Riftbound 2027 sets are led by Legacy on Jan. 29 and The Reckoning on Apr. 30, followed by an unnamed Bandle City-themed Set 8 in Q3 and a still-secret Set 9 in Q4.
Before the 2027 roadmap begins, Riftbound: Radiance closes out 2026 on Oct. 23. Its official preview season is underway, revealing new Legends, the Deploy, Show Off and Disarm mechanics, Equipment Units, Bomb tokens, Riftbound's first neutral-domain Champion Unit and the game's rarest Ultimate Rare so far.
Riot has also detailed major changes around Riftbound Organized Play, booster construction, drafting and regional releases. Below is the confirmed Riftbound 2027 roadmap, including what is known — and what Riot has deliberately left unannounced — about each upcoming set.
Riftbound 2027 set lineup at a glance
The official Riftbound 2027 set announcement confirms four booster releases for 2027. Legacy and The Reckoning have names and release dates, while Sets 8 and 9 remain intentionally incomplete previews.
Radiance is included below because it is the final 2026 set and the direct transition into the 2027 Riftbound release schedule.
| Set or product | Release | Code | Confirmed details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance | Oct. 23, 2026 | RAD | Set 5; 180 cards, 66 Showcase cards, nine new Legends, Deploy, Show Off and Disarm |
| Legacy | Jan. 29, 2027 | LGC | Set 6; 346 cards, 93 Showcase cards, regional theme, booster changes and draft-focused design |
| Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition | Feb. 19, 2027 | PG2 | Four Champion decks featuring Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir and Illaoi |
| The Reckoning | Apr. 30, 2027 | REC | Set 7; 264 cards, 67 Showcase cards and an ancient-behemoth theme |
| Set 8 | Q3 2027 | Not announced | Unnamed Bandle City and Yordle-themed booster set |
| Set 9 | Q4 2027 | Not announced | Unnamed final 2027 set; Riot's teaser strongly evokes the Shadow Isles without formally confirming the theme |
Radiance closes 2026 with new Legends, mechanics and products
Riftbound Radiance is Set 5 and the final main booster set of 2026. The set contains 180 cards, including 66 Showcase cards, carries the three-letter code RAD and releases Oct. 23, 2026 in English, French and Simplified Chinese.
The Los Angeles Regional Qualifier on Sept. 25-27 is no longer an upcoming preview event. Riot used the event to begin the official Radiance preview season, which runs from Sept. 25 through Oct. 9. Pre-Rift events follow from Oct. 16-22 before the full Oct. 23 release.
Riot's official Radiance overview is being expanded during spoiler season, with further updates scheduled for Oct. 5 and Oct. 16. A separate Radiance rules update is scheduled for Oct. 8.
Which Legends are confirmed for Riftbound Radiance?
Riot has confirmed that Radiance contains nine new Legends. Official Riot and PlayRiftbound material has so far identified seven of those Legends by name:
- Seraphine — also fronts one of the two Radiance Showdown Decks, with Starry-Eyed Songstress confirmed as its Legend
- Ziggs — featured prominently with the new Bomb-token gameplay
- Jarvan IV
- Ekko — including The Boy Who Shattered Time
- Evelynn — Seraphine's opponent in the Radiance Showdown Deck product
- Orianna — whose Legend effect can turn Equipment into Units
- K'Sante — revealed as K'Sante, Pride of Nazumah during the Radiance launch of preview season
Riot says all nine new Radiance Legends receive Overnumbered variants, which can also appear with artist signatures. The remaining Legend slots should not be filled with speculation simply because another Champion appears on a Radiance card; Riot has not yet identified every new Legend in its primary set overview.
That distinction matters for Neeko. Riot has officially confirmed Neeko as the first neutral-domain Champion Unit in Riftbound, allowing her to be played in a deck regardless of its domains. That announcement does not by itself make Neeko one of the nine new Legends.
