League Handbook

Everything you need to know about the Tier 1 professional League of Legends 2026 season.

Event Overview

The last regional Split, with each region running their own Split format and style. The top teams from the season will come together for the final tournament of the year, Worlds.

Split 3 overview

The last regional Split, with each region running their own Split format and style. The top teams from the season will come together for the final tournament of the year, Worlds.

1st Place
1st Place

Qualifies for Worlds


2nd Place
2nd Place

Qualifies for Worlds


3rd Place
3rd Place

Qualifies for Worlds

Event Phases

Every team from this region participate.


Regular Season

Teams are devided into a Swiss format based on their S2 result (top 4 vs bottom 4) with Bo3 matches for normal round and Bo5 for Qualification / Elimination matches. Swiss will run teams get 3 wins (qualified for PO) or 3 loses (eliminated). There will be a few additional ranking decider Bo5 match will be added for: (1) determining the 1st seed of the Playoffs (to provide more matches featuring top teams), and (2) clarifying 5th–8th place standings to ensure proper progression for P&R.

Playoffs

The four teams participate in a double elimination matches with the top two teams qualifying for Worlds. Third team qualified by Championship points system.

Participating Teams

All teams in the region participate in this event

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