Qualification: Top 8 teams will advance to the Main Event of CCT 2026 Contenders Europe 1.

Match Format: All matches will be played in Best-of-1 format, except for the Round-of-16 which will be Best-of-3.

Open Qualifier schedule: As soon as possible, all in one day.

Roster Locks: Rosters are locked at the start of the tournament; no changes allowed once competition begins. Teams that qualify must use the same starting five during CCT 2026 Contenders Europe 1.

Team Availability: Qualified teams must confirm full availability to participate according to the event schedule - Event Schedule.

Eligibility Compliance:

• Players must not have active FACEIT game bans; otherwise, matches will not launch on the platform.
• All players must reside in Europe Region. Failure to comply may result in team disqualification.

Any team that qualifies through Open Qualifiers must be fully eligible to compete in the regional event, in line with Valve’s Tournament Operating Requirements and the CCT Rulebook. This includes:

• The core roster, for all matches, must currently reside in the region they are competing in.
• The core roster used to qualify (at least 3 of the 5 players) must be maintained for all starting matches of the regional event.
• Any changes to the qualified roster must be pre-approved by Tournament Officials. Teams that don’t meet these requirements may be disqualified or replaced without further notice.