Grand Prix 2026: opening playoff matches - 35-D vs JST and MING vs SBER
The main esports tournament Rise of Kingdoms has moved from the qualifications to the decisive phase. The main stage of the Grand Prix 2026 started on October 11 at 14:00 UTC, and the first matches of the double elimination format have already been played - recordings have appeared on the official YouTube channel of the game.
Among the starting pairs of the grid is the confrontation between 35-D and JST. The match turned out to be so unusual that the authors of the analysis call it “we’ve never seen anything like this before”: the battle surprised even the veterans of the community. The second first round match shown is MING vs SBER. JST is not a random participant: this is the team of the kingdom 1365, the champion of the 10th season of the Osiris League, so its performance in the main draw is considered the main marker of the level of the opponents.
How the main grid works
- The 16 strongest teams that have passed the qualifications compete for the title in the double elimination system: defeat does not eliminate the team, but sends it to the lower bracket.
- The pairs were formed following the official drawing ceremony, which took place on September 29.
- Matches take place on Sundays at 14:00 UTC, and recordings of the broadcasts are published on the official Rise of Kingdoms channel.
On the eve of the start, Lilith released an International Teams Lineup video presenting international squads - the main favorites of the season have serious competition.
The tournament unfolds against the backdrop of a busy October gaming season: autumn events are taking place in parallel, and Grand Prix battles set the tone for the meta in the coming weeks. You can follow the race using official records - analysis of each confrontation is published on the Rise of Kingdoms YouTube channel.
Sources: YouTube - 35-D VS JST | 2026 Grand Prix Double Elimination Round 1 , YouTube - MING vs SBER | 2026 Grand Prix Double Elimination Round 1 , YouTube - International Teams Lineup | RoK Grand Prix 2026 Main Event , YouTube - analysis of the match 35-D vs JST , YouTube - OWR vs JST, final of the Osiris League of the 10th season