The Philippine team is set to return to the international esports stage after the country’s League of Legends squad fought through a challenging Southeast Asia/Oceania qualifier path to secure a place in the Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Esports Foundation (EF) confirmed on Tuesday, June 23, that the online regional qualifiers have concluded, with the Philippines claiming one of the region’s two available League of Legends slots for the global competition scheduled from November 2 to 29.
The road to Riyadh was far from easy for the Filipino lineup. After suffering an early setback in the upper bracket, the team responded with a strong lower bracket campaign, overcoming Guam, Australia, and Singapore to keep its international hopes alive.
That comeback secured the Philippines a place among the world’s top national teams that will compete in the upcoming tournament.
Representing the country are Reven Lhi “Relhia” Aloi as top laner, Joshua “Devoured” Escucharo as jungler, Cherv Zildjan “Cherb” Dorado as mid laner, Kyle “Dawn” Somera as ADC, and Jan Edward “Cresho” Hortizuela as support. Ralph Andrei “Leathergoods” Llabres will guide the squad as coach.
The qualification represents another major step forward for Philippine League of Legends esports, giving local players the opportunity to test themselves against international contenders on one of the biggest competitive stages.
The League of Legends event at the Esports Nations Cup will begin on November 21, with the championship match scheduled for November 29.
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May Chance na ang PH League of Legends Team
After matalo ng Pilipinas ang Singapore sa Loser Bracket, qualified na sila ngayon sa #ENC Play-Ins! The Ph LoL Team consists of:
Relhia – Top Lane
— Gaming Pinas (@gamingpinasx) June 22, 2026
While the national team prepares for Riyadh, the League of Legends Filipino teams is also receiving another boost through the return of the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) 2026 Wild Card.
The tournament will provide Filipino organizations with another route toward the region’s premier competition, the LCP, where teams compete for opportunities to reach global events such as the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds).
The 2026 Wild Card format will begin with a two-day single-elimination Open Round before advancing teams enter a double-elimination Knockout Round under Fearless Draft rules.
Regional winners and the Last Chance Qualifier champion will then battle in the LCP Wild Card Playoffs from October 3 to 6. The eventual champion will earn the region’s lone opportunity to enter the LCP Promotion Series.
The Philippines has already seen success through the Wild Card route, with Inferno Esports making a breakthrough last year. The Filipino squad defeated teams from across Southeast Asia before beating Thailand’s Full Sense in the finals to reach the promotion tournament.
The next Philippine LCP Wild Card qualifier will open registration from July 30 to August 12. The Open Round is scheduled for August 15 to 16, while the Knockout Round will run from August 20 to 23.
With two major international pathways opening up, Philippine League of Legends continues to build momentum, giving local players more chances to compete and represent the country on the global esports stage.
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