TONS of new updates from the Riftbound crew announced today! From Unleashed promos, a 2025 Worlds Champion Collection, to the RADIANCE set, there’s so much to look forward to in the coming months. Check out the new from Riot Games below!
Riftbound’s first year was only the opening act.
In its second State of the Game update, Riot Games reflected on Riftbound’s first year and revealed what the team has in store for the TCG in 2027. Here’s what you need to know:
- The English-language Secret Garden Gift Box, a special collection of alternate art cards from Riftbound‘s third set, Unleashed, is rolling out now at select events around the world.
- Drawings for the English-language Riftbound x T1 2025 Worlds Champion Collection run August 14-17, 2026.
- Radiance, the musical performance-inspired capstone set for Riftbound in 2026, launches on October 23. Radiance brings 180 cards, including 66 Showcase cards, and features Champion Legends Seraphine, Ekko, Ziggs, Jarvan IV, Evelynn, and more.
- Celebrate Riftbound’s first anniversary with the Gift of the Rift Bundle. Launching on December 4, 2026, the Gift of the Rift Bundle includes boosters from Origins, Spiritforged, Unleashed, Vendetta, and Radiance, as well as an exclusive alternate art Akali promo card.
- Riftbound’s first draft-focused set, Legacy, arrives January 29, 2027. Featuring a League of Legends Classic crossover, Legacy is built around carrying a region’s banner, spanning Demacia, Noxus, Ionia, Piltover/Zaun, the Freljord, and Bilgewater. The 346-card set brings new Champion Legends including Ashe, Garen, Heimerdinger, Illaoi, Karma, Lux, Tryndamere, Vladimir, and others.
- Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition launches February 19, 2027. It includes four new Champion Decks (Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir, and Illaoi) in English, Chinese, French, and Korean.
- Riftbound: The Reckoning awakens the ancients on April 30, 2027. The Reckoning spotlights some of League of Legends’ biggest champions, including Aurelion Sol, Cho’Gath, Shyvana, Vayne, and Zilean.
- Set 8 brings players on a whimsical trip to Bandle City in Q3. Set 9 follows in Q4 2027.
Further details are available in the blog post.
Organized Play, From Local Store to World Stage
Major changes are coming to Riftbound’s Organized Play program in 2027. The revamped Riftbound Organized Play ecosystem is built to take players from local game stores all the way to the World Championships Stage, with more ways to play the TCG at every level.
- Casual players can look forward to the Nexus Cup program’s arrival in 2027. The Nexus Cup program is a monthly tournament held at local game stores and is not tied to Riftbound’s competitive circuit. Meet new players, try new decks, and celebrate each set with fellow Riftbound players in the community.
- Summoner Skirmishes are becoming the Riftbound Challenge Series. Built for experienced players looking for tough opponents, the Riftbound Challenge Series is the first rung of the Riftbound Organized Play competitive ladder. Defeat skilled opponents at select local game stores in the Riftbound Challenge Series for the opportunity to compete on Riftbound’s largest stages.
- Regional Qualifiers are becoming Riftbound Regionals. Expect more Riftbound Regionals around the world in 2027.
- Regional Championships are becoming Riftbound Continentals. Riftbound Continentals are the cornerstone event of each set, with a three-day marquee event in four destinations around the world each year.
- The Riftbound World Championship caps the season, crowning a World Champion from the year’s best competitors. More information about Riftbound’s first World Championship event will be shared at a later date.
For more information about the changes coming to Riftbound’s Organized Play program, read the State of Play update.
