Worlds 2026 has already featured 98–102 unique champions picked across 56 games on patch 26.20, surpassing last year’s total before Swiss stage concludes. The broad meta, driven by heavy jungle contestation around Vi, Nocturne, and Lee Sin alongside flexible options like Ezreal, Jarvan IV, and Rumble, has enabled diverse drafts from LCK, LPL, and Western teams. Play-in and early Swiss rounds introduced regional variations, while best-of-five knockouts beginning November 3 could expand the pool further through in-series adaptation. Historical records, such as the 2022 mark of 109, remain in play given the remaining schedule and patch stability through the November 14 final.