LCS 2026 Summer
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The LCS 2026 Summer is the official summer season of the North American League of Legends league, featuring 8 professional teams competing in a Best-of-Three format during the regular stage. The tournament kicks off in Los Angeles on July 25, 2026, and concludes with the crucial Grand Finals in Georgia on October 3 and 4, where the top 6 teams qualify for the playoffs to compete for the regional title and three direct spots for the game’s Worlds 2026.
Format
- Regular Season: * Played in a Single Round Robin format.
- All matches are contested as Best-of-Three (Bo3) series.
- Playoffs: * Features a Double Elimination bracket.
- All matches are played as Best-of-Five (Bo5) series.
- World Championship Qualification: * The top three teams from the tournament successfully qualify for the 2026 World Championship.
- Draft Rules: * Every single match throughout the tournament is played under the strict Fearless Draft ruleset.
