“Worlds”, which is the biggest international tournament that comes to mind when it comes to League of Legends, is eagerly awaited this year as every year. League of Legends fans, the world’s greatest players will take the stage LoL Worlds 2023 When will it be held, where will it be, how many teams will participate, where can it be watched, etc. They are curious about the answers to questions like these. By compiling the answers to all these questions in our content, we have created an informative guide for League of Legends Worlds 2023.
When and where will LoL Worlds 2023 take place?
League of Legends Worlds 2023 in South Korea will be carried out. As it is known, South Korea is the “capital of LoL”, so to speak. The first country that comes to mind when it comes to LoL South Korea, It draws attention with its teams that play in the semi-finals and finals every year. South Korea, whose representatives have competed in the LoL Worlds Championships 7 times so far, has also hosted this organization many times. This year, the Far Eastern country will add a new one to its hosts.
League of Legends World Championship 2023 It will start on October 10 with the stage-in stage. It is expected that the qualifying stage of LoL Worlds 2023 will end on October 16. The LoL Worlds 2023 schedule will be as follows:
- LoL Worlds 2023 Qualifying Dates: 10 October – 16 October
- League of Legends Worlds 2023 Group Dates: 19 October – 30 October
- League of Legends World Championship 2023 Quarter-final dates: November 2 – November 5
- LoL Worlds 2023 Semi-final dates: 11 November – 12 November
- League of Legends Worlds 2023 Final date: November 19
How Many Teams Will Participate in League of Legends Worlds 2023? Which Teams Will Be in LoL World Championship 2023?
A total of 22 teams will participate in the 2023 organization of LoL’s World Championship. 8 of these teams will appear in the preliminary round (2 of these teams will qualify for the main draw). 14 teams are direct One of the main groups of Worlds 2023 will start the organization. A total of 16 teams will compete in the main table of Worlds 2023. The 22 teams that will participate in the organization are as follows:
14 teams that will be directly in the main draw of Worlds 2023
- Gen.G (South Korea Representative)
- JD Gaming (Representative of the People’s Republic of China)
- G2 Esports (EMEA Representative)
- NRG (North American Representative)
- T1 (South Korea Representative)
- Bilibili Gaming (Representative of the People’s Republic of China)
- Fnatic (EMEA Representative)
- Cloud9 (North American Representative)
- KT Rolster (South Korea Representative)
- LNG Esports (Representative of the People’s Republic of China)
- MAD Lions (EMEA Representative)
- Team Liquid (North American Representative)
- Dplus KIA (South Korea Representative)
- Weibo Gaming (Representative of the People’s Republic of China)
8 teams that will participate in the preliminary stage
- PSG Talon (Asia Pacific Representative)
- CTBC Flying Oyster (Asia Pacific Representative)
- GAM Esports (Vietnam Representative)
- Team Whales (Vietnam Representative)
- DetonatioN FM (Japan Representative)
- Movistar R7 (Latin America Representative)
- LOUD (Brazil Representative)
- Winner of the match between Team BDS and Golden Guardians (LEC or LCS representative)
What is the LoL Worlds 2023 Format?
The 7 teams that will participate in the preliminary round of LoL Worlds 2023 have been determined. Eighth of these teams, LCS and LEC representatives It will be determined by the match to be held on October 9. The winner of the match between Team BDS and Golden Guardians will qualify to participate in the preliminaries.
As of October 10 League of Legends WorldChampionship 2023 qualifying It will start with the following stage. There will be 8 teams in this stage. After the matches between 8 teams, 2 teams will qualify to participate in the main table of Lol Worlds 2023. Thus, the number of teams in the main table will increase to 16.
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8 of the 16 teams in the main table will advance to the quarter-finals after the group stage. Following this, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals will be held. LoL Worlds 2023 Championship Cupwill find its owner as of November 19th.
Is There a Turkish Team in the League of Legends World Championship 2023?
One of the most frequently asked questions by LoL enthusiasts in our country is: Turkish team in LoL Worlds 2023 whether or not. Unfortunately, there is no Turkish team in LoL Worlds 2023. As it is known, as of last year, Riot Games changed the status of the LoL tournaments it organizes internationally. With the change in question, LoL Turkey Championship League, which became a sub-league of the European Region, lost its slot right for the Worlds organization.
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Finally, he participated in the Worlds 2022 qualifying rounds last year. DenizBank Istanbul Wildcats He had a tough draw in the preliminary round and was unsuccessful. Our representative, who could not qualify for the main table, took his place in the records as our last representative to appear at Worlds.
What Time Will the Matches Be in LoL Worlds 2023? How to Watch LoL Worlds 2023?
The large time difference between the Far East and our country means that this year the Worlds matches will be in the morning and early hours of the morning (our country time). Although match times have not been determined yet, Riot Games It is not expected that a different regulation will be made on this issue considering the European and American continents.
There will be multiple options for those who want to watch LoL Worlds 2023 live. Twitch Riot Games is expected to broadcast the matches live on many different social media accounts, especially YouTube and YouTube.
About LoL Worlds
League of Legends World Championship is the top global organization of the game. The predominance of South Korean representatives stands out in the organization, which has been held since 2011. In the tournament where South Korea’s famous esports team T1 won the championship 3 times, another South Korean team Gen.G also reached a happy ending.
In the organization, where the last championship was won by the South Korean team DRX in 2022, the other teams, including DRX, which became champions once each, are as follows:
- Fnatic
- Dplus KIA
- Invictus Gaming
- J-Team
- FunPlus Phoenix
- Edward Gaming