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2022 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) Details for LoL Season 12 (S12)

Last Updated: September 12, 2022

UPDATE: Play-Ins and Main Event Groups have been drawn

Schedule: September 29 - November 5

• Play-Ins: September 29-October 4
• Groups: October 7-10 and October 13-16
• Quarterfinals: October 20-23
• Semifinals: October 29-30
• Finals: November 5

Play-In Stage Group

Group A

• Fnatic (LEC)
• Beyond Gaming (PCS)
• DetonatioN FocusMe (LJL)
• Evil Geniuses (LCS)
• Loud (CBLOL)
• Chiefs Esports Club (LCO)

Group B

• DRX (LCK)
• Royal Never Give Up (LPL)
• Saigon Buffalo (VCS)
• MAD Lions (LEC)
• Istanbul Wildcats (TCL)
• Isurus (LLA)

Main Event Groups

Group A

• Cloud9 (LCS)
• T1 (LCK)
• EDward Gaming (LPL)
• TBD (Play-Ins 1)

Group B

• JD Gaming (LPL)
• G2 Esports (LEC)
• DWG KIA (LCK)
• TBD (Play-Ins 2)

Group C

• Rogue (LEC)
• Top Esports (LPL)
• GAM Esports (VCS)
• TBD (Play-Ins 3)

Group D

• Gen.G (LCK)
• 100 Thieves (LEC)
• CTBC Flying Oyster (PCS)
• TBD (Play-Ins 4)

Location: North America (Mexico City, New York City, Atlanta, San Francisco)

Over the weekend, Riot announced that the League of Legends World Championship will unfold across the entire North American continent with four cities playing host to the event.

The four stages of LoL Worlds will be at the following locations:

• Play-Ins in Mexico City, Mexico at the Arena Esports Stadium at Artz Pedregal on September 29-October 4
• Groups in New York City at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 7-10 and October 13-16
• Quarterfinals in New York City at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden on October 20-23
• Semifinals in Atlanta, Georgia at the State Farm Arena on October 29-30
• Finals in San Francisco, California at the Chase Center on November 5

Previous League of Legends Esports World Events in North America:

In 2013 in the US, events were held at the Galen Center and Staples Center in Los Angeles. Worlds has been in Los Angeles at the Staples Center in 2013. In 2016, all group stage play was in San Francisco. The Quarterfinals were played at the Chicago Theatre in Chicago, the semifinals were at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the finals were back at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. T1 (known as SKT1 then) have won both NA hosted Worlds in 2013 and 2016.

Where to buy Worlds Tickets:

Play-In Stage, Group Stage, Quarterfinals Stage, and Semifinals Stage tickets will go on sale at 9:00 AM PT September 8th.

The Finals tickets will go on sale at 9:00 AM PT September 29th.

Where can you buy tickets?

Play-In tickets will be available for pre-saving at https://cinemex.com/

All other stages: https://www.ticketmaster.com/league-of-legends-tickets/artist/2144001

How Many Teams go to Worlds: 24

The LCL will not be able to attend Worlds 2022 and their slot will be given to LEC in Europe as they have had the best performance on the global stage over the past two years and don't have already have four slots.

Qualified Teams:

• Group Stage:
• LEC (EU): G2, Rogue
• LCK (KR): Gen.G, T1, DAMWON
• LCS (NA): Cloud9, 100T
• LPL (CN): JD Gaming, Top Esports, EDward Gaming
• PCS: CTBC Flying Oyster
• VCS: GAM Esports

• Play-ins:
• LEC (EU): MAD Lions, Fnatic
• LCK (KR): DRX
• LCS (NA): EG
• LPL (CN): Royal Never Give Up
• PCS: Beyond Gaming
• VCS: Saigon Buffalo
• CBLOL: LOUD
• TCL: Istanbul Wildcats
• LJL: DetonatioN FocusMe
• LLA: Isurus
• LCO: Chiefs Esports Club

Additional Info:

World Slots by League:

• LEC (EU): 2 Group Stage Slots + 2 Play-in Slots
• LCK (KR): 3 Group Stage Slots + 1 Play-in Slot
• LCS (NA): 2 Group Stage Slots + 1 Play-in Slot
• LPL (CN): 3 Group Stage Slots + 1 Play-in Slot
• VCS: 1 Group Stage Slot + 1 Play-in Slot
• PCS: 1 Group Stage Slot + 1 Play-in Slot
• CBLOL: 1 Play-in Slot
• TCL: 1 Play-in Slot
• LJL: 1 Play-in Slot
• LLA: 1 Play-in Slot
• LCO: 1 Play-in Slot

Group Stage Teams by Region:

• LPL (China): 3
• LCK (Korea): 3
• LEC (Europe): 2
• LCS (North America): 2
• PCS (Southeast Asia): 1
• VCS (Vietnam): 1

Play-In Stage Teams by Region:

• LPL (China): 1
• LCK (Korea): 1
• LEC (Europe): 2
• LCS (North America): 1
• PCS (Southeast Asia): 1
• VCS (Vietnam): 1
• CBLOL (Brazil): 1
• LJL (Japan): 1
• LLA (Latin America): 1
• LCO (Oceania): 1
• TCL (Turkey): 1