# League of Legends Worlds 2026 tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/league-of-legends-worlds-2026-tournament
> Updated: 2026-10-15T01:20:36.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The 2026 League of Legends World Championship is scheduled to take place in North America, featuring various stages across different cities including Los Angeles, Texas, and Brooklyn, New York.

Initial announcements detailed a tournament structure involving 19 teams, with T1 entering as the three-time defending champion. As the event approached its start date, focus shifted to the Play-In Stage, which features four teams—Cloud9 KIA, Karmine Corp, FURIA Esports, and MVK Esports—competing for a single spot in the Swiss Stage. To support the tournament, the platform SOOP announced dedicated live broadcasts, co-streaming, and viewer participation programs such as raffles and prediction games.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-15: League of Legends Worlds 2026 Play-In Stage begins October 16

The 2026 League of Legends World Championship begins its Play-In Stage on October 16, featuring four teams competing for one Swiss Stage spot.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/league-of-legends-worlds-2026-play-in-stage-begins-october-16

### 2026-09-26: League of Legends Worlds 2026 to be held in North America

The 2026 League of Legends World Championship will be held in the US from October 15 to November 14, concluding with a grand final at New York's Barclays Center.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/league-of-legends-worlds-2026-to-be-held-in-north-america

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