League of Legends World Championship 2026
October – November 2026 (to be confirmed) · To be confirmed
🏆 Bracket & Knockout
5
Play-Ins
Upcoming12 teams / orgsBest of 3
4
Swiss Stage
Upcoming16 teams / orgsBest of 3 (3W/3L elimination)
3
Quarterfinals
Upcoming8 teams / orgsBest of 5
2
Semifinals
Upcoming4 teams / orgsBest of 5
1
Grand Final
Grand FinalUpcoming2 teams / orgsBest of 5
📋 Tournament Format
Play-In, Swiss & Knockouts
Worlds typically opens with a Play-In stage, moves to a Swiss-format group stage, then a single-elimination bracket of best-of-five matches culminating in the grand final.
How teams qualify
Seeds are awarded to the top teams from each major region (LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS/Americas and others) based on their domestic split results and championship points.
5v5 on Summoner's Rift
Two teams of five battle to destroy the enemy Nexus, drafting champions and contesting objectives like Dragon and Baron Nashor that swing momentum in the late game.