Get Ready for the Epic Return of League of Legends Worlds 2023 in South Korea!
After a long wait, the highly anticipated League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) is finally back in South Korea. This year’s tournament promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with an exciting new format and thrilling matches that will keep fans on the edge of their seats.
What is League of Legends Worlds 2023?
League of Legends Worlds 2023 is the pinnacle event of the LoL esports season. Organized by Riot Games, it brings together 22 teams from around the world to compete for the prestigious Summoner’s Cup championship trophy, a million-dollar prize pool, and the title of world champions.
Worlds 2023 Schedule, Standings, and Results
Mark your calendars! Worlds 2023 is set to take place from October 10 to November 19. Here’s a breakdown of the schedule:
Play-In Stage
– October 10 to October 15
Swiss Stage
– October 19 to 23
– October 26 to 29
Knockout Stage
– Quarterfinals: November 2 to 5
– Semifinals: November 11 to 12
– Grand Final: November 19
For detailed match schedules, standings, and results, please refer to the table below.
Format of Worlds 2023
Worlds 2023 introduces a revamped format that consists of three phases: the Play-In Stage, the Swiss Stage, and the Knockout Stage.
Play-In Stage
– 8 teams compete in double-elimination brackets
– Top team from each bracket advances to the Swiss Stage
Swiss Stage
– 16 teams (including Play-In winners) divided into draw pools
– Teams play best-of-one matches based on seeding
– No teams from the same region face each other in the first round
– Teams with even records face each other in subsequent rounds
– 8 teams advance to the Knockout Stage
Knockout Stage
– Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals are single-elimination matches
– All matches are best-of-five
Teams Competing at Worlds 2023
A total of 22 teams will battle it out for glory at Worlds 2023. Here are the qualified teams from each region:
| Region | Team |
|---|---|
| LCK (Korea) | Gen.G (1st seed) |
| T1 (2nd seed) | |
| KT Rolster (3rd seed) | |
| Dplus KIA (4th seed) | |
| LCS (North America) | NRG Esports (1st seed) |
| Cloud9 (2nd seed) | |
| Team Liquid (3rd seed) | |
| LEC (Europe) | G2 Esports (1st seed) |
| Fnatic (2nd seed) | |
| MAD Lions (3rd seed) | |
| LPL (China) | JD Gaming (1st seed) |
| Bilibili Gaming (2nd seed) | |
| LNG Esports (3rd seed) | |
| Weibo Gaming (4th seed) | |
| PCS (Pacific) | PSG Talon (1st seed) |
| CTBC Flying Oyster (2nd seed) | |
| LJL (Japan) | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| VCS (Vietnam) | GAM Esports (1st seed) |
| Team Whales (2nd seed) | |
| LLA (Latin America) | Movistar R7 |
| CBLOL (Brazil) | LOUD |
| Worlds Qualifying Series | TBC |
Where to Watch Worlds 2023?
Don’t miss out on the action! You can catch all the thrilling matches of Worlds 2023 live on Riot Games’ official channels on Twitch and YouTube.
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