EMEA Masters Summer 2026: slot distribution revealed, Solary and Galions directly invited

The EMEA Masters has unveiled the slot distribution for its Summer Split, which begins on September 21. A total of 42 teams will take part in the final edition of the year.

For the first time in the tournament's history, the winners of the Winter and Spring editions both receive an automatic qualification for Summer. Solary, crowned in Winter, and Galions, who lifted the Spring trophy, are therefore directly invited.

The remaining 40 slots are shared between the 13 EMEA Regional Leagues (ERLs). The Prime League stands out as the only league granted four slots. Every other league sends its Top 3.

The full distribution is as follows:

• Invited: Winter winner (Solary), Spring winner (Galions)
• PRM (Germany, Austria, Switzerland): 4 slots
• LFL (France), LES (Spain), NLC (Northern Europes), TCL (Türkiye), AL (Middle East and North Africa), LIT (Italy), HLL (Greece), RL (Poland), HM (Czech Republic), ROL (Benelux), EBL (Balkans), LPLOL (Portugal): 3 slots each

The Summer Split is the last chance for ERL teams to claim an EMEA Masters title in 2026. Galions will be aiming for a second consecutive crown, while Solary will look to avenge their 3-0 defeat in the Spring final.