LCS Summer 2026 Playoffs: Six-Team Bracket Finalized, Full Schedule Confirmed

While many regional League of Legends leagues are nearing the end of their Summer splits, the North American LCS is extending its season with its playoffs yet to begin.

The first round of the LCS Summer 2026 Playoffs is set to kick off this weekend, featuring the newly confirmed six-team bracket. No team will be eliminated in the opening weekend, as the first elimination match in the double-elimination bracket is scheduled for September 18th, with the second following a week later. Expect the competition to unfold gradually, with the grand finals slated for October 4th.

Here's a detailed look at the confirmed schedule for each match:

Upper Bracket Quarterfinals:

• Cloud9 vs. Shopify Rebellion at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 12th
• Sentinels vs. FlyQuest at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 13th

Lower Bracket Round 1:

• Lower Bracket Quarterfinal #1 Loser vs. Lower Bracket Quarterfinal #2 Loser at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 18th

Upper Bracket Semifinals:

• G2 Esports vs. Winner of C9/Shopify at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 19th
• Team Liquid vs. Winner of Sentinels/FlyQuest at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 20th

Lower Bracket Quarterfinals:

• Lower Seeded Upper Semifinal Loser vs. Lower Bracket Round 1 Winner at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 25th

Lower Bracket Semifinals:

• Higher Seeded Upper Semifinal Loser vs. Lower Bracket Quarterfinal Winner at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 26th

Upper Bracket Finals:

• Winner of Upper Semifinal #1 vs. Winner of Upper Semifinal #2 at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on September 27th

Lower Bracket Finals:

• Upper Bracket Finals Loser vs. Lower Bracket Semifinal Winner at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on October 3rd

Grand Finals:

• Upper Bracket Finals Winner vs. Lower Bracket Finals Winner at 9 PM BST / 10 PM CEST on October 4th