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CBLOL Split 2 2026
Overview
The Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends (CBLOL) Split 2 2026 is the second main split (and third overall competitive stage) of the 2026 season of Brazil’s premier professional League of Legends league. Organized by Riot Games (via its Brazilian operations), it is an S-Tier offline tournament featuring eight franchised and guest teams. Matches are primarily held at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo, Brazil (BR), with the grand final scheduled as a road show event in Rio de Janeiro.
CBLOL serves as the top-tier domestic circuit for Brazilian and select Southern Latin American organizations. It determines regional representation at international events, including the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), First Stand, and the World Championship. The 2026 season marks the full reinstatement of the CBLOL brand after a one-year hiatus in 2025, when it was absorbed into the League of Legends Championship of The Americas (LTA) South Conference. Split 2 is the season’s culminating stage, with its top two teams qualifying for the 2026 World Championship.
The prize pool is $60,000 USD, distributed among the top six finishers, with the winner receiving $18,000 and automatic Worlds qualification (alongside the runner-up).
History
CBLOL traces its origins to 2012 as the Riot Brazilian Championship, shortly after the launch of the Brazilian League of Legends server. Early editions were short invitational or open events. It evolved into a structured two-split league format in the mid-2010s, with round-robin regular seasons followed by playoffs. The league rebranded fully as CBLOL around 2015 and adopted franchising in 2021, locking in partner teams and introducing a more stable ecosystem with a second-tier Circuito Desafiante for promotion/relegation pathways (primarily affecting guest slots in later years).
The league grew in prestige and viewership through the late 2010s and early 2020s, producing multiple international appearances and developing talent that competed at Worlds and MSI. Formats shifted over time, including variations in series lengths (Bo1 to Bo5), draft rules, and playoff structures. Venues centered on São Paulo studios, with occasional road shows in cities such as Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, and Recife.
In June 2024, Riot Games announced a pan-American restructuring. For 2025, CBLOL merged with North America’s LCS and Latin America’s LLA into the LTA, with Brazilian teams forming the bulk of LTA South. The experiment faced criticism over branding loss, competitive imbalances between North and South conferences, and lower viewership compared to standalone CBLOL peaks. On the strength of fan feedback and results, Riot discontinued the LTA after one season and reinstated CBLOL (and LCS) as independent leagues for 2026.
The 2026 return introduced a three-stage calendar aligned with the global LoL Esports structure: the CBLOL Cup (January–March, qualifying for First Stand), Split 1 (March–June, MSI qualification), and Split 2 (July–October, Worlds qualification). Eight teams participate, including partner organizations and one guest slot subject to promotion/relegation considerations via the Circuito Desafiante and regional leagues. Cumulative prize money across CBLOL history exceeds $1.55 million USD.
Format
For CBLOL 2026 Split 2, eight teams compete in a single round-robin regular season. All regular-season matches are best-of-three (Bo3) and use Hard Fearless Draft (champions picked by either team cannot be reused in the series). The regular season spans approximately seven weeks.
The top six teams advance to a double-elimination playoff bracket. The 1st- and 2nd-placed teams receive byes to the upper-bracket second round and seeding advantages (including opponent choice for the top seed in some configurations). Seeds 3–6 begin in the upper-bracket first round. All playoff matches are best-of-five (Bo5). The top two teams overall qualify for the 2026 World Championship (one direct to Swiss Stage for the champion).
Regular-season and most playoff games occur offline at the Riot Games Arena in São Paulo. The Split 2 grand final is a larger road-show event in Rio de Janeiro, expected to accommodate thousands of fans (with capacity adjusted for production).
Qualification into the league is primarily via franchise partnership, with one guest slot historically filled through promotion tournaments involving the Circuito Desafiante and Southern LATAM regional leagues. The 2026 roster includes returning Brazilian powerhouses plus Leviatán (from the former LLA/LTA ecosystem) and LOS (Los Grandes) in the guest role.
