Worlds 2026 starts at 2am for Malaysian viewers
The opening and final dates, converted to Malaysian time.
Play-In broadcasts start at 2am MYT on 16–19 October. Riot lists 11am PDT on 15–18 October, which falls a day later in Malaysia.
The LCP’s three representatives are Team Secret Whales, CTBC Flying Oyster and MVK Esports. Those names give viewers following the Asia-Pacific league a starting point for choosing teams to watch.
Four teams contest one Swiss place
The Play-In uses a four-team, double-elimination bracket, with every series played as a best of five. Only one team advances to join the Swiss stage.
Worlds starts at Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles. The Swiss stage, quarterfinals and semifinals move to Allen, Texas, before the final in Brooklyn.
Final: 3am on 15 November
Riot lists the final for 14 November, 2pm EST: 3am MYT on 15 November. It also falls a day later in Malaysia.
Sources
- Riot Games: Worlds 2026 primer and broadcast start times
- Riot Games: Play-In format and host venues
- Dot Esports: qualified teams, including the three LCP representatives
Checked on 6 October 2026. Times converted to MYT (UTC+8). This is not the full match schedule.