Convergence Fest is bringing two of Riot Games’ biggest competitive communities together under one roof, combining the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Vegas Open and the Riftbound North American Regional Championship into a single weekend-long celebration.
Rather than focusing solely on esports, Convergence Fest is designed as a festival for Riot fans, featuring major tournaments alongside community activities, developer panels, cosplay, exclusive merchandise, and opportunities to meet creators and fellow players.
Riot has also opened Fan First registration ahead of ticket sales, giving fans an early chance to secure passes before they go on sale later this year.
Convergence Fest dates
Convergence Fest will take place from Friday, December 11, 2026, to Sunday, December 13, 2026, in Las Vegas.
The three-day festival marks Riot’s largest combined live event to date, allowing attendees to freely move between TFT and Riftbound activities throughout the weekend while enjoying a variety of community events and live entertainment.
Teamfight Tactics and Riftbound headline the weekend
The biggest attraction at Convergence Fest is the pairing of two premier competitive events.
TFT Vegas Open
The TFT Vegas Open returns to the United States after a three-year absence, welcoming players from around the world for an open-bracket LAN tournament.
This year’s edition will expand to a massive 1,024-player bracket, making it the largest TFT Open yet. Competitors will battle over three days, with only one player emerging as champion.
Riftbound North American Regional Championship
Running alongside it is the Riftbound North American Regional Championship, one of the highest levels of Riftbound Organized Play.
Only players who finished among the top 64 at Regional Qualifiers will compete for the regional title and a place at the Riftbound World Championship.
Additional details regarding tournament formats and participation will be revealed closer to the event, Riot added.
More than esports: Convergence Fest schedule of events
While the tournaments take center stage, Convergence Fest has been built as a full-scale fan festival.
Throughout the weekend, attendees can:
- Explore Artist Alley
- Participate in side events
- Redeem rewards at a prize wall
- Attend developer panels
- Watch live game shows and showmatches
- Enjoy cosplay activities
- Meet Riot developers and content creators
- Shop exclusive event merchandise
Fans will also be able to move freely between casual activities and the competitive stages, ensuring there’s always something happening regardless of whether they’re competing or spectating.
How to get Convergence Fest tickets: Fan First registration
Fan First registration for Convergence Fest is available now through Riot’s official website.
Once registration is verified, fans will receive a confirmation email and be notified when their purchasing window opens in August.
General ticket sales will roll out through scheduled purchase windows before opening to everyone in September.
The standard 3-Day Attendee Pass includes:
- A commemorative Convergence Fest Riftbound card
- All official and co-streamer in-game Teamfight Tactics drops
Fans can also purchase the General Admission+ Bundle, which adds:
- One-hour early entry
- Dedicated merchandise line
- Exclusive Convergence Fest crossbody bag
- Special Edition Teemo Hat
- Commemorative water bottle
- Holiday ornament
An optional Post Finals Celebration add-on grants access to the closing party hosted by DJ Sona.
The history of the TFT Open series
The TFT Vegas Open has quickly become one of Teamfight Tactics’ signature annual community tournaments.
| YEAR | EVENT | LOCATION | HIGHLIGHT |
| 2023 | TFT Vegas Open | Las Vegas, USA | First-ever TFT Open featuring 512 competitors and a $300,000 prize pool. |
| 2024 | TFT Macao Open | Macao | Second international TFT Open with 512 competitors, continuing the open-bracket format. |
| 2025 | TFT Paris Open | Paris, France | Third stop in the TFT Open series, expanding the event into Europe. |
| 2026 | TFT Vegas Open | Las Vegas, USA | Returns to Las Vegas as part of Convergence Fest with an expanded 1,024-player bracket. |
Introduced in 2023, the event was created as an open-bracket LAN competition inspired by large-scale chess tournaments, giving anyone with the skill to compete alongside some of the world’s best TFT players.
Riot has since rotated the event internationally while maintaining its community-focused atmosphere, complete with side events, developer panels, and meet-and-greets.
