Worlds, the most anticipated League of Legends tournament of the season scheduled for October 2023, has enraptured fans worldwide. The qualified teams for the event are chosen based on the outcome of the regional tournaments. A significant point to note is that the LPL of China and the LCK of South Korea each have four slots, while the LCS of North America and the LEC of Europe each have three slots. All teams from the aforementioned regions will gain direct entry into the Swiss Stage.
The other zones will cover the remaining eight slots, with two apiece from the Pacific region's PCS and Vietnam's VCS. Four of the remaining spots will be dispersed to LJL (Japan), LLA (Latin America), CBLOL (Brazil), and the Worlds Qualifying Series, each getting one slot. All of these teams carry the burden of navigating through the Play-In Stage.
All qualified LPL teams for League of Legends Worlds 2023
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Following the League of Legends LPL 2023 Summer Split and Regional Finals, these four teams have qualified for the Worlds 2023:
- JD Gaming
- Bilibili Gaming
- LNG Esports
- Weibo Gaming
JD Gaming is the first seed from LPL, as they won the split in dominating fashion. Although they finished the Regular Season in second place, they didn't lose a single series in the Playoffs. However, LNG and BLG were the only opponents they faced.
LNG and Weibo both made it through the Regional Finals, whereas Bilibili Gaming snagged a spot due to their impressive LPL Championship Points standing, which was second-best in the league.
After conquering two LPL splits and securing an MSI trophy in one year, JDG has a chance to prove its worth at Worlds. A Grand Slam victory for the team would be unprecedented.
All qualified LCK teams for League of Legends Worlds 2023
The main factors in Worlds qualification in the LCK come from winning the Summer Split, Championship Points, and LCK Regional Finals.
These are the four qualified teams from the LCK:
- Gen.G Esports
- T1
- KT Rolster
- Dplus KIA
After their back-to-back domination of the LCK Splits, Gen. G Esports triumphed over T1 in the Upper Bracket Final of the Playoffs to secure their spots. As for the remaining teams, they will earn their places through the LCK Regional Finals, with the second seed determined by Championship Points.
T1, on the other hand, made it to the Grand Final against Gen.G but ultimately lost. However, they also secured their place in the Worlds as LCK’s second seed.
KT Rolster was previously predicted as the best team in the LCK 2023 Summer. Although they fell off against T1, they showed great dominance in the Regional Finals to qualify for Worlds. Meanwhile, Dplus KIA earned their spot as the fourth and final seed at Worlds following their victories against DRX and Hanwha Life Esports.
All qualified LEC teams for League of Legends Worlds 2023
For the 2023 LEC Season Finals, the winners of both Spring and Summer splits, along with four other European teams holding the most Championship Points, will have to compete to qualify.
In order to qualify for the Swiss Stage in the Worlds, the top three teams must come from there, leaving the fourth to fight it out in the Worlds Qualifying Series.
These are the three qualified teams for Worlds from LEC:
- Mad Lions
- G2 Esports
- Fnatic
The LEC Season Finals saw six teams compete to punch their ticket for the global tournament. Ultimately, it was Mad Lions and G2 Esports who prevailed and secured their spot among the world's best.
Whilst things unraveled at the Lower Bracket Quarterfinals for the remaining four teams, Fnatic and Team BDS prevailed in their first series to lock horns in the Lower Bracket Semifinal. Tragically for Fnatic, their top laner Oscarinin had to bow out due to an injury. However, they managed to turn things around by bringing in the Danish toplaner Wunder at the eleventh hour. Against all expectations, they stunned BDS, earning a hard-fought 3-2 win and cemented their berth at the Worlds 2023.
Meanwhile, BDS will have another shot to qualify for Worlds, as they will face off against LCS’ Golden Guardians in the Worlds Qualifying Series.
All qualified LCS teams for League of Legends Worlds 2023
The top 3 LCS teams will qualify for the 2023 World Championship, and the 4th-place team will qualify for the 2023 World Championship Wildcard Qualifier. The confirmed seeds from the LCS are:
- Cloud9
- NRG
- Team Liquid
Cloud9 and NRG, after a spectacular split, have sealed their spots at the Worlds after finishing in the top three. The Upper Bracket Final saw Cloud9 dominate over NRG, but the latter ultimately triumphed in the Grand Final rematch to claim the crown.
With a sluggish start to their performance in the LCS Spring of 2023, Team Liquid had a stunning showing in the Summer Split that left spectators in awe. Throughout their journey, they ran through the Lower Bracket with remarkable success, ultimately earning a respectable third place finish before succumbing to NRG in the Lower Bracket Final.
As a result, Liquid's Pyosik and Dplus KIA's Deft from last year's World champions squad DRX, will be joining this year's Worlds lineup, making them the only two returning players.
All qualified Play-In teams for League of Legends Worlds 2023
The following are the League of Legends Worlds 2023's Play-In teams from other regions and the Worlds Qualifying Series:
- CBLOL Split 2: LOUD
- LJL Summer: DetonatioN FocusMe
- LLA Closing: Rainbow7
- VCS Dusk: GAM Esports
- VCS Dusk: Team Whales
- PCS Summer: PSG Talon
- PCS Summer: CTBC Flying Oyster
- Worlds Qualifying Series: Team BDS/Golden Guardians
It was not surprising that the Play-In teams from most other regions qualified for Worlds 2023. DetonatioN FocusMe from Japan, Rainbow7 from Latin America, PSG Talon from Asia-Pacific, and GAM Esports from Vietnam all qualified, just like they did for the Mid-Season Invitational in 2023.
Nevertheless, CTBC Flying Oyster's amazing performance in the PCS Summer 2023 led them to a place in the Grand Final and ultimately secured their spot at Worlds 2023.
When is the League of Legends Worlds 2023 starting?
In Seoul and Busan, the electrifying League of Legends Worlds 2023 competition begins on October 10, 2023. With four venues hosting the event, fans are eager for the action to get underway.
The following are the dates for each stage of Worlds 2023:
- Play-In Stage: October 10 - October 15
- Swiss Stage: October 19 - October 29
- Playoff Stage: November 2 - November 19
The list will be updated when more teams are announced.
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