League of Legends Worlds 2024 is here, bringing the best teams from around the globe to compete for the Summoner’s Cup. Here’s everything you need to know about the tournament.
The League of Legends World Championship, commonly known as Worlds, is the pinnacle of the competitive LoL esports season. Teams from across Riot Games’ eight global regions battle for the prestigious world title. Here is everything you need to know to enjoy this year's Final!
When is the League of Legends Worlds Final?
The 2024 League of Legends World Championship finals will take place on November 2. The entire tournament spans from the Play-In phase starting on September 25, all the way to the grand finale in London. Fans attending in person can also enjoy the Worlds Fan Fest, happening from October 31 to the final day.
Where is the League of Legends Worlds Final?
The finals will be held at The O2 in London, United Kingdom. The championship match is set to begin with an opening ceremony starting at 7:00 a.m. PT/2:00 p.m. GMT/3:00 p.m. CET on November 2. Before that, the Play-In and Swiss phases take place at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, Germany, and the Knockout phase will be hosted at the Adidas arena in Paris, France.
What format will the League of Legends Worlds Final take?
The 2024 tournament features 20 teams competing across three stages: the Play-Ins, Swiss, and Knockout stages. Here’s a brief breakdown:
- Play-Ins Phase (Sept. 25-29): Eight teams battle in a double-elimination format for four spots in the Swiss stage.
- Swiss Phase (Oct. 3-7 and Oct. 10-13): The 16 remaining teams are divided into four pools. After five rounds of best-of-one matches, only eight teams will advance to the Knockout stage.
- Knockout Phase (Oct. 17-20, Oct. 26-27 and Nov. 2): The final eight teams compete in a single-elimination bracket with best-of-five matches. The winners move on to the semifinals and, eventually, the championship final.
How can you watch the League of Legends Worlds Final?
All matches can be watched live on LoL Esports. Fans watching online can also earn exclusive rewards, including unique emotes and icons, by tuning into key moments like Pentakills and Dragon Steals during the tournament.
What is the prize pool for the League of Legends Worlds Final?
The prize pool for Worlds 2024 will be at least $2,225,000, but will increase depending on how successful sales of in-game items are. The tournament champion will claim the largest portion of the prize pool, with the remaining funds distributed based on each team's final ranking.
The winner will take home 20 percent of the total prize, while the runner-up earns 16 percent, and teams finishing in third and fourth place will each receive eight percent. From fifth place onward, the prize amounts will gradually decrease, with the lowest-ranked teams receiving around one percent.
Previous Worlds Winners
Since its inception in 2011, the League of Legends World Championship has crowned numerous champions from across different regions. Below is a list of the previous winners, starting from the very first event in 2011 to the most recent in 2023:
- 2011: Fnatic (Europe)
- 2012: Taipei Assassins (Taiwan)
- 2013: SK Telecom T1 (Korea)
- 2014: Samsung White (Korea)
- 2015: SK Telecom T1 (Korea)
- 2016: SK Telecom T1 (Korea)
- 2017: Samsung Galaxy (Korea)
- 2018: Invictus Gaming (China)
- 2019: FunPlus Phoenix (China)
- 2020: DAMWON Gaming (Korea)
- 2021: EDward Gaming (China)
- 2022: DRX (Korea)
- 2023: T1 (Korea)
As you can tell from the list, the dominance of Korean and Chinese teams in recent years is obvious, with both regions often producing top contenders. However, the global competition continues to evolve, and each year brings new surprises. So who knows what's in store this year.
Will you be going to Worlds this year? And who do you have winning the whole thing?