World Championship 2023: League of Legends championship returns to South Korea
League of Legends esports, is back in South Korea for the 2023 edition. After hosting the final stages of the 2014 competition and the entire 2018 event, South Korea welcomes the world's best teams once again, following the 2022 competition held in Mexico and the United States.
With Worlds 2023 now underway, Team BDS secured their spot through the Qualifying Series, leaving an indelible mark with a decisive 3-0 victory over the Golden Guardians. This victory surprised many, considering the initial favoritism towards North America's representative.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 World Championship:
Worlds 2023: Streaming
The tournament will be available for streaming on Riot Games' official Twitch channel. Additionally, viewers can choose from over 50 official co-streams, featuring notable personalities like Marc 'Caedrel' Lamont, Yiliang 'Doublelift' Peng, Ibai 'Ibai' Llanos, and Kamel 'Kameto' Kebir.
Worlds 2023: Dates, Format, and Venues
To accommodate LoL Esports pro players participating in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, Worlds 2023 will run from October 10 to November 19 at four different venues in South Korea. The tournament's schedule is as follows:
- Play-Ins: October 10-15 (LoL Park, Seoul)
- Group Stage: October 19-29 (KBS Arena, Seoul)
- Quarter-finals: November 2-5 (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan)
- Semi-finals: November 11-12 (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan)
- Finals: November 19 (Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul)
Worlds 2023 will feature 22 teams from around the world. The competition kicks off with the Play-In Stage, where lower-ranked teams will compete for two spots in the Swiss Stage. Joining them are the 14 seeded teams from major regions (LCK, LPL, LCS, and LEC).
Worlds 2023: Schedule and
