What the countdown measures
The opening timer targets midnight in Los Angeles on October 15. The final timer targets midnight in Brooklyn on November 14. They mark the start of each confirmed calendar date—not the first on-air segment or game.
Unofficial fan countdown · 2026
THE ROAD TO WORLDS
Every second brings the best teams in League of Legends closer to the biggest stage. Worlds returns to the United States this October.
Worlds begins
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October 15, 2026 · Los Angeles · Date-only countdown; broadcast time pending.
ONE MONTH.
THREE CITIES.
The championship crosses the United States from the opening series in Los Angeles to its final night beneath the lights of Brooklyn.
- Oct 15–18
Play-In Stage
Riot Games Arena · Los Angeles, California
01 - Oct 23–31
Swiss Stage
Credit Union of Texas Event Center · Allen, Texas
02 - Nov 3–8
Knockout Stage
Quarterfinals and semifinals · Allen, Texas
03 - Nov 14
Grand Final
Barclays Center · Brooklyn, New York
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READ THE CLOCK
CORRECTLY.
The dates are official. The exact broadcast start times are not. Nexus Clock keeps that distinction visible so the timer never implies more certainty than Riot has announced.
Why everyone sees the same duration
The targets include the host city’s UTC offset. Your browser compares that fixed instant with the current time, so viewers in Montevideo, Berlin, Seoul, or anywhere else see the same remaining duration.
What changes when times are announced
Once Riot publishes an official start time, we will replace the date-only target, update the label beside the timer, and cite the source. Until then, the pending notice stays in place.
CONFIRMED
VS. PENDING.
A quick status check for details that are easy to confuse before the tournament begins.
Confirmed by Riot
- October 15 opening date and November 14 final date
- Los Angeles, Allen, and Brooklyn as host cities
- Stage date ranges and announced venues
- A 19-team field, subject to qualification results
Still pending
- Most individual match start times
- The complete list of qualified teams
- Day-by-day matchups and bracket positions
- Regional broadcast and co-stream details
Information reviewed August 25, 2026 · Compiled by the Nexus Clock editorial desk from the official LoL Esports tournament update. See our editorial standards.
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Confirmed information, clearly separated from details that Riot has not yet announced.
01 · Dates
Full stage schedule
Every confirmed competition day and venue in one clean timeline.
02 · ViewingHow to watch
Official streams, timezone tips, and what to check before matches begin.
03 · AnswersWorlds 2026 FAQ
Host cities, tournament dates, tickets, teams, and broadcast timing.
04 · QualificationRoad to 19 teams
Regional allocations, earned berths, pending places, and official sources.
05 · TransparencyUpdate history
A dated record of the factual changes behind the countdown and guides.
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