Official-source check · October 8, 2026
Riftbound Radiance Release Date & Preview Status
Radiance is Set 5, scheduled for October 23, 2026. Pre-Rift events run October 16–22; previews began September 25.
Reviewed by Riot Updates Research Desk.
When does Riftbound Radiance come out?
Radiance is scheduled for October 23, 2026. Riot's official overview, updated October 5, distinguishes the retail release from October 16–22 Pre-Rift events. The preview calendar began September 25.
What has Riot confirmed about Radiance?
| Detail | Official-source status |
|---|---|
| Set identity | Official preview copy calls Radiance Set 5. |
| Release date | 23 October 2026 for English, French and Chinese releases, according to Riot's overview updated 5 October. |
| Pre-Rift events | 16–22 October 2026, before the scheduled retail release. |
| Preview start | Riot says preview season officially kicks off 25 September 2026 at the Los Angeles Regional Qualifier. 18 September is labeled an opening-act preview day. |
| Where reveals appear | Riot's Card Gallery updates daily at 5pm PT with the previous day's reveals. The official hashtag is #RBRadiance. |
| Korean-language product | Riot announced Korean-language availability on 18 September 2026. That is a language/region expansion, not Radiance releasing. |
| Ban additions (18 Sep) | Ekko, Recurrent and Stacked Deck. See the official ban-list article, not a Radiance launch. |
The table reflects the Radiance overview, the preview-season article, the Radiance merch-store update, and the Korean-language availability announcement. Individual creator card leaks are not treated as the set's complete roster.
Did Korea getting Riftbound mean Radiance launched?
No. Riot's 18 September Korean-language announcement is about playing Riftbound in Korean. It does not say Set 5 is the live Standard set worldwide.
What changed on the ban list on 18 September?
Riot's September ban-list update adds Ekko, Recurrent and Stacked Deck to Standard and Constructed 2v2, effective 18 September 2026. Riot cites Lux-combo play patterns for Ekko and Chaos consistency, especially with Kennen, for Stacked Deck. That is a current-format change, not a Radiance release.
What will trigger the next update?
Riot schedules its next overview update for October 16. Check the official overview for changes to release dates and product details. Until then, use the preview-season article and Card Gallery for later reveals.