- Will Nocturne be the most banned champion at Worlds 2026?94¢94%
- Will Vi be the most banned champion at Worlds 2026?4¢4%
- Will Renata Glasc be the most banned champion at Worlds 2026?<1¢<1%
- 1%94%Nocturne$1k Vol.
- 2%3.5%Vi$365 Vol.
Nocturne maintains its overwhelming position as the most banned champion at Worlds 2026 through near-universal draft priority across play-ins, Swiss, and knockouts, with ban rates reaching 95-100% in recent stages and overall presence exceeding 90% in 83 games. Its jungle toolkit, including global pressure and teamfight disruption, combined with a strong win rate when picked and no meaningful adjustments on patch 26.20, has driven consistent removal by teams seeking to neutralize high-impact picks. Trader consensus reflects this sustained dominance, creating a substantial buffer ahead of contenders like Vi or Renata Glasc. Only a sharp late-stage shift in draft patterns during the remaining quarterfinals, semifinals, or final could realistically narrow the gap.
Rules
This market will resolve according to the champion that is banned in the most official games during the 2026 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026), currently scheduled for October 15 to November 14, 2026. A champion is "banned" in a game when either team bans it during the draft phase of a completed official game of the tournament (Play-In, Swiss Stage, and Knockout Stage). Each champion can count at most once per game. Picks do not count as bans. Bans in games that are remade, abandoned, or not completed do not count. Games awarded by forfeit without being played do not count. In the case of a tie, this market will resolve to the tied champion that is played in more completed official games across the tournament. If a tie persists, this market will resolve to the tied champion with the higher win rate across the tournament. If a tie still persists, this market will resolve to the champion whose name comes first alphabetically. If a champion not listed in this market is the most banned, this market will resolve to "Other". If Worlds 2026 is canceled, or is postponed such that it has not concluded by December 14, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The primary resolution source for this market will be the tournament champion statistics on Leaguepedia (https://lol.fandom.com/wiki/2026_Season_World_Championship); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.