From November 23 to November 29, 2026, Stockholm will host the marquee year-end event in Marvel Rivals esports — the Ignite Grand Finals 2026. Twelve top teams from four global regions will compete for the championship title and the lion's share of a $1,000,000 prize pool, with $320,000 awarded to the winner.
Official broadcasts of the tournament will be streamed live on Marvel Rivals’ primary YouTube and Twitch channels.
The competition features a traditional two-stage structure consisting of a group stage and playoffs:
- Group Stage: 12 teams are split into two groups (Group A and Group B) of six teams each. Matches follow a single round-robin format in Best of 3 (Bo3) series. The top four teams from each group advance to the playoffs.
- Playoffs (Nov 27–29): Eight remaining teams compete in a double-elimination bracket. Upper bracket quarterfinals and semifinals feature Bo3 matches, lower bracket series are Bo5, and the champion will be crowned in a Bo7 grand final.
Teams secured their tournament berths through Stage 2 regional results or accumulated League Points:
- Americas: Liquid Citadel (Stage 2 Champion), FlyQuest (Stage 2 Runner-up), Swamp Gaming (3rd in points), 100 Thieves (4th in points);
- EMEA: Natus Vincere (Stage 2 Champion), Virtus.pro (Stage 2 Runner-up), RAD (3rd in points), Pulsar Esports (4th in points);
- Pacific: Gen.G Esports (Stage 2 Champion), REJECT (2nd in points);
- China: Monarch (Stage 2 Champion), Aconyx (2nd in points).
Fan attention will largely focus on three major contenders:
- Natus Vincere: The undisputed leader in EMEA throughout 2026, claiming victories in all major regional events this season as well as the Mid-Season Finals;
- Liquid Citadel: The dominant force in the Americas region, having claimed victories in the preseason, Stage 1, and Stage 2;
- Virtus.pro: NAVI's primary rival in EMEA and the defending Ignite Grand Finals 2025 champion.
As a reminder: Apex Legends Global Series: 2026 Split 2 Playoffs returns to North America with a $2,000,000 prize pool.
