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Location:
San Francisco Atlanta New York
Mexico City
Format:
Round-Robin
Single Elimination
Prize Pool:
$2,225,000 USD
The 2022 World Championship is the crowning sự kiện of League of Legends esports for the year. The tournament welcomes 24 teams from all regions of the game in a months-long race for the Summoner's Cup.
Worlds this year will host 24 teams from around the globe. Unfortunately, the LCL will not be able lớn send a representative lớn Worlds 2022. The LCL slot will be granted lớn the region that has had the best performance during international events over the past two years, but does not already have 4 team berths: Europe.[1]
Format[edit]
- Qualification
- 24 teams from professional leagues will qualify for the sự kiện.
- LPL, LCK, LEC will have 4 slots, while LCS will have 3 slots, PCS and VCS will have 2 slots, remaining slots will be one each for CBLOL, LJL, LLA, LCO and TCL.[1]
- Play-In Round 1 - September 29th - October 2nd
- Twelve teams are divided into two groups where they play a Single Round Robin format.
- All matches are played in a Bo1.
- Top teams in each group advance lớn Group Stage.
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th teams in each group advance lớn Play-In: Round 2.
- Bottom 2 teams in each group are eliminated.
- Play-In Round 2 - October 3rd - 4th
- Six teams from Play-In: Round 1.
- The 3rd and 4th placed teams of the same group of Round 1 face each other, winners compete against the 2nd placed team of the other group.
- All matches are played in a Bo5.
- Two winners will advance lớn Group Stage.
- Four losers will be eliminated.
- Group Stage - October 7th - 10th and 13th - 16th
- Four teams from the Play-In Stage join twelve teams with direct entry from Đài Loan Trung Quốc, South Korea, Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and Vietnam.
- All sixteen teams are divided into four groups where they play a Double Round Robin format.
- All matches are played in a Bo1.
- Top two teams in each group advance lớn Knockout Stage.
- Bottom two teams in each group are eliminated.
- Click here for information about tiebreaker rules
- If teams are tied and competing for 3rd and 4th place, there will not be any additional matches, the placement will be determined by their head-to-head result. If teams an identical head-to-head record, they will share the 3rd place.
- No tiebreaker game will be played if the tiebreaker would not decide either the first or second place position in the group.
- In other circumstances:
- If there are two teams have an equal amount of points, an additional tiebreaker match will be played.
- If there are three teams have an equal amount of points, five circumstances will be considered based on the records against each of the other teams in the tie:
- Each team in the tiebreaker has a record of 2-2: the two teams with highest winning time will play against each other, winner will face the other team. (Group A)
- The teams have 3-1, 2-2 and 1-3 records: the 2-2 and 1-3 teams will play against each other, winner will face the 3-1 team.
- The teams are with two 3-1 and one 0-4 records: the team that is 0-4 will be awarded the lowest standing being decided by the tiebreaker and a new tiebreaker is declared amongst the two teams with an aggregate record of 3-1 utilizing the two-way tie procedure mix.
- One team has 4-0 and the others are 1-3: The team that is 4-0 is automatically granted the highest seed available in the tiebreaker, and a new tiebreaker is declared amongst the two teams with an aggregate record of 1-3 utilizing the two-way tie procedure mix.
- The teams are with 4-0, 2-2 and 0-4 record: the tie will be broken by the aggregate record.
- If there are four teams have an equal amount of points, the teams will be drawn into a single elimination bracket based on the cumulative game victory time for the individual teams.
- The seeds will be given in order lớn the teams that won their games the quickest. The four teams will be split into two first-round matches: quickest team faces slowest team and 2nd team faces 3rd team.
- The losing teams will be eliminated from the tournament. The winning teams play a match lớn determine the first and second seeds of the group.
- Side selection for a head-to-head tiebreaker matchup will be awarded lớn the team with the lower total game victory time.
