The 2026 LCK season schedule has been revealed: the "Telecom Wars" kick off on April 1st.

Riot Games officially announced the schedule for the first two rounds of the 2026 LCK season today.

The new season will kick off on April 1st with a highly anticipated "telecom war" between T1 and KT Rolster (KT). The regular season will last for nine weeks, concluding on May 31st.

As the most famous rivals in the LCK, the clash between T1 and KT is always a highlight. In the recently concluded 2025 World Championship, T1 defeated KT in a hard-fought five-game series, achieving a dominant three-peat.

On the same day as the opening match, HLE will also face Hanjin BRION, marking their comeback after an early exit from the LCK Cup. In addition, the highly anticipated match between T1 and Gen.G will premiere on April 8th.

In terms of the format, the top six teams in the regular season will advance to the MSI, competing for a ticket to the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) held in Daejeon, South Korea at the end of June. Tickets for the opening match will go on sale at 5 PM on March 23, with a base ticket price of 25,000 Korean won.

It's worth mentioning that this season, various teams will be holding special roadshows outside their traditional arenas (LoL Park). T1 will be hosting its annual "T1 Home" event from April 24th to 26th.

The newly renamed KRX team is setting a precedent by hosting the first-ever overseas roadshow in LCK history, "DRX Frontline," in Hanoi, Vietnam, from May 8th to 10th, bringing a brand-new experience to esports fans worldwide.

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