LPL

The League of Legends Pro League (LPL) 2026 is China’s premier professional League of Legends esports league, entering its 14th season with top-tier competitive play, elite teams, and major implications for the global LoL ecosystem. Organized by TJ Sports and broadcast across platforms domestically and internationally, the 2026 LPL season kicks off on January 14, 2026 with Split 1 featuring 14 elite teams including 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 after a restructuring reduced the league from 16 to 14 teams. The 2026 format divides teams into group stages with double round-robin best-of-three matches leading into playoffs, where championship points and standings help determine LPL representatives for international events like First Stand 2026, Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. Known for its aggressive playstyle, deep talent pool, and high production value, LPL 2026 continues to be a cornerstone of global League of Legends esports, shaping meta trends and influencing viewership worldwide as China’s top LoL competitive league.