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2022 World Championship

Tournament Information
OrganizerRiot Games
RulebookRulebook
Sponsor(s)AWS
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Secretlab
Spotify
State Farm
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Location & Dates
Region

INT

International
Event TypeOffline
Address Mexico
United States
Start Date2022-09-29
End Date2022-11-05
Broadcast
Streams
 Twitch
Full List
Social Media & Links

The 2022 Season World Championship (Worlds 2022) is the conclusion of the 2022 League of Legends esports season. The tournament will be held in North America.

Overview[]

Format[]

  • 24 teams are invited:
    • 4 from

      CN

      China
    • 4 from

      KR

      Korea
    • 4 from

      EU

      Europe
    • 3 from

      NA

      North America
    • 2 from

      APAC

      PCS (Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia)
    • 2 from

      VN

      Vietnam
    • 1 from

      BR

      Brazil
    • 1 from

      JP

      Japan
    • 1 from

      LAT

      Latin America
    • 1 from

      OCE

      Oceania
    • 1 from

      TR

      Turkey
    • 1 from

      CIS

      CIS
      •
  • Patch Information: 12.18 [1] with Udyr disabled.[2]
  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS' slot was awarded to lớn Europe as the region with the best performance during international events over the past two years without already having 4 slots (which Đài Loan Trung Quốc and Korea already had).[5]
  • The Draw Show took place on September 11th, after the conclusion of the LCS 2022 Championship.[6]

Prize Pool[]

  • Figures are based on the minimum guaranteed prize pool of $ 2,225,000 USD. A percentage of the revenue from designated in-client sales is yet to lớn be added to lớn this amount.
  • During the group stage, if the 3rd and 4th place teams in a group are tied, they both will receive 2.375% of the total prize pool.
  • During the play-in, if the 5th and 6th place teams in a group are tied, they both will receive 0.875% of the total prize pool.

$ 2,225,000 US Dollars are spread among the teams as seen below:

PlacePrizePrize (%)Team
1$489,50022%⁠⁠DRX
2$333,75015%⁠⁠T1
3-4$178,0008%⁠⁠JD Gaming
⁠⁠Gen.G
5-8$100,1254.5%⁠⁠Rogue
⁠⁠RNG
⁠⁠DWG KIA
⁠⁠EDward Gaming
Show Additional Placements
9-10$55,6252.5%⁠⁠Fnatic
⁠⁠Top Esports
11-14$52,843.752.375%⁠⁠Evil Geniuses
⁠⁠G2 Esports
⁠⁠100 Thieves
⁠⁠CTBC Flying Oyster
15-16$50,062.502.25%⁠⁠Cloud9
⁠⁠GAM Esports
17-18$38,937.501.75%⁠⁠MAD Lions
⁠⁠DetonatioN FM
19-20$33,3751.5%⁠⁠Saigon Buffalo
⁠⁠LOUD
21-22$22,2501%⁠⁠Beyond Gaming
⁠⁠Isurus
23-24$16,687.500.75%⁠⁠Chiefs Esports Club
⁠⁠İstanbul Wildcats
Hide Additional Placements

Participants[]

  • In the tables below, (Q) refers to lớn the date on which the team qualified for Worlds, while (Seed) refers to lớn when the team was locked into their seed. If neither is present, these happened on the same day.
Qualified for Group Stage
Region Seed Pool Team Qualification Date Qualification Path

CN

China		 1 1 ⁠⁠JD Gaming 2022-08-28 (Q)
2022-09-01 (Seed)		 LPL 2022 Summer Champion
2 2 ⁠⁠Top Esports 2022-08-22 (Q)
2022-09-01 (Seed)		 LPL 2022 Championship Points
3 3 ⁠⁠EDward Gaming 2022-09-02 LPL 2022 Regional Finals

KR

Korea		 1 1 ⁠⁠Gen.G 2022-08-20 (Q)
2022-08-28 (Seed)		 LCK 2022 Summer Champion
2 2 ⁠⁠T1 2022-08-21 (Q)
2022-08-28 (Seed)		 LCK 2022 Championship Points
3 3 ⁠⁠DWG KIA 2022-09-01 LCK 2022 Regional Finals

