2026 League of Legends World Championship
The 2026 World Championship is being played in the United States with 19 teams: a four-team Play-In in Los Angeles, a 16-team Swiss Stage and an eight-team single-elimination Knockout Stage in Allen, Texas, and the final at Barclays Center, New York City. As of 20 October only the Play-In has been played; Karmine Corp won it and joined the Swiss Stage.
- Game
- League of Legends
- Organiser
- Riot Games
- Dates
- 15 October 2026 – 14 November 2026
- Format
- Play-In (15–18 Oct, Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles): 4-team double-elimination bracket, all Bo5; the upper-bracket final winner meets the lower-bracket final winner in a qualifying match, and only its winner advances. Swiss Stage (from 23 Oct): 16 teams, five rounds, Bo1 except advancement/elimination matches (Bo3), 3 wins to advance. Knockout Stage (3–8 Nov): 8-team single elimination, Bo5. Final: 14 Nov, Barclays Center.
Playoff bracket
Open a series to see its game results in order.
Upper Bracket Semi-finals
Karmine Corp3Cloud9 Kia2
- Game 10–1
- Game 21–0
- Game 30–1
- Game 41–0
- Game 51–0
MVK Esports3FURIA0
- Game 11–0
- Game 21–0
- Game 31–0
Upper Bracket Final
Karmine Corp3MVK Esports0
- Game 11–0
- Game 21–0
- Game 31–0
Lower Bracket Semi-final
FURIA3Cloud9 Kia1
- Game 10–1
- Game 21–0
- Game 31–0
- Game 41–0
Lower Bracket Final
MVK Esports3FURIA1
- Game 11–0
- Game 21–0
- Game 30–1
- Game 41–0
Qualifying Match
Karmine Corp3MVK Esports0
- Game 11–0
- Game 21–0
- Game 31–0
Compiled by the Live Desk from LoL Esports – official schedule/results (Worlds), Games of Legends (gol.gg) – Worlds 2026 Play-In match list and game pages, Liquipedia – 2026 World Championship, GosuGamers – Worlds 2026 Play-Ins day 1. Updated 20 October 2026.
Teams
- Cloud9 KiaNorth America (LCS)
- FURIASouth America
- Karmine CorpEMEA (LEC)
- MVK EsportsVietnam (VCS)