LCP Wild Card 2026 is giving aspiring League of Legends teams across Southeast Asia another shot at reaching the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP), with Riot Games officially unveiling this year’s qualifiers, tournament format, and key dates.
The LCP Wild Card expands opportunities for grassroots and semi-professional teams by hosting regional qualifiers across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand.
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Teams that successfully make it through their respective qualifiers will earn a place in the LCP Wild Card 2026 Playoffs, where a coveted berth in the LCP Promotion Series awaits.
The initiative continues Riot Games’ goal of creating a broader pathway into the region’s top-tier League of Legends competition, allowing emerging talent from across Southeast Asia to compete on the biggest regional stage.
LCP Wild Card 2026 dates and schedule
The qualification process begins in late July, with four regional tournaments taking place before concluding with a regional Last Chance Qualifier open to eligible teams from across Southeast Asia.
Teams that previously competed in earlier Wild Card qualifiers but fell short will also have another opportunity through the Last Chance Qualifier.
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Qualifier
| INDONESIA, MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE QUALIFIER | START DATE | END DATE |
| Registration | Thursday, July 16 | Wednesday, July 29 |
| Open Round | Saturday, August 1 | Sunday, August 2 |
| Knockout Round | Thursday, August 6 | Sunday, August 9 |
Philippines Qualifier
| PHILIPPINES QUALIFIER | START DATE | END DATE |
| Registration | Thursday, July 30 | Thursday, July 30 |
| Open Round | Saturday, August 15 | Sunday, August 16 |
| Knockout Round | Thursday, August 20 | Sunday, August 23 |
Thailand Qualifier
| THAILAND QUALIFIER | START DATE | END DATE |
| Registration | Thursday, August 13 | Wednesday, August 26 |
| Open Round | Saturday, August 29 | Sunday, August 30 |
| Knockout Round | Thursday, September 3 | Sunday, September 6 |
Regional Last Chance Qualifier
| LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER | START DATE | END DATE |
| Registration | Thursday, August 27 | Wednesday, September 9 |
| Open Round | Saturday, September 12 | Sunday, September 13 |
| Knockout Round | Thursday, September 17 | Sunday, September 20 |
LCP Wild Card 2026 format explained
Each regional qualifier begins with a two-day Open Round featuring a single-elimination, best-of-one bracket.
On the first day, the top four teams advance directly to the Knockout Round.
The second day uses a refreshed bracket featuring the remaining teams, with another four teams qualifying to complete the eight-team Knockout Round.
The Open Round uses Tournament Draft, while side selection is decided by a coin flip.
Once the Knockout Round begins, the remaining eight teams compete in a double-elimination bracket. Most matches are played as best-of-three series, with the Grand Final contested as a best-of-five.
Unlike the Open Round, every Knockout Round match will use Fearless Draft. Side selection is determined by a coin flip for Game 1, while the losing team selects sides for each subsequent game.
Beyond qualification, teams are also competing for a US$2,000 prize pool in each regional qualifier.
LCP Wild Card Playoffs schedule and prize pool
After the regional qualifiers conclude, each champion advances to the LCP Wild Card Playoffs.
The Playoffs run from Saturday, October 3, 2026 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
The tournament features a double-elimination best-of-five bracket throughout, with every series using Fearless Draft.
Game 1 side selection will be decided through a special 2v2 match before the main series begins.
Teams will battle for a US$5,000 prize pool, but the biggest reward is a place in the LCP Promotion Series, where the Wild Card champion will compete for promotion into the League of Legends Championship Pacific.
How to apply for LCP Wild Card 2026 co-stream opportunities
Content creators will once again have the opportunity to officially broadcast the tournament.
Riot Games has opened applications for official co-streamers, with approved creators receiving support during every qualifier’s Knockout Round as well as the LCP Wild Card Playoffs.
Interested creators can submit their applications through Riot Games’ official co-stream registration page.
About LCP
The League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) is Riot Games’ premier professional League of Legends league for the Asia-Pacific region.
Introduced ahead of the 2025 season, the competition unified several previously separate regional ecosystems into a single top-tier league, creating a clearer pathway to international events such as the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and the League of Legends World Championship.
Unlike fully franchised leagues, the LCP uses a hybrid partnership and promotion system. Permanent partner organizations compete alongside guest teams, with the latter able to earn or lose their place through the Promotion Series.
This makes tournaments such as the LCP Wild Card especially important, as they give emerging teams from Southeast Asia a direct route toward the region’s highest level of competition.
