NLC: Summer 2026

About the tournament

NLC Summer 2026 is the Northern League of Legends Championship’s 2026 summer split, the regional LoL league for the Nordics, UK and Ireland. It runs first through a Swiss stage, then into an eight-team playoff bracket, with best-of-three series in the earlier rounds and best-of-five series for the final stretch. The split spans July 20 to September 16, 2026. This is the season’s path to the regional title and a place on the broader EMEA ladder. The playoffs featured 14 matches in total, and the format rewards consistency in Swiss before raising the stakes in the knockout stage.