LEGO Icons The Lord of the Rings: Minas Tirith Rumoured For 2026

Middle-earth looks set to expand again in brick-built LEGO form as a brand new LEGO The Lord of the Rings model is rumoured to be releasing in 2026. The LEGO Group has steadily rebuilt its Lord of the Rings portfolio since its grand return in 2023, with this year in particular featuring two sets from the epic high-fantasy novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. And in 2026, we'll see at least another two sets: the previously reported 11373 The Lord of the Rings: Sauron Bust and an entirely brick-built version of Minas Tirith.

Details for the rumoured set are extremely sparse, with no set number, piece count or price for the 18+ model first reported by the Brick Tap discord server. However, several reliable sources from the server are reporting the LEGO Icons-branded model Minifigure lineup. In particular, it's expected that Minas Tirith will include Gandalf the White, King Aragorn, Pippin, Denethor and Faramir, along with three or four Gondor soldiers.

With a Minifigure scale build now confirmed, thanks to the corroboration of eight or nine Minifigures included in the rumoured set, we expect this large-scale Minas Tirith build to fall between the 4,000 and 6,000-piece range. This would place the set on a similar scale to 10333 The Lord of the Rings: Barad-dûr and will likely utilise the same technique that the 2024 model did of creating Minifigure-scale interiors, but with exterior details built in a microscale.

This is mainly because Minas Tirith, acting as the capital city of Gondor, is absolutely huge. The city is built into a mountain, expands across seven levels, and is surrounded by a great defensive wall known as the Ramas Echor. All of this and more will require a lot of LEGO elements and at a high retail price, but the LEGO Group and their talented designers have shown they can accurately recreate iconic Lord of the Rings locations through both the previously mentioned Barad-dûr and 10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell.

As for what else might be included in the build, fans can reasonably expect key landmarks such as the White Tower of Ecthelion, the Fountain Court, and the Great Gate at the city’s base. Decorative elements like the Tree of Gondor, banners bearing the White City’s insignia, and detailed wall sections could add further authenticity.

With the LEGO Group’s track record of balancing cinematic accuracy with clever part usage, Minas Tirith could become one of the most intricate and visually striking LEGO The Lord of the Rings sets to date. It'll be interesting once further details are confirmed, exactly how a brick-built Minas Tirith will be recreated in brick-built LEGO form in 2026, and whether it'll be another expensive purchase for fans of the original Middle-earth novel.

LEGO Icons version of Minas Tirith from The Lord of the Rings is rumoured to be releasing in 2026, but what do you think? Will you be purchasing the 18+ model next year? What do you expect to see included in the Icons-branded model? Are you happy with the rumoured Minifigure lineup? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.