The League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026) returns to North America, running from October 1 to November 1, 2026. The Play-In stage and group stage will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, while the Grand Final will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Worlds brings together the top teams from each regional league — LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, and more — competing for the Summoner's Cup in front of tens of millions of viewers worldwide.
Worlds 2026 runs October 1 – November 1, 2026. The Grand Final takes place on November 1 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
North America. Play-In and group stage games are at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, TX; the Grand Final is at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.
The Summoner's Cup is the trophy awarded to the League of Legends World Champions each year.
South Korea's LCK region has produced the most champions. T1 (formerly SKT T1) holds the record with five World Championship titles.
Twenty-two teams qualify from major regions around the world, including LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, and international wildcard leagues.
Use the live countdown above to see the exact number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds until League of Legends World Championship.
The League of Legends World Championship 2026 Grand Final begins at 5:00 PM ET (UTC-5) at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn.