM | Same format as week 1 |
| Thursday to Sunday, November 19 to 22 | Knockout Stage Phase 2 | 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM | 6 games a day, top 2 each day reach the Grand Finals |
| Friday, November 27 | Last Chance | 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM | 12 teams, 10 games, top 4 advance |
| Saturday, November 28 | Grand Finals | 5:00 PM / 6:00 PM | 12 finalists, Champion Rush |
Garena lists all times in UTC+7, which is the same as WIB (Jakarta) and Thailand time.
FFWS Global Finals 2026 Groups
The three Indonesian teams landed in different groups.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
|---|---|---|---|
| ONIC | RRQ Kazu | Bigetron by Vitality | Team Infinity |
| Stellar Esports | GOW Esports | Pirate Esports | LOS |
| Total Winner | Horaa Esports | Lyon | Team Flash |
| Buriram United Esports | XPROJEKT Esports | Fluxo W7M | All Gamers Global |
| Gun Dynasty | Blue Cheese | Resurrection | Paradox Gaming |
| TSG Pros | LOUD Snickers | P Esports | Team Apex Gaming |
When ONIC, RRQ Kazu, and BTR Play in Phase 1
In Phase 1, each session puts two groups together (12 teams in one lobby), and the group pairings rotate across two full round robins. Every team plays 36 games over the two weeks. Based on the official rotation:
| Date | Session 1, 2:00 PM WIB | Session 2, 7:00 PM WIB |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 6 | Groups A and B (ONIC, RRQ Kazu) | Groups C and D (BTR) |
| Saturday, November 7 | Groups A and C (ONIC, BTR) | Groups B and D (RRQ Kazu) |
| Sunday, November 8 | Groups A and D (ONIC) | Groups B and C (RRQ Kazu, BTR) |
| Friday, November 13 | Groups C and D (BTR) | Groups A and B (ONIC, RRQ Kazu) |
| Saturday, November 14 | Groups B and D (RRQ Kazu) | Groups A and C (ONIC, BTR) |
| Sunday, November 15 | Groups B and C (RRQ Kazu, BTR) | Groups A and D (ONIC) |
The opening session on November 6 at 2:00 PM WIB puts ONIC and RRQ Kazu in the same lobby. Because each session holds only two groups, the three Indonesian teams never share a single session.
FFWS Global Finals 2026 Format Explained
Knockout Stage Phase 1 (November 6 to 15)
All 24 teams build points on one overall leaderboard. According to the official format poster:
- Ranks 1 to 12 go straight to the first matchday of week 3 (Phase 2, November 19).
- Ranks 13 to 20 enter Phase 2 based on the overall standings.
- Ranks 21 to 24 are eliminated.
Knockout Stage Phase 2 (November 19 to 22)
Phase 2 runs for four days with 6 games per day, starting at 5:00 PM WIB. The top two teams on each matchday book a Grand Finals spot, for 8 tickets in total.
Last Chance (November 27)
The ten teams still without a ticket after Phase 2 join the teams ranked 19th and 20th in Phase 1. Those 12 teams play 10 games, and the top four complete the Grand Finals lineup.
Grand Finals and Champion Rush (November 28)
The Grand Finals has 12 finalists: 8 from Phase 2 and 4 from Last Chance. A team must first reach at least 110 points to become eligible, and an eligible team that then wins a Booyah is crowned champion. There is no game limit.
The map pool is Bermuda, Kalahari, Purgatory, NeXTerra, and Solara.
FFWS Global Finals 2026 Prize Pool: USD 1.2 Million
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | USD 350,000 | 7th | USD 50,000 |
| 2nd | USD 160,000 | 8th | USD 45,000 |
| 3rd | USD 75,000 | 9th | USD 40,000 |
| 4th | USD 65,000 | 10th | USD 35,000 |
| 5th | USD 60,000 | 11th | USD 33,000 |
| 6th | USD 55,000 | 12th | USD 29,000 |
Places 13 to 24 receive USD 21,000, 20,000, 19,000, 18,000, 17,000, 16,000, 15,000, 14,000, 13,000, 12,000, 11,000, and 10,000. There is also an MVP of the Day award worth USD 750 per session and a Finals MVP award worth USD 5,000.
All 24 Teams and How They Qualified
Garena expanded the Global Finals from 18 to 24 teams starting in 2026, as announced in its 2026 esports roadmap.
| Qualifier | Slots | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| FFWS SEA | 8 | Bigetron by Vitality, RRQ Kazu, ONIC (Indonesia); All Gamers Global, Buriram United Esports (Thailand); GOW Esports, Team Flash, P Esports (Vietnam) |
| FFWS Brazil | 3 | Fluxo W7M, LOUD Snickers, LOS |
| India (TEZ FFMIC) | 3 | Team Apex Gaming, Resurrection, TSG Pros |
| FFWS LATAM | 2 | Gun Dynasty, Blue Cheese |
| FFWS Bangladesh | 2 | Team Infinity, Pirate Esports |
| FFWS Pakistan, MENA, Africa, USA, Nepal | 1 each | Total Winner, XPROJEKT Esports, Paradox Gaming, Stellar Esports, Horaa Esports |
| Free Fire at EWC 2026 champion | 1 | Lyon |
BTR arrives as the FFWS SEA 2026 Fall champion. From 2027 the Southeast Asian path to the Global Finals changes completely, as covered in our article on the new FFWS 2027 national league format.
Where to Watch FFWS Global Finals 2026
The official posters point to live coverage on FF Esports ID, with YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook icons. As of October 25, the official channels have not named the Bangkok venue or announced spectator tickets.
For players on Indonesian servers, a Free Fire top up on ItemGame only needs your Player ID, and our guide to topping up Free Fire diamonds with your Player ID shows where to find it.
FAQ
When does FFWS Global Finals 2026 start? Friday, November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM WIB (3:00 PM Malaysia/Singapore time). The Grand Finals is on Saturday, November 28 at 5:00 PM WIB.
Where is FFWS Global Finals 2026 held? In Bangkok, Thailand. The venue had not been named on the official channels as of October 25.
What is the FFWS Global Finals 2026 prize pool? USD 1,200,000 in total. The champion takes USD 350,000, second place USD 160,000, and third place USD 75,000.
Which Indonesian teams are playing? ONIC (Group A), RRQ Kazu (Group B), and Bigetron by Vitality (Group C), all qualified through FFWS SEA.
How does Champion Rush work? A team must reach at least 110 points to become eligible, then an eligible team that wins a Booyah becomes champion. There is no limit on the number of games.
