The final Major of the WTCS Challenger League regular season wrapped up last weekend, and the race for the top spots went right down to the wire. With Major III now complete, the Challenger field is officially set and all eyes turn to the Challenger League Grand Finals.

Team VAN came out on top with 130 points, finishing 25 points clear of Team EnyoProxy, who claimed the runner-up spot with 105. Team ALLiANce rounded out the top three on 89 points.

Team VAN Takes Major III!

Challenger League Major III: The Podium

Full Standings of the WTCS Challenger League Major III

And the MVP Is...

The MVP title goes to Scarabé rose from Team VAN, who led the way for the Major III champions from start to finish. Well played!

Two more players earned an honourable mention for their performances: Аktron, a key piece of Team EnyoProxy's run to second place, and TwiisterFG, whose solid showing gave Team VAN even more firepower on the road to victory.

Eight Teams, One Title: The Challenger Grand Finals

The regular season is over, and eight Challenger teams have booked their ticket to the WTCS Challenger League Grand Finals. Across three November weekends, they will face off in Air, Ground and Mixed to decide who closes out the 2026 Challenger season on top.

Challenger Grand Finals Schedule:

Qualified Teams:

1. EnyoProxy
2. NEXUS
3. COVERT
4. Team Warning
5. ALLiANce
6. VAN
7. OlySt
8. .1337

Format, prize pool and broadcast details for the Challenger Grand Finals will be revealed in a separate announcement, so keep an eye on our channels!

Pro League Grand Finals are Coming!

Before the Challenger teams take the stage, the WTCS Pro League crowns its 2026 champions. Catch every match live on these dates:

• Air: October 23rd to 25th
• Ground: October 30th to November 1st
• Mixed: November 6th to 8th

The broadcast will be available on the War Thunder Esports Twitch channels in English, German, French, Polish and Russian, as well as on YouTube at War Thunder Esports.

Missed some of the Challenger action? Highlights and full replays of Major III are waiting for you on the same channels.

TWITCH

YOUTUBE

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