Riot Games has officially opened ticket sales for Worlds 2026, the League of Legends World Championship running October 15 through November 14 in the United States. Following a Fan First registration window that ran from June 1 to June 30, presale access for verified fans began on July 22 at 8:00 AM PDT. General admission tickets go on sale July 24 at 8:00 AM PDT, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Three cities, three stages of the tournament
Worlds 2026 will be spread across three US venues. The Play-In Stage will take place at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, California. The Swiss Stage, Quarterfinals, and Semifinals will follow at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The tournament will culminate with the grand final at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on November 14.
How to buy tickets
Fans must register through the official LoL Esports ticket page using their Riot ID. Riot account emails are used for verification and sale updates. Riot Games notes that the Ticketmaster account email used for purchase must match the Riot account email to complete the transaction.
With a grand final set at the Barclays Center, Worlds 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched esports events of the year in the US.