T1's 3-Peat Next Stage… Worlds 2026 Broadcast Runs 31 Days, Chzzk to Stream Every Match

Naver's Chzzk will livestream all Worlds 2026 matches over 31 days starting October 16. The main event opens at 2 a.m. on the 24th, and pop-ups selling Faker commemorative stamps will open in Jamsil and Seongsu.

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In last year's final, T1 beat KT Rolster 3-2 to complete the organization's first Worlds 3-peat. This year, Korea sends 4 teams: Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, and Dplus KIA. Naver's Chzzk will livestream every match over 31 days. Two fan pop-ups will open in Seoul.

Worlds 2026 broadcast: 31 days, 2 channels, co-watching with 7 streamers

Yonhap News reported that Naver announced on the 16th that it will livestream Worlds 2026 on Chzzk from October 16 to November 15 (KST), every match. Counting October 16 as Day 1, the finals fall on Day 31. The play-in stage has already begun, while the main Swiss Stage has not yet started.

There are two ways to watch. iNews24 reported that Chzzk's LCK official channel will carry Korean commentary, while the LCK Global channel will carry English commentary with AI Korean subtitles added. Financial News reported that a co-watch program featuring 7 streamers is also running. Co-watching means watching the match together on a streamer's broadcast.

The main event airs in the early morning. According to Riot Games' official guidance, the Swiss Stage's first day is scheduled to start at 2 a.m. KST on October 24, and the finals at 4 a.m. on November 15. The one-day difference between U.S. local dates and Korean reporting dates is due to the time difference. Korean fans will need to stay up past Friday night to watch the first match.

Worlds 2026 and Seoul pop-up schedule (KST)

Date (KST)	Event
October 16	Chzzk livestream begins
October 23	Jamsil pop-up opens; Faker commemorative stamp issued
October 24, 2 a.m.	Swiss Stage opens
October 29	Seongsu pop-up opens
November 1	Jamsil pop-up closes
November 8	Seongsu pop-up closes
November 15, 4 a.m.	Finals scheduled to begin

Worlds pop-ups: Jamsil 10 days, Seongsu 11 days, 4 overlapping days

Riot Games unveiled its plan on the 16th for the “Riot Games Music & Worlds 26 Pop-Up Store.” iLovePC Bang reports that the Jamsil Lotte World Mall pop-up will run October 23 to November 1, while Trendpot by Olive Young N Seongsu is scheduled for October 29 to November 8. Counting the days, they run 10 and 11 days respectively, and the number of days both are open at the same time is 4 days.

The pop-ups are not venues. Gamemeca reports that the pop-ups are a separate fan event combining music and esports, with photo zones, interactive experiences, and merchandise sales planned. Notably, there will be an exhibition and sale of Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) commemorative stamps. The stamp issue date, October 23, is the same as the Jamsil pop-up opening date, and the main event's first match is at 2 a.m. the next day, the 24th.

Lee Sang-hyeok (30) was born May 7, 1996, and is a mid laner. He debuted in 2013 with SK Telecom T1 K and has played only for T1 since, with a contract through 2029. His six Worlds titles came in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025; last year's three-peat covers the last three of those. He has won 10 LCK championships and 2 MSI titles, and became the first esports athlete to receive the Cheongnyongjang (Blue Dragon Order).

Some details remain unconfirmed. We have not confirmed the daily operating hours, reservation method, admission fee, or the prices and quantities of each product. It is too early to conclude that admission is free.

While the four Korean teams chase the Worlds title, Chzzk's broadcast will continue without missing a single match. The main event begins in 8 days, and the finals are 30 days away (as of October 16). The broadcast period totals 31 days.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Where can I watch the Worlds 2026 broadcasts?

Naver's Chzzk will livestream every match from October 16 to November 15 (KST). Korean commentary is available on the LCK official channel, and English commentary with AI Korean subtitles is available on the LCK Global channel.

Q. What time is the Worlds 2026 main event schedule in KST?

According to Riot Games' official guidance, the first Swiss Stage match is reported to start at 2 a.m. KST on October 24, and the finals at 4 a.m. on November 15.

Q. How old is Faker?

Lee Sang-hyeok was born May 7, 1996, and is 30 years old. He has played only for T1 since debuting in 2013, and has six Worlds titles.

Official sites

LoL Esports official schedule — Official Worlds 2026 tournament schedule
League of Legends Korea official website — Official news on the game and tournaments
T1 official website — T1 team official website

Representative image · archival photo · not an on-site photo of the match in progress in this article · Photo: Wikimedia Commons (Bruce Liu), CC BY-SA 3.0