LoL Worlds 2026 Start Times and Full Schedule Revealed
Riot Games has officially announced the complete schedule for the League of Legends World Championships 2026, taking place across North America from October 15 to November 14. The tournament will be hosted at three venues: the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The event structure includes Play-Ins from October 15–18, with matches starting at 11 AM PDT / 1 PM CDT / 2 PM EDT, and the Swiss Stage running October 23–26 with earlier 10 AM PDT / 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT start times. European viewers will have matches available at 6–8 PM BST/CEST. The multi-venue approach distributes matches across different North American regions while maintaining consistent international broadcast times to maximize global viewership.
With the finals scheduled for November 14, this year’s championship represents one of esports’ most significant events, bringing competitive League of Legends to multiple major cities across the continent and reinforcing North America’s importance as a premier esports destination.