6. What is Round 3?

Created by Sai Siddharth, Modified on Sat, 13 Dec, 2025 at 6:42 PM by Sai Siddharth

256 teams (240 from Round 2 + 8 bottom teams from Group B of The Grind + 8 top teams from Group C of The Grind) will be divided into 16 groups. Each group will play 6 matches. Top 6 teams from each group and an additional 16 teams based on overall standings will advance to Round 4.

Dates: 12th – 15th February 2026

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