A huge thank you to all the players and fans who made Season 8 unforgettable! Last season delivered intense matches, incredible plays, and unforgettable moments on Lumia Island.

Before we dive into the changes coming in Season 9, let’s review some of the most thrilling moments from Season 8:

• ERCS NA Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/wJVn0xUuBbg
• ERCS SA & EU Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/KpQj5ERibnM
• ERCC Semi-Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/zNHze7srx30
• ERCC Finals Highlights https://youtu.be/wL4V7Dh4i4s

<ER: Challenger Series – AMERICA>

Starting this season, North America and South America will be combined and operated as 'AMERICA'.

To provide all players with a richer and more competitive experience, the South American server will be integrated with North America. This integration allows South American players to face a wider range of opponents, enjoy more challenging matches, and fully showcase their skills in an engaging and dynamic environment.

Additionally, this change offers South American players greater opportunities to grow and compete on the esports stage, highlighting our support for players across the Americas to reach their full potential.

Circuit - Phase 1 & 2

Week 1 – Qualifiers

The 24 teams are seeded through a snake draft into two main blocks: A–C and D–F, which are further split into ALPHA and OMEGA blocks. Each team will participate in 4 matches during this stage in a round robin. Based on match results, the top 8 teams from each block advance to the Semi-Finals.

Week 2 – Semi-Finals

In the Semi Finals, each block forms an 8-team lobby. From each lobby: 1st and 2nd place teams advance directly to the Grand Finals. 3rd–6th place teams move on to the Last Chance Qualifiers.

Week 3 – Last Chance Qualifiers & Grand Finals

Teams in the Last Chance Qualifiers will compete in 6 matches, and the top 4 teams will advance to the Grand Finals the following day.

The Grand Finals will be a 70 matchpoint series to determine the champion.

*In each phase, the 1st and 2nd place teams will secure their spots in the ER: Challengers Cup.

Schedule*The schedule is subject to change.

<ER: Challengers Cup>

The top 2 teams from ERCS Phase 1 & 2 will receive direct entry into their blocks for ER: Challengers Cup. Team rosters must remain the same for both events.

Circuit

Week 1 – Qualifiers

The tournament features the top 28 teams upon registration, along with the top 2 from Phases 1 & 2 of ERCS. A live seeding of each block will be picked by the team captains of our top 2 teams from both phases. More details to come closer to the date. 

Week 2 – Semi-Finals

The top 4 teams in each lobby will qualify for the Grand Finals.

Week 3 - Grand Finals

The Grand Finals will be a 70 matchpoint series to determine the champion.

Schedule*The schedule is subject to change.