- Dates
- Play-In 15–18 October; Swiss stage 23–31 October; knockouts 3–8 November; final Saturday 14 November 2026
- Venues
- Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles (Play-In); Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen, Texas (Swiss, quarter-finals and semi-finals); Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (final)
- Prize pool
- US$5,000,000; the champion wins US$1,000,000
- Teams
- 19 from six leagues: LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, LCP and CBLOL
- Knockout stage
- Gen.G, Dplus KIA, T1, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, Karmine Corp and LYON
- Match times in India
- Quarter-finals and semi-finals at 3:30 AM IST (the morning after the US date); the final at 12:30 AM IST on Sunday 15 November
- Stream
- LoL Esports on Twitch and YouTube
- Status
- Live. Swiss stage complete; quarter-finals from 3 November (4 November, 3:30 AM IST)
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026) is Riot Games’ annual world championship, held across the United States from 15 October to 14 November 2026. Nineteen teams from six leagues compete for a US$5,000,000 prize pool. The Play-In was held in Los Angeles, the Swiss stage, quarter-finals and semi-finals in Allen, Texas, and the final is at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. T1 are the defending champions, having won the last three titles. Eight teams reached the knockout stage, including LYON, reported as the first Latin American team to reach the Worlds quarter-finals, and Karmine Corp, who came through the Play-In at their first Worlds.
The champion will be shown here after the final on 14 November 2026.
Results and standings
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 9th–11th | Hanwha Life Esports | |
| 9th–11th | Movistar KOI | |
| 9th–11th | LØS | |
| 12th–14th | Team Liquid Alienware | |
| 12th–14th | G2 Esports | |
| 12th–14th | CTBC Flying Oyster | |
| 15th–16th | Team Secret Whales | |
| 15th–16th | Anyone's Legend | |
| 17th–19th | FURIA | |
| 17th–19th | MVK Esports | |
| 17th–19th | Cloud9 KIA |
Knockout bracket
Swiss stage (final)
| # | Team | W–L | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen.G | 3–0 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Dplus KIA | 3–0 | Quarter-finals |
| 3 | T1 | 3–1 | Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Top Esports | 3–1 | Quarter-finals |
| 5 | Invictus Gaming | 3–1 | Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Bilibili Gaming | 3–2 | Quarter-finals |
| 7 | Karmine Corp | 3–2 | Quarter-finals |
| 8 | LYON | 3–2 | Quarter-finals |
| 9 | Hanwha Life Esports | 2–3 | Eliminated |
| 10 | Movistar KOI | 2–3 | Eliminated |
| 11 | LØS | 2–3 | Eliminated |
| 12 | Team Liquid Alienware | 1–3 | Eliminated |
| 13 | G2 Esports | 1–3 | Eliminated |
| 14 | CTBC Flying Oyster | 1–3 | Eliminated |
| 15 | Team Secret Whales | 0–3 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Anyone's Legend | 0–3 | Eliminated |
Quarter-finals
| Date (US) | Time (IST) | Match | Bracket half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3 Nov | Wed 4 Nov, 3:30 AM | Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming | Semi-final 1 |
| Wed 4 Nov | Thu 5 Nov, 3:30 AM | Gen.G vs LYON | Semi-final 1 |
| Thu 5 Nov | Fri 6 Nov, 3:30 AM | Dplus KIA vs Bilibili Gaming | Semi-final 2 |
| Fri 6 Nov | Sat 7 Nov, 3:30 AM | T1 vs Karmine Corp | Semi-final 2 |
Every knockout match is best of 5 with Fearless Draft, so a champion picked in one game cannot be picked again by either team in that series. Teams that went 3–0 in the Swiss stage were drawn against teams that went 3–2.
Schedule
| Stage | Dates (US) | Venue | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Play-In | 15–18 Oct 2026 | Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles | Done |
| Swiss stage | 23–31 Oct 2026 | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen | Done |
| Quarter-finals | 3–6 Nov 2026 | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen | 3:30 AM, the next morning |
| Semi-final 1 | Sat 7 Nov 2026 | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen | Sun 8 Nov, 3:30 AM |
| Semi-final 2 | Sun 8 Nov 2026 | Credit Union of Texas Event Center, Allen | Mon 9 Nov, 3:30 AM |
| Final | Sat 14 Nov 2026 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York | Sun 15 Nov, 12:30 AM |
Swiss stage
Sixteen teams played five rounds. Three wins took a team to the knockouts and three losses knocked it out. Gen.G and Dplus KIA went through unbeaten. On the last day (31 October) LYON beat LØS, Karmine Corp beat Movistar KOI, and Bilibili Gaming knocked out Hanwha Life Esports, the 2026 MSI champions.
