the 3 qualified EMEA tier 2 teams for playoffs all have at least 1 player under 18, and i think its the laws in china preventing them from competing.
who can substitute, does it have to be a completely free agent or someone from tier 2 or can it be a tier 1 player that was eliminated in playins if there contract ends in 2026 anyway. like if Fire Flux or any other challengers team make champs could a player like alfajer fill that spot.










