diff --git a/src/modules/lolschedule/README.md b/src/modules/lolschedule/README.md
index 51b5692..80e6719 100644
--- a/src/modules/lolschedule/README.md
+++ b/src/modules/lolschedule/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ LoL esports match schedule via the **lolesports.com** esports-api (the data feed
 | Command | Description |
 |---|---|
 | `/lolschedule_today` | Today's matches (ICT), grouped by league. Scores for played + live, times for upcoming. |
-| `/lolschedule_week`  | Next 7 days, grouped by day → league. |
+| `/lolschedule_week`  | Next 7 days, grouped by league → day. |
 | `/lolschedule_subscribe` | Opt the current chat into the daily 08:00 ICT digest. |
 | `/lolschedule_unsubscribe` | Stop receiving the digest. |
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Cache-first with KV. Key is `matches:{fromIso}:{toIso}`.
 ## Grouping
 
 - `/lolschedule_today` — one section per league (header + match lines).
-- `/lolschedule_week`  — one section per ICT day; within each day, leagues are sub-grouped.
+- `/lolschedule_week`  — one section per league; within each league, matches are sub-grouped by ICT day (italic date headers).
 - League ordering follows `LEAGUE_ORDER` in `format.js` (worlds / msi / first_stand first, then LCK / LPL / LEC / LCS, then the rest).
 
 ## Subscribers
diff --git a/src/modules/lolschedule/format.js b/src/modules/lolschedule/format.js
index 5004d18..c6252cd 100644
--- a/src/modules/lolschedule/format.js
+++ b/src/modules/lolschedule/format.js
@@ -151,7 +151,9 @@ export function renderToday(events, day) {
 }
 
 /**
- * Render week reply — grouped by ICT day → league.
+ * Render week reply — grouped by league → ICT day. The league ordering is
+ * determined by LEAGUE_ORDER; within each league, days appear chronologically
+ * and each day section lists its matches.
  *
  * @param {ScheduleEvent[]} events
  * @param {Date} from
@@ -164,24 +166,25 @@ export function renderWeek(events, from, to) {
   const header = `<b>LoL — ${fromLbl} → ${toLbl}</b> (ICT)`;
   if (events.length === 0) return `${header}\nNo matches this week.`;
 
-  /** @type {Map<string, { label: string, events: ScheduleEvent[] }>} */
-  const days = new Map();
-  for (const event of events) {
-    const d = new Date(event.startTime);
-    const key = ictDayKey(d);
-    let g = days.get(key);
-    if (!g) {
-      g = { label: formatIctDayLabel(d), events: [] };
-      days.set(key, g);
+  const leagueBlocks = groupByLeague(events).map((league) => {
+    /** @type {Map<string, { label: string, lines: string[] }>} */
+    const daysInLeague = new Map();
+    for (const event of league.events) {
+      const d = new Date(event.startTime);
+      const key = ictDayKey(d);
+      let g = daysInLeague.get(key);
+      if (!g) {
+        g = { label: formatIctDayLabel(d), lines: [] };
+        daysInLeague.set(key, g);
+      }
+      g.lines.push(formatEventLine(event));
     }
-    g.events.push(event);
-  }
+    const daySections = [...daysInLeague.keys()].sort().map((key) => {
+      const day = daysInLeague.get(key);
+      return `<i>${escapeHtml(day.label)}</i>\n${day.lines.join("\n")}`;
+    });
+    return `<b>${escapeHtml(league.name)}</b>\n${daySections.join("\n")}`;
+  });
 
-  const dayBlocks = [];
-  for (const key of [...days.keys()].sort()) {
-    const day = days.get(key);
-    const leagueSections = groupByLeague(day.events).map(renderLeagueSection);
-    dayBlocks.push(`<b>${escapeHtml(day.label)}</b>\n${leagueSections.join("\n")}`);
-  }
-  return `${header}\n\n${dayBlocks.join("\n\n")}`;
+  return `${header}\n\n${leagueBlocks.join("\n\n")}`;
 }
diff --git a/tests/modules/lolschedule/format.test.js b/tests/modules/lolschedule/format.test.js
index 89cec78..238a512 100644
--- a/tests/modules/lolschedule/format.test.js
+++ b/tests/modules/lolschedule/format.test.js
@@ -153,12 +153,8 @@ describe("renderWeek", () => {
     ).toContain("No matches this week.");
   });
 
-  it("nests leagues under each ICT day in chronological order", () => {
+  it("groups by league first then nests days chronologically", () => {
     const events = [
-      evt({
-        startTime: "2026-04-21T09:00:00Z",
-        league: { name: "LCK", slug: "lck" },
-      }),
       evt({
         startTime: "2026-04-22T09:00:00Z",
         league: { name: "LPL", slug: "lpl" },
@@ -167,15 +163,22 @@ describe("renderWeek", () => {
         startTime: "2026-04-22T11:00:00Z",
         league: { name: "LCK", slug: "lck" },
       }),
+      evt({
+        startTime: "2026-04-21T09:00:00Z",
+        league: { name: "LCK", slug: "lck" },
+      }),
     ];
     const out = renderWeek(
       events,
       new Date("2026-04-21T00:00:00Z"),
       new Date("2026-04-28T00:00:00Z"),
     );
-    expect(out.indexOf("Apr 21")).toBeLessThan(out.indexOf("Apr 22"));
-    // Apr 22: LCK section appears before LPL (per LEAGUE_ORDER)
-    const apr22Block = out.split("Apr 22")[1] || "";
-    expect(apr22Block.indexOf("<b>LCK</b>")).toBeLessThan(apr22Block.indexOf("<b>LPL</b>"));
+    // Top-level: LCK section appears before LPL (per LEAGUE_ORDER).
+    expect(out.indexOf("<b>LCK</b>")).toBeLessThan(out.indexOf("<b>LPL</b>"));
+    // Inside LCK: Apr 21 before Apr 22.
+    const lckBlock = out.split("<b>LCK</b>")[1].split("<b>LPL</b>")[0];
+    expect(lckBlock.indexOf("Apr 21")).toBeLessThan(lckBlock.indexOf("Apr 22"));
+    // Day labels use italic inside league sections (distinct from league bold).
+    expect(lckBlock).toContain("<i>Tue Apr 21</i>");
   });
 });