List of qualified teams for the World Star Challengers Invitational

A new international competition will take place this September. The World Star Challengers Invitational will bring together the best Tier 2 teams from around the world, who will compete in Korea from September 20 to October 2. The event will feature sixteen Tier 2 teams from all major regions, taking place just a few weeks before Worlds and immediately ahead of the year's biggest international competition, offering fans a preview of what is to come.

With the tournament primarily featuring young players, many of the participating teams will be made up of players competing in their first international tournament. At the end of the competition, a first-ever champion will be crowned.