Regular season
The 10 teams meet once in a single round robin. Two Bo3 series are played each day, except August 30, with three decisive series.
10 teams45 Bo3sTop 6 advanceFriday Monday
July 24 September 20, 2026
The essentials of the 2026 LEC Summer Split
The 2026 LEC Summer Split opens the final road to Worlds. Nine uninterrupted weeks of competition, from Paris to the Nice Finals, will decide EMEA's representatives and their seeding.
July 2026
August 2026
September 2026
All times are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). The schedule is subject to change.
Competition format
Two stages, one goal
All ten teams begin in the regular season. Only the top six advance to the double-elimination bracket.
Playoffs
The six qualified teams enter a double-elimination bracket. Every series is a Bo5, all the way to the Grand Final in Nice.
6 teamsDouble eliminationBo5Worlds at stake
Three live events
From Paris to Nice
At three decisive moments, the Summer Split leaves the studio to meet fans in major European arenas.
Paris
Karmine Corp launches the split at adidas arena with three regular-season days and two Bo3s per day from 16:30.
Madrid
Movistar KOI hosts the playoffs opener at Madrid Arena: two Bo5s on Saturday and one on Sunday after the LES Final.
Nice
Palais Nikaia hosts the final three days: the last Worlds qualification, seed allocation, then the Grand Final.
Dates, times and format checked against the official LoL Esports announcement published July 9, 2026.
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