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After the explosive success of its first season Hellenic Legends League (HLL), of the only official and recognized Championship League of Legends by Riot Games for Greece. The previous season culminated in the spectacular grand finale at GAMEATHLON 2025 in front of thousands of spectators crowned Team Phantasma champions. HLL is back in full force for the 2026 season, promising even bigger thrills, upsets and top-level competition in the country's ultimate league!
The first season they watched over 300,000 viewers and 1 million live views across platforms livestreaming, while the best Greek League of Legends teams are ready to re-enter the arena after 9 months of competition (Jan. 2026 – Sep. 2026) to chase the title of champion and places in European competitions! HLL 2026 kicks off on January 14th and will run throughout the year, divided into three exciting splits, culminating in the Supercup and LAN Finals at the country's biggest gaming and tech event, GAMEATHLON. The matches will be broadcast live through the official platforms of the league:
This year the top Greek teams will compete for the gross prize of €45,000 as well as over 5 places in the European-wide event, EMEA MASTERS.
In the first split we will see them ALMO Players, GAMESPACE Mediterranean College, GOAL Esports, HOWL Esports, Team Insidious, Team Paradox, Team Phantasma and WLGaming Esports.
Structure & HLL 2026 dates
SPLIT 1
- Regular duration: January 13 – February 12
- Playoffs: February 18–19
- LAN Finals: February 28 – March 1
SPLIT 2
- Regular duration: March 24 – May 6
- Playoffs: May 13–14
- LAN Finals: May 23–24
SPLIT 3
- Regular duration: June 30 – July 30
- Playoffs: August 4–6
SUPERCUP
- August 25 – September 3
SEASON FINALS
- September 12–13
HLL 2026 promises to raise the bar of the Greek competitive scene, with top teams, new talent and fanatical spectators creating the ultimate esports experience. Every match is an opportunity for action, strategy and spectacle — don't miss it!
In addition to the first division of the championship, the HCC is also held at the same time. It is the second category of the official Riot Games league and gives the opportunity to amateur teams to try their luck in a competitive environment and a place in the league. The open qualifiers for HCC have opened their registration and you can find them here.
