A national circuit with a waterfront address.

The desk opened the 2026 books in Docklands with a simple rule: if a match awards circuit points, it is played on a checked station, with a written format, in a room that can hold a crowd. Online opens still exist. They do not decide a split.

SkilkyGlobal covers the competitive titles people actually queue in Australia this year. Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 carry the shooter nights. League of Legends and Dota 2 carry the draft weekends. Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege, and Overwatch 2 split the tactical calendar. EA Sports FC, Rocket League, Apex Legends, Fortnite, and PUBG keep the arena mixed. Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8 own the pit. Marvel Rivals joined the experimental card. StarCraft II keeps the late broadcast honest.

What the year is for

Season 2026 is six majors plus three satellites. Points roll. A February win in Melbourne is still visible on the October table. That is the point of a circuit: distance, not a one-night trophy photo.

How a weekend is run

Stations are imaged the night before. Players may bring an approved mouse, keyboard, and in-ear set. Everything else is house gear. Admins read the pause sheet out loud in the player meeting. The broadcast truck does not share a network with the game servers.