Tournament Schedule
Oct 15 – Nov 14| Stage | Dates | Venue | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15–18 | Riot Games Arena · Los Angeles, CA | 4 teams · Double-elim BO5 · 1 advances to Swiss Stage | |
| Swiss Stage | Oct 23–26 & Oct 28–31 | CUTX Event Center · Allen, TX | 16 teams · Swiss format · Top 8 advance to Knockouts |
| Quarterfinals | Nov 3–6 | CUTX Event Center · Allen, TX | 8 teams · Single-elim BO5 |
| Semifinals | Nov 7–8 | CUTX Event Center · Allen, TX | 4 teams · Single-elim BO5 |
| Grand Final | Nov 14 | Barclays Center · Brooklyn, NY | 2 teams · BO5 · World Champion crowned |
Venues
3 citiesLos Angeles, CA
October 15–18 · Play-Ins
🎮 Riot Games Arena
Home turf for Riot Games — the Play-In Stage kicks off Worlds here before the field of 19 narrows for the main event. Intimate arena format for four competing teams.
Play-In Stage
Allen, Texas
Oct 23 – Nov 8 · Swiss + Knockouts
🏟️ Credit Union of Texas Event Center (CUTX)
Just north of Dallas, CUTX hosts the bulk of the tournament — the full Swiss Stage and all Knockout rounds through Semifinals. A central North American destination for fans nationwide.
Swiss Stage · Quarterfinals · Semifinals
Brooklyn, New York
November 14 · Grand Final
🏆 Barclays Center
One of the world's most iconic arenas hosts the Grand Final. Barclays Center is built for marquee moments — the perfect stage to crown a new World Champion and unite the global LoL community.
Grand Final only
Quick Reference
Format & planning19 Teams · 6 Regions
3 teams each from LCK, LCS, LCP, LEC, and LPL (15 total) · 2 from CBLOL · 1 MSI Champion · 1 second-place MSI region representative.
Format update
Format Overview
Play-Ins: 4-team double-elim BO5, 1 advances. Swiss Stage: standard Worlds Swiss format. Knockout Stage: single-elim BO5 Quarters → Semis → Finals.
Similar to Worlds 2025
Tickets — Mid to Late July
Ticket sales for all stages go on sale mid-to-late July 2026. Stay tuned to lolesports.com for exact dates and presale information.
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Travel
Grand Final — Nov 13–14, 2026Flight
DL0934 · LAX → JFKConfirmed
Hotel
TownePlace Suites BrooklynConfirmed
Grand Final Tickets
Barclays CenterOn sale July
✈️ Outbound Flight · Fri Nov 13
Delta DL0934 · Boeing 767-400
Route
LAX → JFK
Los Angeles → New York
Departure · Arrival
6:00 AM → 2:27 PM
Duration: 5h 27m · Nonstop
Terminals
LAX T3 → JFK T4
Delta Main Extra (U)
Seats
43F
43G
Status
On Time
Grand Final next day
🏨 Hotel · Nov 13–15 · 2 Nights
Marriott TownePlace Suites · Brooklyn, NY
Property
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
New York Brooklyn
Check-In · Check-Out
Nov 13 → Nov 15
2 nights · Check-in 3:00 PM · Out 11:00 AM
Address
561 President Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Gowanus / Park Slope
Included
Free hot breakfast · Full kitchen suite · Fitness center
Minutes from Barclays Center · Wi-Fi included
Status
Confirmed