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LoL Japan League (LJL) 2026 Winter Series
LJL 2026 Winter Series ran online from January 31 to March 29. Twelve teams entered Main Stage 1, eight advanced to Main Stage 2, and four qualified for playoffs. FENNEL won the title.
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PLAYBRAINCommercial note
LJL hosting and operating partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[8]
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Riot GamesCommercial note
League publisher and organizer · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[2]
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INZONECommercial note
LJL 2026 season partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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SteelcaseCommercial note
LJL 2026 season partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[9]
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FUTAROKUCommercial note
LJL 2026 season partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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TAIYOROCommercial note
LJL 2026 season partner · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[6]
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Keio CorporationCommercial note
2026 season partner, announced February 20 · Recorded in the 2026 edition.[7]
PTG Database Analysis
The LJL 2026 Winter Series ran online in Japan from January 31 through March 29. The open qualifier took place January 31, February 1, 7 and 8. Main Stage 1 dates were February 21–23 and March 2–3; twelve teams played a best-of-one single round robin across two groups, with the top four in each group advancing. Main Stage 2 ran March 6–8 and 13–15; eight teams played a best-of-three single round robin across two groups. The top four advanced to the March 28–29 single-elimination playoffs, where semifinals were best-of-three and the final was best-of-five.[2]
Riot Games organized the league with PlayBrain as its operating partner. FENNEL League of Legends defeated Rising Gaming League of Legends 3–0 to win the title. The other semifinalists were RAYN Clocks League of Legends and L Guide Gaming League of Legends.[3][5]
The 12 Main Stage 1 teams were FENNEL, Rising Gaming, RAYN Clocks, NOVEX, Uwinks, Yang Yang Gaming, Inferno Drive Tokyo, L Guide Gaming, VARREL YOUTH, New Meta, DetonatioN FocusMe Academy and Fast8.[3]
Tournament references list Steelcase, FUTAROKU, TAIYORO and INZONE among LJL 2026 season partners.[6]
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- [1]LoL Japan League (LJL) 2026 Winter — tournament listing — GosuGamers
- [2]LJL 2026 format announcement and Winter Series schedule — LoL Esports Japan
- [3]LJL Winter 2026 Round 1 standings — LoL Esports
- [4]LJL Winter 2026 Round 2 standings — LoL Esports
- [5]LJL Winter 2026 playoff results — LoL Esports
- [6]LJL 2026 Winter Series — Esports Charts
- [7]Keio Corporation continues its partnership with LJL in 2026 — PLAYBRAIN
- [8]PLAYBRAIN — Relationship evidence
- [9]Steelcase Japan — Relationship evidence
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Tournament schedule
- Grand Final
FENNEL wins Winter Series
FENNEL defeated Rising Gaming 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
- Playoffs
Winter Series semifinals
FENNEL and Rising Gaming advanced to the best-of-five final.
- Main Stage 2
Eight-team Main Stage 2 begins
Two groups played a best-of-three single round robin; the top four advanced to playoffs.
- Main Stage 1
Twelve-team Main Stage 1 begins
Two groups played a best-of-one single round robin; the top four in each group advanced.
- Open Qualifier
Winter open qualifier begins
Open qualifier matches took place January 31, February 1, 7 and 8; six teams advanced to Main Stage 1.
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