Worlds: 2026

About the tournament

Worlds 2026 is the League of Legends World Championship, the sport’s top international event, bringing together 19 teams from across the major regions for the title. It opens with a four-team Play-In, then moves into a five-round Swiss Stage and finishes with a knockout bracket built around BO5 series. The tournament runs from October 15 to November 15, 2026, with Play-In matches in Los Angeles, the Swiss Stage in Allen, Texas, and the final stages in Allen and New York City. The winner lifts the Summoner’s Cup and crowns the season’s world champion.