The LEC is literally roaming across Europe this year, and honestly? It's giving main character energy. 🌟
Riot Games just dropped some absolutely massive news for EU League of Legends fans: six major arena events are coming in 2026. That's five three-day Roadtrips across Spain and France, plus the season-ending Summer Finals at a location that's currently as mysterious as a Shaco in the fog of war.
https://x.com/LEC/status/2011847054759174225
Last year's Roadtrip initiative was basically a test run – and EU fans absolutely smurfed the attendance numbers. The community showed up hard in Madrid and Évry-Courcouronnes, proving that live LEC events outside Berlin are just chef's kiss.
So what did Riot do? They said "gg wp, let's scale this." Each Roadtrip now runs for three full days instead of two, giving us a whopping fifteen days of live competition outside Berlin throughout 2026. That's not just extending the laning phase – that's committing to a full teamfight.
https://x.com/arbykov/status/2011847598060020183
Movistar KOI is hosting three of the five Roadtrips, and Spanish fans are absolutely winning this split. Here's the rundown:
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| LEC Versus Finals | February 27 - March 1, 2026 | Olimpic Arena (Badalona, Barcelona) |
| LEC Spring Roadtrip | May 8-10, 2026 | Madrid Arena |
| LEC Summer Roadtrip | September 4-6, 2026 | Madrid Arena |
The Barcelona event marks the LEC's first-ever visit to the city – and tickets are already live on Riot's official platform. If you're sleeping on this, you're basically inting your chance to witness history. 🎟️
Meanwhile, Karmine Corp is repping France with two Roadtrips of their own. The French org knows how to bring the hype, and their fanbase – the legendary "Blue Wall" – is basically the EU equivalent of getting Baron-buffed.
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| LEC Spring Roadtrip | April 24-26, 2026 | Les Arènes (Évry-Courcouronnes) |
| LEC Summer Roadtrip | TBA | TBA |
Details on the summer French stop are still locked in the vault, but expect an announcement later in the year. The suspense is real. 👀
The season culminates with the LEC Summer Finals 2026 – the big boss fight of the year. Riot's keeping the location secret for now, but they've confirmed it'll maintain that large-scale arena format we've grown to love.
Think of it like an Elder Dragon spawn: you know it's coming, you know it's going to be massive, but you don't know exactly where the fight's happening yet.
The LEC's expansion strategy isn't just about cool venues and Instagram-worthy moments (though there will be plenty of both). It's about bringing competitive League directly to local fan communities.
Both Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp aren't just lending their names – they're actively coordinating with LEC production on fan-oriented activities. That means each Roadtrip will have its own regional flavor while maintaining the production quality EU fans expect.
For fans who couldn't make the trek to Berlin, this is huge. Whether you're in Barcelona catching the first-ever LEC event there, or you're part of the Blue Wall in France, there's now way more chances to experience live LEC action.
Tickets for Barcelona are already available, so if you're planning to attend, don't wait until you're in recall range – secure those seats now!
This is the LEC going all-in on community engagement, and honestly? We're here for it. 2026 is shaping up to be a banger year for EU League of Legends. 🔥
See you on the Rift – or better yet, see you at a Roadtrip. 💙
