Bet on League of Legends Esports at Stake

You can bet on all the most popular Esports, including League of Legends, when you join Stake Sportsbook. You’ll have an unrivalled opportunity to bet on LoL fixtures, leagues and major League of Legends tournaments from Riot Games. Get the latest odds at Stake and read on to discover how to get started on Esports betting.

League of Legends regional leagues to bet on

Professional League of Legends is divided into 6 global regions, each of which operates its own domestic leagues. As a result, the LoL season features multiple regional competitions, which offer a pathway to qualifying for major international Esports tournaments.

LCK (Korea)

In South Korea, the best professional teams compete in League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK). It was formed in 2012 and currently features 10 teams. LCK is the most successful league in League of Legends, with teams from this competition winning the World Championship 10 times, including 5 consecutive titles between 2013 and 2017. The competition consists of the LCK Cup and the regular season.

Winners of the LCK Cup qualify for the First Stand. The regular season is then played over 4 rounds before a play-in and playoffs tournament to determine which teams qualify for Worlds. The top 6 teams of the first 2 rounds of the regular season compete in the Road to MSI, while the top 3 teams from the regional championship qualify for Worlds.

You can place bets on all LCK matches at Stake, including match winner and outright betting on the outcome of the season.

Here’s this season’s schedule:

• 14 January - 1 March: LCK Cup

• 1 April - 13 September: LCK Season

LPL (China)

The LPL is the top level of professional League of Legends in China. The league began in 2013 and currently features 3 Splits per season. In the first 2 Splits, 14 teams compete in a single round robin group, with matches played to best-of-3. The top teams advance to the playoffs, where matches are played to the best of 5 games.

The winner of Split 1 qualifies for the First Stand tournament, while the winners and runners-up of Split 2 qualify for the Mid-Season Invitational. The top 3 finishers of Split 3 qualify for the World Championship.

Betting is available on all LPL matches, with lots of markets including moneyline and handicap bets.

Here’s the 2026 LPL season schedule:

• 14 January - 8 March: LPL Split 1

• 4 April - 14 June: LPL Split 2

• July - September: LPL Split 3

LEC (EMEA)

The LEC is the professional League of Legends league in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Previously, it had just included European teams, but was expanded to include teams from the Middle East and Africa in 2023. The season is divided into 3 Splits: Versus, Spring and Summer.

The winner of the Versus Split qualifies for the First Stand tournament, while the top 2 teams of the Spring Split enter the Mid-Season Invitational. The winner of the Spring Split also qualifies for the Esports World Cup. At the end of the Summer Split, the top 3 teams qualify for the League of Legends World Championship.

All LoL betting markets are available on LEC matches, including map winner markets and player props.

Here’s the EMEA schedule for this season:

• 17 January - 1 March: LEC Versus

• 28 March - 7 June: LEC Spring

• 24 July - 1 September: LEC Summer

LTA (Americas)

LCS (North America)

The League Championship Series (LCS) is the top level of professional League of Legends in the United States, Canada and Northern Latin America. The league began in 2013 and briefly merged with CBLOL and LLA to form the League of Legends Championship of the Americas (LTA), which ran for one year before reverting to its previous format in 2026.

The LCS is divided into 3 Splits: the Lock-In, Spring and Summer. These conclude with a double-elimination tournament between the top teams.

At the end of each Split, top teams also qualify for either First Stand, the Mid-Season Invitational and the LoL World Championship. The winner of the Spring Split also qualifies for the Esports World Cup.

You can bet on all the action throughout the LCS season at Stake, with outright odds as well as match odds like map winner bets.

This season, LCS will use the following schedule:

• 24 January - 1 March: LCS Lock-In

• 4 April - 14 June: LCS Spring

• 25 July - 4 October: LCS Summer

CBLOL (South America)

The best League of Legends teams in Brazil and Southern Latin America compete in the CBLOL. In 2026, 8 teams will compete across 3 Splits throughout the season.

Winners of the CBLOL Cup will play in the First Stand, while winners of Split 1 qualify for the Mid-Season Invitational and Esports World Cup. Winners of Split 2 qualify for the Worlds.

