Worlds 2023 highlights: dates and slot allocation to participants
The Worlds 2023 – the biggest championship of the season. For the first time since 2018, the Worlds 2023 tournament series will return to South Korea, the birthplace of eSports.
Worlds 2023 will be attended by 22 teams from 9 regional leagues; LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, PCS, VCS, CBLOL, LJL, LLA. Due to the extensive number of regions participating at Worlds 2023, Riot have implemented a team ranking system:
- LCK and LPL - 4 slots
- LEC and LCS - 3 slots + 1 place for the winner of the Worlds Qualifying Series
- PCS, VCS, CBLOL, LJL, LLA - 1 slot.
Additional place at Worlds 2023 will be given to the winner of a new event series - Worlds Qualifying Series. This mini-tournament will include a single Bo5 series in which the 4th places of the LEC and LCS summer splits will play.
All teams will meet in South Korea, the cradle of competitive League of Legends. The last time the Worlds series championship was held here was in 2018. In 2023, the world's best teams will showcase themselves at LoL Park, KBS Arena, Sajik Indoor Gymnasium and Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul and Busan.
Worlds 2023 format and schedule
The Worlds 2023 tournament will be divided into 4 stages: Play-In Stage 1, Play-In Stage 2, Swiss Stage (group stage) and Knockout Stage (play-offs). Below are more specifics about each stage and the dates of the individual Worlds 2023 stages.
Play-In (October 10-15):
Round 1:
- 8 teams are split into two double-elimination groups.
- Top 2 teams from each group advance to Play-In Round 2.
- All matches are BO3.
Round 2:
- The upper bracket winner from each group faces the loser bracket winner from the other group.
- Both matches are BO5, with the winners advancing to the Swiss Stage.
The venue is LoL Park, Seoul.
Swiss Stage (October 19-29):
- 16 teams compete in a five-round Swiss stage.
- In the first stage, teams are randomly paired with an opponent from another region. After that, teams face opponents with the same win-loss record.
- Teams that win 3 matches move on to playoffs.
- Teams that lose 3 matches are eliminated.
- Progression and elimination matches are BO3. The remaining matches are BO1.
The venue is KBS Arena, Seoul.
Playoffs (November 2-19):
- 8 teams compete in a single-elimination bracket.
- All matches are BO5.
Venue for the Quarter-finals November (2-5 November) - Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan.
Venue for Worlds 2023 Semifinals (11-12 November) - Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan.
The venue for the Worlds Finals (19 November) is Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul.
Who will Win Worlds 2023?
Worlds 2023 will bring together the world's best teams from around the world in one place. Every competitor deserves to win, but even a tournament like Worlds 2023 has its favourites:
Команда | Состав |
JD Gaming | 369, Kanavi, Knight, Ruler, MISSING |
Gen.G | Doran, Peanut, Chovy, Peyz, Delight |
T1 | Zeus, Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, Keria |
Bilibili Gaming | Bin, XUN, Yagao, Elk, ON |
Dplus | Canna, Canyon, ShowMaker, Deft, Kellin |
The main battle for the Callers Cup at Worlds 2023 will be between the representatives of LPL and LCK. In 2023, it is the Chinese representatives who have the best chance of winning, as they showed their best at the Mid-Season Invitational 2023 - the only international tournament (apart from Worlds) in the 2023 competitive season.
JD Gaming remains the main contender for victory among the LPL residents. The team collected 3 championship trophies during the year: two wins at LPL Spring and LPL Summer, and also the MSI 2023 Winners Cup. With Ruler joining the team, JDG have shone with new colours and are ready to help their Korean ADC win their second Invitational Cup in their career.
Opposing JDG on their way to the championship will be LCK residents Gen.G and T1. The former are two-time regional league winners, having won LCK Spring and LCK Summer, while T1 are last year's Worlds 2022 finalists and a force to be reckoned with.
Among the non-obvious but realistic contenders to win: Bilibili Gaming and Dplus. The Chinese club is looking strong after Reshuffle and has already reached the final of MSI 2023, while Deft from Dplus has already made Miracle Run last year, which adds points to the potential victory.
Tickets for Worlds 2023
Tickets for the Worlds 2023 venue are being sold in multiple waves. Passes for the Worlds 2023 Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals are available for purchase separately:
- The starting price for Worlds 2023 Quarterfinals tickets is $37.50.
- The starting price of tickets for the Worlds 2023 Semifinals is $45.
- The starting price of tickets for the Worlds 2023 Finals is $60.
Ticket purchase is available on the official Interpark website.
Where to watch Worlds 2023
The best place to watch the Callers Cup is from venues in South Korea, but not everyone will be able to get there because the capacity of the arenas is limited. Unlike the channels on streaming services.
Riot Games will show Worlds 2023 matches on their official Twitch and YouTube channels. In addition, an event of this magnitude will be broadcast on sports channels and South Korean TV, as well as on third-party portals. One of the additional options for watching LoL streams on Worlds 2023 stunts our resources. On EGamersWorlds 2023 will be available for all the games of the championship 2023 and even more.
Our site offers comprehensive statistics on the Worlds 2023 matches and participating teams. Here you will find team analyses including results of recent matches, head-to-head history, champions' picks and bans, side stats and other game metrics.
For those who like to analyse, betting odds for Worlds 2023 matches will be available at EGamersworld. Registered EGW users can also share their opinions.
Worlds 2023 FAQ:
The Worlds 2023 World Championship always attracts a lot of attention from fans of esports in general and professional League of Legends in particular. We decided to tell you all the most important things about Worlds 2023 in Q&A format:
Q: Where will Worlds 2023 be?
EGW: League of Legends Worlds 2023 will be held in South Korea. The venues will be LoL Park (Seoul), KBS Arena (Seoul), Sajik Indoor Gymnasium (Busan) and Gocheok Sky Dome (Seoul).
Q: Who qualifies for Worlds 2023?
EGW: There are 21 teams qualified for Worlds 2023 + 1 team will join after the Worlds Qualifying Series. They will play at Worlds 2023:
Стадия | Команда |
Swiss Stage | Gen.G, T1, KT Rolster, DPlus, JD Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, LNG Gaming, Weibo Gaming, G2 Esports, Fnatic, MAD Lions, NRG, C9, Team Liquid |
Play-In | CTBC Flying Oyster, DFM, GAM Esports, LOUD, PSG Talon, Rainbow7, Team Whales, BDS/Go |
Gen.G
Bilibili Gaming
NRG Esports
Weibo Gaming
JD Gaming
KT Rolster
LNG Esports
T1
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