THE FINALS: KZ Takes Straight Entry to Grand Major 2026 Main Event
The conclusion of the APAC league sets the field for The Grand Major 2026, with KZ earning a direct main event berth while four other teams advance through closed qualifiers.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
Nexon held the final APAC league match of The Grand Major Online Series on August 22, 2026. Eight teams competed across the fourth cycle. South Korea-Australia joint team 777rs took first place in the match, their first series victory, while KZ topped the overall APAC leaderboard with 275 points. KZ secured straight entry to the main event of The Grand Major 2026, held in Stockholm in November, with a total prize pool of approximately $150,000.
The APAC leg of The Grand Major Online Series wrapped on August 22, closing roughly four months of league play. 777rs won the final match with four consecutive cashouts on the Las Vegas and Bernal maps, beating MIRGG, DRG, and KZ, and picked up 100 points and $2,000.
The win moved 777rs to fourth on the leaderboard, behind KZ, APE SQUAD, and DRG. KZ took first overall with 275 points and secured straight entry to the main event of The Grand Major 2026 in Stockholm. APE SQUAD, DRG, 777rs, and MIRGG advanced to the closed qualifiers. Teams ranked sixth through ninth move to the open qualifiers, which start September 5.
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