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CBLOL Split 1 2026
Overview
CBLOL Split 1 2026 was the Brazilian professional League of Legends league split organized by Riot Games. It marked the second split following the return of the CBLOL brand after a one-year hiatus during which Brazilian teams competed under the League of the Americas (LTA) structure. The event was classified as S-Tier and featured eight teams competing for a $60,000 USD prize pool, with qualification implications for international events including the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and Esports World Cup (EWC).
History
The CBLOL (Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends) has been Brazil’s premier League of Legends competition since its inception. After a hiatus in 2025 to accommodate the LTA format, the CBLOL brand returned in 2026 with a split-based structure. Split 1 2026 represented the continuation of this revival, running as the 22nd split overall in the league’s history. All matches were held offline at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, restoring a dedicated national league identity.
Format
Eight teams participated in a single round-robin regular season where every match was a best-of-three series using “Hard Fearless Draft” rules (champions could be picked only once per series by either team). The top six teams advanced to a double-elimination playoff bracket. The regular season ran from March 28 to early May 2026, with playoffs held from May 9 to June 6, 2026.
Notable Editions
As the second split of the revived CBLOL brand, Split 1 2026 was significant for re-establishing the league’s standalone identity and viewership following the LTA experiment. The grand final between FURIA and Los Grandes drew the split’s peak audience and highlighted the competitive depth of Brazilian esports.
Past Champions
- Winner: FURIA – defeated Los Grandes 3–1 in the grand final, earning $18,000 USD and qualification to MSI 2026 and EWC 2026. Season MVP: Pedro “Tatu” Seixas (FURIA).
- Runner-up: Los Grandes (LØS) – $14,000 USD.
- Third place: RED Canids – $10,000 USD.
The total prize pool of $60,000 USD was distributed among the top teams.
Viewership & Impact
The split achieved a peak of 160,943 concurrent viewers during the June 6 grand final, with an average of 93,428 viewers across 106 hours of airtime and approximately 9.89 million hours watched. Broadcasts were primarily streamed on Twitch (twitch.tv/cblol), with additional coverage via LoL Esports Latinoamérica platforms. These figures underscored CBLOL’s strong domestic appeal and cultural importance in Brazilian esports, especially compared to the prior LTA South splits.
Organizer: Riot Games (official site: lolesports.com).