Path of Exile 2 Qualifier Event Times and Dates

It's finally happening! The ExileCon Path of Exile 2 Qualifiers kick off next week, culminating in a live final where the top racers from all four qualifier events will compete for the championship title in New Zealand.

The competition will take place on the following dates, with ZiggyD and Raiz serving as your hosts throughout the event:

Path of Exile 2 Qualifier Event Times and Dates
Qualifier One - Aug 06, 2026 5:00 PM (EDT)
Qualifier Two - Aug 13, 2026 5:00 PM (EDT)
Qualifier Three - Aug 20, 2026 5:00 PM (EDT)
Qualifier Four - Aug 27, 2026 5:00 PM (EDT)

If you're participating in the event, please make sure that your Path of Exile account is linked to your Twitch account. You can do this by logging into your account on the website, then clicking here.

To join a qualifier event, click the "Join" button for the race on the Character Select screen. You'll then be prompted to create a character. Once you've entered the game, your character will remain stationary until the race officially begins.

In each Path of Exile 2 qualifier event, players will race to become the first to defeat Tavakai in Act Four within a Solo Self-Found Runes of Aldur event featuring a fixed layout. While this is not a Hardcore event, dying carries a significant penalty: after each death, you won't be able to move your character for two and a half minutes before continuing the race.

The qualifier events are open to both PC and console players. However, the live finale at ExileCon will be played on PC. Competitors will be able to bring their .build files along with their preferred gaming peripherals with them to ExileCon for use during the finale.

You can find the full ruleset here.

Prizes
The first player to kill Tavakai in each event will receive the following:

Flights to Auckland, New Zealand for the weekend of ExileCon
Accommodation in Auckland for the weekend of ExileCon
Entrance into the ExileCon Path of Exile 2 Race Finale
An Ultra VIP ExileCon ticket
A Demigod's Virtue Unique Helmet


Be sure to join us at twitch.tv/pathofexile to check out all the action!

Good luck, Exiles!