Radiance introduces Deploy, Show Off and Disarm
Radiance adds three named mechanics that push the set's performance theme into gameplay. Each asks players to create value in a different way rather than simply adding more raw Might.
| Mechanic | How it works |
|---|---|
| Deploy | Lets specific Gear be played directly to a Battlefield. The Gear provides its benefit there until an opponent holds that Battlefield, at which point the Gear is killed. |
| Show Off | Revealing a qualifying card from your hand or board can unlock an additional effect on the card you are playing. |
| Disarm | Reduces an enemy Unit's Might as the Disarm Unit attacks. Multiple instances stack, making the reduction stronger. |
Disarm is conceptually similar to Assault, but works in the opposite direction by weakening an opposing Unit. Riot has already shown Kai'Sa, Rebel using Disarm while also interacting with spells during showdowns.
Equipment Units and Bomb tokens expand Radiance gameplay
Radiance also develops card types and token gameplay beyond its three headline mechanics.
Equipment Units build on Gear Unit ideas introduced in Vendetta. Orianna's Legend effect can turn Equipment into Units. When Equipment becomes a Unit this way, it is automatically unequipped, so players cannot keep it attached to another Unit while simultaneously treating it as a Unit of its own.
Bomb tokens are another major addition. Ziggs, Hexplosive Expert can deploy Bombs onto the board. Riot's preview shows the mechanic leaning into chain reactions: when a Bomb is killed it can damage an enemy Unit and set off other Bombs, rewarding players who build a larger explosive setup.
Ekko's new gameplay explores a different angle, allowing expensive Units to arrive ahead of their normal curve at the cost of losing them at the end of the turn. Together with Orianna, Ziggs and Neeko, these cards show that Radiance is adding mechanical ideas beyond its three keyword abilities.
Radiance Ultimate Rare is significantly rarer than Baron
Radiance contains Riftbound's second Ultimate Rare. Riot describes it as its rarest Ultimate Rare yet and says it will be significantly harder to find than the Baron Nashor Ultimate Rare introduced in Unleashed.
The important number is approximately 0.025% of booster packs. Riot explicitly states that this is the average appearance rate across the entire Radiance print run. It is not a guaranteed pull rate for an individual booster, display box or case.
A pack can contain at most one Ultimate Rare, and manufacturing is randomized. The identity of the Radiance Ultimate Rare was still being held for later in spoiler season in Riot's first official Radiance overview.
| Radiance booster slot | Contents |
|---|---|
| Commons | 7 |
| Uncommons | 3 |
| Foil | 1 Common, Uncommon, Rare or Epic |
| Rare/Epic | 1 |
| Premium slot | 1 Rare, Epic, Alt Art, Special Alt, Overnumber or Ultimate Rare |
| Token/Rune slot | 1 Token, Rune or Alt Art Rune |
| Insert | 1 informational insert |
Radiance also brings Special Alt Art cards at roughly the same frequency as regular Alt Arts, new musically inspired Alt Art Runes and HEARTSTEEL Overnumbers alongside the Overnumber treatments for the set's nine new Legends.
Radiance products include boosters, Showdown Decks, Vault and Pre-Rift kits
Radiance expands the product lineup beyond ordinary boosters. Riot has confirmed the following major products and event products for the set.
| Product | Confirmed contents or details |
|---|---|
| Booster packs and displays | 14-card boosters drawing from the 180-card Radiance pool; Riot Merch Store displays contain 24 packs |
| Seraphine vs. Evelynn Showdown Decks | Two 56-card preconstructed decks, two Radiance boosters, two paper playmats, two foldable deck boxes and a rulebook |
| Radiance Vault | Reusable storage box, six Radiance boosters, foil tokens and 36 Runes |
| Pre-Rift kits | Five Radiance boosters plus seeded Pre-Rift content, with versions supporting each of the nine new Legends |
| Collector's Binder | A newly announced storage and display product for Radiance collectors |
| Pre-Rift promo | Heimerdinger, Academy Instructor, available at participating local game store events while supplies last |
Nexus Night promo packs are also being refreshed with Radiance cards. The final two Summoner Skirmish windows begin Nov. 9 and Dec. 14 before Riot changes its local competitive structure for 2027.
Legacy starts the Riftbound 2027 roadmap in January
Riftbound Legacy is Set 6 and the first of the main Riftbound sets in 2027. Pre-Rift events run Jan. 22-28, followed by the worldwide set release on Jan. 29, 2027.