Notable Editions
The 2026 season itself is historically significant as the brand’s return after the LTA experiment. The CBLOL Cup 2026 saw LOUD defeat RED Canids Kalunga in the final, drawing a peak of over 443,000 concurrent viewers—one of the highest in league history—and securing First Stand representation.
Split 1 2026 culminated with FURIA defeating LOS (Los Grandes) in the grand final. FURIA’s Pedro “Tatu” Seixas earned MVP honors. The final peaked at approximately 161,000 concurrent viewers. FURIA qualified for MSI 2026 and the Esports World Cup.
Earlier notable periods include LOUD’s dominant run (multiple titles from 2022–2024), INTZ’s early dynasty (five titles), and high-stakes international pushes by teams such as paiN Gaming, RED Canids, and KaBuM!. The franchising era (from 2021) stabilized organizations and elevated production values. The 2025 LTA year, while not under the CBLOL banner, highlighted Brazilian teams’ competitiveness in cross-conference playoffs (e.g., RED Canids and Vivo Keyd Stars upsets).
As of mid-August 2026, Split 2 regular season is ongoing, with LOS leading early standings undefeated in series.
Past Champions
CBLOL titles (selected recent and key historical; full historical list spans 2012–present; note 2025 had no standalone CBLOL season):
- 2026 Cup: LOUD def. RED Canids Kalunga
- 2026 Split 1: FURIA def. LOS (Los Grandes); MVP: Tatu (FURIA)
- 2026 Split 2: Ongoing (as of August 2026)
- 2024 Split 2: paiN Gaming def. Vivo Keyd Stars
- 2024 Split 1: LOUD def. paiN Gaming
- 2023 Split 2: LOUD def. paiN Gaming
- 2023 Split 1: LOUD def. paiN Gaming
- 2022 Split 2: LOUD def. paiN Gaming
- 2022 Split 1: RED Canids Kalunga def. paiN Gaming
- 2021 Split 2: RED Canids Kalunga
- 2021 Split 1: paiN Gaming
- Earlier standouts: INTZ (multiple, including 2015–2016 and 2019–2020), KaBuM! Esports (2014, 2018, 2020), Flamengo Esports (2019), Team oNe (2017), and foundational winners such as paiN Gaming (2013) and vTi Ignis (2012).
LOUD and INTZ share the record for most titles (five each as of the Cup 2026). paiN Gaming holds the most runner-up finishes. Storylines often revolve around Brazilian org rivalries, import players, and the path to international events.
Viewership & Impact
CBLOL is a cornerstone of Brazilian and Latin American esports, with passionate local fandom, high production values, and strong cultural resonance. Broadcasts air primarily on Twitch (official channel twitch.tv/cblol) and YouTube, with additional coverage via LoL Esports platforms, co-streams, TikTok, and traditional TV partners such as Xsports (previously SporTV in earlier years). English-language and LATAM Spanish coverage expand reach. Official information and schedules are available via lolesports.com.
Viewership highlights for 2026: CBLOL Cup final peaked at ~443,000–447,000 concurrent viewers (among the league’s all-time highs), with strong averages. Split 1 peaked at ~161,000 (FURIA vs. LOS grand final). Early Split 2 figures showed peaks around 137,000–139,000 and averages near 78,000, with hours watched already exceeding two million in the opening weeks. Pre-LTA CBLOL splits routinely drew higher peaks (often 300,000+), underscoring the brand’s draw.
The league’s impact includes talent development, organizational growth (e.g., LOUD, FURIA, paiN, RED Canids), sponsorship ecosystems, and contribution to Brazil’s status as a major esports market. The 2026 return and expanded Worlds slots (two teams) reflect Riot’s recognition of regional strength and fan engagement. Split 2’s outcome will shape Brazil’s Worlds 2026 representation and the ongoing narrative of the restored CBLOL era.