Just like in previous years, in 2026, Monotype players will be able to compete for a prize ribbon that shows who is the best individual tournament player of the year! To reach this goal, players will have to participate in a series of tournaments displaying different skills, and performing their best to earn as many circuit points as possible. At the end of the year, there will be playoffs featuring the 16 players with the most circuit points. The winner of the playoffs will be crowned the 2026 Monotype Circuit Champion and receive the Monotype ribbon and will remain colored until another player becomes the circuit champion the following year:
Signups Schedule:
Playoffs Information:
The top 16 players will qualify based on circuit points seeding. All ties will be determined by the following, number of tours played, highest placement (down to the last tour), and if it can't be settled then it will go into a tiebreak. The bracket creation is described here. All rounds will be Bo5.
Changes to the Circuit:
There are no changes to this years circuit!
The distribution of points for the Monotype Circuit can be found here.
Signups Schedule:
- Winter Seasonals - January 11th (Type A)
- SV Cup - February 15th (Type A)
- MLT - May 17th (Type B)
- Summer Seasonals - July 5th (Type A)
- Swiss - August 16th (Type B)
- Last Chance - September 27th (Type C)
Playoffs Information:
The top 16 players will qualify based on circuit points seeding. All ties will be determined by the following, number of tours played, highest placement (down to the last tour), and if it can't be settled then it will go into a tiebreak. The bracket creation is described here. All rounds will be Bo5.
Changes to the Circuit:
There are no changes to this years circuit!
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- There will be an amount of rounds proportional to how many players sign up equal to how many rounds it would take for a single player to be undefeated. For example, we will have 6 rounds for 64 players, 7 for 128, and 8 for 256.
- For each round, you will be matched up with someone that has the same record as you in the tournament. For example, if you are 2-1, you will be matched up against someone with the same rating as you.
- As soon as you hit 3 losses (X-3), you are eliminated from the tournament entirely. This is done to avoid the issues of high drop rate and burnout.
- Once all rounds are done, everyone with 2 or less losses will be added to a single elimination bracket (Top Cut), where they will be first seeded by record, then strength of opponent. If there are not enough players to make a complete bracket, byes will be given to the highest seed players. This will continue until there is 1 person remaining, which will be the winner.
The distribution of points for the Monotype Circuit can be found here.