© 2026 Riot Games. All Rights Reserved.
© 2026 Riot Games. All Rights Reserved.
From March 4-8, the Americas Cup will bring together contenders from the LCS and CBLOL for a five-day international showdown at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo. Landing the week before First Stand, the tournament sets the tone for the early season and creates a direct competitive bridge between North and South America.
The tournament features the second- and third-place teams from the LCS and CBLOL, all competing in front of a live audience in São Paulo. With four teams and a competitive format, each series offers a rare early-season opportunity to test against top international opponents and build experience ahead of global events.
The Americas Cup runs for five days with a format built for constant action:
Upper Bracket opening matches: Best-of-3
All remaining matches: Best-of-5
Fearless Draft throughout the tournament
March 4-6: 6 pm BRT / 1 pm PST
March 7: 4 pm BRT / 11 am PST
March 8: 4 pm BRT / 12 pm PDT*
*NOTE: Daylight Savings Time change for the United States
As the tournament progresses, teams will be tested on preparation, adaptation, and consistency across longer series.
The Americas Cup also plays a direct role in international preparation. Riot will provide a fully funded, two-week bootcamp in Korea during MSI 2026 for four teams:
The third-place LCS team from LCS Lock-In
The second- and third-place CBLOL teams from Split 1
The Americas Cup champion
Last year’s LA bootcamp program proved to be a strong success. In 2026, we’re giving more Americas teams access to high-level practice. If a team qualifies for the bootcamp through multiple paths, the additional slot will be awarded back to their league, allowing up to four LCS teams or 3 CBLOL teams to train in Korea.
Fans can catch the action live or online! Tickets will go on sale at 1 pm BRT tomorrow, February 19.
Make sure to tune into LoLEsports.com for your chance to receive Drops! If you’re watching from around the world, follow one of these channels to catch the action:
Twitch:
LCSOfficial (English)
CBLOL (Brazilian Portuguese)
LoL Esports Latinoamerica (Spanish)
LoL Esports (Global English)
YouTube:
LCSOfficial (English)
CBLOL (Brazilian Portuguese)
LoL Esports Latinoamerica (Spanish)
LoL Esports (Global English)
LoLEsports.com (Global English)
