Key information
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship is scheduled to take place from October 15 to November 14. This year's competition features 19 teams competing across 46 matches to determine the ultimate winner of the Summoner's Cup.
The tournament utilizes patch 26.20 and incorporates the fearless draft format. The play-in stage, running from October 15 to 18, features four teams in a double-elimination bracket where only one squad advances to the main event after winning three best-of-five series.
The main event begins October 23 with a Swiss stage, where teams play up to five rounds. Matches determining qualification or elimination are best-of-three, while others are best-of-one. The top eight teams then progress to a single-elimination bracket featuring best-of-five matches.
Hosted in North America, the event schedule includes quarter-finals from November 3 to 6, semi-finals on November 7 and 8, and the final on November 14. Viewers can access the event via official streams or authorized co-streamers.