Legacy contains 346 cards, including 93 Showcase cards, and uses the code LGC and hashtag #RBLegacy. Its theme is regional identity: champions and mechanics draw from Demacia, Noxus, Ionia, Piltover/Zaun, Freljord and Bilgewater.
Riot plans the first Legacy preview beat around Convergence Fest in December, followed by more previews in January. The latest official Riftbound calendar lists Convergence Fest and the North American Regional Championship for Dec. 11-13, 2026.
Confirmed Riftbound Legacy Legends
Eight of Legacy's new Legends have been named, with Riot saying four more are still to be revealed:
- Ashe
- Garen
- Heimerdinger
- Illaoi
- Karma
- Lux
- Tryndamere
- Vladimir
Legacy products include booster packs and displays, Champion Decks for Tryndamere, Ashe, Lux and Garen, a Vault Bundle and Pre-Rift kits.
Legacy changes Riftbound booster packs
Starting with Legacy, one Common slot in a booster becomes a dedicated Legend or Battlefield slot, with Riot targeting roughly a 50/50 frequency between the two card types.
That reduces the normal Common count from seven cards to six in Legacy and later sets. Showcase Legends and Battlefields can still appear in Overnumber slots rather than being limited to the dedicated Legend/Battlefield slot.
Legacy is Riftbound's first set designed around draft
Riot describes Legacy as its first Riftbound set designed from the beginning with drafting in mind. Overlapping champion synergies and lower-rarity signpost cards are intended to make draft archetypes easier to identify without forcing players down a single path.
Stores will also receive updated Rune Kits containing a new Minion Unit. Minions can be accessed like Runes during limited play, allowing players to fill out a draft deck if they otherwise fall short of Riftbound's 25-card minimum.
Legacy updates Riftbound card templating
Legacy also introduces visible templating changes relevant to the Riftbound rules. Targets receive a grey backing in card text, while triggered abilities gain an arrow separating the trigger condition from the resulting effect.
Riot is also narrowing the meaning of the word “play.” Token creation moves to “Create,” effects that previously said “When you play me” move toward “When I enter,” and playing a card or spell is being tied more clearly to finalizing it rather than using the same word for several different game actions.
Legacy will additionally feature artwork inspired by League Classic, giving some upcoming Riftbound cards a visual connection to earlier eras of League of Legends.
Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition releases after Legacy
Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition releases Feb. 19, 2027. It is not Set 7, but a revised standalone boxed product positioned between Legacy and The Reckoning.
The box contains four Champion decks built around Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir and Illaoi. Unlike the original product model, Riot says the second edition will not contain cards that are unavailable from booster packs.
| Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition | Confirmed details |
|---|---|
| Release | Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Code | PG2 |
| Languages | English, Chinese, French and Korean |
| Champion decks | Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir and Illaoi |
| Other contents | 4 Oversized Battlefields, 4 paper playmats, 4 Chibi score trackers and 1 rulebook |
| Announced price | $40 |
The Reckoning brings ancient behemoths in April 2027
Riftbound The Reckoning is Set 7 and the second main booster release in the Riftbound 2027 roadmap. Its Pre-Rift period runs Apr. 23-29, with release scheduled for Apr. 30, 2027.
The set carries the tagline “Awaken the Ancients” and revolves around dormant behemoths and some of League of Legends' largest Champions. It contains 264 cards, including 67 Showcase cards, and uses the three-letter code REC and hashtag #RBReckoning.
Confirmed The Reckoning Legends
Five new Legends have been officially named, with four additional Legends still unrevealed:
- Aurelion Sol
- Cho'Gath
- Shyvana
- Vayne
- Zilean
The announced product range includes booster packs and displays, Champion Decks for Shyvana and Vayne, a Vault Bundle and Pre-Rift kits. Riot has said it expects to reveal more about The Reckoning around the first State of the Game of 2027 rather than filling in the remaining details early.
Set 8 points directly toward Bandle City
Riftbound Set 8 is scheduled for Q3 2027, but Riot has not announced its final name, release date, card count, code, products or Champion lineup.
