With the primary break up coming to an finish throughout all main areas, right here is all the pieces it is advisable find out about First Stand 2026 (FST), the primary international occasion of the season. Compared to the primary version, this 12 months’s event will characteristic a complete of eight groups.
First Stand 2026 – One week of motion in Brazil
After happening in South Korea in 2025, FST is heading to São Paulo, Brazil, from March 16 to March 22. The top teams from the major regions (LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, LCP, and CBLOL) will collect collectively in a full week of motion, that includes best-of-five sequence all through your complete event.
First Stand – Format and Schedule
First Stand will include two levels: the Group Stage and the Knockout Stage. The eight groups will probably be break up into two teams of 4, every taking part in in a double-elimination bracket. The high two from every group will advance to the Knockout stage, the place there will probably be a single-elimination bracket. Schedule will probably be as follows:
- Group Stage (March 16-20): beginning every day at 14:00 CET (6:00 PDT / 10:00 BRT / 22:00 KST)
- Knockout Stage (March 21): beginning every day at 14:00 CET (6:00 PDT / 10:00 BRT / 22:00 KST)
- Knockout Stage – Finals (March 22): beginning every day at 14:00 CET (6:00 PDT / 10:00 BRT / 22:00 KST)
Riot Games will host an FST Draw Show after the top of the LPL Finals on Sunday, March 8.
First Stand Drops and Twitch Subs
As regular with Riot’s international occasions, followers tuning into the matches will be capable of earn Drops. For First Stand, Riot has confirmed an unique Evelynn emote for the finals, with extra shock Drops all through the remainder of the occasion.
Additionally, all Twitch subscribers from LoL Esports channels throughout First Stand will obtain advantages like customized chat emotes, badges, and ad-free viewing, with a portion of the proceeds going to Riot’s Global Revenue Pool, which straight helps leagues and groups within the LoL Esports ecosystem.
Players and followers may even be capable of help by buying one of many newly-released skins, Warhound Senna, from March 18 to April 15, sharing a portion of proceeds from the pores and skin gross sales and associated pores and skin/chroma bundles.
First Stand Co-Streaming
Riot additionally confirmed that there will probably be on-site co-streaming, with native expertise anticipated to attend and co-stream reside throughout a number of levels of the occasion. Qualifying skilled groups are additionally invited to host official crew co-streams all through the event. The full roster of co-streamers will probably be revealed on March 11.
FST Finals Day to characteristic Runeterra Fan Fest
With the first part of the 2026 season revolving around Demacia, Riot can also be bringing an immersive expertise on the Finals day with the Runeterra Fan Fest. Taking place on the Visual Farm Gymnasium, followers will be capable of watch the finals and take a look at gameplay stations for Teamfight Tactics, League of Legends, 2XKO, and Wild Rift. Moreover, there would be the alternative to fulfill cosplayers, Riot’s recreation devs, and help native artists on the devoted Artist’s Gallery. Tickets are free and can be found on a first-come, first-served foundation.
