LCS Spring 2026: Everything you need to know

LCS Spring 2026: Everything you need to know

LCS action is set to return Saturday, April 4, and this time, two spots at MSI 2026 are on the line. Can LYON defend their crown, or will an old LCS-favorite return to the top of the league once more at the LCS Spring 2026?

Here's a look at everything you need to know about the 2026 LCS Spring Split, including the format, schedule, format, and where to secure your tickets to watch the games live.

Teams and Rosters

TeamRosterHead Coach
Cloud9Thanatos, Blaber, APA, Zven, VulcanInero
DignitasPhoton, eXyu, Palafox, FBI, IgNarSwiffer
DisguisedCastle, KryRa, Callme, sajed, Lyonzido
FlyQuestGakgos, Gryffinn, Quad, Massu, CryogenThinkcard
LYONDhokla, Inspired, Saint, Berserker, IslesReignover
SentinelsImpact, HamBak, DARKWINGS, Rahel, HuhiGoldenglue
Shopify RebellionFudge, Contractz, Zinie, Bvoy, CeosReven
Team LiquidMorgan, Josedeodo, Quid, Yeon, CoreJJSpawn

LCS Spring 2026 Format and Schedule

The 2026 LCS Spring Split will be split into two stages: the Regular Season and the Playoffs. Here's how each stage will work:

Regular Season:

  • Single round-robin
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Top 6 teams advance to the Playoffs
  • Regular Season runs between April 4 - May 17
  • Two matches per day, starting 1 pm and 3 pm PT each

Playoffs:

  • Double-elimination bracket
  • #5 and #6 teams from the Regular Season start in the Lower Bracket
  • All matches are Bo5
  • Playoffs run between May 23 - June 14
  • Top two teams qualify for MSI 2026 in South Korea

Opening Matches

To kick off the 2026 LCS Spring tournament, a couple of bangers matches await, including a rematch of the most recent LCS finals! Here's what opening day has in store:

LCS Lock-In 2026 Grand Finals

LCS Spring 2026 Tickets

If you'd like to catch the return of the LCS live from the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, California, then you better hurry up. Tickets for the 2026 LCS Spring tournament are already on sale and can be found at the official LCS ticket shop for as low as $23.

Note that tickets for both the Regular Season and the Playoffs are already up for purchase, so waste no time!

Where to Watch

A stellar matchup awaits on opening day, so make sure to tune in! Follow all of the LCS Spring 2026 the action by tuning in to the official LCS channels on Twitch or YouTube, starting Saturday, April 4.

Remember that you can also catch the games live along with your favorite streamers by joining any of the official channels of co-streamers for the LCS.

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Featured image credit: Heaven Wolf/Riot Games


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