The 2026 League of Legends season begins with a brand-new first-quarter tournament. LEC Versus replaces LEC Winter and features all ten partner teams in addition to two invited teams from the EMEA Regional Leagues.
From the tournament format, schedule, and players to watch, Esports Insider breaks down everything there is to know about the inaugural edition of LEC Versus 2026.
LEC Versus 2026 Format and Schedule
LEC Versus 2026 consists of the regular season and playoffs. The regular season, beginning on January 17th, uses a single round-robin format where the 12 teams compete in eleven best-of-one matches.