Riot Games Music has shared new art for the League of Legends Worlds 2026 Opening Ceremony, where the virtual groups True Damage and K/DA will both perform. The show, presented by Mastercard, takes place Saturday, November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, right before Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming play for the Summoner's Cup. Check out the official post down below:
The ceremony starts at 11 AM PT, which is 12 PM MST, and streams live on lolesports.com. Riot's announcement page says the performance is built around the idea that "no one wins alone," celebrating how "individual talent, teamwork, and community come together to create defining moments in esports."
The K/DA And True Damage Lineups
Riot has confirmed the singers voicing each champion. SOYEON of i-dle is the only performer listed in both groups, singing as Akali in each.
- K/DA: MIYEON of i-dle as Ahri, SOYEON of i-dle as Akali, Sophie Powers as Evelynn and Mimi Webb as Kai'Sa
- True Damage: SOYEON of i-dle as Akali, Coco Jones as Senna, Vic Mensa as Ekko and Sofía Reyes as Qiyana
K/DA debuted with "POP/STARS" at the Worlds 2018 Opening Ceremony in Incheon, and True Damage debuted with "GIANTS" at the Worlds 2019 Opening Ceremony in Paris. Riot's page calls them "two groups that have helped shape League's musical identity." K/DA returned this year with its FIRESTARTER release and a new set of K/DA skins in League, covered in League Of Legends Reveals K/DA Firestarter Skins, Including Two Mythic Variants For Akali And Evelynn.
True Damage Sings The Worlds 2026 Anthem
True Damage also performs this year's official anthem, "Know My Name," featuring SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa and Sofía Reyes. Riot Games Music executive produced the track, which was produced by Sebastien Najand. The music video was made with WIZZ and animation directors CRCR, with choreography by Suzette Brissett Creatives.
Riot's description of the video reads: "The greatest champions possess the resilience and determination to overcome all obstacles and achieve the impossible." Both groups' places on the bill were first confirmed in K/DA And True Damage Will Share The Stage At The League Of Legends Worlds 2026 Final.
Gen.G And BLG Meet In The Final
The match after the ceremony is Gen.G of the LCK against Bilibili Gaming of the LPL. BLG reached New York by beating T1 3-1 in the semifinals on Saturday, and LoL Esports noted that BLG became the first LPL team to eliminate T1 at a World Championship. LoL Esports called the result the end of the T1 dynasty.
LoL Esports also highlighted a reunion in the final, with Viper and Chovy, who played together on Griffin, now on opposite sides. Riot says hundreds of cinemas will screen the Worlds 2026 Finals, and it has published a list of in-person watch parties, including viewing at TwitchCon. The theater screenings were announced last month, as covered in League Of Legends Worlds 2026 Finals Are Coming To US Movie Theaters Next Month.
A Tournament That Started In October
Worlds 2026 has run since October 15, and the final in Brooklyn closes the tournament.
K/DA's last Worlds appearance came in 2020, the year the group released its ALL OUT EP with the single "MORE." This year's Opening Ceremony is its first Worlds performance since then. "Know My Name" was written by Ale Alberti, Alexis Boyd, Miranda Glory, Aejin Kwon, Natania Lalwani, Drew Love of the Daydreamers, Vic Mensa and Sebastien Najand.
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