The draw for the WTCOC 2026 was held yesterday, Friday, April 10.
You can rewatch the event in this video, presented by David Bourdois and Jordi Carlos, and supported technically by Dani Garcia; all three of whom are members of Carcassonne.cat.
Tournament Structure
These are the 8 groups of 5 teams each, which will form the matchups for the group stage. It should be mentioned that the number of participating teams reaches 40, an absolute record for the competition.
The qualification rules are as follows:
- 1st Place: The top-ranked team from each group will advance directly to the final stage.
- 2nd and 3rd Place: These teams will enter a play-off round (preliminary knockout stage) to compete for a spot in the final stage.