Riot Plans Korea Pop-Ups and Merchandise for Worlds and K/DA Return

Riot Games is introducing a series of collaborations in Korea to coincide with two League of Legends events: the opening of the 2026 World Championship and the return of virtual girl group K/DA. Plans include offline pop-up stores and limited-edition merchandise, bringing parts of the celebrations beyond the game’s screen.

The 2026 World Championship began on Oct. 15. Riot describes the competition as its flagship annual tournament and one of esports’ biggest events. The announced collaborations connect the tournament’s opening with K/DA’s return, though the source does not provide further details about the stores, merchandise, or schedule.

K/DA is a virtual girl group made up of characters from the popular online game League of Legends. The group is voiced by K-pop artists, according to the source, which does not name them. The Korea plans combine a major esports tournament, the group’s return, in-person pop-ups, and limited-edition goods, but no additional information about the collaborations is available in the report.