How to qualify?
1) First at the 2025 Ultimate Showdown
2) 1st - 4th at any of the 5 showdown events scheduled for 2026.
3) The Player who top cuts the most 2026 Showdowns without making top 4 (ties broken by total top cut placement score).
4) Top ranked player on the Beanstalk on Nov 1st (not otherwise qualified).
5) Ultimate Showdown Last Calls Event
Any planned to be filled at the last calls event. Details will be finalized before Nov 1st.

Qualified players so far:

AugustusCaesar 1st at Ultimate Showdown 2025
Mortivor 1st at New Year's Showdown 2026
Amarum 2nd at New Year's Showdown 2026
Sl33p3r 3rd at New Year's Showdown 2026
passive_mult 4th at New Year's Showdown 2026
liadahlia 1st at APAC Showdown 2026
FireRL 2nd at APAC Showdown 2026
CyberShark 3rd at APAC Showdown 2026
Tradon 4th at APAC Showdown 2026
davz131 1st at Summer Showdown 2026
34Witches 2nd at Summer Showdown 2026
ZomZraft 3rd at Summer Showdown 2026
Minstrel 4th at Summer Showdown 2026
Sl33p3r 1st at EMEA Showdown 2026 (double qualify)
ChonkySeal 2nd at EMEA Showdown 2026
RotomAppliance 3rd at EMEA Showdown 2026
34Witches 4th at EMEA Showdown 2026 (double qualify)
davz131 1st at Worlds Showdown 2026 (double qualify)
Lastwarrior (AbyssStaresBack) 2nd at Worlds Showdown 2026
midrev 3rd at Worlds Showdown 2026
Athlici 4th at Worlds Showdown 2026