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Updated on November 19,7:10p.m.(GMT+8):Updated schedule, results, standings.
After five years, the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) returns to South Korea. This pinnacle event of the LoL esports season is scheduled to take place from October to November in the Land of the Morning Calm.
Worlds 2023 brings forth an exciting new format, featuring the Swiss Stage, along with new qualification paths for teams.
Here’s everything you need to know about Worlds 2023, including its schedule, results, format, qualified teams, where to watch livestreams, and more.
What is League of Legends Worlds 2023?
Worlds is the annual League of Legends World Championship. It is organized by developers Riot Games, and it is the largest global tournament in LoL esports.
This year, a total of 22 teams from around the globe will compete for the coveted Summoner’s Cup championship trophy, a million-dollar prize pool, and the 13th world championship title.
Worlds 2023 schedule, standings, and results
Worlds 2023 will take place from October 10 to November 19.
The Play-In Stage will run from October 10 to October 15, while Swiss Stage will run from October 19 to 23, and 26 to 29. All dates and times are in GMT, GMT+8, and PST.
Movistar R7 and DetonatioN FocusMe have been eliminated.
LOUD and CTBC Flying Oyster have been eliminated.
October 15
Team Whales and PSG Talon have been eliminated.
GAM Esports and Team BDS have qualified for the Swiss Stage.
Round 1 standings
Round 2 standings
Round 3
October 21
JD Gaming and Gen.G advance to the quarterfinals as first seeds.
October 23— Best-of-three elimination matches
Team Liquid and Team BDS have been eliminated.
October 26— Best-of-three elimination matches
Cloud9 and MAD Lions have been eliminated.
October 27— Best-of-three elimination and qualification matches
October 28
October 29—Best-of-three elimination and qualification matches
KT Rolster, Weibo Gaming, and Bilibili Gaming advance to the Knockout stage’s Quarterfinals.
Dplus KIA, Fnatic, and G2 Esports have been eliminated.
T1 are your Worlds 2023 champions.
Format of Worlds 2023
Worlds 2023 will introduce a revised format comprising 22 teams divided into three phases of competition: the Play-In Stage, the Swiss Stage, and the Knockout Stage, which includes the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.
Worlds 2023 Play-In Stage format
The Play-In stage will launch the tournament, featuring the 1st and 2nd seeds from VCS & PCS, the 1st seed from LLA, CBLOL, LJL, and the victor of the Worlds Qualifying Series between the LCS and LEC 4th seeds.
These eight teams have been grouped into two double-elimination brackets, competing in best-of-three matches. The top team from each bracket will clash with the second-place team from the opposite bracket in a series of best-of-five matches.
The winners of these matches will secure their spots in the Swiss Stage. The initial 10 matches will be best-of-three, while the final two will be best-of-five.
Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage format
The two teams that advance from the Play-In Stage will join the top three seeded teams from the LEC and LCS, along with the top four seeded teams from the LCK and LPL, making a total of 16 teams. These teams will be divided into four draw pools: 1 Seeds, 2 Seeds, 3 Seeds, and 4 Seeds + Play-In Qualifiers.
Initially, they will play eight best-of-one matches based on their seeding, with Pool 1 teams facing Pool 4 teams and Pool 2 teams facing Pool 3 teams. Importantly, no team will compete against a team from their own region in the first round.
After the first round, there will be another draw to pair teams with the same record against each other, without any further draw restrictions. This process will repeat for three more rounds, with teams with even records facing each other until they reach three wins to advance or three losses to be eliminated from the competition.
In total, eight teams will progress to the Knockout Stage. While the initial rounds are best-of-one, all advancement and elimination matches will be best-of-three.
During the Swiss Stage, side selection will be determined by the initial draw pool, with the higher pool receiving side selection. In matches between teams from the same draw pool, side selection will be determined by a coin flip.
Worlds 2023 Knockout Stage format
The tournament progresses to the Knockout Stage, which includes the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals.
In this stage, the format shifts to single-elimination, and all matches are contested in a best-of-five format. Quarterfinal matchups will be determined through an on-stage draw following the conclusion of the Swiss Stage.
In this draw, teams that advanced with a 3-0 record will be matched against teams that advanced with a 3-2 record, while the remaining teams will face each other. The ultimate victor of this stage will be crowned the 2023 World Champions.
Where will Worlds 2023 be held?
Where to watch Worlds 2023?
League of Legends esports fans can watch the 2023 World Championship matches live on Riot Games’ official channels onTwitchandYouTube.
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