Riot Games has revealed the 2XKO global release times for the tag-team fighting game on console as well as its Season 1 launch.
The League of Legends spin-off FGC title will be available from January 20th, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The game will release with cross-platform play and progression, allowing players to maintain progress on both console and PC.
2XKO Season 1 begins on the same day as the console release, bringing with it a new champion and Battle Pass, similar to the Season 0 patch.
These are the global release times as shared by Riot Games through social media:
- Los Angeles, US – January 20th at 5:00 PM PT
- New York, US – January 20th at 8:00 PM ET
- São Paulo, Brazil – January 20th at 10:00 PM BRT
- London, UK – January 21st at 1:00 AM GMT
- Paris, France – January 21st at 2:00 AM CET
- Dubai, UAE – January 21st at 5:00 AM GST
- Singapore – January 21st at 9:00 AM SGT
- Seoul, South Korea – January 21st at 10:00 AM KST
- Tokyo, Japan – January 21st at 10:00 AM JST
- Sydney, Australia – January 21st at 12:00 PM AEDT
Times listed are approximate and may be subject to change closer to the launch date.
Riot Games also shared that 2XKO will temporarily be offline from January 20th 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific. Players who have logged onto the game at least once can still play 2XKO offline.
2XKO Esports in 2026
Riot Games also shared what to expect from the fighting game’s esports scene throughout the year, including a deep dive into its 2026 Competitive Series.
Developers explained that rather than organise its own league, similarly to VALORANT and League of Legends, Riot Games will instead partner with 20 community-organised 2XKO events. The partnerships will bring direct monetary support, promotion on official Riot channels, and prize pool buffs.
The 2026 Competitive Series includes five majors and 15 challenger events in total. Starting from Season 1, each season will feature one major and three challengers, with five seasons scheduled for 2026.
The first major kicks off later in January 2026 with the Frosty Faustings XVIII FGC festival, followed by three challenger events in Genesis, Texas Showdown and Viennality from February to March.
The developers also revealed a competitive ‘Frame Perfect’ theme skin set that will be available during Season 1. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting 2XKO tournament organisers worldwide, such as funding prize pools and covering tournament costs.
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