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LPL 2026 Split 1
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< LPL
LPL 2026 Split 1
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Server:
China
Type:
Offline
Venue:
Shanghai League Arena
(Main Home Arena)
Suzhou Yangcheng International Esports Center
(LNG Home Arena)
Shenzhen LongGang BuJi Cultural & Sports Center
(NIP Home Arena)
Xi'an Qujiang Esports Center
(WE Home Arena)
Beijing JD Esports Center
(JDG Home Arena)
(Main Home Arena)
Suzhou Yangcheng International Esports Center
(LNG Home Arena)
Shenzhen LongGang BuJi Cultural & Sports Center
(NIP Home Arena)
Xi'an Qujiang Esports Center
(WE Home Arena)
Beijing JD Esports Center
(JDG Home Arena)
Format:
Double Round-Robin; Double Elimination
Prize Pool:
¥1,600,000 CNY
(≃ $232,474 USD)
(≃ $232,474 USD)
Start Date:
2026-01-14
End Date:
2026-03-08
Teams:
14
Version:
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Chronology
Upcoming Matches
Show countdown
Mar 4 - 17:00 CST
Upper Bracket FinalMar 5 - 17:00 CST
Lower Bracket SemifinalMar 7 - 17:00 CST
Lower Bracket FinalThe LPL 2026 Split 1 (Chinese: 英雄联盟职业联赛第一赛段) is the first split of the 2026 LPL season that determines the teams to qualify for the first international event of the 2026 season: First Stand Tournament. The participating lineup includes fourteen partner teams — Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming, EDward Gaming, Invictus Gaming, JD Gaming, LGD Gaming, LNG Esports, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Oh My God, Team WE, ThunderTalk Gaming, Top Esports, Ultra Prime, and Weibo Gaming.
On November 17, LPL announced that former World Champions FunPlus Phoenix will no longer be participating in the LPL with effect January 1st, 2026.[1][2] Royal Never Give Up was also not featured in the tournament announcement;[3] on January 8th, 2026, RNG confirmed its exit from the League of Legends scene.[4]
Player Registration Draft
[edit]This is the first year that the draft system was implemented during the 2025-2026 off-season transfer period to improve the efficiency and fairness of contract negotiations. It replaced a less structured market system, giving the league greater oversight of player movement and providing a standard framework for negotiations, bidding, and contract enforcement.
Players eligible for the draft are those with at least two Bo3 appearances in the third split of the prior LPL season whose contracts are ending. Clubs participate via appointed representatives. The draft consists of two rounds: a sealed first-round bid with a reserved price set at 70% of the player’s top salary, and a second-round virtual chip auction if the first round results in a tie or fails to meet the reserve. Contracts signed through the draft must extend at least until the next year’s global free-agent date. Players can exclude one club from bidding, and violations by either players or clubs—such as withdrawal, malicious bidding, or confidentiality breaches—can result in fines, loss of virtual chips, or registration restrictions.
Prize Pool
[edit]¥1,600,000 CNY (≃ $232,474 USD) are spread among the participants as seen below:
(Converted $ USD prizes are based on the exchange rate on Mar 3, 2026: ¥1 CNY ≃ $0.14530 USD)
Regular Season PotMs
| Player | #MVPs |
|---|---|
| 4 | |
| 3 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
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| 1 | |
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Playoffs PotMs
| Player | #MVPs |
|---|---|
| 2 | |
| 2 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
| 1 | |
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Participating Teams
[edit]Group Ascend
[edit]Show rosters
Compact view
Invited
DNP
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Analyst
Invited
DNP
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
DNP
DNP
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
Head Coach
Coach
Coach
Analyst
Invited
Head Coach
SU
Supervisor
Assistant Coach
Analyst
Group Perseverance
[edit]Show rosters
Compact view
Invited
DNP
Head Coach
Invited
DNP
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
Head Coach
SU
Supervisor
Assistant Coach
Analyst
Invited
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Group Nirvana
[edit]Show rosters
Compact view
Invited
11th - 14th
11th - 14th
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
11th - 14th
11th - 14th
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Analyst
Invited
11th - 14th
11th - 14th
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Invited
11th - 14th
11th - 14th
Head Coach
Results
[edit]Regular Season
[edit]Group Ascend
Group Perseverance
Group Nirvana
Click here for detailed results of the Regular Season matches
Knights Rivals
[edit]Round 1
Round 1
R1
Qualified to Knockout Stage
3
2
February 9, 2026 - 14:00 CST
3:2(Bo5)
42:37
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
1
3
February 9, 2026 - 19:10 CST
1:3(Bo5)
41:36
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
Round 2
Round 2
R2
Round 3
Round 3
R3
Qualified to Knockout Stage
3
0
February 11, 2026 - 14:00 CST
3:0(Bo5)
46:16
31:26
29:41
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
0
3
February 10, 2026 - 14:00 CST
0:3(Bo5)
26:53
43:02
39:23
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
3
1
February 11, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:1(Bo5)
37:47
36:18
30:57
Game 4
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
Knockout Stage
[edit]Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
UB Quarterfinals
UBQF
Upper Bracket Semifinals
Upper Bracket Semifinals
UB Semifinals
UBSF
Upper Bracket Final
Upper Bracket Final
UB Final
UBF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
3
2
February 24, 2026 - 14:00 CST
3:2(Bo5)
27:19
23:04
35:57
32:58
29:46
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 | ||
| Game 4 | ||
| Game 5 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
As the higher seed, JD Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Top Esports selected blue side for game 1.
