The League of Legends competition at the 20th Asian Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) is scheduled to take place from September 29 to October 2, 2026, at the Aichi Sky Expo in Japan. Eight national teams will compete for the medals, with India returning to the League of Legends event after also participating at the previous Asian Games.
India will be represented by a six-player roster drawn from S8UL Esports. The Indian team has been placed in a difficult Group B alongside defending Asian Games champion South Korea, previous silver medallist Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong. India will play all three of its group-stage matches on September 30, with the top two teams from the group advancing to the semifinals.
League of Legends Asian Games 2026 Dates and Format
The League of Legends event runs for four days from September 29 to October 2. Group A will play on September 29, while India’s Group B will compete on September 30.
The eight participating teams are divided into two groups of four. Each group follows a single round-robin format, with every match played as a Best-of-One (Bo1). The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage. The semifinals on October 1 are Best-of-Three (Bo3), while the Grand Final on October 2 is Best-of-Five (Bo5).
| Stage | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | September 29 | Single Round Robin, Bo1 |
| Group B – India | September 30 | Single Round Robin, Bo1 |
| Semifinals | October 1 | Bo3 |
| Grand Final | October 2 | Bo5 |
India League of Legends Team for Asian Games 2026
India’s six-member roster is led by Akshaj “Kat Bot” Shenoy. The team qualified for the Asian Games after winning the National Esports Championships (NESC) 2026 and then progressing through the regional qualification process. India defeated Jordan, Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan during its qualification campaign.
| Player | In-Game Name |
|---|---|
| Akshaj Shenoy | Kat Bot (Captain) |
| Aakash Shandilya | Infi |
| Mihir Ranjan | Lotus |
| Sanindhya Malik | Deadcorporal |
| Ahmed Shahid | Nero |
| Rahul Bisht | Bob |
Several members of this roster also represented India at the previous Asian Games. India reached the quarterfinal stage at Hangzhou before losing 2-0 to Vietnam.
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India’s League of Legends Asian Games 2026 Matches and Schedule
India has been drawn into Group B with South Korea, Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong. All six Group B matches will be played on September 30.
Based on the latest published Group B schedule, India’s matches in Indian Standard Time (IST) are:
| Match | Date | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| India vs Hong Kong | September 30 | 5:30 AM |
| India vs South Korea | September 30 | 8:00 AM |
| India vs Chinese Taipei | September 30 | 10:30 AM |
The corresponding schedule has Group B sessions at 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM JST, which converts to 5:30 AM, 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM IST.
India needs to finish inside the top two in Group B to advance to the semifinals.
League of Legends Asian Games 2026 Groups
The eight participating countries are divided as follows:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | India |
| Saudi Arabia | South Korea |
| United Arab Emirates | Chinese Taipei |
| Malaysia | Hong Kong |
South Korea and Chinese Taipei received direct places after finishing first and second respectively at the previous Asian Games, while India and the other qualified nations progressed through the qualification process.
Where to Watch League of Legends Asian Games 2026?
Unlike regular League of Legends esports tournaments, the Asian Games broadcast is handled through the Games’ official and regional broadcast partners rather than only through Riot’s usual esports channels. Available broadcasts can therefore vary by country and region.
For Indian viewers, Sony LIV is listed among the available Asian Games broadcast platforms for the League of Legends event. Asian Games TV and other regional broadcasters are also listed for coverage in different markets.
What’s at Stake for India?
League of Legends is India’s final esports event at the 20th Asian Games. India also competed in eFootball, Puyo Puyo Champions and Pokemon UNITE, but those campaigns have already ended. India has not yet won an official esports medal at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, making League of Legends its remaining opportunity.
The immediate task is getting through Group B. India will have three Bo1 matches on September 30, and only the top two teams advance. If India finishes in the top two, it will move into the semifinals on October 1, with the final scheduled for October 2.
