Introducing GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – OCTOBER 2026

GRID CHAMPIONSHIP returns in October 2026. From October 1, GRID Competitors can join the official competition every week from Wednesday to Saturday. Competitors will first compete in the League round, then the top 16 players will move forward to the Play-off.

1. Event Period

Official Tournament Time: 13:00 (UTC) Thursday, October 01, 2026

The competition takes place every Wednesday to Saturday, starting from October 1, 2026.

2. Participation

• All GRID OF CHANGE Competitors can participate.
• There is no limit on the number of Competitors who can join.

3. Tournament Format

Competitors will take part in two main rounds:

LEAGUE ROUND

All Competitors will join one GRID OF CHANGE League round in either 8×8 League or Puzzle League.

The game mode will be announced in the reminder post 3 hours before the competition.

The League round lasts 30 minutes and starts at: 13:00 (UTC) 

Competitors will be ranked based on their performance during the League round.

PLAY-OFF ROUND

A total of 16 Competitors will advance to the Play-off: Top 1-16 Competitors on the League leaderboard.

The 16 Competitors will be paired against each other and play GRID OF CHANGE 8×8 in a BO1 single-elimination format.

Livestream Requirement

All Play-off Competitors are required to livestream their own matches on either:

• TikTok
• Twitch

After starting the livestream, Competitors must send the livestream link to the corresponding Telegram / Discord registration group.

Important: Competitors who do not livestream their match or do not submit the livestream link to the event operator will not be eligible for the Broadcast Rights Reward for that match.

GRAND FINAL FORMAT

The Grand Final is played in a BO5 – Best of 5 format.

Each game won counts as one game win. After 5 games, the Competitor with more game wins becomes the final winner.

Important Rules

• If the score is tied at the end of the official match time, both Competitors will play one additional game to decide the winner.
• Competitors must not abandon a match, even when they are losing by a large margin.
• An abandoned match means that one or both Competitors stop playing before all 5 games are completed.

Match Abandonment Penalties

• If the Competitor who is currently winning abandons the match, they will be given a loss, even if they are leading by a large score.
• If the Competitor who is currently losing abandons the match, they may be banned from participating in future tournaments for 1-10 tournaments, depending on the decision of the GRID TEAM.

4. Reward Structure

The average total prize pool is $100 per competition day.

The rewards are distributed across the following categories:

TOP 1 – CHAMPION REWARD

Champion (Top 1): $10

FINAL REWARD BONUS

Competitors receive an additional $0.5 + 50 CASHI for each game won in the Grand Final. Drawn games do not count.

BROADCAST RIGHTS REWARD

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Competitors who livestream their matches and meet the livestream requirements can receive:

• Round of 16: $1 / player
• Quarter-final: $1 / player
• Semi-final: $1 / player
• Grand Final: $4 / player

Competitors must livestream their own match and submit the livestream link to be eligible.

INCENTIVE REWARDS

10 rewards: $1 (For Competitors ranked 17th-26th)

20 rewards – 100 CASHI (For Competitors ranked 27th-46th)

Conditions: These rewards are for Competitors who participate in the GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 on that day and win at least one match.

RELENTLESS REWARD

1 reward: $3 + 200 ELM

Conditions: 

The reward is given to the Competitor with the highest Individual Points on the leaderboard.

If multiple Competitors have the same number of points, the Competitor with the higher RP will receive the reward.

Competitors can track their Championship Individual Points in the official sheet: Championship Individual Points Sheet

For the Individual Points calculation, please see the INDIVIDUAL POINTS REWARD section or this post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19VMwFjMBK/  

Each Competitor can receive the RELENTLESS Reward only once during the entire tournament.

Competitors who already received the RELENTLESS Reward in GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – JUNE & SEPTEMBER 2026 are not eligible for this reward in the current tournament.

NEWBIE REWARD

1 reward: $3

Conditions: 

• The Competitor must be joining GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 for the first time.
• The account must be created on or after September 30, 2026.
• GRID TEAM will verify whether the account meets the requirements.
• This reward for the highest-ranked eligible newbie in the League.

NEWBIE REFERRER REWARD

1 reward: $3

Conditions: 

If a Competitor you referred receives the NEWBIE REWARD on that day, you will receive the NEWBIE REFERRER REWARD.