EU

Europe		 1 1 ⁠⁠Rogue 2022-08-26 (Q)
2022-09-11 (Seed)		 LEC 2022 Summer Champion
2 2 ⁠⁠G2 Esports 2022-08-13 (Q)
2022-09-11 (Seed)		 LEC 2022 Summer Runner-Up

NA

North America		 1 1 ⁠⁠Cloud9 2022-08-28 (Q)
2022-09-11 (Seed)		 LCS 2022 Championship Champion
2 3 ⁠⁠100 Thieves 2022-08-27 (Q)
2022-09-11 (Seed)		 LCS 2022 Championship Runner-Up

APAC

TW/HK/MC/SEA		 1 2 ⁠⁠CTBC Flying Oyster 2022-09-01 (Q)
2022-09-04 (Seed)		 PCS 2022 Summer Champion

VN

Vietnam		 1 3 ⁠⁠GAM Esports 2022-09-02 (Q)
2022-09-04 (Seed)		 VCS 2022 Summer Champion

INT

World Championship		 Q 4 ⁠⁠Fnatic 2022-10-02 Qualified from Play-In Stage
Q 4 ⁠⁠DRX 2022-10-02 Qualified from Play-In Stage
Q 4 ⁠⁠Evil Geniuses 2022-10-04 Qualified from Play-In Stage
Q 4 ⁠⁠Royal Never Give Up 2022-10-04 Qualified from Play-In Stage
Qualified for Play-In Stage
Region Seed Pool Team Qualification Date Qualification Path

CN

China		 4 1 ⁠⁠Royal Never Give Up 2022-09-04 LPL 2022 Regional Finals Runner-Up

KR

Korea		 4 1 ⁠⁠DRX 2022-09-03 LCK 2022 Regional Finals Runner-Up

EU

Europe		 3 1 ⁠⁠Fnatic 2022-09-02 (Q)
2022-09-10 (Seed)		 LEC 2022 Summer 3rd Place
4 2 ⁠⁠MAD Lions 2022-08-27 (Q)
2022-09-04 (Seed)		 LEC 2022 Summer 4th Place

APAC

TW/HK/MC/SEA		 2 1 ⁠⁠Beyond Gaming 2022-09-03 (Q)
2022-09-04 (Seed)		 PCS 2022 Summer Runner-Up

NA

North America		 3 2 ⁠⁠Evil Geniuses 2022-09-04 (Q)
2022-09-10 (Seed)		 LCS 2022 Championship 3rd Place

VN

Vietnam		 2 2 ⁠⁠Saigon Buffalo 2022-08-31 (Q)
2022-09-04 (Seed)		 VCS 2022 Summer Runner-Up

JP

Japan		 1 2 ⁠⁠DetonatioN FocusMe 2022-09-04 LJL 2022 Summer Champion

OCE

Oceania		 1 3 ⁠⁠Chiefs Esports Club 2022-09-04 LCO 2022 Split 2 Champion

TR

Turkey		 1 3 ⁠⁠DenizBank İstanbul Wildcats 2022-09-10 TCL 2022 Summer Champion

LAT

Latin America		 1 3 ⁠⁠Isurus 2022-08-27 LLA 2022 Closing Champion

BR

Brazil		 1 3 ⁠⁠LOUD 2022-09-03 CBLOL 2022 Split 2 Champion
  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS' slot was awarded to lớn Europe as the region with the best performance during international events over the past two years without already having 4 slots (which Đài Loan Trung Quốc and Korea already had).[7]

Results[]

Play-In Stage[]

Group Stage (Round 1)[]

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

2 - 3

40%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 5

0%

⁠⁠

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

3 - 2

60%

⁠⁠

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

3 - 2

60%

⁠⁠

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

4 - 1

80%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

3 - 2

60%

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

5 - 0

100%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 5

0%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

1 - 4

20%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

3 - 2

60%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

4 - 1

80%

⁠⁠

0 - 1 

1 - 0 

1 - 0 

0 - 1 

0 - 1 

2 - 3

40%

Knockout Stage (Round 2)[]

Qualification Match

Qualification Match

 Click here for more information about the Play-In.

