Worlds 2022: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch
Updated on September 29, 8:10 p.m. (GMT+8): Added Group Stage schedule.
The land of the free, a redesigned trophy, and Lil Nas X — Worlds 2022 is looking to be pretty epic!
After two years of practicing a hybrid bubble setup due to the COVID-19 pandemic, LoL Esports is heading to the streets of North America for this year’s League of Legends World Championship. The tournament will run for more than a month, kicking off in Mexico and concluding in California.
Ahead of the tournament, Riot Games teamed up with luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. to give the iconic Summoner’s Cup championship trophy a modern look and a more ergonomic form using “sterling silver, fine silver, stainless steel, brass, and wood” according to the video game company.
Before the winning team lifts the redesigned trophy, American pop star and Montero singer Lil Nas X will grace the Finals stage on November 5 to perform the official Worlds 2022 anthem, Star Walkin’.
We know you’re dying for the tournament to begin, so here’s everything you need to know about League of Legends Worlds 2022, including its full schedule, participating teams, format, prize pool, and where to watch its livestreams.
What is League of Legends Worlds 2022?
Worlds is the annual League of Legends World Championship. It is organized by developers Riot Games, and it is the largest global tournament in LoL esports.
This year, a total of 24 teams from around the globe will compete for the coveted Summoner’s Cup championship trophy, the lion’s share of over US$2 million prize pool, and the 12th world championship title.
Worlds 2022 schedule, standings, and results
Worlds 2022 will take place from September 29 to November 5.
The Play-Ins Stage will run from September 29 to October 4, while Group Stage will run from October 7 to 10, and 13 to 16. All dates and times are in GMT, GMT+8, and PST.
The Knockout Stage is scheduled as follows:
- Quarterfinals: October 20 to 23
- Semifinals: October 29 to 30
- Grand final: November 5
Play-In Stage standings
| GROUP A | GROUP B |
| Fnatic (3-1) | DRX (4-0) |
| Evil Geniuses (2-1) | MAD Lions (3-1) |
| LOUD (2-2) | Royal Never Give Up (3-1) |
| DetonatioN FocusMe (2-2) | Saigon Buffalo (2-2) |
| Beyond Gaming (2-2) | Isurus (0-4) |
| Chiefs Esports Club (0-4) | Istanbul Wildcats (0-4) |
Play-Ins schedule and results
Day 1
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Isurus | 0 — 1 | MAD Lions |
| Fnatic | 1 — 0 | Evil Geniuses |
| LOUD | 0 — 1 | Beyond Gaming |
| MAD Lions | 1 — 0 | Istanbul Wildcats |
| Chiefs Esports Club | 0 — 1 | Fnatic |
| DetonatioN FocusMe | 0 — 1 | LOUD |
| Saigon Buffalo | 1 — 0 | Istanbul Wildcats |
| DRX | 1 — 0 | Royal Never Give Up |
Day 2
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| Fnatic | 1 — 0 | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 — 0 | LOUD |
| Saigon Buffalo | 1 — 0 | Isurus |
| DetonatioN FocusMe | 1 — 0 | Chiefs Esports Club |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 — 0 | Beyond Gaming |
| DRX | 1 — 0 | Saigon Buffalo |
| MAD Lions | 0 — 1 | Royal Never Give Up |
| Istanbul Wildcats | 0 — 1 | DRX |
Day 3
| TEAM | RESULT | TEAM |
| LOUD | 1 — 0 | Fnatic |
| MAD Lions | 1 — 0 | Saigon Buffalo |
| Beyond Gaming | 0 — 1 | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| Evil Geniuses | 1 — 0 | Chiefs Esports Club |
| Royal Never Give Up | 1 — 0 | Isurus |
| Chiefs Esports Club | 0 — 1 | Beyond Gaming |
| Royal Never Give Up | 1 — 0 | Istanbul Wildcats |
| Isurus | 0 — 1 | DRX |
Day 4
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| Beyond Gaming | October 2, 1 p.m. PST | 9 p.m. GMT | October 3, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | Fnatic |
| LOUD | October 2, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 3, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | Chiefs Esports Club |
| DetonatioN FocusMe | October 2, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 3, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | Evil Geniuses |
| Istanbul Wildcats | October 2, 4 p.m. PST | October 3, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | Isurus |
| DRX | October 2, 5 p.m. PST | October 3, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | MAD Lions |
| Royal Never Give Up | October 2, 6 p.m. PST | October 3, 2 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT+8 | Saigon Buffalo |
Day 5
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 3 | TBA |
Day 6
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 4 | TBA |
Group Stage standings
| GROUP A | GROUP B | GROUP C | GROUP D |
| Cloud9 (0-0) | JD Gaming (0-0) | Rogue (0-0) | Gen.G (0-0) |
| T1 (0-0) | G2 Esports (0-0) | Top Esports (0-0) | CTBC Flying Oyster (0-0) |
| Edward Gaming (0-0) | DWG KIA (0-0) | GAM Esports (0-0) | 100 Thieves (0-0) |
| TBA (0-0) | TBA (0-0) | TBA (0-0) | TBA (0-0) |
Group Stage schedule and results
