Riftbound 2026 Roadmap: What Lies Ahead for the League of Legends TCG?

Want to know what's in store for League of Legends TCG, Riftbound, in 2026? Let's take a look at what we know so far!
Riftbound Set 3 Unleashed Key Art

New information on Riftbound’s upcoming sets was revealed at PAX Unplugged 2025, and it looks like fans of the League of Legends TCG are in for a very exciting 2026. Let’s take a look at what we know about the game’s upcoming sets, to be released over the coming year!

What New Riftbound Sets Are Coming in 2026?

Riftbound 2026 Roadmap
Image credit: Riot Games

Previously, we knew that the second set, following on from Origins, is named Spiritforged. We’ve also seen cards from the Spiritforged set, as well as details on new mechanics and keywords. However, the PAX Unplugged reveals mark the first time that we’ve heard the names of the following sets, and we now know the names of sets three, four and five!

Up first in May 2026 is Unleashed, followed by Vendettas in Q3 and Radiance in the final quarter of the year. Our featured image for this article is from Unleashed, and below we have key art from Vendettas. We have yet to see any art or details for Radiance, which is perhaps not surprising given that it’s pretty much a year out from release right now!

Riftbound Vendettas Key Art
Image credit: Riot Games

According to the press release from Riot Games, Unleashed will feature new Champion Legends, including Vi, Rengar, and Master Yi. Vendettas, in Q3, will see long-standing vendettas playing out, featuring new Champion Legends like Akali, Mel, and Ambessa.

Riftbound events 2025 to 2026
Image credit: Riot Games

We also got a glimpse at the big events in store for us over the next year, with Riftbound Regional Qualifiers to be held in Houston in December 2025, with Teamfight Tactics in Paris in the same month, then many more regional qualifiers throughout the first half of 2026, as you can see above.

We’re very excited to see Riftbound expand, grow and evolve even further, and we’ll be here with more news, updates and reveals as and when they happen, so watch this space!

Check out our guide to getting started with Riftbound, along with our review of the game after extensively playing its first set, Origins!

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