Main Event[]

Group Stage[]

Group A

Legend
Knockout Stage
Eliminated
TeamGamesStr
1

KR

⁠⁠T1		5 - 183%4W
2

CN

⁠⁠EDward Gaming		4 - 267%1L
3

EU

⁠⁠Fnatic		2 - 433%4L
4

NA

⁠⁠Cloud9		1 - 517%2L
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

0 - 2 

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

0 - 2 

4 - 2

66.67%

⁠⁠

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

1 - 1 

2 - 4

33.33%

⁠⁠

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

5 - 1

83.33%

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

5 - 1

83.33%

⁠⁠

0 - 2 

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

0 - 2 

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

1 - 1 

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

5 - 1

83.33%

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

1 - 1 

4 - 2

66.67%

⁠⁠

0 - 2 

0 - 2 

1 - 1 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

1 - 1 

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

4 - 2

66.67%

⁠⁠

1 - 1 

1 - 1 

1 - 1 

3 - 3

50%

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TotalWR %
⁠⁠

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

0 - 2 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

1 - 1 

0 - 2 

0 - 2 

1 - 5

16.67%

⁠⁠

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

5 - 1

83.33%

⁠⁠

2 - 0 

2 - 0 

1 - 1 

5 - 1

83.33%

Knockout Stage[]

 Click here for more information about the Main Event.

Regional Distribution[]

Teams[]

  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS' slot was awarded to lớn Europe as the region with the best performance during international events over the past two years without already having 4 slots (which Đài Loan Trung Quốc and Korea already had). [8]

BR

Brazil

CN

China

EU

Europe

JP

Japan

KR

Korea

LAT

Latin America

NA

North America

OCE

Oceania

APAC

Asia Pacific

TR

Turkey

VN

Vietnam
Qualified
14414131212
Play-In
11211111111
Main
434311
Quarterfinals
314
Semifinals
13
Finals

2

Winner

1

Some teams start Worlds 2022 in Main Event, or skip Play-In with the teams have a higher seeding.

Players[]

  • Country of Birth
  • Nationality
  • Residency

























Qualified
15241220141513313113842138212
Play-In
214125112231111521675
Main
21117141312128316215
Quarterfinals
12112511
Semifinals
417
Finals

10

Winner

5

Some players start Worlds 2022 in Main Event, or skip Play-In with the players have a higher seeding.

  • Country of Birth is used.
  • Some of the players qualified to lớn Worlds 2022 but didn't play any games, these players won't be counted in further stages once stages finish but count them in qualified.
  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS players won't be able to lớn attend the Worlds 2022. [9]
  • Due to lớn contracting COVID-19 and arriving late in Mexico City, Rhuckz is replacing Hylissang for Day 1 of Play-Ins. [10]
























Qualified
15241220145133131139321310212
Play-In
214125112231111521685
Main
2111714313129116315
Quarterfinals
12111251
Semifinals
417
Finals

10

Winner

5

Some players start Worlds 2022 in Main Event, or skip Play-In with the players have a higher seeding.

  • Nationality is used, some of the players holds duo nationality.
  • Some of the players qualified to lớn Worlds 2022 but didn't play any games, these players won't be counted in further stages once stages finish but count them in qualified.
  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS players won't be able to lớn attend the Worlds 2022. [11]
  • Due to lớn contracting COVID-19 and arriving late in Mexico City, Rhuckz is replacing Hylissang for Day 1 of Play-Ins. [12]

BR

Brazil

CN

China

EU

Europe

JP

Japan

KR

Korea

LAT

Latin America

NA

North America

OCE

Oceania

APAC

Asia Pacific

TR

Turkey

VN

Vietnam
Qualified
42121335411613912
Play-In
459213333675
Main
18162582625
Quarterfinals
13424
Semifinals
417
Finals

10

Winner

5

Some players start Worlds 2022 in Main Event, or skip Play-In with the players have a higher seeding.

