SA’s best League of Legends teams will compete at Nedbank rAge Nation 2026 this month

We are only a couple of weeks away before Nedbank rAge Nation kicks off at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg.

The annual event is known for hosting several gaming tournaments, and the 2026 edition is no different, with the second Nedbank Mastercard Summoner Tournament taking place from 27th to 29th November and featuring a prize pool of R100 000.

In the lead up to the finals, which will feature a live four-team tournament for League of Legends, Nedbank is alerting local players that registrations are still open for the online qualifiers.

“The 2026 competition has begun with two online qualifiers. The top two teams from each qualifier will secure the four available places at Nedbank rAge Nation, where they will compete in a double-elimination bracket for the tournament title,” the financial institution and headline sponsor of rAge Nation explained.

“The format creates a clear progression from open online participation to live competition in front of a festival audience. It also gives teams more than one opportunity to qualify, while reserving the live stage for the strongest performers from each round,” it added in a release to Hypertext.

The tournament is part of a larger effort by Nedbank to assist the local esports community, with it seeking to not only front money for once-off events, but rather have a series of initiatives focused on growth.

“For South African esports, repeat competitions matter because they give players a reason to keep teams together, practise consistently and measure their progress against the same competitive field. They also create opportunities for organisers, commentators, production teams and commercial partners around the players on stage,” noted Nedbank.

“Gaming brings together competition, collaboration, creativity, and community in ways that are increasingly shaping how people connect and participate in the digital world. For Nedbank, innovation is about understanding these shifts early and finding relevant ways to participate. Through platforms such as the Nedbank Mastercard Summoner Tournament, we can support the growth of the local gaming ecosystem while continuing to learn how we create value for emerging communities,” enthused Chipo Mushwana, executive for Emerging Innovation at Nedbank.

As mentioned, registration for the online qualifiers are open now and you will need a Mettlestate account in order to register, as it is handling the logistics for this tournament, along with being a key partner for rAge Nation 2026.

Tickets for rAge Nation 2026 are also on sale, with Howler being the go-to on that front.

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