As the higher seed, JD Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Top Esports selected blue side for game 1.
3
0
February 24, 2026 - 19:00 CST
3:0(Bo5)
26:32
25:46
Game 3
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
As the higher seed, Anyone's Legend has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Team WE selected blue side for game 1.
As the higher seed, Anyone's Legend has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Team WE selected blue side for game 1.
3
2
February 26, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:2(Bo5)
30:05
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
JD Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Anyone's Legend selected blue side for game 1.
JD Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Anyone's Legend selected blue side for game 1.
3
0
February 25, 2026 - 14:00 CST
3:0(Bo5)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Match was held in Suzhou.
As the higher seed, Weibo Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Invictus Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
As the higher seed, Weibo Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Invictus Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
3
0
February 25, 2026 - 17:15 CST
3:0(Bo5)
27:24
Game 2
Game 3
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
As the higher seed, Bilbili Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Ninjas in Pyjamas selected red side for game 1.
As the higher seed, Bilbili Gaming has first selection and selects first pick for game 1. Ninjas in Pyjamas selected red side for game 1.
0
3
February 27, 2026 - 17:00 CST
0:3(Bo5)
32:27
24:13
26:09
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | ||
| Game 2 | ||
| Game 3 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
Weibo Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Bilibili Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
Weibo Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Bilibili Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
Lower Bracket Round 1
Lower Bracket Round 1
LB Round 1
LBR1
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
LB Quarterfinals
LBQF
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Lower Bracket Semifinal
LB Semifinal
LBSF
Lower Bracket Final
Lower Bracket Final
LB Final
LBF
3
0
February 28, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:0(Bo5)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Match was held in Suzhou.
Top Esports wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Team WE selected blue side for game 1.
Top Esports wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Team WE selected blue side for game 1.
3
2
March 2, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:2(Bo5)
31:03
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Game 5
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |
Match was held in Suzhou.
Weibo Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Top Esports selected red side for game 1.
Weibo Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Top Esports selected red side for game 1.
3
1
March 1, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:1(Bo5)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Match was held in Suzhou.
Invictus Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Ninjas in Pyjamas selected red side for game 1.
Invictus Gaming wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Ninjas in Pyjamas selected red side for game 1.
3
1
March 3, 2026 - 17:00 CST
3:1(Bo5)
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Game 4
Match was held in Suzhou.
Anyone's Legend wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Invictus Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
Anyone's Legend wins the coin flip and has first selection, therefore selecting first pick for game 1. Invictus Gaming selected blue side for game 1.
Format
[edit]- Regular Season (also known as Rumble Stage)
- Teams are split into 3 groups based on overall LPL performance in 2025
- Top 6 teams are placed into Group Ascend
- Next 4 teams are placed into Group Perseverance
- Bottom 4 teams are placed into Group Nirvana
- Teams will play a Double Round-Robin Bo3 within their groups
- In Group Ascend:
- Top 4 advance to Knockout Stage
- Bottom 2 advance to Knights Rivals Round 1
- In Group Perseverance:
- Top 2 advance to Knights Rivals Round 1
- Bottom 2 advance to Knights Rivals Round 2
- In Group Nirvana:
- Top 2 advance to Knights Rivals Round 2
- Bottom 2 is eliminated for the split
- Tiebreakers:
- Series Wins
- Game Difference
- Head-to-Head Series Wins
- Head-to-Head Game Difference
- Bo3 Tiebreaker Match, if it affects the team's advancement, seeding in Knights Rivals, or seeding in Knockout Stage
- Teams are split into 3 groups based on overall LPL performance in 2025
- Knights Rivals
- Hybrid Elimination Bo5
- 4 winners advance to Knockout Stage
- Knockout Stage
- Double Elimination
- In order of position in Group Ascend, the 4 directly qualified teams will pick their opponents for Upper Bracket Quarterfinals
- All matches are Bo5
- Double Elimination
- All matches uses Fearless Draft
- Top 2 teams qualify for First Stand 2026.