Its theme is much clearer. Riot's official teaser explicitly asks players if they are ready for a “magical trip to Bandle City” and describes a set built around Yordle champions, whimsy and magical mischief.
No specific Yordle Champion or Legend has been officially confirmed for the set yet. The concept artwork Riot has published is exploratory work rather than a guarantee that the same scenes or characters will appear on finished cards.
Set 9 remains Riftbound's mystery release for Q4 2027
Set 9 is the final confirmed booster release in the Riftbound 2027 sets roadmap and is planned for Q4 2027.
Riot has not announced its name, exact release date, Champions, Legends, mechanics, card count or product lineup. The official announcement deliberately uses the phrases “Without a Shadow of a doubt” and “Isle guess,” accompanied by spectral-looking concept art.
Those are clear Shadow Isles-style hints, but Riot has not formally named Set 9 as a Shadow Isles set. Until it does, treating the region as confirmed would go beyond the information in the official roadmap.
Riftbound Organized Play changes with the 2027 sets
The 2027 roadmap is not limited to new cards. Riot is restructuring the competitive ladder alongside the new Riftbound TCG sets.
Regional Qualifiers become Riftbound Regionals, while the 2026 Regional Championships evolve into Riftbound Continentals. Riot plans a Continental tied to each set during the year, with a three-day structure that includes an open-entry qualifier on Day 1 for players who have not already secured an invitation.
At the local level, the Summoner Skirmish program ends after Radiance. Riot is replacing its functions with the new Riftbound Challenge Series as an entry point to competitive play and the Nexus Cup as a recurring local game store tournament.
The competitive year is intended to culminate in the Riftbound World Championship.
First Legacy Regionals and Continental confirmed
Riot has already announced the first Premier Play dates tied to Legacy:
| Event | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Riftbound Regional Madrid | Feb. 5-7, 2027 | IFEMA Madrid, Spain |
| Riftbound Regional Philadelphia | Feb. 12-14, 2027 | Pennsylvania Convention Center, USA |
| Riftbound Continental Dallas | Mar. 26-28, 2027 | Kay Bailey Convention Center, Dallas, USA |
One additional Regional is planned for Oceania during the Legacy season, but Riot has not announced its location or dates.
These event changes matter to the Riftbound 2027 roadmap because competitive seasons are becoming more closely tied to individual set releases rather than concentrating the biggest championship events near the end of the year.
Riftbound's language rollout also changes in 2027
Radiance launches simultaneously in English, French and Simplified Chinese on Oct. 23, 2026, with the French release reaching set parity with the established English and Chinese schedules.
South Korea follows a different catch-up schedule. Korean Origins launched in September 2026, with Spiritforged following in December. Riot says it plans to release seven Riftbound sets in Korea during 2027, running from Unleashed, Set 3, through the unnamed Set 9.
The target is for Korean Riftbound to align with the global schedule at the start of 2028 with Set 10. Until then, Korean Organized Play can use a temporary Korean Standard card pool based on the sets already released in the region.
Other late-2026 Riftbound products before Legacy
Radiance is the main bridge into 2027, but Riot's roadmap also includes several non-booster products before Legacy arrives.
Gift of the Rift releases Dec. 4
Gift of the Rift is a first-year celebration bundle releasing Dec. 4, 2026 through local game stores and mass retailers. It combines cards from all five 2026-era sets in one product.
| Gift of the Rift contents | Amount |
|---|---|
| Booster packs | 16 total: 3 Origins, 3 Spiritforged, 3 Unleashed, 3 Vendetta and 4 Radiance |
| Foil Basic Runes | 36, six of each Basic Rune |
| English-exclusive promo | 1 alt-art Akali |
| Sleeves | 100 using the Akali art |
| Storage | 1 box designed to hold 2,000 cards |
The Chinese-language version receives its own exclusive Kennen promo rather than the English Akali promo.
Secret Garden continues through selected events
Secret Garden remains an event-exclusive Unleashed-linked bundle built around alternate art versions of Ivern, Green Father, Lillia, Bashful Bloom and Ultrasoft Poro.
