Upcoming Esports Tournaments: 2026 LoL World Championship and More
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The 2026 League of Legends World Championship kicks off on October 16 in Los Angeles with the Play-In stage, featuring teams like Cloud9 and Karmine Corp. Other notable events include the SWC2026 Asia-Pacific Cup and the FC Mobile World Championship, both set for mid-October.
2026 LoL World Championship Begins
The 2026 League of Legends (LoL) World Championship will start on October 16 at 3 AM PT in Los Angeles at the Riot Games Arena. The initial Play-In stage will run from October 16 to 19, featuring teams such as Cloud9, Karmine Corp, MVK Esports, and FUR. This stage employs a double elimination format, with only one team advancing to the Swiss stage commencing on October 24.
Notably, the opening match will pit Cloud9 against Karmine Corp, both of which have Korean players on their rosters: Kim Chang-dong ('Canna') and Kang Ye-hu ('Yehu') for Karmine Corp, alongside Park Seung-kyu ('Thanatos') and Lee Sang-min ('Rocky') for Cloud9.
SWC2026 Asia-Pacific Cup Set for October 17
On October 17 at 2 PM, the SWC2026 Asia-Pacific Cup will take place in Bangkok, Thailand. This tournament will determine the final three players who will qualify for the World Finals in Seoul on November 14. Participants include ECK, BEAT.D, GLE, and others, with the competition structured as a single-elimination format.
FC Mobile World Championship to Feature Korean Competitors
The first FC Mobile World Championship 2026, organized by Nexon, will occur from October 21 to 25 at the DDP showroom in Seoul. Korean players Yoo Chang-ho and Kwon Min-seok will represent their country in this inaugural event. The tournament will consist of group stages followed by knockout rounds, with a total prize pool of $250,000.
Fans can watch all matches of these events live via their respective official channels, including the LoL Esports website and the Summoner's War esports YouTube channel. Detailed schedules and additional information are available on the official websites of each tournament.