How to Watch League of Legends Worlds 2023 — Schedule, Stream, Teams
The biggest League of Legends event of the year is coming soon: The 2023 League of Legends World Championship. Here is how to watch the top teams compete for the grand prize and glory in South Korea.
Worlds 2023 Dates and Times
Worlds will start with the Play-In Stage on October 10, 2023 and continue until the Finals on November 19, 2023. Here’s the breakdown:
Play-In Stage
All matches begin at 12 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. KST unless otherwise noted:
- Tuesday, October 10
- Wednesday, October 11
- Thursday, October 12
- Friday, October 13
- Saturday, October 14
- Sunday, October 15 - 8 p.m. PST (Oct. 14) / 12 p.m. KST
Swiss Stage
All matches begin at 12 a.m. PST / 4 p.m. KST unless otherwise noted:
- Thursday, October 19 - 10 p.m. PST (Oct. 18) / 2 p.m. KST
- Friday, October 20 - 10 p.m. PST (Oct. 19) / 2 p.m. KST
- Saturday, October 21
- Sunday, October 22
- Monday, October 23
- Thursday, October 26
- Friday, October 27
- Saturday, October 28
- Sunday, October 29 - 9 p.m. PST (Oct. 28) / 1 p.m. KST
Knockout Stage
All matches begin at 1 a.m. PST / 5 p.m. KST unless otherwise noted:
- Thursday, November 2
- Friday, November 3
- Saturday, November 4
- Sunday, November 5
- Saturday, November 11
- Sunday, November 12
Where Is Worlds 2023?
This year, Worlds will take place in South Korea. This includes LoL Park in Seoul during the Play-In Stage, the KBS Arena in Seoul during the Swiss Stage, and the Sajijk Indoor Gymnasium in Busan for the Quarterfinals. The World Final will be played at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, “the largest indoor venue in the country.”
Teams Competing in Worlds 2023
This year, the 22 teams competing are:
CHINA – LPL
- 1st Seed: JDG Intel Esports Club (JDG)
- 2nd Seed: Bilibili Gaming Pingan Bank (BLG)
- 3rd Seed: LNG Esports (LNG)
- 4th Seed: Weibo Gaming Faw Audi (WBG)
KOREA – LCK
- 1st Seed: Gen.G (GEN)
- 2nd Seed: T1 (T1)
- 3rd Seed: KT Rolster (KT)
- 4th Seed: Dplus KIA (DK)
EUROPE – LEC
- 1st Seed: G2 Esports (G2)
- 2nd Seed: Fnatic (FNC)
- 3rd Seed: MAD Lions (MAD)
NORTH AMERICA – LCS
- 1st Seed: NRG (NRG)
- 2nd Seed: Cloud9 (C9)
- 3rd Seed: Team Liquid Honda (TL)
SOUTHEAST ASIA – PCS
- 1st Seed: PSG.Talon (PSG)
- 2nd Seed: CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO)
VIETNAM – VCS
- 1st Seed: GAM Esports (GAM)
- 2nd Seed: Team Whales (TW)
BRAZIL – CBLOL
- LOUD (LLL)
JAPAN – LJL
- DetonatioN FocusMe (DFM)
LATIN AMERICA – LLA
- Movistar R7 (R7)
WORLDS QUALIFYING SERIES WINNER
This will be determined on October 9, 2023. It’s currently between LCS’ Golden Guardians (GG) and LEC’s Team BDS (BDS).
How to Watch Worlds 2023
You can watch Worlds on the official League of Legends Twitch and YouTube, as well as directly on their site. There are also going to be 50 official co-streams featuring some of the most popular League of Legends personalities and players. These approved co-streamers are invite only and will be on rotation throughout the event.
Learn more about the schedule, format, and merch here.
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