Path to Worlds 2027
The 2026 season sends the Top 8 of each Regional Championship to Riftbound's first World Championship. Here is every step.
The steps this season
- Nexus NightPromo packs; no invite
- Summoner SkirmishRound 1 bye at a Regional Qualifier
- Regional QualifierTop 64 earn a Regional Championship invite
- Regional ChampionshipTop 8 earn a Worlds invite
- WorldsWorld Championship
From Riot's Riftbound Organized Play and 2026 Regional Championship Info, read Oct 20, 2026.
Worlds invites by Championship
| Championship | Dates | Invites | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Regional Championship Stuttgart, Germany | Nov 6 to 8, 2026 | 8 | Upcoming |
| North American Regional Championship Las Vegas, USA | Dec 11 to 13, 2026 | 8 | Upcoming |
Championship invites earned
Listed by Regional. Not a ranking.| Regional Qualifier | When | Players | Invites | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Results published Sep 30, 2026 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 | |
| Singapore | Results published Sep 9, 2026 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 | |
| Barcelona | Results published Aug 26, 2026 | 2,130+ | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
| Hartford | Results published Jun 24, 2026 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 | |
| Utrecht | Results published Jun 17, 2026 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 | |
| Vancouver | Results published Jun 4, 2026 | 2,000+ | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
| Sydney | Results published May 21, 2026 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 | |
| Atlanta | Results published May 1, 2026 | 1,500+ | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
| Lille | Results published Apr 22, 2026 | 1,800 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
| Las Vegas | Results published Mar 4, 2026 | 1,600 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
| Houston | Dec 5 to 7, 2025 | 1,129 | 64 | Top 8 named of 64 |
2027 changes the names and the path. Regional Qualifiers become Riftbound Regionals and Championships become Continentals, one per set, each with an open Day 1 qualifier.
Riot's announcement