- All tiebreaker matches are Bo1
- Knockout Stage - October 20th - 23rd, October 29th - 30th and November 5th
- Eight teams play in a single elimination bracket where 1st placed team of each group faces 2nd placed team from another group.
- Side Selection Privilege
- Teams with Side Selection Privilege can choose the side in game 1, after that, the losing team can choose the side in the next game.
- In Quarterfinals, 1st placed team from each group will have the Side Choice Previlege.
- In the following matches, the Side Choice Previlege will be determined by coin flip.
- All matches are Bo5.
Worlds Draw Show[edit]
- The Worlds Draw Show will be held after LCS Championship Grand Finals lớn place teams into groups for the Play-In Stage and the Group Stage of the 2022 World Championship.[5]
- Click here for detailed information about Worlds Draw Show
- Teams are splited into 3 seed pools lớn ensure quality groups.
- Play-In Draw
- 12 teams are splited into 3 pools
- Pool 1 will consist of LPL4 (RNG), LCK4 (DRX), LEC3 (FNC), and PCS2 (BYG).
- Pool 2 will consist of LEC4 (MAD), LCS3 (EG), VCS2 (SGB), and LJL1 (DFM).
- Pool 3 will consist of LCO1 (CHF), TCL1 (IW), LLA1 (ISG), and CBLOL1 (LLL).
- 12 teams are splited into 3 pools
- Groups Draw
- 12 teams are splited into 3 pools
- Pool 1 will consist of LPL1 (JDG), LCK1 (GEN), LEC1 (RGE), and LCS1 (C9).
- Pool 2 will consist of LPL2 (TES), LCK2 (T1), LEC2 (G2), and PCS1 (CFO).
- Pool 3 will consist of LPL3 (EDG), LCK3 (DK), LCS2 (100), and VCS1 (GAM).
- 12 teams are splited into 3 pools
- The winners from the Play-In Stage will be drawn directly into each of the four groups once Play-Ins concludes and will not be part of the Draw Show.
- No team may be in the same group as another team from their region.
- Note: In the scenario where both the LEC 3rd (FNC) and 4th seeded (MAD) teams advance lớn the Group Stage, the 4th seeded team will not be subject lớn the rule preventing a Group from having more than thở one team from the same region in it. [6]
- In the scenario where either LEC team is eliminated from the competition during the Play-In Stage, the rule will remain in place.
Broadcast Talent[edit]
- English Broadcast
- Spanish (LATAM) Broadcast
- European Broadcasts
- Asian Broadcasts
- Show All
- Color Caster and Analysts:
- Color Caster and Analysts:
- Korean Casters:
- Korean Commentators:
- Korean Guest Commentators:
- Korean Hosts:
Prize Pool[edit]
$2,225,000 USD are spread among the participants as seen below:
Participating Teams[edit]
Group Stage Teams[edit]
Play-In Teams[edit]
Results[edit]
Play-In: Round 1[edit]
Click here for more information about the Play-In: Round 1 matches.
Play-In: Round 2[edit]
Evil GeniusesEG
Royal Never Give UpRNG
Group Stage[edit]
Click here for more information about the Group Stage matches.
