Akai Leagues NA Fall Playoffs 2026

Day 1 Playoffs - Preliminary Round

22 or less players participating in the Playoffs

• 6 players seeded to start in the Top 8 Quarterfinals.
• The remaining players participate in a round robin FT3 on October 31st. Top 2 players advance to the Top 8 Quarterfinals.

23 or more players participating in the Playoffs

• 6 players seeded to start in the Top 8 Quarterfinals.
• The remaining players will be seeded into two sets of round robins. Round 1 round robin is FT2. Round 2 round robin is FT3. Top 2 players advance to the Top 8 Quarterfinals.
• Can only use 2 pre-determined characters that the player had a top 25% finish in the regular season Akai Leagues.
• Random Stage.
• The competing players agree to a delay setting. If no agreement can be made, delay setting 3 will be used.

Playoffs - Top 8

• Each match date and time will be determined by the competitors and the TO.
• Quarterfinals - FT5
• Semifinals - FT7
• Finals - FT10
• Can only use 3 pre-determined characters that the player had a top 25% finish in the regular season Akai Leagues.
• First stage random. Afterwards, losing player of previous match can choose stage.
• The competing players agree to a delay setting. If no agreement can be made, delay setting 3 will be used.