On March 1, five regional League of Legends tournaments concluded, determining the representatives for the year's first major international championship — the First Stand Tournament.
Currently, 6 out of 8 teams have been decided. China’s representatives have yet to be determined; all participants from the LPL will be revealed on March 7.
Current First Stand Tournament Lineup:
- Gen.G Esports — LCK Cup 2026
- FEARX — LCK Cup 2026
- LYON — LCS 2026 Lock-In
- LOUD — CBLOL Cup 2026
- G2 Esports — LEC Versus
- Secret Whales — LCP 2026 Split 1
The 2026 First Stand Tournament will take place from March 16 to 22 in São Paulo, Brazil.
As a reminder, the LEC Versus event in Barcelona gathered 15,000 fans and proved to be a profitable success.