2026 LCK Awards to Be Held at Chzzk LoL Park on December 16; Player of the Year to Be Announced

Riot Games will hold the 2026 LCK Awards at Chzzk LoL Park on December 16. The Player of the Year (1 person) and winners in 5 position categories will be revealed on stage that day.

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The regular season awards announcement has already been released. LoL Esports official website, where the regular season awards announcement was posted as of August 27. However, Player of the Year has not been announced yet. The date for that answer has now been set. It comes 111 days after the regular season awards announcement.

Riot Games announced on November 5 that it will hold the 2026 LCK Awards on December 16 at Chzzk LoL Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Sports Today reports that Player of the Year and Player of the Year by position will be announced at this ceremony. What was released in August were the regular season awards, and on December 16, 'Player of the Year' will be announced.

LCK Awards Categories: Player of the Year Goes to Just 1 Person

The Player of the Year award goes to the player with the best performance in 2026, only 1 person. Player of the Year by position is awarded across 5 categories: top, jungle, mid, bot, and support. Gamesshot also reported the same structure. However, this venue announcement included neither a nominee list nor favorites. There is no basis right now to determine who will win.

The award list is quite long. Winners of the Regular Round MVP, ALL LCK First Team, and Most Player of the Match are on the award list, and Coach of the Year and Rookie of the Year will also be presented. The Rookie of the Year award can be won only once in a player's career.

2026 LCK Awards Categories (as announced on November 5)

Type	Award	Scale/Conditions
Annual Award	Player of the Year	1 person
Annual Award	Player of the Year by Position	Top, jungle, mid, bot, and support — 5 categories
Regular Round	Regular Round MVP	Winner listed in official announcement on August 27
Regular Round	ALL LCK First Team	Roster listed in official announcement on August 27
Regular Round	Most Player of the Match	Award eligible
Coaches · Rookies	Coach of the Year	Winner listed in official announcement on August 27
Coaches · Rookies	Rookie of the Year	1 time in a career
Sponsorship	Sponsor Special Award	Number of categories undisclosed

Regular Round MVP and Player of the Year: two announcements 111 days apart

The two announcements should not be confused. The regular season awards announcement was first posted on the official site on August 27. Regular Round MVP, ALL LCK First Team, and Most Player of the Match are also among the award recipients at this ceremony. The awards that the event announcement specifically said would be presented at the ceremony fall into two tracks: Player of the Year and Player of the Year by Position.

The 111 days are made up of the remaining 4 days of August, 91 days from September through November, and the days through December 16. In that gap, it is difficult to read regular round performance directly as an annual Player of the Year ranking.

2026 LCK Awards Timeline

Date	Details	Source
August 27	Regular season awards announcement posted on official site	LoL Esports
November 5	Riot Games announces ceremony date and venue	Sports Today, Inven
During December	Chzzk LoL Park 2026 LCK Photo Exhibition (planned)	Gamesshot, Inven
December 16	2026 LCK Awards ceremony (planned)	Sports Today

LCK Awards in-person attendance, details not yet announced

Details on in-person attendance have not yet been announced. They will be shared later on LCK's official social media channels. The ceremony start time and how to register for attendance were also not included in this announcement. Online, it is reported that the ceremony will be broadcast live on Chzzk, SOOP, and others, according to Inven reported this, but it has not yet been cross-checked by other outlets.

Aside from the ceremony, another event is scheduled at Chzzk LoL Park. Riot Games plans to hold a photo exhibition at the same venue during December, looking back at the key moments of the 2026 LCK season. The reports checked only specify 'during December.' If you plan to attend in person, the first step is to check the LCK official channel announcements.

Prize money or award values for the ceremony have also not been confirmed. What has been decided is the date, venue, award categories, and photo exhibition plan. The time from the announcement date to the ceremony is 41 days remaining.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What are the date and venue of the 2026 LCK Awards?

According to Riot Games' announcement, it will be held on December 16 at Chzzk LoL Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Q. How do I apply to attend the LCK Awards in person?

Details on attendance will be announced later on LCK's official social media channels. The ceremony start time and registration method should also be checked in that announcement.

Q. Can the LCK Rookie of the Year award be won more than once?

No. The Rookie of the Year award can be won only once in a player's career.

Related Official Sites

LoL Esports official website — Official site where the regular season awards announcement was posted
LCK official X — LCK official social media account

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