GRID OF CHANGE officially announces GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026, an online tournament where GRID OF CHANGE Competitors compete in the League Round and Play-off Round for daily prizes and rewards.
The tournament consists of the League Round, Play-Off Round and Final Match, along with multiple special reward categories for participating Competitors and viewers.
1. Event Schedule
Event Period:
September 9 – 27, 2026
Match Time:
13:00 – 16:00 UTC
Every Wednesday to Saturday
2. Event Mechanics
Round 1: League
All players can participate in a 30-minute GRID OF CHANGE 8×8 League or Puzzle League session starting at 13:00 UTC.
Livestreaming is not mandatory during the League Round. However, Competitors who:
- Livestream their gameplay with their face visible
- Submit the livestream link to the corresponding Telegram / Discord chat topic in the registration group
will receive 1 entry for the lucky draw of the Webcam Livestream Reward.
Round 2: Play-off
A total of 16 Competitors will qualify for the Play-off Round.
The 16 Competitors consist of:
- Top 1 – 10: The 10 highest-ranked Competitors from the League Round leaderboard.
- 6 Lucky Competitors: Competitors outside the Top 10 who win at least 1 match in the League Round. These Competitors will be selected through a lucky draw.
The 16 qualified Competitors will be placed into brackets and compete in GRID OF CHANGE 8×8 using the BO1 single-elimination format.
Livestream Requirement
All Play-off Competitors must livestream their own matches on either:
- TikTok
- Twitch
After starting the livestream, Competitors must submit the livestream link to the corresponding Telegram / Discord chat topic in the registration group.
Important: Competitors who do not livestream their match or fail to submit the livestream link to the event operator will not be eligible to receive the Broadcasting Rights Reward for that match.
PREDICT THE CHAMPION Minigame
Viewers can also participate in the PREDICT THE CHAMPION minigame during the Play-off Round.
A prediction is considered valid only when all of the following conditions are met:
1. Comment directly in the livestream chat on the official GRID OF CHANGE Twitch channel: GRID OF CHANGE Twitch Channel
2. Use the following format:
UID_[Your UID]Champion=_ [Your Predicted Champion’s Name]
3. The prediction must be submitted from the beginning of the official competition time at 13:00 UTC until before the Quarter-final begins.
The Host will announce the exact closing time for predictions during the official livestream.
Round 3: Final Match
The Final Match takes place over 20 minutes of official gameplay time. The two finalists continuously compete against each other during this period. Each match victory counts as 1 win.
When the official Final time ends, the Competitor with the higher number of wins becomes the Champion.
Notes
- Dead Time: Time before a match starts does not count toward the official Final time.
- Final Ongoing Match: The final ongoing match will continue until a final result is reached, even if the official Final time has already ended.
- Tie: If the two Competitors have the same number of wins when the official time ends, they will play one additional match to determine the winner.
- No Match Abandonment: Competitors are not allowed to abandon a match, even when losing by a large margin. “Abandoning a match” means that one or both Competitors stop playing before the official match time ends.
Penalty Rules
A leading Competitor abandons the match:
The Competitor will be declared the loser, even if they are currently leading by a large score.
A losing Competitor abandons the match:
The Competitor may be prohibited from participating in the next 1 – 10 tournaments, depending on the decision of the GRID TEAM.
3. Participation Requirements
All GRID OF CHANGE Competitors are eligible to participate.
There is no limit on the number of participating Competitors.
To participate in GRID OF CHANGE 8×8 League / Puzzle League, Competitors must complete KYC verification.
4. Reward Structure
Champion (Top 1): $20
Final Gap Reward
During the official Final Match time, excluding Extra Time:
- If the Champion wins 3 matches first, the Champion receives a $5 bonus reward.
- Otherwise, the Runner-up receives a $5 consolation reward.
Broadcasting Rights Reward
(Sponsored by GODOFCLOWN.com)
Competitors who livestream their matches and meet the livestream requirements can receive:
- Round of 16: $1/player
- Quarter-final: $2/player
- Semi-final: $4/player
- Final: $8/player
Webcam Livestream Reward
(For Competitors who livestream with facecam, regardless of League or Play-off stages)
- 1 reward: $3
- 2 rewards: 10K GROC + 100 CASHI
These rewards will be selected through a lucky spin system.
