League of Legends First Stand 2026: Date, Format, and Teams
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One of the first international tournaments of the new League of Legends season will be First Stand 2026, where top teams from different regions will compete for the championship title. This article covers all the key information about League of Legends First Stand 2026 — including the event dates, tournament format, participating teams, and where to watch the matches.
LoL First Stand 2026 Schedule
The League of Legends First Stand 2026 tournament will take place from March 16 to March 22, 2026. The event will be held in São Paulo at the Riot Games Arena, with Riot Games serving as the tournament organizer.
The grand final is scheduled for March 22 at 15:00 EET. The deciding match will be played in a best-of-five (Bo5) format, where the two strongest teams of the tournament will compete for the championship title.
LoL First Stand 2026 Format
The First Stand 2026 tournament consists of two main stages: the Group Stage and the Playoffs.
The Group Stage will take place from March 16 to March 20. Teams will be divided into two groups using a GSL format, where all matches will be played as best-of-five (Bo5) series using the Fearless Draft system. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group advance to the next stage, while the bottom two teams are eliminated from the tournament.
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LOUD1.091Make a bet5.9The Knockout Stage will take place on March 21–22 and will follow a single-elimination format. All matches in this stage will also be played as Bo5 series using Fearless Draft. The winning team’s region will earn an additional advantage — a second bye into the bracket stage of MSI 2026.
Teams Participating in LoL First Stand 2026
A total of eight teams from different regions of the professional League of Legends scene will participate in League of Legends First Stand 2026. The teams are divided into two groups for the group stage.
Team | Roster | Region | Group | League |
Bilibili Gaming | Bin, Xun, knight, Viper, ON | China | A | LPL |
FearX | Clear, Raptor, VicLa, Diable, Kellin | Korea | A | LCK |
G2 Esports | BrokenBlade, SkewMond, Caps, Hans Sama, Labrov | EMEA | A | LEC |
Secret Whales | Hiro02, Hizto, Dire, Eddie, Bie | Pacific | A | LCP |
Gen.G | Kiin, Canyon, Chovy, Ruler, Duro | Korea | B | LCK |
JD Gaming | Xiaoxu, JunJia, HongQ, GALA, Vampire | China | B | LPL |
LYON | Dhokla, Inspired, Saint, Berserker, Isles | North America | B | LCS |
LOUD | Xyno, YoungJae, Envy, Bull, RedBert | Brazil | B | CBLOL |
Each team represents one of the major League of Legends regions and qualified for the tournament through strong performances in their regional competitions at the beginning of the season. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group advance to the playoff stage.
Where to Watch LoL First Stand 2026
Fans can watch League of Legends First Stand 2026 through the official broadcasts organized by Riot Games. The tournament will be streamed on the company’s official channels on Twitch and YouTube.
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