All CBLOL matches are available to bet on at Stake, with pre-match and live betting markets.

Here’s the upcoming schedule:

• 17 January - 1 March: CBLOL Cup

• 28 March - 6 June: CBLOL Split 1

• July - September: CBLOL Split 2

LCP (Asia-Pacific)

The LCP is the top-tier regional league for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, featuring teams from Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and others. This competition features 3 Splits per season.

The winner of Split 1 qualifies for the First Stand. Meanwhile, the winner and runner-up of Split 2 qualify for the Mid-Season Invitational, while the winner and runner-up of Split 3 qualify for the World Championships.

You can bet on LCP match winner markets as well as handicaps, player props and more.

Tournament dates for LCP are as follows:

• 16 January - 1 March: LCP Split 1

• 5 April - 7 June: LCP Split 2

• 24 July - 30 August: Split 3

International League of Legends tournaments

The best-performing teams in each regional league have a chance to qualify for major international tournaments, which offer the most prestige and the largest prize pools. Look out for these events, which take place each year:

Mid-Season Invitational

The MSI is an annual League of Legends tournament featuring the best teams from around the world. It takes place at the midpoint of the season and has been held since 2015. The 2026 tournament features 11 teams, including the Spring Split champions from each regional league.

All games of the tournament are played to a best-of-5 series and use the Fearless Draft system, where teams cannot use a champion that they’ve already played in a series. Teams compete across the play-in stage and bracket stage for a chance to win a share of the $2 million prize pool.

• 28 June - 12 July: 2026 Mid-Season Invitationalin Daejeon, South Korea

League of Legends World Championship

The biggest event on the professional League of Legends calendar is the LoL World Championship. This takes place annually and features 19 teams that compete for the Summoner’s Cup and millions of dollars in prize money. The event has broken records for Esports viewership and has been held since 2011.

• 15 October - 14 November: 2026 World Championship

Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup has been held since 2013 and features a variety of major Esports tournaments, including League of Legends. The LoL tournament includes a group stage, with the top teams progressing to the playoffs. A $2 million prize pool is available to be won by any of the 16 teams at the 2026 Esports World Cup.

• 15-19 July: 2026 LoL Esports World Cup

League of Legends betting markets and odds

There are lots of ways to bet on League of Legends at Stake. Every match includes markets such as:

• Match winner - twoway

• Map handicap

• Total maps

• Wins at least one map

• Correct score

• Map winner - twoway

• 1st blood

• 1st Baron

• 1st inhibitor

• Nth kill

• Quadra kill

• Penta kill

• Odd/even kills

To learn more about these markets and to make the most of the competitive odds. Check out our League of Legends betting guide and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) betting guide.

How the League of Legends competitive format affects betting

Depending on the tournament you’re betting on, the match format could be different, which results in slightly different betting odds and opportunities. The type of format used may affect team performance.

Regional leagues typically use a best-of-3 format for the regular stage, while playoffs typically use a double-elimination bracket and best-of-5 series.

The best-of-5 format makes shock results less likely, as the stronger team will almost always prevail over a larger number of games. Meanwhile, double-elimination means that even if a team faces a strong opponent early on, they still have a chance to progress.

For major international tournaments, the best-of-5 and double-elimination format is also common. At the Worlds, the opening round usually consists of a play-in before teams advance to a Swiss stage. Achieving 3 wins during the Swiss stage means advancing to the single-elimination knockout bracket, where matches are played to the best of 5 games.

Live League of Legends betting and streaming at Stake

All major LoL events are covered at Stake, and you can also enjoy live betting while the action is in-play. Select any event to see the live odds as they’re updated in real time. A wide range of in-play betting markets are available, including match winner, handicaps and totals. Even better, free live streaming is available too. Open the live stream to react to in-game situations as you place your bets.

Stake promotions for esports betting

Make the most of the sports betting promotions at Stake to boost the value of your LoL bets throughout the season. Lots of exciting promos are available, and you can even join the VIP Club to earn regular rewards. Just be sure to follow our responsible betting guidelines. Use tools such as deposit limits to stay Stake Smart while enjoying the LoL betting experience.