Evo 2026 is officially open in Las Vegas, and 2XKO is headlining with the biggest prize pool on the entire show floor. Here's how to tune in — and earn free in-game loot while you do it.
The Numbers Make a Statement
1,081 players. $135,000 in prize money. $42,000 for the champion.
2XKO isn't just attending Evo 2026 — it's showing up with the largest prize pool of any title at the event. That's a significant signal for a game that launched its first full competitive season less than a year ago.
The field includes esports heavyweights like SonicFox (FlyQuest), Leffen (TSM), poka (DRX), Hikari — the Evo Japan 2026 champion who took the gold with Akali/Ahri — Wawa (Gentle Mates), bleed (ONi Global), and Supernoon (Evil Geniuses). The best in the world are here. Double-elimination. No bracket luck to save you.
Free Twitch Drops — How to Claim Them
You don't have to be in Las Vegas to get something out of this weekend.
Riot has set up Twitch Drops for 2XKO at Evo 2026. Here's what you need to do:
- Link your Riot Games account to Twitch (if you haven't already)
- Watch any 30 minutes of 2XKO coverage on the official Evo Twitch channels
- Earn Darius's Life Vest and Ahri's Lifeguard Visor avatar items — free
The drops are live all weekend. You don't have to watch the finals specifically — any 30 minutes across pools, top 24, or top 8 counts.
Streams are live on: twitch.tv/evo, twitch.tv/evo4, twitch.tv/evo10. Also streaming on YouTube and TikTok.
What's at Stake in the Bracket
With Senna and Thresh both confirmed legal for Evo, the roster is at 15 champions — the biggest it's ever been for a major. Patch 1.2.3 brought Teamfight Fuse nerfs that reshaped defensive play, and Hikari's dominant run at Evo Japan with Akali/Ahri has everyone preparing counterpicks heading into this weekend.
The bracket schedule:
- Friday June 26: Pools Round 1 (11am–9pm PT) — happening right now
- Saturday June 27: Pools Rounds 2 & 3 + Top 24
- Sunday June 28: Top 8 Finals, 10am–2pm PT
Follow the full bracket live at start.gg.
Experience 2XKO at the Booth
If you're at the Las Vegas Convention Center in person, the 2XKO booth has four playable experiences:
- Developer Matchup — go head-to-head with a Riot dev
- Teamfight Mode — try the 2v2 Fuse mechanic with a partner
- Duos Pairing — get randomly matched with a fellow attendee
- PVE / The Climb — hands-on with 2XKO's new roguelite single-player mode
Complete the mission card and you're entered to win prizes: apparel, controllers, and headsets. Players who advance out of their pool also receive the full Pool Party Megabundle — Senna, Jinx, and Braum skins included.
How to Watch All Weekend
- Twitch: twitch.tv/evo | twitch.tv/evo4 | twitch.tv/evo10
- YouTube & TikTok: Official Evo channels
- Top 8 Finals: Sunday June 28, 10am–2pm PT
Watch, earn your free drops, and cheer on your mains. Whether you're tracking Hikari's title defense or watching SonicFox work through the bracket, this is the biggest 2XKO moment of 2026 so far. Don't miss it.
Catch trailers, highlights, and content all weekend on the 2XKO YouTube channel.
