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Esports World Cup EMEA Qualifiers Format. Credit: Riot Games

|02.23.2026

New EMEA Masters format tied to Esports World Cup qualification, LEC teams to join qualifier tournament

Riot Games is reportedly revamping EMEA Masters and adding a new qualifier featuring LEC teams on the road to the Esports World Cup

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The exact dates of the competition are not yet known. Credit: ENC / Riot Games

|02.22.2026

League of Legends set to join the Esports Nations Cup lineup in 2026

LoL will make its nations-based debut at the ENC, with top players representing 24–32 countries in Saudi Arabia.

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Gen.G won the Esports World Cup in 2025. Credit: Esports World Cup

|02.19.2026

Format and Slot Attribution for the Esports World Cup LoL 2026

16 teams will take part in the 2026 Esports World Cup for League of Legends from July 15 to 19. Gen.G have already qualified as the winners of the previous edition.

|01.20.2026

Dates, games and prize pools for Esports World Cup 2026

League of Legends will run from July 15 to 19 with 16 teams, while VALORANT opens EWC 2026 from July 2 to 12 in Saudi Arabia.

|11.14.2025

Esports World Cup: League of Legends tournament set for June 13–19 in Riyadh

League of Legends returns to Riyadh for the 2026 Esports World Cup, running June 13–19 with a longer format and top global teams.

|08.28.2025

Esports World Cup 2026 expected from July 6 to August 23 in Riyadh

The 2026 Esports World Cup is set to run from July 6 to August 23 in Riyadh, according to recent reports. Later that year, Saudi Arabia will also debut the Esports Nations Cup in November.

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