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First Stand
First Stand is Riot Games’ recurring early-season international League of Legends tournament.
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Updated October 5, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Global series · host city and dates vary by edition
Champion
Varies by edition
Combined prize pool
Varies by edition
Games
Participant scale
5 teams in 2025; 8 teams in 2026
CategoryPartnerCommercial note
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Riot GamesCommercial note
Recorded in the 2026 edition.
Editions
PTG Database Analysis
First Stand is Riot Games’ recurring early-season international League of Legends tournament. Its host market, field size, champion and prize pool are edition-specific: the 2025 edition used a five-team field, while the 2026 edition expanded to eight teams in São Paulo.
The edition records preserve those changes separately, including the 2026 result in which Bilibili Gaming defeated G2 Esports.
References4
- [1]FST 2026 Primer — LoL Esports
- [2]First Stand Tournament — Liquipedia
- [3]Bilibili Gaming wins First Stand, secures first international title — Inven Global
- [4]First Stand Tournament — Liquipedia
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