Riot Games outlined a busy 2026 roadmap for Riftbound, highlighting expanded organized play with regional qualifiers worldwide from February through September and new events like the 2026 China Minor & Major tournaments along with NA and EMEA Regional Championships.

The roadmap also details competitive play plans, new set releases, previews, and expanded language support for Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game.

Vendetta will synchronize English and Simplified Chinese releases for the first time, expanding international accessibility.

Preview seasons are scheduled throughout the year, starting with Riftbound: Unleashed previews on March 16, followed by Vendetta previews in the summer and Radiance previews in the fall to showcase upcoming mechanics and themes.

In addition to Unleashed, Vendetta previews are planned for the summer and Radiance previews for the fall, as part of a year-long preview cycle.

The first State of the Game update shares behind-the-scenes progress, lessons learned since launch, and how player feedback is guiding ongoing game development.

Language expansion includes French mid-2026 and Traditional Chinese later in the year, with Riftbound: Spiritforged releasing on February 13 as an early look at future direction.

Two new languages—French and Traditional Chinese—are being added, with French in mid-year and Traditional Chinese later, as part of ongoing expansion.

Two major sets are released this year: Riftbound: Vendetta, the fourth set, on July 31 with simultaneous English and Simplified Chinese, and Riftbound: Radiance, the fifth set, on October 23, featuring Ekko and Seraphine.

Vendetta introduces Riftbound’s first enemy-faction pairings, while Radiance adds champions Ekko and Seraphine to the card pool.

Organized Play is significantly expanding with Regional Qualifiers across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, in host cities including Lille, Atlanta, Sydney, Vancouver, Barcelona, Singapore, and Los Angeles, among others.