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Fighting GamesWorld Championship (Worlds) is a League of Legends offline circuit run by Riot Games. We track 1 of its events from 2026, and 2026 World Championship is next, starting Oct 15.
Next matches
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Events
| Event | Dates | Location | Prize | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2026 World Championship | Oct 15 to Nov 14, 2026 | Los Angeles Allen New York City | $5,000,000 USD |
Teams
Format and rules
- Organizer
- Riot Games
- Type
- Offline
- Location
- Los Angeles Allen New York City
- Format
- Play-In: Double Elimination Swiss Stage: Swiss System Knockout Stage: Single Elimination
- Prize pool
- $5,000,000 USD
How 2026 World Championship is played:
- Play-In – October 15th – 18th
- Four teams play in a Double Elimination bracket.
- Winner qualifies into Swiss Stage.
- All matches are Bo5 using Fearless Draft.
- Right of First Selection for Game 1:
- Upper and Lower Bracket matches: Will be determined by Draw Order.
- Qualifying Match: Is replaced by Right of Dual Selection; the winner of Upper Bracket Final will earn this.
- Swiss Stage – October 23rd – 26th, 28th – 31st
- Sixteen teams play in a 5 round Swiss format.
- Teams that reach 3 wins advance to Knockout Stage.
- Teams that reach 3 losses are eliminated.
- Elimination and advancement matches are Bo3 using Fearless Draft; all other matches are Bo1.
- Right of First Selection for Game 1:
- Will be granted to the team with a higher regional seed.
- If both teams have the same regional seed, the Right will be determined by Draw Order.
- Knockout Stage – November 3rd – 8th, November 14th
- Eight teams play in a Single Elimination bracket.
- All matches are Bo5 using Fearless Draft.
- Right of First Selection for Game 1:
- Quaterfinals:
- Will be granted to the team with the better match record from the Swiss Stage.
- If both teams have the same match record, the Right will be determined by Draw Order.
- Semifinals & Finals: Will be determined by coinflip.
- Patch Information
- The tournament will be played on Patch 26.20.
From the event page on Liquipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0).
Where to watch
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Common questions about World Championship (Worlds)
When is the next World Championship (Worlds) event?
2026 World Championship runs Oct 15 to Nov 14, 2026.
Who plays next in World Championship (Worlds)?
TBDTBDTBD vs TBDTBDTBD on Oct 15 (18:00 UTC), best of 5.
Where can I watch World Championship (Worlds)?
Recent matches streamed on Twitch Riot Games, YouTube LoL Esports. Every match on this page links to its own streams.
Where is 2026 World Championship played?
Los Angeles Allen New York City, at Expand Collapse Riot Games Arena (Play-In) Credit Union of Texas Event Center (Swiss & Knockout) Barclays Center (Grand Final).
How much prize money is in 2026 World Championship?
$5,000,000 USD.
How many teams are in 2026 World Championship?
19 teams are listed: Gen.G Esports, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, Dplus, Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming, Team Liquid, LYON, Cloud9, G2 Esports and more.
What is the World Championship (Worlds) format?
Play-In – October 15th – 18th. Four teams play in a Double Elimination bracket. Winner qualifies into Swiss Stage. All matches are Bo5 using Fearless Draft.
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