Happy New Year everyone!last monthannounced that it will be partnering with community organizers for 20 Riot-sanctioned tournaments throughout 2026. The collective name for these is the “2XKO Competitive Series.” And will be held at Frosty Faustingsfirst major tournamentAs the “2026 Competitive Series” approaches, we are releasing this year’s competition roadmap, including the major and challenger tournaments that make up the 2026 Competitive Series. Please note that some tournaments, especially those scheduled to be held in the second half of the year, are currently being adjusted. We will update this article as soon as the details are finalized, so please check back frequently.
Let’s take a closer look.
2026 Major & Challenger Tournament
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Please take a look at the competition schedule for 2026. As some details are still being finalized, the remaining four Challenger tournaments will be announced at a later date.
December’sannouncementYou may have noticed that this event is not categorized by season. Initially, the aim was to maintain a sense of unity by linking competitive events to in-game seasons, but the seasonal structure itself is still evolving. We thought that separating competitive events from the in-game season would give us more freedom and flexibility, allowing us to support more competitive events as a result.
We also provide links to the official pages or registration sites for each event below. Some links have not been made public yet, but we plan to add them one by one as registration information becomes available.
Tournament information added
(Major tournaments areBoldIt is written in. )
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tournament |
schedule |
Venue |
link |
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Frosty Faustings |
January 29th – February 1st |
Lombard, Illinois, United States |
Register here |
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Genesis X3 |
February 13th to 15th |
San Jose, California, United States |
Register here |
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Texas Showdown |
March 27th to 29th |
Houston, Texas, United States |
Register here |
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VIENNALITY |
March 28th-29th |
austria vienna |
Register here |
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Evo Japan |
May 1st-3rd |
japan tokyo |
Register here |
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combo breaker |
May 22nd to 24th |
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States |
Register here |
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Battle Arena Melbourne |
May 29th to 31st |
melbourne australia |
Coming soon |
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June 7th-8th |
France Lyon |
Coming soon |
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June 26th to 28th |
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Register here |
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VSFighting |
July 24th-25th |
birmingham england |
Coming soon |
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Arena Committee |
August 1st-2nd |
Brazil, Sao Paulo |
Coming soon |
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CEO |
August 14th to 16th |
Orlando, Florida, United States |
Register here |
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NATION |
August 21st to 23rd |
canada montreal |
Coming soon |
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First Attack |
October 3rd-4th |
puerto rico san juan |
Coming soon |
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Evo France |
October 9th to 11th |
France Nice |
Coming soon |
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Battle Coliseum |
November 21st-22nd |
brazil sao paulo |
Coming soon |
“Frame Perfect”: Coming January 29th
For those who missed it, I’d like to introduce it to you. “Frame Perfect” is a competitive-themed skin series, and a portion of the purchase price will be used to support the prize pool and tournament operation costs for the upcoming 2XKO Competitive Series. This set will go on sale on January 29th, including FRAME PERFECT Echo and Ahri, and will reappear in the store in time for each major tournament.(Note: Proceeds from “Frame Perfect” will be collected from the set sales end.)backApplies to Competitive Series tournaments held on . )
Stay tuned for more information
I look forward to seeing everyone who is participating in these tournaments, coming to support their friends, and enjoying the competitive atmosphere. Please check the article every time the information is updated. See you in brackets.
