League of Legends Demacia Cup 2026 kicks off on October 3, with the first edition of the tournament in China. This competition will finally show us the level gap between mid-table teams from each region. For the first time in League history, teams will be able to use Coach Comms during the Demacia Cup.
On paper, Korea is the strongest region entering the tournament, with
KT Rolster close to qualifying for Worlds 2026 after losing the qualification Bo5 to
Dplus KIA.
A total of 12 teams will play the Demacia Cup. The LCK and LPL will have three teams, the LCS and LEC two, while LCP and CBLOL will have only one. Listed below are all 12 teams in the tournament:
Fans worldwide can watch Demacia Cup on Chinese websites
Douyu and
Huya or on Riot Games Korea's official broadcast on
SOOPTV or
CHZZK. Riot has yet to announce the list of co-streamers for the event, who will offer different ways to enjoy the tournament through their respective broadcast channels.
