The League of Legends (LoL) tournament at the 2026 Electronic Sports World Cup (EWC26) is one of the most exciting moments of the festival, especially with the return of the strongest global teams to compete in Riyadh after Gen.G Esports won the title in the 2025 edition.
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Group Stage
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Format: 4 groups of 4 teams in a GSL (Double-Elimination) bracket.
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Matches: Elimination matches are Bo3; all other matches are Bo1.
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Advancement: Top 2 teams per group advance to the Playoffs.
Playoffs
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Format: Single-Elimination bracket.
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Matches: Bo3 for all rounds, except the Grand Final which is Bo5.
Seeding Rules
Teams are divided into 4 pools to balance the groups:
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Pool 1: HLE, TSW, G2, BLG
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Pool 2: AG.AL, T1, LYON, GEN
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Pool 3: GAM, JDG, KC, DK
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Pool 4: FUR, MKOI, SEN, MIBR.LOS
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First Round: Pool 1 vs Pool 4 | Pool 2 vs Pool 3.
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Restriction: Maximum of one team per region in each group.