Day 1
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| Cloud9 | October 7, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 8, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| G2 Esports | October 7, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 8, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | DWG KIA |
| CTBC Flying Oyster | October 7, 4 p.m. PST | October 8, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | 100 Thieves |
| JD Gaming | October 7, 5 p.m. PST | October 8, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| T1 | October 7, 6 p.m. PST | October 8, 2 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT+8 | Edward Gaming |
| Gen.G | October 7, 7 p.m. PST | October 8, 3 a.m. GMT | 10 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
Day 2
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| Rogue | October 8, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 9, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| G2 Esports | October 8, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 9, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| T1 | October 8, 4 p.m. PST | October 9, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Edward Gaming | October 8, 5 p.m. PST | October 9, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | Cloud9 |
| Top Esports | October 8, 6 p.m. PST | October 9, 2 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT+8 | GAM Esports |
| DWG KIA | October 8, 7 p.m. PST | October 9, 3 a.m. GMT | 10 a.m. GMT+8 | JD Gaming |
Day 3
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| GAM Esports | October 9, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 10, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | Rogue |
| 100 Thieves | October 9, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 10, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | Gen.G |
| Edward Gaming | October 9, 4 p.m. PST | October 10, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| T1 | October 9, 5 p.m. PST | October 10, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | Cloud9 |
| CTBC Flying Oyster | October 9, 6 p.m. PST | October 10, 2 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Top Esports | October 9, 7 p.m. PST | October 10, 3 a.m. GMT | 10 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
Day 4
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| JD Gaming | October 10, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 11, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | G2 Esports |
| Rogue | October 10, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 11, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | Top Esports |
| DWG KIA | October 10, 4 p.m. PST | October 11, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| 100 Thieves | October 10, 5 p.m. PST | October 11, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Gen.G | October 10, 6 p.m. PST | October 11, 2 a.m. GMT | 9 a.m. GMT+8 | CTBC Flying Oyster |
| GAM Esports | October 10, 7 p.m. PST | October 11, 3 a.m. GMT | 10 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
Day 5
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| Cloud9 | October 13, 12 p.m. PST | 8 p.m. GMT | October 14, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| T1 | October 13, 1 p.m. PST | 9 p.m. GMT | October 14, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Cloud9 | October 13, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 14, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | Edward Gaming |
| T1 | October 13, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 14, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | Cloud9 |
| Edward Gaming | October 13, 4 p.m. PST | October 14, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Edward Gaming | October 13, 5 p.m. PST | October 14, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | T1 |
Day 6
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| G2 Esports | October 14, 12 p.m. PST | 8 p.m. GMT | October 15, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| JD Gaming | October 14, 1 p.m. PST | 9 p.m. GMT | October 15, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| DWG KIA | October 14, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 15, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | G2 Esports |
| G2 Esports | October 14, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 15, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | JD Gaming |
| DWG KIA | October 14, 4 p.m. PST | October 15, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| JD Gaming | October 14, 5 p.m. PST | October 15, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | DWG KIA |
Day 7
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| Rogue | October 15, 12 p.m. PST | 8 p.m. GMT | October 16, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | GAM Esports |
| GAM Esports | October 15, 1 p.m. PST | 9 p.m. GMT | October 16, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | Top Esports |
