League of Legends World Championship

The annual international esports tournament that determines the world champion of League of Legends. It brings together top professional teams from regional leagues.

League of Legends esports: The organized competitive scene built around professional and amateur League of Legends play. The World Championship is the season’s premier event within this competitive ecosystem.
2013 League of Legends World Championship: The third edition of the League of Legends World Championship, won by SK Telecom T1. This event began the organization’s long association with the world title.
Faker: The South Korean professional League of Legends player Lee Sang-hyeok, known for his mid-lane play. His repeated titles and long career make him the event’s defining individual figure.
Worlds anthem: An annual song and music video released in connection with the League of Legends World Championship. Its releases give each edition a distinct musical identity beyond the matches.
League of Legends Championship Points: A system some regional leagues use to rank teams for postseason or international qualification. Championship-point systems have helped determine which teams reach the World Championship.
2017 League of Legends World Championship: The seventh World Championship, whose final was won by Samsung Galaxy against SK Telecom T1. Its final marked a rare title defeat for the tournament’s dominant dynasty.
T1: A South Korean esports organization whose League of Legends team has won multiple world championships. T1 is the tournament’s most successful team and a recurring title contender.
Worlds skins: League of Legends cosmetic items commemorating championship teams or tournament editions. In-game cosmetics preserve the event’s teams and winners within the game itself.
Play-in stage: An early tournament stage in which lower-seeded or emerging teams compete for places in the main event. The World Championship has used play-ins to fill its main-stage field.
2018 League of Legends World Championship: The eighth World Championship, won by China’s Invictus Gaming. Invictus Gaming’s victory delivered the first world title for a Chinese team.

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Round-robin tournamentRelated: Its group-stage formats illustrate how round-robin principles can be modified for esports.