- Click here for detailed information about First Selection
- Regular Season First Selection
- During the first meeting between two teams, Game 1 first selection is decided at random
- For the second meeting, Game 1 first selection is given to the opposing team
- Loser of previous game gets first selection for game 2-3
- Knights Rivals First Selection
- The higher ranked team in Rumble Stage will get first selection rights for Game 1
- Teams in Group Ascend is higher than Group Peserverance, and higher than Group Nirvana
- Loser of previous game gets first selection for game 2-5
- The higher ranked team in Rumble Stage will get first selection rights for Game 1
- Knockout Stage First Selection
- In Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, the top 4 in Group Ascend will get first selection rights for Game 1
- For all remaining games, Game 1 first selection is decided by a coin flip
- Loser of previous game gets first selection for game 2-5
- Grand Final First Selection
- The Upper Bracket Final winner will get first map selection AND side selection rights for Game 1
- Loser of previous game gets first selection for game 2-5
Broadcast
[edit]Streams
[edit]Talent
[edit]Additional Data
[edit]Patch Information
[edit]| Stages | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 (1/26) | Week 3 (1/27-2/1) | Week 4 | Knights' Rivals | Knockout Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patch | 26.1 | 26.2 | 26.3 | ||||
| Disabled | |||||||
Pentakills
[edit]| Date | Stage | Player | Team | Vs. | Champion | Role | KDA | VOD | Match Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2026 - 20:30 CST | Week 1 | 10/0/2 | |||||||
| January 21, 2026 - 20:15 CST | Week 2 | 15/2/6 |
Trivia
[edit]- On March 2, in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals match between Top Esports and Weibo Gaming,
Creme produced 2031 damage per minute (DPM), an LPL record to date.[5]
Champion Statistics
[edit]| Picks | Blue Side | Red Side | Bans | Picks & Bans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | ∑ | W | L | WR | %T | ∑ | W | L | WR | ∑ | W | L | WR | ∑ | %T | ∑ | %T | Details | |||
| 1 | 56 | 28 | 28 | 50.00% | 37.84% | 31 | 19 | 12 | 61.29% | 25 | 9 | 16 | 36.00% | 14 | 9.46% | 70 | 47.30% | ||||
| 2 | 47 | 26 | 21 | 55.32% | 31.76% | 25 | 13 | 12 | 52.00% | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 17 | 11.49% | 64 | 43.24% | ||||
| 3 | 46 | 27 | 19 | 58.70% | 31.08% | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 18 | 11 | 7 | 61.11% | 12 | 8.11% | 58 | 39.19% | ||||
| 4 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 50.00% | 31.08% | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 16 | 8 | 8 | 50.00% | 59 | 39.86% | 105 | 70.95% | ||||
| 5 | 46 | 23 | 23 | 50.00% | 31.08% | 19 | 10 | 9 | 52.63% | 27 | 13 | 14 | 48.15% | 38 | 25.68% | 84 | 56.76% | ||||
| 148 games played | 76W - 72L (51.35%) | 72W - 76L (48.65%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Click here for complete statistics table | |||||||||||||||||||||
Country Representation
[edit]| # | Country / Region | Representation | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 53 / 70 (76%) | 1xn, 369, Angel, Assum, Bin, Care, Creme, Cube, Elk, Erha, Feather, fengyue, Flandre, GALA, Haichao, Heng, Hery, Hope, JiaQi, Jiejie, Junhao, Jwei, knight, Leave, Liangchen, Keshi, Missing, Monki, naiyou, ON, Parukia, Photic, re0, Ryan3, Saber, Sasi, Shaoye, Shanks, sheer, Starry, Tangyuan, Vampire, Wei, Xiaohao, Xiaohu, Xiaoxia, Xiaoxu, Xun, Yaoyao, ycx, Zdz, Zhuo, Zika | |
| 2 | 16 / 70 (23%) | About, BuLLDoG, Croco, Grizzly, Guwon, Hena, Heru, Hoya, Juhan, Kael, Karis, Moham, Rookie, Soboro, Tarzan, Viper | |
| 3 | 1 / 70 (1%) | HongQ |
References
[edit]- ↑ LPL (2025-11-17). "关于LPL回购FPX电子竞技俱乐部席位的说明 [Announcement regarding LPL repurchasing franchise slot of FunPlus Phoenix]" (in
Chinese).
- ↑ FunPlus Phoenix (2025-11-17). "风有至,焰有息 [Wind will stop, flames will burn out]" (in
Chinese).
- ↑ LPL (2026-01-03). "2026LPL第一赛段常规赛组内赛赛程公布 [2026 LPL Split 1 Regular Season Rumble Stage Schedule Announcement]" (in
Chinese).
- ↑ Martin Arévalo-Östberg (2026-01-08). "RNG Exits League of Legends: The Fall of a Former Titan" (in
English). Strafe.
- ↑ LPL. "LPL历史最数据 [LPL Historical Top Stats]" (in
Chinese).