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League of Legends World Championship 2026 (Worlds 2026)

League of Legends World Championship 2026 (Worlds 2026): dates, format, teams and how to watch. League of Legends event run by Riot Games, Oct 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026, Los Angeles, CA / Allen, TX / Brooklyn, NY, USA.

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GameLeague of Legends
DatesOct 15, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
WhereLos Angeles, CA / Allen, TX / Brooklyn, NY, USA
VenueRiot Games Arena (Play-In); Credit Union of Texas Event Center (Swiss, quarterfinals, semifinals); Barclays Center (final)
OrganizerRiot Games
Prize poolRiot has not published the 2026 prize pool.
Teams19
StatusUpcoming

Checked October 14, 2026. Dates, formats and prize pools from the organizer.

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League of Legends Worlds 2026Schedule

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Worlds 2026 schedule: every League of Legends match, team and result, from Los Angeles to Brooklyn

Oct 14, 20264 min

Schedule by stage

Oct 15–18, 2026Play-In (4 teams, double elimination, Bo5)Los Angeles, CA · Riot Games Arena
Oct 23–31, 2026Swiss Stage (16 teams, 5 rounds, Bo1/Bo3)Allen, TX · Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Nov 3–6, 2026Quarterfinals (Bo5)Allen, TX · Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Nov 7–8, 2026Semifinals (Bo5)Allen, TX · Credit Union of Texas Event Center
Nov 14, 2026Grand final (Bo5)Brooklyn, NY · Barclays Center

Format

19 teams: 3 each from LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, LCP, 2 from CBLOL, plus MSI-based slots. Play-In: KC, C9, MVK and a CBLOL team, one advances. Swiss: 3 wins advance, 3 losses out. Knockouts Bo5. Final Nov 14, 2 PM EST.