Play-In stage completion on October 18 has established an early meta around high-presence flex and jungle options such as Jarvan IV, Vi, Rumble, Lulu, and Ezreal, with Nocturne seeing heavy bans across the 22 games contested. This concentration typically limits early unique counts, consistent with 2025’s full-tournament total of 95 champions across 84 games. Swiss stage begins October 23 in Allen, Texas, expanding the field to 16 teams and adding dozens of best-of-one and best-of-three matches that historically introduce niche, counter, and region-specific picks. Knockout rounds through November 14 further widen the pool under standard drafting, where pro experimentation and patch 26.20 adjustments often push totals into the 100–110 range despite the 173-champion overall pool. Late-stage roster health and specific counter drafts remain the primary variables that could shift the final tally.