2023 League of Legends World Championship Quick Guide

The 2023 League of Legends World Championship is just around the corner! This year, on October 10th, 22 teams from nine major regions worldwide will gather in South Korea to compete for the ultimate glory in professional League of Legends. The pinnacle of this magnificent championship will take place at the High1 Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea, on November 19th, where we will witness who claims the Summoner's Cup. Given significant changes in the championship format and schedule, let's delve into the answers to your burning questions!

When and Where is the 2023 League of Legends World Championship Held, and What's the Schedule Like?

Play-In Stage: October 10th - October 15th at Seoul's LOL Park

Swiss Format: October 19th - October 29th at Seoul's KBS Arena

Knockout Stage: November 2nd - November 12th at Busan's Sajik Gymnasium

Grand Finals: November 19th at Seoul's High1 Sky Dome

What's the Tournament Format for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship?

The 2023 League of Legends World Championship introduces an all-new format. To kick things off, the fourth seeds from LEC and LCS regions will compete in a BO5 showdown on October 9th to secure the last ticket to the championship. The Play-In stage, starting this year, will consist of eight teams: the fourth seeds from LEC and LCS, the top two teams from VCS and PCS, and the champions from CBLoL, LLA, and LJL. These teams will engage in double-elimination BO3 matches, culminating in a BO5 face-off to determine which two teams will advance to the Swiss Format.

The Swiss Format features 16 teams, initially avoiding matchups from the same region. Teams with the same records will battle each other (1-0 teams face other 1-0 teams, and so on). When a team faces potential advancement or elimination, BO1 matches turn into BO3. Teams must secure three victories to advance, with three losses leading to elimination. Ultimately, eight teams will progress to the Knockout Stage.

The seeding for the Knockout Stage follows these principles: Teams with 3 wins and 0 losses are the top two seeds; teams with 3 wins and 1 loss are seeds three to five; and teams with 3 wins and 2 losses are seeds six to eight. These eight teams will compete in a BO5 single-elimination format until the 2023 League of Legends World Champion is crowned.

What Game Version Will Be Used for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship?

The tournament will be played on version 13.19.

Which Teams Are Participating in the 2023 League of Legends World Championship?

Confirmed participating teams include:

China LPL Region: JD Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, LNG Esports, Weibo Gaming

South Korea LCK Region: Gen.G, T1, KT Rolster, D Plus (DK)

North America LCS Region: NRG, Cloud 9, Team Liquid, Golden Guardians

Europe LEC Region: G2 Esports, Fnatic, MAD Lions, Team BDS

Pacific PCS Region: PSG Talon, CTBC Flying Oyster

Japan LJL Region: DetonatioN FocusMe

Vietnam VCS Region: GAM Esports, Team Whales

Brazil CBLoL Region: LOUD

Latin America LLA Region: Rainbow7

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