How Many Days Until LoL Worlds?
The 2025 League of Legends World Championship starts around Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
About the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds)
The League of Legends World Championship, commonly known as Worlds, is the annual professional championship tournament hosted by Riot Games. It represents the culmination of the League of Legends esports season, where top teams from various regional leagues around the globe compete for the Summoner's Cup, a multi-million dollar prize pool, and the title of World Champion. It is one of the most watched and prestigious esports events globally.
The Pinnacle of LoL Esports
The Summoner's Cup
The ultimate prize, awarded to the winning team, symbolizing global dominance in League of Legends.
Global Representation
Features the best teams qualifying from major regional leagues like the LCK (Korea), LPL (China), LEC (Europe), LCS (North America), and others.
Massive Viewership
Attracts tens of millions of concurrent viewers worldwide, particularly during the Grand Finals, making it a cultural phenomenon.
Spectacular Production
Known for its high production value, including elaborate opening ceremonies, live musical performances (often featuring the annual Worlds Anthem), and cutting-edge technology.
A Legacy of Champions
The first League of Legends World Championship was held in 2011 at DreamHack Summer in Sweden. Since then, the tournament has grown exponentially in scale, prize money, and viewership. It rotates host regions each year, having been held across North America, Europe, China, and South Korea. Teams from the LCK (Korea) and LPL (China) have historically dominated the competition, producing numerous world champions like T1 (formerly SK Telecom T1), Samsung Galaxy/Gen.G, Invictus Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix, DAMWON Gaming/DWG KIA, and EDward Gaming.
Tournament Format (Typical Structure)
While the exact format can vary slightly year to year, Worlds generally includes several stages:
- Play-In Stage: Teams from emerging regions and lower seeds from major regions compete for spots in the main event.
- Group Stage (Swiss Stage - recent format): Teams compete in a Swiss-system format to qualify for the Knockout Stage. Teams play against others with the same win-loss record until they reach a set number of wins (to advance) or losses (to be eliminated).
- Knockout Stage: The top teams advance to a single-elimination bracket (Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finals), typically played in best-of-five series.
- Grand Finals: The final two teams battle in a best-of-five series to determine the World Champion and lift the Summoner's Cup.
The tournament spans several weeks, usually starting in late September or early October and concluding in early November.