The 2026 League of Legends World Championship Final takes place this weekend in New York, where Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming will battle for glory.
LCK representatives Gen.G are the early favourites for the showdown in the Big Apple, however both teams will be chasing a first-ever title at the World Championships.
2026 LoL World Championship Prize Money
The total prize fund for the 2026 World Championships is $5,000,000.
The huge sum equals the pot that was on offer for the 2025 tournament, and is the second highest in the history of the tournament, although it is down notably from the record-high $6.5m that was won by China's Invictus Gaming back in 2018.
The winner of the event in New York will take home a bumper $1m prize, alongside being the recipient of the Summoners Cup, while the runners-up will receive a pay packet of $800k.
Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
1st | $1,000,000 |
2nd | $800,000 |
3rd-4th | $400,000 |
5th-8th | $300,000 |
9th-11th | $175,000 |
12th-14th | $125,000 |
15th-16th | $90,000 |
17th | $70,000 |
18th | $40,000 |
19th | $30,000 |