The referred newbie must enter your referral code through the GRID OF CHANGE referral system.

The referrer must also participate in GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 on that day.

KING OF TIME REWARD

1 reward: $3

Conditions: 

Competitors must submit a screen recording of the match to the admin.

The video must be uploaded to the registration group on Telegram / Discord.

Valid Match:

• The match must last at least 12 minutes.
• If your opponent uses Skill Rapid, a match of at least 7 minutes is also valid.
• In this case, you must not use Skill Rapid during the match.

Special Bonus

If the opponent you successfully outlast in the match was one of the GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 champions, you will receive an additional $2 on top of the King Of Time Reward.

If more than one Competitor qualifies for the King Of Time Reward, the Competitor with the higher League ranking will receive the reward.

GRID OF CHANGE WITH A STRANGER REWARD

1 reward: $5

Record a video of yourself inviting a stranger to download and play GRID OF CHANGE. Then post the video and the stranger’s UID in the GRID OF CHANGE Discord .

Requirements:

• The invited stranger must complete at least one GRID OF CHANGE game in either Puzzle or 8×8.
• The stranger’s UID must belong to a newbie account created on or after October 01, 2026 (admin team will verify whether the account is a valid new player)
• Each Competitor can invite multiple strangers and submit multiple videos.
• Competitors cannot invite the same stranger. If the same newbie is submitted by multiple Competitors, only the first submitted video will be considered valid.
• If multiple Competitors qualify, the Competitor whose invited newbie has the higher Rank Point will receive the reward. If they are tied, the Competitor who submits the video first will receive the reward.

Video submission rule: The video must be recorded on the same day as the activity. Videos recorded on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday will be included in the lucky draw on Wednesday.

GRID CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A STRANGER REWARD

1 reward: $5

Record a video introducing GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 to a stranger and invite them to join the tournament.

Then post the following in the GRID OF CHANGE Discord :

• The video
• The stranger’s Telegram / Discord username
• The stranger’s UID

Requirements

• The invited stranger must understand what GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 is.
• The stranger must join the GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – October 2026 group through Telegram or Discord.
• Each Competitor can invite multiple strangers and submit multiple videos.
• Competitors cannot invite the same stranger. If the same newbie is submitted by multiple Competitors, only the first submitted video will be considered valid.
• If multiple Competitors qualify, the reward goes to the Competitor whose invited newbie participates in GRID CHAMPIONSHIP on that day.
• If there is more than one valid newbie, the newbie with the higher League ranking determines the winner.

Video submission rule: The video must be recorded on the same day as the activity. Videos recorded on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday will be included in the lucky draw on Wednesday.

INDIVIDUAL POINTS REWARDS

Individual Points Rewards are reviewed and awarded by the GRID TEAM at each milestone based on the Competitor’s participation and contribution throughout the tournament.

• 5 Points: $1
• 10 Points: $2 + 50 all-skill
• 15 Points: $3 + 100 all-skill
• 20 Points: $5 + 50.000 GROC
• 25 Points: $6 + 300 ELM + 100.000 GROC
• 30 Points: $10 + 500 ELM
• Special reward for the Competitor with the most Individual Points: 1000 ELM

Point Rules: 

• +1 Point: Join GRID CHAMPIONSHIP October 2026 and win at least one match that day. Players can receive maximum of 1 point per day, no matter how many matches they win.
• +1 Point: Invite a newbie to join GRID CHAMPIONSHIP October 2026. The invited newbie must win at least one match on their first day of participation. (A valid newbie is a player who has never joined GRID CHAMPIONSHIP October 2026 before)
• -2 Points: Competitor gets no points from GRID CHAMPIONSHIP October 2026 for 3 days in a row.

Notes: 

• Points are accumulated throughout and rewards are given once at the end of the tournament season.
• During the tournament, new surprise rules may be added and affect Competitors’ Individual Points.

Follow your Individual Championship Points here: GRID CHAMPIONSHIP – INDIVIDUAL POINTS  

5. Important Notes

• The tournament will be officially livestreamed on the GRID OF CHANGE Twitch channel.
• Competitors must complete KYC to participate in 8×8 League / Puzzle League.
• All decisions made by GRID OF CHANGE are final.

6. Reward Distribution

Rewards will be distributed through GOC PARTNER