Set milestone ·
Vendetta previews begin
The announced preview window ran July 6–18. The opening broadcast was scheduled for 6 p.m. Pacific on July 6.
Vendetta season timeline
Milestones of the Vendetta season, July 6 to September 25, 2026: previews, release, rules changes and tournaments. For Radiance previews and dates, see the Radiance set page.
Set reference ·
Set and product reference
Meet Flow, Burn, Empower, unit-gear and the Shen and Zed Showdown decks.
Rules ·
Eight card-text corrections
The Vendetta errata notice covers eight cards across Spiritforged, Unleashed and Vendetta.
Rules ·
Vendetta core rules take effect
The core update introduces Vendetta mechanics. Use the later FAQ alongside these rules.
Rules ·
July bans take effect
Standard adds Stealthy Pursuer, The Arena’s Greatest and Aspirant’s Climb. The new 2v2 list includes the Standard bans plus Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman.
Event milestone ·
Pre-Rift begins
Store Sealed events began July 24. The event kit supplies the card pool; this is not the same deck-building format as Standard Constructed.
Set milestone ·
English and Chinese release
Vendetta released in English and Chinese on July 31. French Vendetta is scheduled for October 23.
Release reference ·
Radiance release plan
Radiance is scheduled for October 23, after October 16–22 Pre-Rift events. It is not part of the released Vendetta card pool.
Program reference ·
2027 organized-play plans
Riot plans monthly local Nexus Cups and a separate Challenge Series as Summoner Skirmish retires after Radiance. Regional Qualifiers become Regionals; Regional Championships become Continentals.
Rules ·
Vendetta FAQ published
The FAQ takes precedence where it conflicts with the existing Core Rules Document. A later Core Rules Document will supersede conflicting FAQ rulings.
Event milestone ·
First Summoner Skirmish window opens
Opening date for the first Vendetta window. Store dates and promo availability depend on the organizer.
Tournament ·
Barcelona main tournament
Main competition ran August 22–23 within the August 21–23 event weekend.
Platform ·
PlayRiftbound transition announced
Riot announced a September 14 transition from Carde.io.
Tournament ·
Singapore Regional Qualifier weekend
The September 4 to 6 weekend at Singapore EXPO included Friday activities and the Regional Qualifier. Riot later published its results and decklists on September 9.
Tournament report ·
Singapore result and credited lists
Gorica won with Akali. Explore the Top 8 decks and the Legends played across Day 1 and Day 2.
Rules ·
September bans take effect
Stacked Deck and Ekko, Recurrent leave Standard and 2v2.
Tournament ·
Los Angeles Regional Qualifier weekend
The September 25 to 27 weekend at the Los Angeles Convention Center was the last Regional Qualifier of 2026. Riot published its results and decklists on September 30, and DSG Prismaticism won with Rengar.