Most recent season or competition: 2023 League of Legends World Championship
Game
League of Legends
Founded
2011; 13 years ago (2011)
Founder
Riot Games
Venue(s)
Rotating locations
(next location: London)
Most recent champion(s)
T1
Most titles
T1 (4 titles)
Qualification
Regional leagues (list)
Related competitions
Mid-Season Invitational
Tournament format
Round-robin groups Single elimination
Official website
lolesports.com
The League of Legends World Championship (commonly abbreviated as Worlds) is the annual professional League of Legends world championship tournament hosted by Riot Games and is the culmination of each season. Teams compete for the champion title, the 44-pound (20-kilogram) Summoner's Cup, and a multi-million-dollar championship prize. In 2018, the final was watched by 99.6 million people, breaking 2017's final's viewer record.[1] The tournament has been praised for its ceremonial performances,[2][3] while receiving attention worldwide due to its dramatic and emotional nature.[4][5][6]
The League of Legends World Championships has gained tremendous success and popularity, making it among the world's most prestigious and watched tournaments, as well as the most watched esports event in the world.[7][8][9][10]
The tournament rotates its venues across different major countries and regions each year. South Korea's T1 is the most successful team in the tournament's history, having won four world championships.[11]
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^"The opening ceremony for the 2017 World Championship finals had a live performance and a dragon". The Rift Herald. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
^Dwan, Hannah (19 October 2017). "The League of Legends 2017 World Championship quarter finals have started | Where to watch, our predictions, and the results so far". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 21 May 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
^"LoL Worlds: Fenerbahçe shines on Day 4". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
^MacIntyre, Eliza. "'League of Legends' 2017 world championships, semi final recap SKT vs RNG". Blasting News. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
^Walker, Alex. "More People Watched League of Legends Than The NBA Finals". Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
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^"Faker wins 4th title as T1 embody Heartsteel's song to become your Worlds 2023 champion!". oneesports.gg. 19 November 2023. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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