What Is The League Of Legends World Championship?

By Jake McEvoy

09 Feb 2023

Jake McEvoy 09 Feb 2023

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Everything you need to know about the most prestigious tournament in League Of Legends Esports.
Who gets to take part in “Worlds”, when does it take place and where is it held?
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League Of Legends World Championship
Who Takes Part In The League Of Legends World Championship?
When Does The League Of Legends World Championship Take Place?
Where Does The League Of Legends World Championship Take Place?

If you like betting on Esports, especially if that includes League Of Legends in particular, you’ll be wanting to know everything there is to know about the LoL World Championship.

League Of Legends World Championship

The League of Legends World Championship is the finale of each season and the premier professional League of Legends competition. The winning team receives the Summoner's Cup and a cash reward that may be in the millions.

Recent finals have managed to draw in just short of 100 million viewers, many of which also like to bet on the action at sites like Stake.com. The dramatic and passionate character of the competition has attracted a lot of interest from across the globe and has been acclaimed for its ceremonial displays.

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Who Takes Part In The League Of Legends World Championship?

The tournament is invitational, however it consistently features all of the world’s most notorious Esports teams and professional League Of Legends players.

Regular participants of the competition include the likes of Fnatic, G2 Esports, T1, Invictus Gaming, Gen.G, DRX, TSM and Cloud9.

When Does The League Of Legends World Championship Take Place?

The League Of Legends “Worlds” takes place every single year as it has done since its inaugural tournament back in 2011, which was won by Fnatic.

While the original tournament was held in the summer of 2011, the tournament now takes place between September and November every year, however this is never guaranteed and is never confirmed until the tournament’s official announcement.

Where Does The League Of Legends World Championship Take Place?

The tournament is hosted by large venues around the world, with the exact location changing every single year. South Korea has hosted the most finals so far with three under its belt.

The League Of Legends World Championship has taken place in Jönköping, LA, Culver City, Singapore, Taipei, Busan, Seoul, Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Madrid, Reykjavík, Mexico City and Atlanta.

The 2023 edition of Worlds will be taking place in South Korea.