Riot Games Unveils Worlds Fan Fest Activities for New York Event

Riot Games will host the Worlds Fan Fest at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan from November 12 to 14, offering interactive experiences for League of Legends fans.

The event is open to all fans, with entry subject to venue capacity and potential wait times during peak hours.

The Hotline League show will return for a special one-day broadcast at 11 am EST on November 14, hosted by Travis Gafford.

The Riot Store, presented by Mastercard, will sell the official Worlds 2026 merchandise drop, products from the Worlds x HUF collaboration, and items from Riftbound, K/DA, HEARTSTEEL, and True Damage.

True Damage merchandise will be sold exclusively at Fan Fest, and the K/DA-themed Louis Vuitton Travel Book Tempo Point will also be available.

The Riftbound Worlds Bundle and T1 Player Bundle will be available exclusively through onsite QR code ordering and pickup, with purchases limited to one item per person.

The TFT and Riftbound booth will feature a Radiance-themed photoshoot where fans can create a customized Riftbound token, learn-to-play sessions with mentors, displays of special print cards, and appearances by cosplayers and mascots.

The Wild Rift booth will host K/DA-themed AAA ARAM matches where players can earn an exclusive Worlds emote, and streamer Mrs. Chim Chim will broadcast live from the booth on November 13.

Other fan activities include creating a personalized Rift ID Card, signing a graffiti wall, and taking photos with an inflatable Teemo or official Riot cosplayers to earn an exclusive Community Photocard Blind Pack.

Official cosplayers will appear as champions from the music universe, including K'sante, Yone, Sett, Aphelios, Kayn, Ezreal, Senna, Akali, and Ekko.

Coinbase will host a Mundo Dodgeball tournament with an immersive Corporate Mundo experience, featuring online and in-person qualifiers leading to a final on the Fan Fest stage where the winner gets 1 Bitcoin.

The Coinbase experience includes a last-chance qualifier on Thursday, head-to-head matches with creators Tyler1 and Alois_NL on Friday, and office-themed mini-games on Saturday.

HUF will feature a themed 2000s LAN party photo opportunity and a stick-fall challenge machine with prizes including skate decks and apparel.

An Artist Alley presented by Mastercard will show 20 artists from around the world selling their community creations, with Mastercard providing tools like Tap on Phone and promotional support.

The Chase Freedom Flex Mastercard booth will offer meet-and-greets, a digital photo card experience, and giveaways, with cardholders receiving perks like Fast Lane entry.

Opera GX will bring the Hardstuck Mirror, challenging fans to confront their ranked delusions for a chance to win exclusive giveaways.

Red Bull will feature an immersive, League of Legends-themed experience at the festival.