League Championship Series (LCS) 2026 Lock-In

The 2026 LCS Lock-In marks the opening split of North America’s twelfth season of professional League of Legends, introducing a partnership and guest team system. Eight teams will compete in a three-round Swiss format, with all matches played as best-of-three. The top six teams will move on to the playoffs, which will use a double-elimination bracket with all matches played as best-of-five.