StrafeStrafe Esports
League of Legends Players to Compete for Medals at the 2026 CAC Games

League of Legends Players to Compete for Medals at the 2026 CAC Games

League of Legends
Martin Arévalo-ÖstbergMartin Arévalo-Östberg

21 Jan, 2026, 17:08

More than 15 years after its release, League of Legends continues to expand and reach new horizons. When it comes to LoL Esports specifically, there seems to be no slowing down. The latest development? League of Legends is set to be included in the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games (CACG), giving players a chance to compete for medals as they represent their home countries.

Esports Make It to the CAC Games 2026

According to official documents available on the website for the competition, this year's CAC Games will include several esports competition. Among these you will find League of Legends, but also games like Just Dance, eFootball, and Street Figher 6.

The 2026 CAC Games will be hosted in Santo Domingo, in the Dominican Republic, between July 24 and August 8. When it comes to League of Legends, a total of 32 nations will be allowed to compete in the qualifiers for a chance to make into this year's CAC Games and compete to come away with one of their coveted medals. 

League of Legends CAC Games 2026

Wondering what the competition itself will look like? Here's a look at what the League of Legends CAC Games 2026 competition will look like:

  • 6 total nations will compete in the main event (one of these will be the host country of the Dominican Republic)
  • Group Stage will be Bo1
  • Final Stage will be Bo3
  • Top three teams will earn a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal, respectively

Ultimately, the inclusion of League of Legends to the 2026 CAC Games is a big win not just for Riot Games, but for esports everywhere. 

Follow Strafe Esports for the latest League of Legends news and our X account for the latest content and coverage. Also, stay tuned to Strafe's channel on YouTube for exclusive interviews, press conferences, and more.

Featured image credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games

Read more: 

LYON Reignover: "It's actually easier to have Dhokla because he is a veteran"

Is an EWC CS Major on the Horizon? EWC Media Rumble Takeaways 2026

Latest news

KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA Returns to the Table: Partnership Resumes with Esports Nations Cup for 2026 Edition

KeSPA and the Esports Foundation have to an agreement, bringing the South Korean association back into the fold as National Team Partner, and by extension returns South Korea to the list of nations for the ENC.
6h
Foo Zen-Wen

New 2XKO Fuse Teamfight and Duo Features Arrive May 12

Riot's 2XKO Patch 1.2.1 arrives May 12 with the new Teamfight Fuse, which lets both champions play simultaneously for seven seconds. The update also adds a duo finder, in-game voice chat, and opens Season 2 with a soft ranked reset.
7 May
André Guaraldo

League of Legends Patch 26.10 Preview: Ambessa Buffs, Naafiri Nerfs, and More

With a few champions getting out of control in Solo Queue as of late, LoL Patch 26.10 will aim to bring some semblance of balance back onto the Rift. Here's everything you need to know about Patch 26.10 of League of Legends before it goes live on Wednesday, May 13.
6 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

LoL Game Changers Rising Returns for 2026: Format, Schedule, and More

For the second consecutive year, top-tier League of Legends competition for anyone who identifies as a woman is back! The LoL Game Changers Rising 2026 tournament will kick off May 29, where teams will compete across five months of action.
6 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.09

League of Legends Patch 26.09 landed on April 29, 2026, kicking off Season 2 under the new Pandemonium theme, delivering one of the biggest updates of the year so far. Role Quest adjustments, rune changes, new items, and a refreshed Arena mode all headline the patch, alongside a targeted wave of champion buffs and nerfs. If you're looking to climb the ranked ladder efficiently as the meta continues to evolve, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.09.
4 May
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Riot Games Announces New Creator Partner Programs for LoL, VALORANT, and TFT

Riot Games is bringing back open applications for its Partner Programs, and this time, the doors are opening wider than ever. After years away from public enrollment, creators across League of Legends, VALORANT, and Teamfight Tactics will finally get their shot starting in August 2026.
1 May
Thales Costa

Esports Foundation Club Partner Program: Understanding the Engine Behind EWC

The Club Partner Program (CPP) is one of the Esports Foundation (EF) flagship initiatives centered around providing investment and incentives to a select group of esports organizations that are members of the club. It consists of its own ecosystem of support for organizations as well as providing said organizations with a separate track for winning prize money – the Club Championship. But what do we actually know about how it works? Join us as we listen to industry staples speak on their experience.
1 May
Foo Zen-Wen

Comments (0)

Log in to comment on this match