Riot Games has revealed the full 2026 ERL Season schedule for the EMEA League of Legends ecosystem, including all split dates, EMEA Masters windows, and the 13 regional leagues.
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2026 ERL Season Schedule – All Splits and EMEA Masters Dates
Based on the information from Riot, there will be a total of 13 leagues for the upcoming season. We will see a competition in the UK, the Northern LoL Championship and the Spanish ERL.
An interesting fact is that all of these leagues will have the same schedules and formats. However, each one will have its own set of invited teams that we will have to wait and see in action. Here is the 2026 ERL schedule:
- ERL Winter Split – Between January 7 and March 8
- EMEA Masters Winter – From March 9 to March 15
- ERL Spring Split – From March 23 to June 7
- EMEA Masters Spring – From June 8 to June 25
- ERL Summer Split – From June 26 to September 17
- EMEA Masters Summer – From September 21 to October 19
All 13 EMEA ERL Leagues Confirmed for 2026
In terms of the leagues themselves, here are all 13 options we’ll have access:
- Northern LoL Championship
- Hitpoint Masters
- Ligue Française de LoL
- Prime League
- Rift Legends
- LoL Italian Tournament
- Arabian League
- Liga Portuguesa de LoL
- Hellenic Legends League
- Esports Balkan League
- Road to Legends
- Spain ERL
- Turkish Champions League
LTR Restrictions Removed for the 2026 ERL Season
Aside from all that, Riot also decided to remove the LTR restrictions. Previously, every team needed to field at least two players from the specific region to compete. This condition is no longer in place, so teams are now free to build the rosters they want.
All in all, Riot is clearly trying to make the Tier 2 League of Legends scene in EMEA more competitive and flexible with the 2026 ERL Season. As the new ERL schedule and LTR changes go live, we’ll see which teams adapt fastest and rise through the regional system.
