Everything to know about the 2026 Americas Cup

Riot Games revealed on Wednesday all the details of the first-ever America’s Cup, a competition between teams from the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and the Circuit Brazilian League of Legends (CBLOL). The inter-American competition had already been announced before the start of the season.

The spirit of rivalry desired between North and South America wasn’t achieved through the creation of the League of Legends Championship of The Americas, known as the LTA. Audiences didn’t approve of the merger of both regions in 2025. LCS Commissioner Mark “MarkZ” Zimmerman commented before the start of the 2026 season: “Now, just because the LTA has been sunset doesn’t mean we’re abandoning everything about it. We still see value in continuing to promote cross-regional competition in the Americas, but just not as part of the core format.”

The Americas Cup will run from March 4th to 8th, just eight days before the start of First Stand. Both tournaments will be played on Riot Games Arena in São Paulo. Brazil. The tournament will feature a Fearless Draft Double Elimination Bracket. Round 1 will be the only round played as a Bo3 series, while the rest of the tournament will be played in Bo5s.

The tournament will feature the second and third-place finishers from the LCS 2026 Lock-In and the CBLOL 2026 Cup. As of this article's publication, four teams have guaranteed a spot: Cloud9 and Sentinels from the LCS, and LOUD and RED Canids from the CBLOL. These teams have guaranteed at least a third-place finish in their respective competitions but can still forego their eligibility by winning their split, thus qualifying for First Stand. March 1st is the date when all four teams will be decided.

Aside from defending each region’s pride, the winner of the America’s Cup will be provided a fully funded, two-week boot camp in South Korea, the home of MSI 2026. Teams that do not qualify for the South Korean boot camp will be able to do so through other means. From the CBLOL, the second and third-place finishers from Split 1 (Spring Split) will qualify, while the LCS will send only their third-place team. If a team qualifies through multiple paths, the additional slot will be awarded back to their league, allowing up to four LCS teams or three CBLOL teams to train in Korea.

Starting on February 19, fans interested in attending the Americas Cup can buy their tickets. Tickets are available for 60 BRL or 120 BRL, which is approximately 11.50 USD or 23 USD. The former includes a discount for students, while the latter is the full price.