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The LCP Wild Card makes its return this year as teams across Southeast Asia once again compete for qualification into the LCP Promotion Series, for the opportunity to be promoted into the LCP!
In line with our goal of providing wider access to the LCP, the Wild Card this year will host qualifiers in a number of regions including Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Thailand.
In addition to the regional qualifiers, the final stage of qualification will be the Last Chance Qualifier, open to eligible teams from across Southeast Asia. Teams that participated in previous Wild Card Qualifiers, as well as teams from other eligible regions, may also enter the Last Chance Qualifier.
The winner of each regional qualifier, including the Last Chance Qualifier, will advance to the LCP Wild Card Playoffs, for a total of four qualified teams. The winner of the Playoffs will then move on to the LCP Promotion Series and compete for a spot in the LCP next year!
PARTICIPATING REGIONS
Regions and their corresponding tournaments that are enrolled into the LCP Wild Card:
- Indonesia, Malaysia, & Singapore Qualifier
- Registration: 16 – 29 July 2026
- Open Round: 1 – 2 August 2026
- Knockout Round: 6 – 9 August 2026
- Register Here: com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Qualifier-ID-MY-SG
- Philippines Qualifier
- Registration: 30 July – 12 August 2026
- Open Round: 15 – 16 August 2026
- Knockout Round: 20 – 23 August 2026
- Register Here: com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Qualifier-PH
- Thailand Qualifier
- Registration: 13 – 26 August 2026
- Open Round: 29 – 30 August 2026
- Knockout Round: 3 – 6 September 2026
- Register Here: com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Qualifier-TH
- Regional Last Chance Qualifier
- Registration: 27 August – 9 September 2026
- Open Round: 12 – 13 September 2026
- Knockout Round: 17 – 20 September 2026
- Register Here: com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Qualifier-LC
Here is a full overview of important dates for each region:
LCP WILD CARD QUALIFIERS FORMAT
Open Round
Teams will compete through a 2-day single-elimination best-of-1 bracket format. The top 4 teams after Day 1 will advance to the Knockout Round. Day 2 will be a repeat with all teams in a refreshed bracket, excluding the top 4 teams that have already advanced. It will be a Tournament Draft in the Open Round, and side selection will be determined by a coin flip.
Knockout Round
The 8 teams qualified from the Open Round will be put to the test in a double-elimination best-of-3 bracket, with the Finals being a best-of-5. All matches during the Knockout Round will be played in Fearless Draft, while side selection will be determined by a coin flip for Game 1, and losing team picks side for the subsequent games.
Teams are fighting for a share of the 2,000 USD prize pool while the winners of each qualifier will move on to the LCP Wild Card Playoffs.
Read the full tournament rules and details here: riot.com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Ruleset
LCP WILD CARD PLAYOFFS FORMAT
The Wild Card Playoffs will take place from 3 to 6 October, with teams battling through a double-elimination best-of-5 bracket. All matches will be played in Fearless Draft and will include a 2v2 match for Game 1 side selection.
Teams will compete for a share of the 5,000 USD prize pool, and the winning team will secure a place in the LCP Promotion Series, representing the Wild Card regions.
LOOKING TO CO-STREAM?
Applications for co-streaming are now open. Co-streaming support will be available during the Wild Card Playoffs as well as each qualifier’s Knockout Round.
Apply to become an official Wild Card co-streamer here: riot.com/LCP-2026-Wild-Card-Costreamer
