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Empty arena stands above a dark season leaderboard wall

TournamentsHow do circuit points decide season finals?

Circuit points — the qualification currency that decides who makes the season finale — turn a year of scattered tournaments into one league table, and every major title runs a different version of the machine.

Hugo MarchettiMarch 26, 2026

Diagram of a four-team GSL group bracket with five matches

TournamentsWhat is the GSL group format in esports?

Four teams, two advance, two losses and you are out — the GSL group format took StarCraft's Korean league structure and turned it into the default way esports sort small groups.

Hugo MarchettiFebruary 9, 2026