Competition Formats Released for HADO WORLD CUP 2026 and Three Other International Tournaments
The competition formats have been released for four international HADO tournaments taking place in North Bund, Shanghai, China, from November 20 to 22, 2026.
Here is an overview of the group stages, qualification criteria, and knockout formats. Please refer to each tournament’s competition format PDF for the full regulations.
HADO WORLD CUP 2026
Date: November 21, 2026
National and regional teams will compete in 3v3 HADO.
The group stage will feature a single round-robin across four groups, A to D. The top four teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16.
The knockout stage will use a single-elimination format. All knockout rounds, including the third-place match, will be played as best-of-three series, except for the Final, which will be best-of-five.
▶ Competition Format and Regulations (PDF)
The detailed competition schedule will be announced at a later date.
HADO WORLD GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Dates: November 20–21, 2026
A total of 54 teams will compete in 3v3 HADO using Hero Mode.
Teams will be divided into nine groups, A to I, with six teams in each group. Following a single round-robin, the top three teams from each group and the five best fourth-place teams will advance to the Round of 32.
All knockout rounds, including the Final and third-place match, will be played as best-of-three series.
▶ Competition Format and Regulations (PDF)
The detailed competition schedule will be announced at a later date.
HADO SOLO GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Date: November 22, 2026
A total of 96 players will compete individually in 1v1 HADO.
Players will be divided into 16 groups, A to P, with six players in each group. Following a single round-robin, the top two players from each group will advance to the Round of 32.
All knockout rounds, including the Final and third-place match, will be played as best-of-three series.
▶ Competition Format and Regulations (PDF)
The detailed competition schedule will be announced at a later date.
HADO INTERNATIONAL CAMPUS CHAMPIONSHIP 2026
Date: November 22, 2026
This U16 tournament will feature 24 teams competing in 3v3 HADO. Eligible players must have been born on or after January 1, 2010.
Teams will be divided into four groups, A to D, with six teams in each group. Following a single round-robin, the top two teams from each group will advance to the Quarterfinals.
All knockout rounds, including the Final and third-place match, will be played as best-of-three series.
▶ Competition Format and Regulations (PDF)
The detailed competition schedule will be announced at a later date.
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For all four tournaments, knockout brackets will be determined by group-stage standings, with no further draw.
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