LoL Worlds 2026: All 19 Qualified Teams
Nineteen teams from six regions have qualified for the League of Legends 2026 World Championship, which begins on October 15 in Los Angeles.
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship will feature nineteen teams. The tournament begins on October 15, 2026, at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, according to a report by esports.gg.
Regional champions and top finishers from around the globe have earned their places. The field is set, though final seedings for many slots are still to be determined.
Regional Slot Allocation
The total of nineteen slots is divided among six major regions. The LCK and LPL lead the way with four seeds each. This allocation was influenced by the results of the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational.
Hanwha Life Esports locked in a slot for the LCK by winning MSI 2026. Bilibili Gaming's runner-up finish at that event granted the LPL an additional seed. The other slots were determined through regional championship points and final standings.
The breakdown of qualified teams by region and qualification path is as follows:
| Region | Seeds | Qualification Path |
|---|---|---|
| LCK | 4 | MSI 2026 Champion (Hanwha Life Esports) + LCK Season Top 4 |
| LPL | 4 | MSI 2026 Runner-up + LPL Season Champion + Championship Points leader + Regional Finals top two |
| LEC | 3 | LEC Summer Split Top 3 |
| LCS | 3 | LCS Summer Split Top 3 |
| LCP | 3 | LCP Split 3 Top 2 + Championship Points leader |
| CBLOL | 2 | CBLOL Split 2 Top 2 |
The Qualified Field
While the specific teams for each seed are not all named, the qualification paths are clear. The LCK will send its season's top four finishers, including the already-qualified Hanwha Life Esports. The LPL's contingent will consist of its Season Champion, the team with the most Championship Points, and the top two finishers from its Regional Finals.
Teams from Europe and North America will be the top three from their respective Summer splits. The LCP, or Liga Latinoamérica, qualifies its top two from Split 3 and the leader in Championship Points. Brazil's CBLOL sends the top two teams from its second split of the year.
Fans can track the evolving standings and fixtures for these regional competitions as the final seeds are decided. Notably, the reigning world champions T1 are not yet confirmed among the LCK's four representatives, though the source suggests they are close to securing a shot at a historic fourth consecutive title.
Tournament Details
The World Championship kicks off in mid-October. For teams that narrowly miss qualification, there is an alternative international event. The Demacia Cup, previously an LPL-only tournament, is opening its doors to international teams in 2026.
This provides a consolation stage for high-level competition. The full roster of nineteen teams will soon be finalized as regional playoffs conclude. The journey to the Summoner's Cup begins in Los Angeles this fall.