| Rogue | October 15, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 16, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| GAM Esports | October 15, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 16, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Top Esports | October 15, 4 p.m. PST | October 16, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | Rogue |
| Top Esports | October 15, 5 p.m. PST | October 16, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
Day 8
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| 100 Thieves | October 16, 12 p.m. PST | 8 p.m. GMT | October 17, 3 a.m. GMT+8 | CTBC Flying Oyster |
| CTBC Flying Oyster | October 16, 1 p.m. PST | 9 p.m. GMT | October 17, 4 a.m. GMT+8 | Gen.G |
| 100 Thieves | October 16, 2 p.m. PST | 10 p.m. GMT | October 17, 5 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Gen.G | October 16, 3 p.m. PST | 11 p.m. GMT | October 17, 6 a.m. GMT+8 | 100 Thieves |
| CTBC Flying Oyster | October 16, 4 p.m. PST | October 17, 12 a.m. GMT | 7 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
| Gen.G | October 16, 5 p.m. PST | October 17, 1 a.m. GMT | 8 a.m. GMT+8 | TBA |
Quarterfinals schedule and results
Day 1
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 20 | TBA |
Day 2
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 21 | TBA |
Day 3
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 22 | TBA |
Day 4
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 23 | TBA |
Semifinals schedule and results
Day 1
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 29 | TBA |
Day 2
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | October 30 | TBA |
Finals schedule and results
| TEAM | SCHEDULE/RESULT | TEAM |
| TBA | November 5 | TBA |
(To be updated)
Format of Worlds 2022
The competition has three stages: Play-In Stage, Group Stage, and the Knockout Stage.
Play-In Stage
All 12 participating teams have been divided into two groups of six during the draw show. The first seed of CBLOL, LJL, LCO, LLA, and TCL, the second seed of PCS and VCS, the third seed of LCS and LEC, and the fourth seed of LCK, LEC, and LPL regions are among the 12.
The top team of each group immediately qualifies for the Group Stage.
The second, third, and fourth-placed teams in each group will advance to the second round of Play-Ins, where matches will be played in best-of-fives. Two winners will advance to the Group Stage.
Group Stage
A total of 16 teams, including the four that qualified from the Play-In Stage, have been drawn into four groups of four (A, B, C, and D).
Among these Group Stage teams are the first and second seed of LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS regions, and the first seed of PCS and VCS.
The Group Stage will be played in a double round-robin best-of-one format. The top two teams in each group will advance to the Knockout Stage while the bottom two teams will be eliminated.
Knockout Stage
The remaining eight teams will play in a single-elimination bracket where first placed-teams will face off second-placed teams from another group in a best-of-five series.
Worlds 2022 patch
Worlds 2022 will be played on patch 12.18.
Teams competing at Worlds 2022
Since the CIS region (League of Legends Continental League) will not be able to send a representative to Worlds 2022, Riot Games has granted the European league (LEC) a fourth slot.
LEC “has had the best performance during international events over the past two years, but does not already have four team berths” according to an official statement by LoL Esports.
| REGION | TEAM |
| LCK (Korea) | Gen.G T1 DWG KIA DRX |
| LCS (North America) | 100 Thieves Cloud9 Evil Geniuses |
| LEC (Europe) | G2 Esports Rogue MAD Lions Fnatic |
| LPL (China) | Top Esports JD Gaming Edward Gaming Royal Never Give Up |
| PCS (Pacific Asia) | CTBC Flying Oyster Beyond Gaming |
| LJL (Japan) | DetonatioN FocusMe |
| TCL (Turkey) | Istanbul Wildcats |
| VCS (Vietnam) | Saigon Buffalo GAM Esports |
| LLA (Latin America) | Isurus |
| LCO (Oceania) | The Chiefs |
| CBLOL (Brazil) | LOUD |
Where will Worlds 2022 be held?
League of Legends Worlds 2022 will be held in the following venues, touring parts of North America:
| STAGE | LOCATIONS |
| Play-Ins | Arena Esports Stadium at Artz Pedregal in Mexico City, Mexico |
| Groups | Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City |
| Quarterfinals | Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City |
| Semifinals | State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia |
| Finals | Chase Center in San Francisco, California |
Worlds 2022 prize pool
Worlds 2022’s initial prize pool is US$2,225,000.
(To be updated)
Where to watch Worlds 2022?
League of Legends esports fans can watch the 2022 World Championship matches live on Riot Games’ official channels on Twitch and YouTube.
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