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LoL Worlds 2026 Returns to the US for the First Time Since 2022, With a Grand Final in Brooklyn
Three host cities, 19 teams and a $5 million prize pool make up Worlds 2026, and the Grand Final lands on the East Coast for the first time.
Worlds comes back to American soil
The League of Legends World Championship is returning to the United States for the first time since 2022. [1] Fans of the game get a tournament that spans three host cities: Los Angeles, Allen, and Brooklyn. [2]
Worlds 2026 brings 19 teams to compete for the championship, and the prize pool is $5 million. [1]
Where each stage is played
Los Angeles hosted the Play-In Stage, which was held in a tight, 300-seat studio. [2] The city is described as the birthplace of the LCS. [2]
Allen, Texas hosts the Swiss Stage and the Quarter/Semifinals at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, from Oct 23 to Nov 8. [1] The arena is expected to hold over 8,000 fans. [1] It is the first time the Lone Star State has hosted an international League of Legends tournament. [1]
The Worlds Grand Final is held in Brooklyn, New York on Nov 14. [1] Barclays Center is set to host 19,000 fans for the series, which is a best-of-five. [1]
A first for the East Coast
The Grand Final is being held on the East Coast for the first time. [1] Historically, North American finals have favored the West Coast. [1]
The Brooklyn crowd of 19,000 compares with the 300-seat studio used for the Los Angeles Play-In Stage and the 8,000-plus expected in Allen. [1][2][1]
The teams in the field
T1 are the defending champions and are part of the South Korean (LCK) group. [1] Heavyweights Gen.G and Hanwha Life are also South Korean (LCK) teams. [1]
Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports, Anyone's Legend, and Invictus Gaming are LPL squads in the China group. [1] Team Secret Whales, CTBC Flying Oyster, and MVK Esports are Asia-Pacific (LCP) teams. [1]
G2 Esports, Movistar KOI, and Karmine Corp are EMEA (LEC) teams. [1] LOS and FURIA are Brazilian (CBLOL) teams. [1]
Team Liquid Alienware, LYON, and Cloud9 Kia are the North American (LCS) teams carrying NA's hopes. [1]
What it means for you
If you follow LoL Worlds, the dates to watch are Oct 23 to Nov 8 for the Swiss Stage and Quarter/Semifinals in Allen, and Nov 14 for the Grand Final in Brooklyn. [1]
If you want to see T1 defend their title, they are in the field as defending champions. [1] North American fans have Team Liquid Alienware, LYON, and Cloud9 Kia to follow. [1]
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