Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ and FURIA will compete at the $500,000 LAN event this September, while four more teams will qualify through regional competitions. StarLadder has officially unveiled the first four participants of StarSeries Fall 2026. Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, and FURIA have all accepted direct invitations to the tournament, which will take place from September 17-20 in Europe and feature a $500,000 prize pool.
This year’s event already looks significantly stronger than the previous edition. Last year, NAVI were the only top-20 team in attendance and eventually lifted the trophy. In contrast, the 2026 lineup already includes three teams from HLTV’s current top five, making StarSeries one of the strongest non-partner events of the season.
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Four teams will qualify
StarSeries Fall 2026 will feature eight teams. The remaining four participants will earn their places through regional closed qualifiers:
- Europe — 2 spots
- North America — 1 spot
- South America — 1 spot
Tournament organizers will start the qualifiers in late July.
StarLadder has not yet revealed the host city or venue. However, the organizer confirmed that the tournament will take place in a Schengen country.
The current team list is:
- Vitality (direct invite)
- NAVI (direct invite)
- MOUZ (direct invite)
- FURIA (direct invite)
- Europe qualifier
- Europe qualifier
- North America qualifier
- South America qualifier
Fans react positively
The announcement received a positive response across the Counter-Strike community. Many fans praised the invited teams, with comments such as “Top teams are in!” and “Time to win” appearing shortly after the reveal.
Other users asked StarLadder to confirm whether the grand final will use a best-of-five format. Some also wanted to know if the tournament would feature a live audience. Several fans urged the organizer to reveal the host city as soon as possible.
With four elite teams already confirmed and four qualifier spots still available, StarSeries Fall 2026 is shaping up to become one of the strongest Tier-1 events of the second half of the season.
A stronger StarSeries returns
With Vitality, NAVI, MOUZ, and FURIA already confirmed, StarSeries Fall 2026 has secured one of its strongest lineups in recent years. The remaining qualifier spots will give rising teams from Europe and the Americas a chance to challenge the world’s elite.
More announcements, including the tournament venue, format details, and the final four participants, are expected in the coming weeks as preparations for the September event continue.