CCTC 2026 SUMMER India & Middle East

CHANDNI CHOWK TO CHINA (CCTC) 2026 — SUMMER EDITION Official CDM 2026 Summer India & Middle East Qualifier | Organized by Sweat's Den in collaboration with GodLike Warriors

Two regions. Three tickets. One shot at the world stage.

Chandni Chowk To China (CCTC) 2026 Summer is the official qualification pathway to the CDM 2026 Summer Major, organized and managed by Sweat's Den in collaboration with GodLike Warriors. This edition is bigger — for the first time, sweat's den is partnering up with GodLike warriors, a GodLike esports initiative to take call of duty mobile deep into grassroots, college campuses and schools.

Two regions. Only Three move on.

TOURNAMENT AT A GLANCE

INDIA REGION — HOW IT WORKS

Stage 1 — Single Elimination Qualifiers All 32 teams enter a single-elimination bracket. Over two days (May 24th may onwards), the field is cut down until only the top 8 remain. Lose once and you're out. This stage is played internally — no stream.

Stage 2 — Group Stage (Round Robin) (Streamed Live) The top 8 are split into two groups of 4 and play a full round robin within their group. The top 2 from each group advance to the Upper Bracket. The bottom 2 from each group drop to the Last Chance Bracket. Streaming kicks in from this stage onward.

Stage 3 — Upper Bracket & Last Chance Bracket The Upper Bracket runs four teams through two matches — winners advance to the UB Finals, losers fall into the Last Chance crossover. The Last Chance Bracket gives the group stage bottom finishers a second chance, with crossover matches pitting LB winners against UB losers to determine who survives.

Stage 4 — Finals Upper Bracket Finals: The last two UB survivors face off. The winner locks in India Slot 1 to CDM 2026 Summer. Last Chance Finals: The two crossover match winners battle it out. The winner locks in India Slot 2 to CDM 2026 Summer.

MIDDLE EAST REGION — HOW IT WORKS

Stage 1 — Single Elimination All 8 Middle East teams enter a single-elimination bracket. The top 4 advance. Played internally, no stream.

Stage 2 — Swiss Stage The final 4 teams enter a Swiss format, competing in structured rounds until a single winner emerges. The Swiss format guarantees fair progression — every team faces opponents at their level.

Finals (Streamed Live) The Swiss Stage final is streamed live. The winner claims the sole Middle East slot to CDM 2026 Summer.

WHO QUALIFIES

The top 2 teams from the India bracket and the Swiss Stage winner from the Middle East region will earn their spots at CDM 2026 Summer — joining direct invitee GodLike Esports as India's complete representation at the Major.

⚠️ Note: Qualification slot structure is subject to change based on CDM 2026 Summer's final format. Slots may convert from direct Major berths to CDM International Qualifier spots. Any changes will be communicated directly to qualified teams by Sweat's Den.

ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION

• Platform: Mobile only — PC emulator usage is strictly prohibited

• Age: 18 years or older

• Registration: May 21–22, 2026 via sweatsden.com — unified window for both regions, no external forms

LIVE STATS & COVERAGE

Every Group Stage result, bracket standing, and player stat from both regions will be tracked and published in real time on sweatsden.com. India coverage begins from the Group Stage onwards. The Middle East Finals will be streamed live. If it happens at CCTC 2026 Summer, you'll find it here.

THE ROAD THAT BROUGHT US HERE

Sweat's Den and GodLike Warriors built CCTC on one idea: Indian talent deserves a transparent, merit-based path to the world stage. In the Spring edition, Felines and Elite Titans Esports earned their spots through this exact process and competed against the best in the world at CDM Spring Major 2026. This summer, the door opens again — and for the first time, the Middle East steps onto the same path.

Register. Compete. Go to China.

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