Organizer
Riot Games organizes the League of Legends World Championship.[1]
Tournament edition
League of Legends World Championship 2026
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship is scheduled for October 15–November 14 across Los Angeles, Allen, Texas, and Brooklyn, New York, with 19 teams competing.
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Updated October 6, 2026Competition snapshot
Host and dates
Los Angeles, Allen, Texas, and Brooklyn, New York, United States · Oct 15–Nov 14, 2026
Play-Ins are in Los Angeles; Swiss and the first knockout rounds are in Allen; the final is in Brooklyn.[2][3]
Champion
Unknown
The tournament is scheduled to conclude on November 14, 2026.[1]
Combined prize pool
Unknown
Riot's official guide and host announcement checked on October 6, 2026 do not state a combined prize pool.[1][2]
Games
Participant scale
19 teams
Riot's official host announcement confirms the 19-team field.[2]
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Tournament organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[1]
PTG Database Analysis
The 2026 edition of the League of Legends World Championship is scheduled to run from October 15 to November 14 across three US cities. Riot lists 19 qualified teams. The event has not started, so there is no champion yet; the official materials checked for this record do not publish a combined prize pool.[1][2]
The Play-In Stage is scheduled for October 15–18 at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. The Swiss Stage runs October 23–26 and October 28–31 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas. The Knockout Stage begins in Allen on November 3, with quarterfinals November 3–6 and semifinals November 7–8. The best-of-five Grand Final is scheduled for November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Riot’s September venue notice lists updated broadcast start times for each stage.[2][3]
Four teams will enter a randomly drawn, double-elimination Play-In bracket, with all matches played as best-of-five and one team advancing. The Swiss Stage uses five rounds, with teams needing three wins to advance and three losses to be eliminated. Riot schedules the initial Swiss draw after Play-Ins on October 18 and the quarterfinal draw after Swiss concludes on October 31.[1]
References3
- [1]Worlds 2026 Primer — LoL Esports
- [2]MSI and Worlds Updates — LoL Esports
- [3]Worlds 2026 Venue Event Policies — LoL Esports
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