ABOUT
League of Legends Japan league (LJL)
The League of Legends Japan League (LJL) is the official tournament for the world's most popular eSports title, "League of Legends (LoL)." Launched in 2014 in a corner of Akihabara, LJL began as Japan's first LoL professional league, featuring many of the country's top teams and continuing to grow as a "dream stage" for numerous players and fans.
Overview of the LJL 2026 Format
The 2026 season will consist of three series: WINTER SERIES, SPRING SERIES and SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP (Annual Finals)
Championship Points System
Advancing to the Finals
Championship Points are awarded based on ranking in WINTER SERIES and SPRING SERIES. This allows teams newly entering from SPRING SERIES to aim for SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP if they demonstrate sufficient skill. The number of slots available for entry into the Main Stage from the Open Qualifiers will be six in Winter (※1) and four in Spring, optimizing the structure to allow more competitive teams to compete in Spring.
※1: Varies depending on the number of academy teams, etc.Point Weighting
The weighting of Spring points will increase to more accurately reflect the competitiveness. Two Open Qualifiers will be held in LJL 2026, the first one in WINTER SERIES and the other one in SPRING SERIES.
Utilizing this tournament format in 2026, LJL will continue to introduce new talent to the league while simultaneously fostering an environment for strong domestic teams capable of competing in the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) promotion and relegation battles.