StarSeries Fall 2026 Qualifier Fields Set: Four Spots Up for Grabs
StarLadder has confirmed the full closed qualifier fields for StarSeries Fall 2026, with MIBR and NRG entering as the highest-ranked squads in their respective regions – four spots across three qualifiers remain the only route into the $500,000 main event beyond the four direct invites already issued to Vitality, FURIA, Natus Vincere, and MOUZ.
MIBR, ranked #21 on the HLTV team rankings, head the South American qualifier. The squad recently added Lucas ‘nqz’ Soares and will face Imperial (#65), BESTIA (#56), Gaimin Gladiators, LP, ShindeN, Galorys, and Turma do Pagode across an eight-team bracket. NRG enter the North American qualifier as the highest-ranked team in attendance, holding the #36 position on the HLTV team rankings at the time of the announcement. The rest of the North American field consists of Chicken Coop, SportsBetExpert (#85), Marsborne (#90), Voca (#100), regain, LAG, and Iowa Stormboar.
European Qualifier: Sixteen Teams, Two Spots
The European closed qualifier runs 16 teams for two main-event spots. Aurora leads the field as the highest-ranked entrant and the only top-20 squad in the European qualifier. Joining them are Astralis (#18), NiP (#27), 3DMAX (#33), HEROIC (#38), magic, Nemesis, Gentle Mates, Echo, Nuclear TigeRES, HOTU, FOKUS, Walczaki, INFINITE, K27, and 100 Thieves – the latter earning their invite thanks to a plethora of declines from other teams.
What Happens Next
The European qualifier is scheduled for July 21–26, while the North and South American qualifiers run July 28 – August 2. Four qualifier spots in total will be distributed across all three regions, filling out the remaining places in the eight-team StarSeries Fall main stage, which runs September 17–20.
Source: HLTV
