Worlds 2026 ticket sales open with return of Fan First presale

LoL Esports staff has unveiled the ticket sale schedule for the 2026 World Championship, with Fan First Verification sign-ups opening June 1 and general admission tickets going live in late July.

The Fan First system, designed to combat bots and prioritise actual League of Legends players, is being brought back for Worlds 2026. Fans can sign up at lolesports.com/tickets using their Riot ID between June 1 at 8:00 AM PDT and June 30 at 8:00 AM PDT, selecting their preferred ticket window based on event stage and location. Verification draws on email and in-game behaviour checks — yes, that Honor 5 grind might finally pay off. Crucially, the Ticketmaster account email must match the Riot Games account email for the purchase to complete.

Verified registrants receive a unique one-time access code by email and gain entry to the presale on July 22 at 8:00 AM PDT, with a 24-hour window to complete their purchase before access closes. General admission tickets follow on July 24 at 8:00 AM PDT, sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

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