Rise of Kingdoms: registration is open for the 2026 Grand Prix - World Championship of the game
Information current as of August 18, 2026.
Lilith Games has officially opened registration for Grand Prix 2026 — the main esports tournament of Rise of Kingdoms, essentially the world championship in the game. Applications are accepted on the official website of the tournament from 17 to 24 August — teams have exactly one week to assemble a roster and submit an application.
What kind of tournament
The Grand Prix is the highest stage of the official Rise of Kingdoms championship and the most prestigious title a team can win. The culmination of the tournament will be the battle of the strongest: they will fight for the main trophy the top four teams in the Osiris League - the main team competition of the game, where alliances spend months honing their tactics in a 30 vs 30 format.
This season's motto is "Beyond the Peak, Only the Strongest Prevail" (“Only the strongest win at the top”). The developers promise the most intense fight in the entire history of the tournament: the level of teams in the Osiris League has increased significantly in recent seasons, and even community analysts are calling this year’s favorites with caution.
How to register
Registration takes place on the official tournament website esports-rok.lilith.com. Applications opened on August 17 and will close August 24 at 12:59 Moscow time - After this, the compositions will be fixed, and they will not be able to be changed. The organizers advise not to postpone the application until the last day: not everyone has time to assemble a top team, agree on roles and confirm the participation of all players within 24 hours.
What's at stake
The Grand Prix is traditionally famous for rewards that are not found anywhere else in the game. In past seasons, champions received exclusive handmade championship rings - a physical trophy that Lilith sends to winners around the world, as well as commemorative medals, unique avatar frames, profile trophies, and generous in-game rewards, including legendary commander sculptures. The organizers will reveal the full prize pool for the 2026 season at the start of the tournament.
In addition to prizes, winning the Grand Prix is a status: champion teams forever fit into the history of the game, and their final battles are then analyzed in guides and reviews.
Why is this important for the entire community?
Tournaments of this level are the main engine of the Rise of Kingdoms meta: it is at the Osiris League and Grand Prix matches that teams of commanders and tactics are born, which then spread throughout all the kingdoms. Even if you don't plan to participate, the tournament is worth following for the broadcasts - official match streams traditionally attract tens of thousands of viewers, and in-game rewards are given out to viewers.
We will follow the progress of the Grand Prix 2026 and publish the main news of the tournament - from the line-ups of participants to the final.
Read also: “Runes among the ruins”: how to find all the runes and collect rewards,Top 5 Legendary Commanders for Rise of Kingdoms in 2026, all about Rise of Kingdoms.
Sources: official X Rise of Kingdoms, Rise of Kingdoms official community VKontakte, official website of the tournament.