After its Los Angeles stop, Riot's announced 2026 event schedule continues through PAX Australia, Paris Games Week, Spiel Essen and Lucca Comics & Games. Riot has also said it may extend Secret Garden availability into 2027 if stock remains.
T1 Worlds Champion products continue into October
The English T1 2025 Worlds Champion Signature Edition drawing took place in August rather than remaining an upcoming roadmap milestone. Riot has separately planned the T1 Worlds Champion Player Bundle for an October drawing because of production and logistics timelines.
The collection celebrates T1's 2025 League of Legends World Championship roster with Doran and Ambessa, Oner and Xin Zhao, Faker and Galio, Gumayusi and Miss Fortune, and Keria and Seraphine.
Frequently asked questions about Riftbound 2027 sets
What are the Riftbound 2027 sets?
The confirmed Riftbound 2027 booster lineup is Legacy on Jan. 29, The Reckoning on Apr. 30, an unnamed Bandle City-themed Set 8 in Q3 and an unnamed Set 9 in Q4.
When does Riftbound Legacy release?
Riftbound Legacy releases Jan. 29, 2027 after Pre-Rift events from Jan. 22-28. It is Set 6 and the first main Riftbound booster release of 2027.
When does Riftbound The Reckoning release?
The Reckoning releases Apr. 30, 2027, following Pre-Rift events from Apr. 23-29. It is Set 7 and contains 264 cards, including 67 Showcase cards.
What are the new Radiance mechanics?
Radiance introduces Deploy, Show Off and Disarm. It also expands gameplay with Equipment Units, Bomb tokens and Neeko as Riftbound's first neutral-domain Champion Unit.
How rare is the Radiance Ultimate Rare?
Riot says a Radiance Ultimate Rare appears in approximately 0.025% of booster packs on average across the entire print run. That is an average manufacturing rate, not a guarantee that any individual pack, display or case will contain one.
What changes with Riftbound boosters in Legacy?
Starting with Legacy, one Common slot becomes a dedicated Legend or Battlefield slot at roughly a 50/50 frequency. That means Legacy and later boosters contain six standard Commons rather than seven.
Is Riftbound Set 8 a Bandle City set?
Riot has not announced Set 8's final name, but Bandle City is explicitly part of its official teaser. Riot describes the Q3 2027 set around Yordles, whimsical magic and Bandle City's personality. No specific Champions have been confirmed yet.
Is Riftbound Set 9 a Shadow Isles set?
Not officially. Riot's wording and concept art strongly tease the Shadow Isles, but Set 9's name, region, Champions, mechanics and exact release date remain unannounced. Its only confirmed release window is Q4 2027.
What is Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition?
Proving Grounds, 2nd Edition is a four-deck boxed product releasing Feb. 19, 2027. It features Heimerdinger, Karma, Vladimir and Illaoi decks along with Oversized Battlefields, paper playmats, Chibi score trackers and a rulebook.
How is Riftbound Organized Play changing in 2027?
Regional Qualifiers become Riftbound Regionals and Regional Championships evolve into Riftbound Continentals. Riot is also replacing Summoner Skirmish with the Riftbound Challenge Series and Nexus Cup programs, while the competitive year leads toward the Riftbound World Championship.
What comes next for the Riftbound 2027 roadmap?
The next confirmed roadmap milestones are the remaining Radiance previews through Oct. 9, Radiance Pre-Rift from Oct. 16-22 and the Oct. 23 release. Riot is also expanding its official Radiance overview during spoiler season as more cards, products and promotional details are revealed.
After Radiance, Legacy becomes the next major set focus. Its preview cycle begins around Convergence Fest before expanding in January, ahead of the Jan. 29 launch. The first State of the Game in 2027 is then expected to provide a deeper look at The Reckoning before its April release.
Beyond that, Riot has deliberately left much of the second half of the year open. Set 8 has a confirmed Bandle City direction but no final name or Champion list, while Set 9 has only a Q4 window and a Shadow Isles-style teaser. That leaves significant parts of the Riftbound 2027 sets roadmap to be filled in as Riot moves through the year's release schedule.