| Record | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 3–0 | Gen.G, Dplus KIA | Quarter-finals |
| 3–1 | T1, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming | Quarter-finals |
| 3–2 | Bilibili Gaming, Karmine Corp, LYON | Quarter-finals |
| 2–3 | Hanwha Life Esports, Movistar KOI, LØS | Eliminated (9th–11th) |
| 1–3 | Team Liquid Alienware, G2 Esports, CTBC Flying Oyster | Eliminated (12th–14th) |
| 0–3 | Team Secret Whales, Anyone’s Legend | Eliminated (15th–16th) |
Teams
| League | Teams |
|---|---|
| LCK (Korea) | Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, Dplus KIA |
| LPL (China) | Anyone’s Legend, Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming |
| LEC (Europe) | G2 Esports, Movistar KOI, Karmine Corp (Play-In) |
| LCS (North America) | Team Liquid Alienware, LYON, Cloud9 KIA (Play-In) |
| LCP (Asia-Pacific) | Team Secret Whales, CTBC Flying Oyster, MVK Esports (Play-In) |
| CBLOL (Brazil) | LØS, FURIA (Play-In) |
Fifteen teams went straight into the Swiss stage. Four played the Play-In in Los Angeles, and Karmine Corp won it to take the last Swiss place.
Storylines
- LYON make history: the LCS runners-up finished 3–2 and are reported as the first Latin American team to reach the Worlds quarter-finals. They meet Gen.G again, who beat them 2–1 in the Swiss stage.
- T1 chase a fourth straight title: the three-time defending champions play Karmine Corp, who reached the knockouts at their first Worlds after starting in the Play-In.
- Hanwha Life out: the MSI 2026 champions went out at 2–3, ending Gumayusi’s first season with the team after his three Worlds titles with T1.
- Korea vs China: three LCK and three LPL teams reached the knockouts, and Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming guarantees an LPL team in the semi-finals.
How to watch in India
Every match streams live and free on the official LoL Esports channels on Twitch and YouTube, with English commentary. Knockout matches start at 3:30 AM IST, and the final at 12:30 AM IST on Sunday 15 November.
Worlds 2026 news and coverage
- LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage: Schedule, Results, Standings, and More 29 Oct 2026
- Who Sings True Damage’s Know My Name? Meet the Worlds 2026 Anthem Artists 10 Oct 2026
- Worlds 2026 Merch: Riot Reveals huf Collab, Riftbound Bundle and $99 Worlds Unlocked 8 Oct 2026
- LoL Patch 26.20 Notes: Worlds 2026 Buffs, Nerfs, Rocketbelt, and More 7 Oct 2026
- League of Legends Worlds 2026: Schedule, Teams, Format, and More 4 Oct 2026
FAQs
When is the Worlds 2026 final?
On Saturday 14 November 2026 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. In India it starts at 12:30 AM IST on Sunday 15 November.
Which teams are in the Worlds 2026 quarter-finals?
Gen.G, Dplus KIA, T1, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, Karmine Corp and LYON.
What are the Worlds 2026 quarter-final matchups?
Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming (3 November), Gen.G vs LYON (4 November), Dplus KIA vs Bilibili Gaming (5 November) and T1 vs Karmine Corp (6 November), all best of 5.
What time are Worlds 2026 knockout matches in India?
3:30 AM IST, the morning after each US match date. The quarter-finals run from 4 to 7 November IST and the semi-finals on 8 and 9 November IST.
What is the Worlds 2026 prize pool?
US$5,000,000, with US$1,000,000 for the champion.
Who won Worlds 2025?
T1, who have won the last three World Championships (2023, 2024 and 2025).
Where can I watch Worlds 2026 in India?
On LoL Esports’ official Twitch and YouTube channels.
Sources (6)
- Worlds 2026 playoffs: bracket, schedule, start times and format (Strafe) strafe.com
- Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Day 8: Hanwha Life eliminated, BLG advance (Hotspawn) hotspawn.com
- Worlds 2026 knockouts bracket revealed (GameDaily) gamedaily.com
- Worlds 2026 results and standings tracker (ESTNN) estnn.com
- Gen.G beat LYON 2-1 (Inven Global) invenglobal.com
- 2026 League of Legends World Championship (Wikipedia) en.wikipedia.org
