Six teams announced for iBUYPOWER Masters FML 2026

Organizers announced six of the eight invited teams for the iBUYPOWER Masters FML tournament, scheduled for Sept. 25–27 at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas. The named invites are Liquid, M80, Wildcard, NRG, DENDELE and BESTIA.

The tournament is a Tier 2 VRS stop and will use a GSL-style group stage with teams split into two groups of four. All matches are best-of-three. The group stage will be followed by a single-elimination playoff bracket that includes a third-place match. The event takes place over three days with live viewing at the HyperX Esports Arena.

Six of the announced teams have North American majorities: Liquid, M80, Wildcard and NRG are among those. DENDELE and BESTIA were listed as the South American representatives. Organizers confirmed the full field will include eight teams; two invites remain to be announced.

The event carries a $30,000 prize pool. Payouts are $12,500 for first place, $7,000 for second, $3,500 for third, $2,500 for fourth, $1,250 each for fifth and sixth, and $1,000 each for seventh and eighth.

Further information on the remaining invited teams, the broadcast schedule and ticketing has not been released. Event organizers are expected to provide additional details ahead of the Sept. 25 start date.