I won’t pretend my predictions were perfect, because they absolutely were not. But as someone who watches every Monthly Finals like it’s a final exam I forgot to study for, the July 2026 Brawl Stars qualifiers were an absolute blast. The event ran across two weekends and four regions, and it gave us some truly shocking results, especially if you had Bounty Hunters or Tribe Gaming penciled into the grand final.

These Monthly Finals are not just for bragging rights. The best teams are fighting to strengthen their World Championship qualification standings ahead of the World Finals in Japan. So every single map mattered, even when the brackets looked lopsided on paper.

Schedule & Viewing Rewards

The July Finals ran from July 11–12 and July 18–19, with the official streams available on the Brawl Stars Esports YouTube and Twitch channels. Here’s how the regional action was spread out:

Date	Region	Stream Start
July 11	South America	9 p.m. CEST / 3 p.m. ET
July 12	EMEA	2 p.m. CEST / 8 a.m. ET
July 18	East Asia	9 a.m. CEST / 3 a.m. ET
July 19	North America	9 p.m. CEST / 3 p.m. ET

Honestly, the rewards alone made it worth tuning in. You could earn 12 Starr and Chaos drops, a spray, and two pins just by placing predictions and participating in live activities on the official Brawl Stars event site. Did I remember to lock in my predictions before every match? Let’s just say my calendar and I had a few arguments.

The Draft Question: Damian, Starr Nova & Bolt

Before the matches, I asked myself one big question: would Damian be perma-banned? The brawler has an overpowered kit right now, and seeing how the best players answered him in draft was one of the most interesting subplots of the entire event. Throw in newer faces like Starr Nova and Bolt, and you had real draft chaos waiting to happen. Did every region solve the meta the same way? Not exactly, but that variety is what makes Monthly Finals so fun to follow.

South America: RED Canids Take Control

South America was my first humbling moment. Before the event, Bounty Hunters were the strong leaders after winning June. LOUD Esports and Olimpo Squad had good chances to climb, and RED Canids were riding high after their successful 2026 run. I even thought Bounty Hunters could survive a tough bracket. Nope.

SKCalalas SA eliminated the June South America champions in an extremely close match, then lost a tough battle to LOUD in the semifinal. Meanwhile, RED Canids looked monstrous: they beat GLXY Gaming and Olimpo Squad super confidently. In the grand final, they absolutely dominated LOUD and won 3:0. Did I see a clean sweep coming? Definitely not, but RED Canids made it look easy.

EMEA: FUT Esports Stay on Top

EMEA delivered another chapter in the FUT Esports vs HMBLE rivalry. FUT won the June Finals by beating HMBLE and Reply Totem to claim the top spot, so the pressure was on them to back it up. This time, HMBLE and FUT met again in the semifinal, and FUT won with even bigger confidence.

On the other side, NOVO Esports had a wild run: they beat Heretics, then recovered from 1:2 against Reply Totem to reach the grand final. The final was close, but FUT Esports took it 3:1 over NOVO. At this point, FUT are not just top of the leaderboard; they are the EMEA team to beat.

East Asia: ZETA DIVISION Defend Home Turf

East Asia was special because it was a LAN event, which is still pretty rare for Monthly Finals. I really hope more regions adopt that format because the atmosphere feels completely different. ZETA DIVISION entered as the leaders, and they backed it up with a confident win over T5S and a semifinal victory over REJECT.

Crazy Raccoon, the 2025 World Champions, looked much better than in June. They beat SKCalalas EA and Rival Esports to reach the grand final. But in the final, Crazy Raccoon could only take one game. ZETA DIVISION claimed their second regional title in a row with a 3:1 win. Are they the team to beat in East Asia? Right now, absolutely.

North America: Team Elektros Strike Again

North America was maybe the most painful region for my bracket. I expected Tribe Gaming to reach the grand final, and they did, with flawless wins over Momo and F/A Homeless. Team Elektros had a much tougher path, especially in a nail-biting semifinal against Vatic Esports that went to a decisive Hot Zone.

But the grand final? Team Elektros destroyed Tribe Gaming. Just when you think Tribe are safe as regional leaders, Elektros remind everyone that the gap is not that big. That result directly shakes up the North American standings leader and makes the next Monthly Finals even more important.

Final Thoughts

Across all four regions, the July Finals gave us repeat champions in FUT Esports and ZETA DIVISION, a statement win from RED Canids, and another Team Elektros surge. If you missed the live streams, the VODs are worth catching. And while all this esports heat was going on, the in-game Ramen Rebellion season was also serving its battle between tradition and a cyberpunk future. So even if you did not watch, there was plenty to log in for. But after these results, you probably want to see how the qualification race shifts next.