League of Legends World Championship
The League of Legends World Championship ("LoL Worlds" for short) is the annual professional League of Legends world championship tournament operated by Riot Games. It is the largest tournament in LoL esports and is held at the end of the season in October. Qualifying teams are determined from the LoL Pro League in China, League Championship Korea operated by OnGameNet in Korea, LoL Master Series in Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau, LoL Championship Series from North America and Europe, and various other regions. These teams compete for the champion title, the 70-pound (32 kg) Summoner's Cup, and a multi-million cash prize. The tournament has been widely praised for its ceremonial performances, while receiving attention worldwide due to its multiple dramatic and emotional matches.
The annual tournament is held in venues across different major countries and regions each year. South Korea's SK Telecom T1 currently holds the highest record of wins, with three world championship wins in 2013, 2015, and 2016.
Largest Prize Pools
| Tournament Name | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | » LoL 2018 World Championship | $6,450,000.00 |
| 2. | » LoL 2016 World Championship | $5,070,000.00 |
| 3. | » LoL 2017 World Championship | $4,946,969.00 |
| 4. | » LoL 2020 World Championship | $2,340,000.00 |
| 5. | » LoL 2019 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 |
| 6. | » LoL 2022 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 |
| 7. | » LoL 2023 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 |
| 8. | » LoL 2024 World Championship | $2,225,000.00 |
| 9. | » LoL 2021 World Championship | $2,180,500.00 |
| 10. | » LoL 2014 World Championship | $2,130,000.00 |
| 11. | » LoL 2015 World Championship | $2,130,000.00 |
| 12. | » LoL Season 3 World Championship | $2,050,000.00 |
| 13. | » LoL Season 2 World Championship | $2,000,000.00 |
| 14. | » Season 2 Regional Finals - Colonge | $150,000.00 |
| 15. | » Season 2 Regional Finals - Seattle | $150,000.00 |
| 16. | » DreamHack Summer 2011 (LoL - World Championship) | $100,000.00 |
| 17. | » Season 2 Regional Finals - Da Nang | $10,000.00 |
| 18. | » Season 2 Regional Finals - Taipei | $5,676.79 |
Top Players
| Player ID | Player Name | Total (League) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Faker | Lee, Sang Hyeok | $1,122,281.83 |
| 2. | Duke | Lee, Ho Seong | $741,125.00 |
| 3. | Bengi | Bae, Seong Ung | $704,666.67 |
| 4. | Bang | Bae, Jun Sik | $615,973.50 |
| 5. | Wolf | Lee, Jae Wan | $615,973.50 |
| 6. | Ruler | Park, Jae Hyuk | $570,489.84 |
| 7. | CoreJJ | Jo, Yong In | $506,791.92 |
| 8. |  JackeyLove | Yu, Wenbo | $500,733.33 |
| 9. | TheShy | Kang, Seung Lok | $495,833.33 |
| 10. | Ambition | Kang, Chan Yong | $449,373.17 |
| 11. | Crown | Lee, Min Ho | $449,373.17 |
| 12. | CuVee | Lee, Seong Jin | $449,373.17 |
| 13. | Blank | Kang, Sun Gu | $449,306.83 |
| 14. | Rookie | Song, Eui Jin | $433,250.00 |
| 15. | Baolan | Wang, Liuyi | $429,083.33 |
| 16. | Ning | Gao, Zhenning | $429,083.33 |
| 17. | Impact | Jung, Eon Yeong | $356,567.05 |
| 18. | Mata | Cho, Se Hyeong | $327,118.33 |
| 19. |  Caps | Rasmus Borregaard Winther | $325,882.05 |
| 20. | Haru | Kang, Min Seung | $322,623.17 |
| 21. | Xiaohu | Li, Yuanhao | $305,230.10 |
| 22. | Keria | Ryu, Min Seok | $300,600.00 |
| 23. | Gumayusi | Lee, Min Hyeong | $280,350.00 |
| 24. | Oner | Moon, Hyeon Joon | $280,350.00 |
| 25. | Crisp | Liu, Qingsong | $279,237.50 |
Top Games
| Game Name | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | » League of Legends | $38,613,145.79 |
Online/LAN Breakdown
| Location | Prize Money | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Online Only | $0.00 | 0.00% |
| Offline/LAN | $38,613,145.79 | 100.00% |
Top Countries
| Country Name | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Korea, Republic of | $19,716,325.06 |
| 2. |  China | $6,707,504.38 |
| 3. |  Taiwan, Republic of China | $2,500,819.08 |
| 4. |  Denmark | $1,758,821.16 |
| 5. |  United States | $1,741,010.07 |
| 6. |  Poland | $731,671.88 |
| 7. |  Viet Nam | $679,846.56 |
| 8. |  France | $631,529.22 |
| 9. |  Canada | $517,273.37 |
| 10. |  Sweden | $494,085.18 |