January–February
New Pokémon Snap concludes first, January 11–15. Rocket League 2v2 and Overcooked! 2 follow January 25–February 5, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Minecraft scheduled February 1–12.
Title-by-title postseason
2026–27 playoffs
Each competition advances on its own calendar. Brackets and seeds will appear only after the relevant conference championship is complete and all qualifying results are final.
February–April
Chess runs February 8–19; VALORANT February 22–March 12; Overwatch 2 March 8–19; Pokémon Championship Series March 15–April 2; and Tetris Effect: Connected March 22–April 2.
April–May
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe runs April 12–23. Fortnite and Marvel Rivals run April 26–May 7. Rocket League 3v3 and GeoGuessr close the inaugural season May 10–21.
Bracket publication standard
Black Cat staff finalize disputed results, apply the Version 1.0 tiebreakers, verify eligible rosters, and record seeds before publishing a bracket. Each bracket includes its format, official match times, advancement path, and available broadcast links.