Know My Name Takes Center Stage in the Worlds Music Push

Riot Games picked Know My Name as the musical centerpiece of Worlds 2026, and True Damage is returning to perform it. The September 30 announcement outlines two separate appearances for the virtual group: a digital debut before competitive play begins, and a performance at the championship’s closing venue. The song and video arrive October 8 at 6 PM PDT, giving the campaign a firm starting point ahead of the Los Angeles play-in.

The premiere takes place on the League of Legends YouTube channel, and the audio will also reach major streaming services. Riot describes Know My Name as the 13th track in the yearly Worlds anthem series and the first in that run credited to a Riot-built virtual artist. These are historical markers for the release only. They say nothing about its genre, lyrics or reception, since none of that can be judged until the finished song is out.

One announcement, two separate stages

October 8 marks the recorded release. Competition follows on October 15, when the play-in opens in Los Angeles. True Damage return to the event on November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where they are booked for the final’s opening ceremony. Keeping these moments apart stops three distinct milestones from blurring into one loose launch date.

Riot has provided the group’s identity but not every production credit. The five-character True Damage lineup named in the announcement is Akali, Ekko, Qiyana, Senna and Yasuo. No real-world singer is named here, because the material reviewed doesn’t identify one. The same limit applies to stage guests, choreography and the length of the Brooklyn set. A confirmed booking tells us a performance will happen, not how it will be staged.

The video looks back before play starts

The announced story centers on Faker’s journey toward T1 winning Worlds three times in a row. That theme makes the video a look back within the 2026 campaign. It doesn’t hand T1 any result at the new championship. Once the play-in starts, any claim about team performance has to rest on matches, not on the story told in the tournament’s music package.

Know My Name is the 13th entry, following 12 earlier Worlds anthems. Placing it 13th connects it to an established annual series, while the virtual-artist credit marks a different change in who receives credit for the performance. Both facts hold without implying the new song copies or replaces the approach of any earlier track. Riot has confirmed the series position and the type of performer, not any artistic style.

The distribution plan names one specific channel and one broad category. The League of Legends YouTube page is the stated home for the premiere. Major streaming platforms will carry the track, but the statement doesn’t list each service or guarantee an identical listing everywhere at the same moment. Viewers can tune in for the 6 PM PDT premiere and check their preferred service once the song goes live.

A five-character roster doesn’t authorize filling in real-world credits from earlier projects. Akali, Ekko, Qiyana, Senna and Yasuo are fictional members of True Damage, and they are the only lineup relevant here. Any human performers, producers or other collaborators need their own confirmation. Keeping those spots open separates Riot’s revealed concept from details that may come with the song itself.

The November booking extends the campaign past the first upload. Barclays Center hosts the final, and True Damage are slated for its opening ceremony. That wording supports a live appearance at the venue but says nothing more specific about costumes, visual effects or running time. Those details could surface during the broadcast, yet they aren’t part of what the announcement confirms.

The outcome is a straightforward three-part sequence: release, tournament start and final performance. Fans can see when new material arrives without mixing up promotion and competition. The anthem can honor past achievements and frame Worlds 2026, while the teams still settle the championship on the court.

• October 8 at 6 PM PDT: Know My Name and its video make their first public appearance.
• October 15: the competitive calendar opens with the Los Angeles play-in.
• November 14: the virtual group performs again at the opening ceremony in Brooklyn.

Know My Name now holds a set place at both ends of the Worlds 2026 calendar: a digital debut on October 8 and a ceremony appearance on November 14, with competition beginning in between on October 15. Anything beyond Riot’s stated cast, schedule and video subject still awaits confirmation.