Knockout Stage[edit]
Additional Data[edit]
Streams[edit]
Official CoStreams[edit]
Official CoStreams partnered by Riot Games will take place during the Worlds Finals on San Francisco [9]
Champion Statistics[edit]
Pentakills[edit]
| Date | Stage | Team | Vs. | Champion | Player | KDA | VOD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-30 | Play-in |  |
 |
 Aphelios |
  Shogun |
16/2/6 | 
|
| 2022-09-30 | Play-in |  |
 |
 Kalista |
 Upset |
9/0/2 |
|
Country Representation[edit]
| # | Country / Region | Representation | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | 36 / 125 (29%) | ADD, Arthur, Berserker, BeryL, Canyon, Chovy, Croc, Deft, deokdam, Doran, Faker, Gumayusi, Harp, Impact, Jelly, Juhan, Kanavi, Kellin, Keria, Kingen, Lehends, Malrang, Nuguri, Oner, Peanut, Pyosik, Ruler, Scout, ShowMaker, Ssumday, Steal, Topoon, Viper, Yaharong, Zeka, Zeus |
| 2 |  China | 17 / 125 (14%) | 369, Breathe, Flandre, GALA, Hope, JackeyLove, Jiejie, knight, Mark, Meiko, Ming, Missing, Tian, Wayward, Wei, Xiaohu, Yagao |
| 3 |  Taiwan | 12 / 125 (10%) | Atlen, Gemini, Husha, Kino, Koala, Liang, Likai, Minji, Mission, Rest, Shunn, Wako |
| 4 | Vietnam | 10 / 125 (8%) | BeanJ, Bie, Froggy, Hasmed, Kati, Kiaya, Levi, Shogun, Style, Taki |
| 5 |  Turkey | 8 / 125 (6%) | Armut, Closer, Farfetch, Ferret, HolyPhoenix, Kaori, Serin, StarScreen |
| 6 |  Australia | 4 / 125 (3%) | Aladoric, FBI, Fudge, Tally |
| 6 |  Brazil | 4 / 125 (3%) | Brance, Ceos, Robo, tinowns |
| 6 |  Denmark | 4 / 125 (3%) | caPs, Jensen, Wunder, Zven |
| 6 | Germany | 4 / 125 (3%) | Abbedagge, BrokenBlade, Kaiser, Upset |
| 10 | Mexico | 3 / 125 (2%) | Gavotto, Grell, Seiya |
| 10 |  Poland | 3 / 125 (2%) | Inspired, Jankos, Trymbi |
| 10 |  Spain | 3 / 125 (2%) | Elyoya, Flakked, Razork |
| 13 |  Belgium | 2 / 125 (2%) | Nisqy, Targamas |
| 13 |  Canada | 2 / 125 (2%) | jojopyun, Vulcan |
| 13 |  Japan | 2 / 125 (2%) | Evi, Yutapon |
| 13 |  Sweden | 2 / 125 (2%) | Larssen, UNF0RGIVEN |
| 13 | United States | 2 / 125 (2%) | Blaber, huhi |
| 18 |  Argentina | 1 / 125 (1%) | Pan |
| 18 |  Bulgaria | 1 / 125 (1%) | Hylissang |
| 18 |  Czechia | 1 / 125 (1%) | Humanoid |
| 18 |  Greece | 1 / 125 (1%) | Comp |
| 18 |  New Zealand | 1 / 125 (1%) | Raes |
| 18 |  Portugal | 1 / 125 (1%) | rhuckz |
| 18 |  Romania | 1 / 125 (1%) | Odoamne |
Worlds Appearances[edit]
- See here for the complete list.
Additional Content[edit]
Announcements[edit]
Official song[edit]
Load video
Storylines[edit]
MAD Lions Return lớn Play-Ins[edit]
In their third consecutive Worlds appearance, MAD Lions once again find themselves in the Play-In stage, which previously knocked them out in 19-20th place lớn make them the first major region team in history lớn fail making it lớn the group stage. With more major region representatives in the sự kiện than thở ever before, one major region team is guaranteed lớn be eliminated in Play-Ins, which MAD Lions will hope lớn avoid this time around.
T1's Last Minute Coaching Changes[edit]
Following a drop in size in the LCK 2022 Summer Split, T1 announced coaching staff changes with Bengi moving lớn the head coach position and Sky joining from T1 Academy as a new coaching staff thành viên.
Kaori in for Evil Geniuses[edit]
Following the choice by Danny lớn take a step back from the starting roster[10], Kaori moved up from Evil Geniuses Academy[11], taking 100 Thieves lớn 5 games in the LCS 2022 Summer Playoffs. With just a single LCS match under their belt and no international experience, Kaori will be looking lớn fill Danny's shoes for the team.