All Teams Qualified for Worlds 2026

All Teams Qualified for Worlds 2026

7 Sep, 2026, 16:00

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Last updated: 5 Oct, 2026, 02:11

The biggest event in League of Legends esports is fast approaching, which means it's time to keep track of all teams qualified for Worlds 2026. 

This year's LoL World Championship will head to the United States, where a total of 19 teams will battle for the Summoner's Cup across one month of competition, starting October 15!

There's no stage like that of the League of Legends World Championship. (Credit: Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
There is no stage like that of the League of Legends World Championship. (Credit: Yicun Liu/Riot Games)

All Teams Qualified for Worlds 2026

The number of teams each region will send to Worlds 2026 will be divided as follows: 4 seeds for the LCK/LPL, 3 seeds for the LEC/LCS/LCP, and 2 seeds for the CBLOL.

With that in mind, here's a look at the complete lineup of teams qualified for Worlds 2026:

*Note that teams and seeds will be further updated in this article as regional tournaments draw to a close. Last updated: 04/10/2026.

Before the start of the Swiss Stage (Main Event) at Worlds 2026, the #2 seed from the CBLOL and the #3 seeds from the LEC, LCS, and LCP will make their way to the Play-In Stage, where only a single team will make it through to the next stage of competition.

Who will come away with the Summoner's Cup at Worlds 2026? (Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
Who will come away with the Summoner's Cup at Worlds 2026? (Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

Ready for the Biggest Showdown

This is it, the very best League of Legends teams in the globe will make their final preparations before they make their regions proud and fight for the biggest honor of all: the title of World Champions.

With three-consecutive titles under their belts, you will not want to take your eyes off of T1. Can Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok continue to add to his astounding legacy, or will this finally be the year someone dethrones T1 and new champions rise to stardom?

Teams like Bilibili Gaming and Hanwha Life Esports have shown incredible form throughout the year, coming away with one international trophy apiece this season. But as we all know, when it comes to Worlds, just about anything can happen. 

Make sure to follow all of the action at Worlds 2026 once the event officially kicks off on Thursday, October 15!

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Featured image credit: Yicun Liu/Riot Games


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