Registration for the WTCS Challenger League Major III in War Thunder is open, according to an announcement published on the game’s official Steam page on September 11, 2026. Two qualifying weekends will take place before the Playoffs. You can also findthe latest War Thunder news.
The first Open Qualifier will take place on September 19 and 20, 2026. The second will follow on September 26 and 27. Matches will begin at 14:40 GMT on each competition day. The announcement does not provide a French local-time conversion, so GMT remains the schedule’s reference.
How the WTCS Challenger League Major III Playoffs are structured
4 teams will advance to the Playoffs after each Open Qualifier. The official page does not identify the teams involved at this stage.
The Playoffs are scheduled across two weekends: October 3 and 4, 2026, followed by October 10 and 11. All 4 dates are set, but the announcement does not specify when the tournament will end.
Where to watch the WTCS Challenger League Major III
Broadcasts will also begin at 14:40 GMT each day. Viewers will be able to follow the official War Thunder Esports channels in English, German, French, Polish and Russian, as well as the War Thunder Esports YouTube channel.
For teams, the opening of registration is confirmed, but the Steam announcement does not provide the form’s URL or detailed registration steps. The official page remains the source to check for the announced schedule:view the WTCS Challenger League Major III announcement on Steam.
One final deadline concerns coupons: they must be selected within 10 days after the end of the tournament. Since the exact end time is not provided, the precise starting point for this period remains unknown.
The WTCS Challenger League Major III has two qualifying opportunities in September and 4 Playoff days in October. The announcement confirms the broadcast channels and start time, while registration is open without a published registration URL or detailed steps in the text consulted.
