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How to watch LoL Worlds: World Championship schedule and streams

Wasif Ahmed
Wasif Ahmed Published 12/10/2026
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The League of Legends World Championship starts on October 15. For one month, the 19 best teams will compete until a single one is left to lift the Summoner’s Cup. Here’s how to watch LoL Worlds to follow all the action live.

How to watch LoL Worlds: Schedule

Here are the key dates and times to remember for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. Those dates are also very important to keep in mind for LoL betting.

Play-in Stage

Date Matches Time Expected duration
Oct. 15 Upper round 1 11am PST / 8pm CET 6-10 hours
Oct. 16 Upper round 2 / Lower round 1 11am PST / 8pm CET 6-10 hours
Oct. 17 Lower round 2 11am PST / 8pm CET 3-5 hours
Oct. 18 Qualification match 11am PST / 8pm CET 3-5 hours

Swiss Stage

Date Matches Time Expected duration
Oct. 23 Round 1 10am PST / 7pm CET 8 hours
Oct. 24 Round 2 10am PST / 7pm CET 8 hours
Oct. 25* Upper half of round 3 10am PST / 6pm CET 6-8 hours
Oct. 26 Lower half of round 3 10am PST / 6pm CET 6-8 hours
Oct. 28 Round 4 (2-1 teams) 1pm PST / 9pm CET 4-6 hours
Oct. 29 Round 4 (2-1 and 1-2 teams) 1pm PST / 9pm CET 4-6 hours
Oct. 30 Round 4 (1-2 teams) 1pm PST / 9pm CET 4-6 hours
Oct. 31 Round 5 10am PST / 6pm CET 6-9 hours

*American daylight savings occur on October 25. European ones take place on November 1.

You can find more details on the LoL Worlds Swiss Stage here.

Knockout Stage

Date Matches Time Expected duration
Nov. 3 Quarterfinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 4 Quarterfinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 5 Quarterfinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 6 Quarterfinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 7 Semifinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 8 Semifinals 2pm PST / 11pm CET 3-5 hours
Nov. 14 Grand finals 11am PST / 8pm CET 3-5 hours

The grand finals will be preceded by the LoL Worlds opening ceremony.

How to watch LoL Worlds: Locations

The 2026 League of Legends World Championship takes place in the United States. Three venues will host the event:

For more on these locations, head over to our article on the LoL Worlds 2026 locations, dates, and teams.

Alongside the main venues, numerous countries also host LoL Worlds watch parties for the grand finals. Examples include the United States (California, Colorado), Germany, Spain, France, or Portugal. These usually take place in cinemas, or at other events like TwitchCon. If you’re looking for one, best to look up options in your own country.

League of Legends trophy

Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff & Shannon Cottrell / Riot Games

How to watch LoL Worlds: Streams and broadcast talent

The 2026 League of Legends World Championship will be streamed to the official LoL Esports channels, on all the usual platforms. Here is the official English talent for the tournament:

LCK:

LCS:

LEC:

As for how to watch LoL Worlds in another language, all of the casters from other languages will also cast this tournament on their usual channels. The LoL Esports website includes all official streaming options for any selected language. Besides those, Riot has not announced a list of official co-streamers for the World Championship.

Featured Image Credit: Riot Games

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