NSTLGA
EMERALD CUP
EVENT DETAILS:
-SCALING UP TO 64 TEAMS & $5,000
-2 STAGES: GSL GROUPS & SINGLE-ELIM PLAYOFFS
-FULL BO3 FORMAT FOR BOTH STAGES
-3 DAY EVENT, OCTOBER 16-18
Registration opens on October 7th at 2:00 CST for $75.00 USD
SCALING PRIZE POOL
16 TEAMS
$1,250
32 TEAMS
$2,500
48 TEAMS
$3,750
64 TEAMS
$5,000
Register Your Team
Registration opens October 7th at 2:00 PM CST on a first come, first served basis.
If a team(s) dropouts before registration closes October 20th, teams registered on the wait list in order will replace the dropped team (teams on the wait list do not pay until joining).
By submitting your team for open registration, you agree to pay the $75.00 USD Team Pass. (NON-REFUNDABLE)!
Public Team List
Linked below is a publicly accessible non-editable spreadsheet that features the all registered teams in order.
Public
Bracket
Linked below is a publicly accessible bracket that features the all teams seeded in order.
NSTLGA Emerald Cup is VRS enabled
The VRS ranked list used for seeding will be the 10/05/2026 VRS rankings.
The event visa region allowed to compete is United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
NSTLGA LEAGUE Stage Schedule & Format:
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Stage 1 - GSL Groups, 8x groups of 8x teams, full BO3.
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Stage 2 - Top 32 Single Elim Playoffs
FACEIT will be utilized as the official platform.