Riftbound is set for a busy year, with Riot Games mapping out its full slate of set releases and competitive events in 2026. Upcoming expansions, including Vendetta, anchor a roadmap focused on steady content drops while maintaining a structured, organized play circuit.
The developer also plans to broaden how Riftbound TCG is played this year, with increased support for multiplayer formats like free-for-all and 2v2 at local game stores and major events via side activities. Best-Of prize cards will continue rotating out after three sets, ensuring they remain limited and desirable while still giving players multiple opportunities to earn them across the year’s event calendar.
Here is a complete look at all the Riftbound card sets and events that are scheduled for 2026.
All Riftbound set releases and event schedule 2026, listed
Before diving into the full schedule, there are a few important points to keep in mind. Everything listed below is current as of publication, and while Riot has done its best to lock in accurate dates with its partners, some details may still shift as the year progresses.
You’ll also notice that the calendar becomes lighter the further into 2026 it goes. That is largely because several events and initiatives are still being finalized or have not yet been publicly confirmed, rather than an indication of reduced activity for Riftbound in the latter half of the year.
| Month | Date(s) | Event | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 6–12 | Spiritforged Pre-Rift | Pre-Rift events begin at local game stores worldwide |
| 13 | Spiritforged English release | Riftbound’s second set launches globally | |
| 17 | Lunar Revel Kit preorder drawing opens | Registration opens for the Chinese promo drawing | |
| 20–22 | RQ Bologna | Second Regional Qualifier and first European RQ | |
| 27–29 | RQ Las Vegas | North America Regional Qualifier | |
| March | 2 | Summoner Skirmish March window begins | First post-Spiritforged Skirmish events at LGS |
| 16 | Unleashed previews begin | Official reveals for Set 3 start | |
| 26–30 | PAX East | Riftbound events and activities at the show | |
| 28–30 | DreamHack Birmingham | Riftbound playable at the UK convention | |
| 30 | Summoner Skirmish April window begins | Second post-Spiritforged Skirmish window | |
| Late March | China Spiritforged Major Tournament | First China Major of 2026 | |
| April | 3 | Unleashed Pre-Rift begins in China | China-only Pre-Rift events |
| 8 | Unleashed Riot merch preorder drawing opens | 48-hour preorder window | |
| 10 | Unleashed releases in China | China plays Set 3 ahead of global launch | |
| 17–19 | RQ Lille | Regional Qualifier in northern France | |
| 24–26 | RQ Atlanta | Southeast US Regional Qualifier | |
| 24–26 | LVL Up Expo 2026 | Riftbound playable at the Las Vegas convention | |
| May | 1–7 | Unleashed Pre-Rift | Global Pre-Rift events at LGS |
| 8 | Unleashed release | Riftbound Set 3 launches worldwide | |
| 15–17 | RQ Sydney | First APAC Regional Qualifier | |
| Mid-May | China Unleashed Minor Tournaments | Set 3 Minor events across four cities | |
| 21–24 | MomoCon 2026 | Riftbound events in Atlanta | |
| 25 | Summoner Skirmish June window begins | First Skirmish window after Unleashed | |
| May 29–July 1 | RQ Vancouver | Canada’s first Regional Qualifier | |
| June | 12–14 | RQ Utrecht | Regional Qualifier in the Netherlands |
| 19–21 | RQ Hartford | New England Regional Qualifier | |
| 22 | Vendetta previews begin | First look at Riftbound Set 4 | |
| 22 | Summoner Skirmish July window begins | July Skirmish events open | |
| 26 | LoL Mid-Season Invitational | Riftbound presence in Daejeon, South Korea | |
| July | Mid-July | China Unleashed Major Tournament | Set 3 Major in northern China |
| 24–30 | Vendetta Pre-Rift | Global Pre-Rift for Set 4 | |
| July 30–Aug 2 | Gen Con Indy | Riftbound events and panel | |
| 31 | Vendetta release | Set 4 launches in English and Chinese | |
| August | TBD | State of the Game | Second State of the Game livestream |
| 21–23 | RQ Barcelona | European Regional Qualifier | |
| September | 4–6 | RQ Singapore | Southeast Asia Regional Qualifier |
| 21 | Radiance previews begin | Set 5 reveals start | |
| 25–27 | RQ Los Angeles | Final Regional Qualifier of 2026 | |
| October | 16–22 | Radiance Pre-Rift | Final Pre-Rift of the year |
| 23 | Radiance release | Riftbound Set 5 launches | |
| November | 27–29 | DreamHack Stockholm | Riftbound events in Sweden |
| December | 4–6 | PAX Unplugged | Riftbound events and panel presence |
On the events side, the developer has further confirmed that Riftbound Regional Qualifiers will remain capped to avoid overly long tournaments and logistical strain. The developer is working with partners to responsibly scale event sizes over time, while also evaluating third-party tournaments and how they could feed into premier-level play in the future.