  • Residency is used.
  • Some of the players qualified to lớn Worlds 2022 but didn't play any games, these players won't be counted in further stages once stages finish but count them in qualified.
  • Due to lớn the cancellation of the LCL, the CIS players won't be able to lớn attend the Worlds 2022. [13]
  • Due to lớn contracting COVID-19 and arriving late in Mexico City, Rhuckz is replacing Hylissang for Day 1 of Play-Ins. [14]

Media[]

Streams[]

BroadcasterLanguage/CountryLinks
Riot Games
English
OTP
France
Summoner's Inn
Germany
PG Esports
Italy
LVP Spain
Spain
Inygon
Portugal
Polsat Games
Poland
Hitpoint.cz
Czech Republic
Fortuna
Serbia
EsportsPrime
Netherlands
GamersLounge
Greece
Esport1
Hungary
LoLArabia
Arab League
Riot Games Korea
South Korea
Riot Games Brazil
Brazil
Riot Games Japan
Japan
Riot Games Latin America
South America
TV Azteca Esports
Mexico
LoL PCS
Taiwan
LoL PCS
Hong Kong
Riot Games Turkey
Turkey
VETV7 ESPORTS
Vietnam
NaverTV
South Korea
Tencent
China
bilibili
China
Douyu
China
Huya
China

English Broadcast Talent[]

TIMELINE
Cast PLAY-IN MAIN EVENT
Phase 1 Phase 2 Group Stage Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 QF1 QF2 QF3 QF4 SF1 SF2 F

CaptainFlowers PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP

Phreak PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP

Pastrytime PBP PBP

Drakos PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP Interviewer PBP

Quickshot PBP Host PBP Host PBP Host PBP PBP

Atlus PBP PBP PBP PBP PBP

Jatt Analyst Analyst Color Analyst Analyst Color Analyst

Azael Analyst Color Color Analyst Analyst Color Analyst

Kobe Color Color Color Analyst Color Color

Raz Analyst Analyst Analyst Analyst

MarkZ Color Color Analyst

Emily Rand Analyst Analyst Analyst Analyst

Caedrel Color Color Analyst Color Analyst Analyst Color

Vedius Color Analyst Color Color Analyst Color Analyst

Guldborg Color Color Color

Chronicler Analyst Analyst Analyst Color Analyst Analyst Color Analyst Analyst Color Analyst

Dagda Color Color Color Analyst Analyst Color Analyst Color Analyst Color

Lyric Analyst Analyst Analyst Color

Dash Host Host Host Host

Sjokz Interviewer Host Interviewer Interviewer

Laure Interviewer Interviewer

Jeesun Translator Translator Translator Translator Translator Translator Interviewer Translator

Wendy Translator Translator Translator Translator

Iris Translator Translator Translator Translator Translator Translator

Sigmaros Translator

Arthur Translator

Mastery7 Translator

Nazgriel Translator
LEGEND
Host Hosting the show
Interviewer Interviewing the teams
Translator Provides translation during Interviews
for non-English speaking teams
Analyst Analysis in-between matches,
Pre- and Post-show
PBP Play-by-Play Caster
Color Color Caster
Notice:
  • Table shows main role on broadcast.
  • Casters may also appear as Analysts on the same day.

Announcements[]

2020[]

2021[]

2022[]

Additional Content[]

  • See Media.

Viewership Statistics[]

Data sourced from Esports Charts. Excluding Chinese streaming platforms

Peak Viewership
Total 5 147 699
English Streams 1 634 349
Twitch.tv Streams 2 873 711
Other
Total Time Watched 141 943 946 Hours
Avg Concurrent Viewers 987 437

Venues[]

  • The semifinals originally were phối to lớn take place at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. However, due to lớn visa issues related to lớn COVID-19, its location was moved to lớn Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
Play-In Groups / Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
Mexico City Thủ đô New York, NY Atlanta, GA San Francisco, CA
Arena Esports Stadium (LLA Studio) Hulu Theatre at Madison Square Garden State Farm Arena Chase Center
Capacity - 140 Capacity - 5,500 Capacity - 21,000 Capacity - 18,064
Periférico Sur 3720, Jardines del Pedregal,
Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City 		4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Thủ đô New York,
NY 10001, United States 		1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States 1 Warriors Way, 94158 San Francisco

References[]