ROAD TO SMASH

Wild Rounds: SMASH 2026

Players and creators qualify through regional events for the global Wild Rift community stage in South Korea. Compare every announced route, date and official source.

Official announcement

Last verified 2026-08-02

Event window
November 2026
Host country
South Korea
Qualifier regions
6 regions
Exact venue
Not announced

2026 main tracks

Community Champions Cup

Top players from open and community qualifiers represent their region in the main competitive track.

Creator Showmatches

Winners of regional creator competitions meet on the global stage, with some regions also using ARAM and 2v2 modes.

Regional Road to SMASH

Use the tabs for eligibility, format, schedules and primary links. Unannounced details are clearly marked instead of inferred.

Korea

와리와리대난투 2026

Two online qualifiers advance four teams each into an eight-team offline final. The champion represents Korea.

Qualifier 2 registration
Qualifier cap
32 teams each
Final
8 teams
Roster
5+1 players
Prize pool
KRW 25 million

Qualification route

  1. Two online qualifiers
  2. Top four per qualifier
  3. Eight-team offline final
  4. Korea representative

Key dates

  1. Qualifier 1 registration

    Closes July 29 at 18:00; LVUP profile and Discord connection required

  2. Qualifier 1

    Check-in 13:00–13:30, followed by a single-elimination bracket

  3. Qualifier 2 registration

    Teams may enter again unless they already qualified from the first event

  4. Qualifier 2

    Check-in 13:00–13:30; the top four advance

  5. Offline finals

    Quarterfinals on day one, semifinals and final on day two

Format details

Eligibility

  • Players must be at least 16 years old and currently reside in South Korea.
  • A Korean-server Wild Rift account registered in the player's own name is required.
  • Wild Rift nickname, Discord account and Riot login ID must be registered with LVUP.
  • Players must be able to attend the offline finals on August 29–30.

Finals and prizes

  • Each qualifier supports up to 32 teams in single elimination and advances four teams.
  • Prizes are KRW 15M for first, 5M for second, 1.5M each for third–fourth and 0.5M each for fifth–eighth.
  • Operational notices and match instructions are issued through the official Discord.

Official & related links

Schedules and rules can change. Always re-check the original source before registering or competing.