Lucky Reward
- 1 reward: $10
- 4 rewards: $3
- 10 rewards: $1
- 20 rewards: 100 CASHI
Conditions:
- Available to Competitors who participate in and win at least 1 match in the League Round of GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 on that day.
- The Competitor must not be among the 16 Competitors selected for the Play-off Round on that day.
The winners will be selected through a lucky draw.
Relentless Reward
- 1 reward: $3 + 400 ELM
Conditions:
- A Competitor who participates in and wins at least 1 match on a tournament day during GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 receives 1 Championship Active Point for that day.
- Winning more than 1 match on the same day still counts as only 1 point.
- Competitors who reach at least 3 Championship Active Points are eligible for this reward.
- Championship Active Points can be tracked here: Championship Active Point Sheet
- Each Competitor can receive this reward only once during the entire tournament.
- Competitors who already received the RELENTLESS REWARD from GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – JUNE 2026 are not eligible for the RELENTLESS REWARD in this tournament.
The winner will be selected through a lucky draw.
Newbie Reward
- 2 rewards: $3
Conditions:
- Available to Competitors participating in GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 for the first time.
- The account must have been created on or after August 9, 2026.
- The GRID Team will verify account eligibility.
The winners will be selected through a lucky draw.
Newbie Referrer Reward
- 2 rewards: $3
Conditions:
- If a Newbie you referred is randomly selected to receive the NEWBIE REWARD on that day, you will receive this reward.
- The Newbie must have entered your referral code through the GRID OF CHANGE referral system.
- You must also participate in GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 on the same day.
KING OF TIME Reward
- 1 reward: $3
Conditions:
Competitors must submit a screen recording of the match to the admin through the registration Telegram / Discord group.
- A valid match must last at least 12 minutes.
- If the opponent uses Rapid Skill, a match lasting at least 7 minutes is also valid, provided that you do not use Rapid Skill during that match.
- If the opponent you “run down the clock” against is a GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 Champion, you will receive an additional $2 on top of the King of Time Reward.
The winner will be selected through a lucky draw.
Predict The Champion Reward
- 1 reward: 200 CASHI for the viewer who makes the fastest correct prediction of the Champion.
- 3 rewards: 100 CASHI for 3 other viewers who correctly predict the Champion.
The 3 additional winners will be selected through a lucky draw.
GRID OF CHANGE With A Stranger Reward
- 1 reward: $4
How to participate:
Record a video inviting a stranger to download and play GRID OF CHANGE.
Then post the video and the invited stranger’s UID in the GRID OF CHANGE Discord.
Conditions:
- The invited stranger must complete at least 1 GRID OF CHANGE match in Puzzle or 8×8 mode.
- The invited stranger’s UID must belong to a Newbie account created on or after September 9, 2026, and the player must be completely new to the game. The admin team will verify this.
- Each Competitor can invite multiple strangers and submit multiple videos.
- Competitors cannot invite the same stranger. If multiple Competitors invite the same stranger, only the first Competitor to submit the video will be considered eligible.
The winner will be selected through a lucky draw.
Videos submitted on a given day will be included in that day’s lucky draw. Videos submitted on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday will be included in Wednesday’s lucky draw.
GRID CHAMPIONSHIP With A Stranger Reward
- 1 reward: $4
How to participate:
Record a video introducing GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 to a stranger and invite them to participate in the tournament.
Then post the following in the GRID OF CHANGE Discord:
- The video
- The stranger’s Telegram / Discord username
- The stranger’s UID
Conditions:
- The invited stranger must understand what GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 is.
- The invited stranger must join the GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – September 2026 group through the Telegram group or Discord channel.
- Each Competitor can invite multiple strangers and submit multiple videos.
- Competitors cannot invite the same stranger. If multiple Competitors invite the same stranger, only the first Competitor to submit the video will be considered eligible.
The winner will be selected through a lucky draw.
Videos submitted on a given day will be included in that day’s lucky draw. Videos submitted on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday will be included in Wednesday’s lucky draw.
5. Notes
- The tournament will be officially livestreamed on the official GRID OF CHANGE Twitch channel.
- Competitors must complete KYC to participate in GRID OF CHANGE 8×8 League / Puzzle League.
- All decisions made by GRID OF CHANGE are final.
6. Reward Distribution
Rewards will be distributed through:
- GOC PARTNER
- BEP20 Wallet
- Bank Account