Rivalries Ignite as Riot Reveals New Details for Riftbound: Vendetta and Riftbound: Radiance

Two-player Showdown Decks to make their Riftbound debut when Vendetta launches on July 31, 2026.

TLDR:

• Riot Games revealed new details for Riftbound: Vendetta and Riftbound: Radiance, the next two sets in the Riftbound: League of Legends Trading Card Game, at GAMA Expo 2026.
• Launching July 31, 2026, Vendetta features over 160 cards, including more than 50 Showcase cards, nine Champion Legends, and new mechanics.
• Players can look forward to the arrival of Nasus, Renekton, Akali, Mel, Ambessa, Zed, and Shen with Riftbound: Vendetta.
• Riftbound’s first two-player product, Showdown Decks featuring Zed vs. Shen, launches in Vendetta on July 31, 2026.
• Riftbound: Radiance releases October 23, 2026, with a 180-card pool, more than 60 Showcase cards, and the arrival of Evelynn.
  

Date: March 5, 2026

What you need to know: 

• Vendetta arrives July 31, 2026, with rivalries at the forefront. Centered on iconic rivalries across Runeterra, Vendetta’s champions include Nasus, Renekton, Akali, Mel, and Ambessa.
  • Vendetta will introduce champions representing Fury and Calm (red + green), Mind and Body (blue + orange), and Chaos and Order (purple + yellow) for the first time in Riftbound, adding new opportunities for creative deckbuilding across domains. 
  • With Origins laying the foundation and Spiritforged and Unleashed expanding that groundwork, Vendetta marks the beginning of a new standard for Riftbound sets with nine champions per release. This focused approach allows for deeper exploration of each champion’s archetype, stronger thematic cohesion, and more expressive deckbuilding possibilities moving forward.
  • Riot Games revealed a first look at the Zed vs. Shen Showdown Decks, Riftbound’s first two-player preconstructed champion decks. All of the cards in the Zed vs. Shen Showdown Decks can be found in regular booster packs.
  • Each box includes:
    • Two complete 56-card preconstructed decks (40 cards + 12 runes, 1 Champion Legend, 3 battlefields per deck) and two Vendetta booster packs.
• Vendetta expands Riftbound’s premium and collectible offerings with more than 50 Showcase cards and a special Showcase series spotlighting rival duos, including fan favorites like Vi and Jinx and Jayce and Viktor. Vendetta products include Display Booster Boxes ($119.99 USD MSRP for a set of 24 packs), Champion Decks ($19.99 USD MSRP), four champion-paired playmats, and rivalry-themed art sleeves.
• Introduced in Riftbound: Unleashed, the Vault also returns as a key pillar of Riftbound’s expanding lineup. The Vendetta Vault contains six booster packs, 36 basic runes, three double-sided full-art promo tokens, and a reusable storage box.
• Riftbound: Radiance releases October 23, 2026, exploring brilliance and creativity across Runeterra. Evelynn joins previously revealed champions Ekko and Seraphine. Following their introduction in Vendetta, Radiance will also feature its own Showdown Deck product, starring Seraphine and Evelynn. 

Assets: Riftbound press kit is available here.

Learn More: Visit the Riftbound website and stay connected to Riftbound on social media.

Boilerplates: 

Riftbound
Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game is Riot Games’ physical trading card game (TCG), bringing the deep lore and iconic champions of Runeterra into a strategic, competitive format. Designed for TCG players of all familiarity levels, Riftbound blends approachable mechanics with rich deck-building complexity, offering fresh ways to engage with the League of Legends universe. Riftbound is supported by a robust global Organized Play ecosystem, from weekly local store events to Regional Qualifiers and championship-level competition.

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Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT), which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.

UVS Games
UVS Games is a leading publisher of tabletop games, dedicated to bringing iconic franchises to life through innovative gameplay and immersive storytelling. Known for the long running CCG UniVersus, UVS Games blends fan-favorite properties with strategic mechanics, creating engaging experiences for both casual players and competitive enthusiasts in the tabletop gaming community.