Los Angeles 2026
The 5th Global Esports Games. 1–7 December 2026, Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. Australia’s Regional Qualifiers begin 22 August.
Australia’s Regional Qualifiers
Australia competes across seven medal events in the Oceania Regional Qualifiers on 22–23 August 2026. Qualifying athletes and teams go on to represent Australia in Los Angeles.
| Medal event | Format | Path to Los Angeles | Australian time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike 2 | Oceania group — Australia, Guam, New Zealand | Group winner qualifies | Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm |
| Rocket League | Oceania group — Australia, Guam, New Zealand | Group winner qualifies | Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm |
| eFootball (Open) | Group 32 — Australia, Guam, New Zealand | Top two qualify | Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm |
| Clash Royale (Open) | Group 3 — Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea | Group winner qualifies | Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm |
| Clash Royale (Women) | Direct qualification tie — Australia v New Zealand | Winner qualifies | Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Open) | Single-elimination — Australia, Guam, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea | Bracket winner qualifies | Semifinals Sat 22 Aug, 4:00pm Regional final Sun 23 Aug, 4:00pm |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Women) | Single-elimination — Australia, Guam, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea | Bracket winner qualifies | Semifinals Sat 22 Aug, 8:00pm Regional final Sun 23 Aug, 8:00pm |
Competition dates and times are confirmed. Group and bracket composition may change slightly in the event of withdrawals.
The Global Esports Games
Los Angeles hosts the fifth edition of the Global Esports Games, welcoming more than 115 nations to Griffith Observatory from 1 to 7 December 2026.
The Games have travelled from Singapore, where the inaugural edition laid the foundation, to Istanbul, Riyadh and most recently Mumbai. Los Angeles marks the next step: a city where sport, storytelling, technology and culture have long converged, hosting the Games in the United States’ 250th anniversary year.
At the centre of the 2026 edition is the Global Esports Arena Los Angeles, developed by the Global Esports Federation in partnership with the Los Angeles Times Media Group. Esports Australia is the member federation for Australia within the Global Esports Federation, and Australian representation runs through us.
More than a competition
Global Esports Games
World-class competition across seven medal events, contested by national teams selected through regional qualifying campaigns.
GEFcon26
A conference convening leaders across esports, technology, sport, media and business, exploring the ideas shaping the future of the sector.
GEFestival
A celebration of esports culture bringing together gaming, music, entertainment and community, open to fans, creators and families.
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