Expansion · October 16, 2026

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Three teams compete for final playoff spots in CELOL Series A

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Three teams are fighting for the final two available spots in the playoffs of the CELOL Series A League of Legends championship. The points phase is nearing its conclusion, with two rounds remaining for each team after nine of the eleven scheduled rounds have been completed.

Olhar Digital reported the story, noting that four teams have already mathematically secured their positions in the elimination phase. emBRAZA! Esports and Smoke Tram Esports currently share the lead with eight wins and one loss each, totaling 24 points. NKZ Vorax and Marere E-Sports follow with seven wins and two losses, totaling 21 points.

LOS Academy and Neon Esports currently occupy the fifth and sixth positions with 18 points each, having recorded six wins and three losses. Both teams can secure their playoff berths by winning just one of their remaining two matches, as that would bring them to seven victories, a total that the seventh-placed team cannot reach.

Invictus Team remains the only team outside the top six with a mathematical chance to qualify. Currently holding four wins and five losses, Invictus Team must win both of its final matches to reach six victories. To advance, they also require either LOS Academy or Neon Esports to lose both of their remaining games, which would lead to a tie decided by official tie-breaking criteria.

In the upcoming tenth round, LOS Academy will face Marere E-Sports, while Neon Esports will play against Sphere. Invictus Team is scheduled to face Smoke Tram Esports; a loss in this match would result in their mathematical elimination from the competition regardless of other results.

Four other teams, including Shark Bite Furious Gaming Black and Shark Bite Furious Gaming White, have been mathematically eliminated. These teams have only two wins and can reach a maximum of four, which is insufficient to overtake the current top six. The points phase concludes after the eleventh round, at which point the six qualified teams will enter the elimination bracket to compete for the title.