2026 League of Legends World Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | League of Legends |
| Location | United States |
| Administrator | Riot Games |
| Host(s) | Allen, Texas New York City |
| Venue | 2 (in 2 host cities) |
| Teams | 18 |
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship is an upcoming esports tournament for the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends, set to be held in the United States — in Allen, Texas of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and New York City, New York. It will be the sixteenth iteration of the League of Legends World Championship, an annual international tournament organised by the game's developer, Riot Games.
It will be the United States' fifth hosting of the tournament, the third World Championship to be hosted in New York City after the 2016 and 2022 editions, and the first international League of Legends competition to be held in the state of Texas. Eighteen teams will qualify based on placement within their regional leagues and results gained in the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
T1 of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) are the three-time defending champions.