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Worlds 2026 schedule in KST
All announced match times shown in Korea Standard Time (KST), with daylight saving changes applied automatically. You can switch to any other time zone below.
Full Match Schedule: Play-In, Swiss Stage, Knockouts
Times shown in Asia/Seoul
Play-In
- Dates
- Oct 15 – Oct 18
- Format
- 4 teams, Bo5, double elimination. Bracket drawn at random after the CBLOL final on Oct 10.
- Venue
- TBD
- Official Pick'Ems lock
- Before the first match on Oct 15
Match times: TBD — not yet published by the organizer. Check lolesports.com.
Swiss Stage
- Dates
- Oct 23 – Oct 31
- Format
- 5 rounds. 3 wins qualifies, 3 losses eliminates. Teams with the same record are paired, with no rematches. Bo TBD
- Venue
- TBD
- Draws
- Oct 18 · Oct 23 · Oct 24 · Oct 26 · Oct 30
- Official Pick'Ems lock
- Before the first match on Oct 23
Match times: TBD — not yet published by the organizer. Check lolesports.com.
Knockout Stage
- Dates
- Nov 3 – Nov 14
- Format
- Bo5 single elimination. Quarterfinal draw on Oct 31: the two 3-0 teams each face a random 3-2 team; the remaining four teams are paired at random.
- Venue
- Allen, TX / Brooklyn, NY
- Draws
- Oct 31
- Official Pick'Ems lock
- Before the first match on Nov 3
Wed, Nov 4
Thu, Nov 5
Quarterfinal · Bo5
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Fri, Nov 6
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Sat, Nov 7
Quarterfinal · Bo5
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Sun, Nov 8
Semifinal · Bo5
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Mon, Nov 9
Semifinal · Bo5
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Sun, Nov 15
Final · Bo5 · Brooklyn, NY
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FAQ
What time is the Worlds 2026 final in KST?
The final on November 14, 2026 (Brooklyn, NY) starts at Sun, Nov 15 04:00 (GMT+9) Korea Standard Time (KST).
When does Worlds 2026 start?
The Play-In starts on October 15, 2026 and runs to October 18. Exact match times have not been published yet; the official schedule is on lolesports.com.
When and where is the Worlds 2026 final?
The final is on November 14, 2026 in Brooklyn, NY at 2 PM EST (8 PM CET, 3 AM November 15 in Beijing, 4 AM November 15 KST).
How does the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage work?
Five rounds from October 23 to October 31. Three wins qualifies a team for the knockout stage and three losses eliminates it. Teams with the same record are paired and cannot face the same opponent twice.
Where is the Worlds 2026 knockout stage played?
The Bo5 knockout stage, November 3–14, is played in Allen, TX and Brooklyn, NY. Quarterfinals and semifinals start at 4 PM Central (11 PM CET, 6 AM next day in Beijing, 7 AM next day KST).