FFWS 2026 Global Finals Day 1 will be played on Friday, November 6, in Bangkok, Thailand. First of all, the Knockout Stage will be played in the tournament from 6 to 22 November. With top teams from all around the world, our three Indian teams are also competing in this event, including Team Apex Gaming, Resurrection Esports, and TSG Pros. Check out the FFWS 2026 Day 1 schedule, teams, where to watch, and other details.
FFWS 2026 Day 1: Schedule and Groups
| Match | Groups | Date | Time (IST) |
| Match 1 | AB | 6 Nov | 12:30 PM |
| Match 2 | AB | 6 Nov | 01:00 PM |
| Match 3 | AB | 6 Nov | 01:30 PM |
| Match 4 | AB | 6 Nov | 02:05 PM |
| Match 5 | AB | 6 Nov | 02:35 PM |
| Match 6 | AB | 6 Nov | 03:05 PM |
Groups
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| Stellar Esport | RRQ Kazu | Pirate Esports | Team Infinity |
| Total Winner Esports | GOW | LYON | LOS |
| Buriram United Esports | Horaa Esports | Fluxo W7M | Team Flash |
| ONIC Esports | xProjeckt | Resurrection Esports | All Gamers Global |
| GunDynasty | Blue Cheese | Bigetron by Vitality | ParadoX Gaming |
| TSG Pros | LOUD | P Esports | Team Apex Gaming |
Team Apex Gaming, Resurrection, and TSG Pros will represent India at the World Series. Team Apex Gaming is a champion of TEZ FFMIC 2026 Fall and also played well in the FFWC 2026, securing Grand Finals qualification. Resurrection is the runner-up of the FFMIC 2026 Fall and known for their aggression. Led by Struggle, TSG Pros are the 2nd runner-up of the same tournament.
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Knockout Stage Phase 1 Format
Knockout Stage Phase 1 will be played from 6 to 22 November, featuring 24 teams divided into four groups. Phase 1 will continue for 2 weeks, and matches will be played every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A total of 36 games will be played in Phase 1 across six matchdays in a round-robin format. Each team will play a total of 24 games in Phase 1. After all matches are completed, the teams will be seeded in 4 different pools for Phase 2 competition.
The top 12 teams will go in Pool 1, 13th-14th in Pool 2, 15th-16th in Pool 3, and 17th and 18th in Pool 4. The 19th- and 20th-placed teams will be relegated to the Last Chance Stage, while the remaining four teams will be eliminated from the tournament.
Where to watch the Free Fire World Series 2026 Global Finals?
Fans can enjoy all matches of the Free Fire World Series 2026 Global Finals on the official YouTube channels of Free Fire India Esports in multiple languages.
