Riot Games Announces Worlds 2026 Ticket Sales and Fan First Registration Dates

Riot Games has announced ticket sale details for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. They shared the details on the official LoL Esports website. The company also confirmed the return of Fan First Verification for Worlds 2026 ticket sales.

The verification system is designed to reduce bots and give verified players earlier access to tickets before general sales begin.

Worlds 2026 Fan First Registration Starts June 1

Fan First registration opens on June 1 at 8:00 AM PDT and closes on June 30 at 8:00 AM PDT.

Fans can register through the official LoL Esports ticket page using their Riot ID. During registration, users must choose a preferred ticket window based on the event stage and location.

Riot Games stated that Riot account emails will be used for verification and ticket sale updates. Ticketmaster account emails must also match Riot account emails to complete purchases.

Verified users will receive a unique one-time access code through the email linked to their Riot account.

Worlds 2026 Fan First Presale Begins July 22

Eligible users will gain access to Ticketmaster's Smart Queue starting on July 22 at 8:00 AM PDT.

Fans must enter their assigned access code before purchasing tickets. Riot Games also confirmed that each purchase window will remain active for 24 hours only.

Users who miss their assigned purchase window will lose access to the Fan First presale.

Worlds 2026 General Ticket Sales Start July 24

General admission ticket sales for Worlds 2026 begin on July 24 at 8:00 AM PDT. Tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Riot Games encouraged fans to follow LoL Esports updates through the official #Worlds2026 hashtag for future announcements.

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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM.