[Updated] The Ultimate Viewer Guide to LoL Worlds 2023

It's time for Worlds 2023! First off, what is Worlds? The League of Legends World Championship, or more commonly known by its shorthand, Worlds, is the annual pinnacle event for the Tier 1 LoL competitive circuit. Essentially, the best teams from every region in the world get to send representatives and at the end, we crown a winner, the ‘best team for the year.’ Without further ado, here is the all-comprehensive guide on everything you need to know about League of Legends Worlds before you start watching.

What is Worlds 2023

Worlds 2023 is the conclusion of the 2023 League of Legends esports season, which comprehensively includes representatives from every Tier 1 League of Legends league. It is the 13th edition of the annual event. Worlds 2023 is set to be held in South Korea. It is set to be held between the 10th of October and 19th of November.

Worlds 2023 Schedule and Format

At the start of 2023, Riot Games announced major formatting changes, which will shift how the tournament plays out. In Worlds 2023, the tournament will still include three stages (Play-In, Swiss, Knockout).

The Play-Ins will include 8 teams drawn across two double-elimination brackets. The teams will compete in Bo3 format. To conclude, the top 2 teams from each bracket will compete in a Bo5 qualifier. The 1st seed from Bracket A will compete with the 2nd seed from Bracket B and vice versa.

You can find the full schedule, results and event information for the Play-Ins here.

Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games

These 2 teams will then advance to Stage 2, where they will join the other 14 teams (making a total of 16 in the Swiss stage). The Swiss stage of the competition will include teams battling across 5 rounds in a single table, with matchups drawn after the conclusion of each round. Teams with 3 wins automatically move on to the final stage. Teams with 3 losses are automatically eliminated.

Aside from qualification and elimination series, all games played in this stage will be Bo1s. The former two series will be played as Bo3s instead.

Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games

You can find the full schedule, results and event information for the Swiss Stage here.

In the final stage, Knockout, the final 8 teams that qualify through will be placed into a single-elimination bracket. All series will be played as Bo5s.

Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games

You can find the full schedule, results and event information for the Playoffs here.

Schedule and Placements for Worlds 2023 Play-Ins

Bracket A

Movistar R7 vs PSG Talon: 8am BST // 10th Oct. [0-2]

LOUD vs GAM Esports: 11am BST // 10th Oct. [2-0]

LOUD vs PSG Talon: 8am BST // 12th Oct. [0-2]

GAM Esports vs Movistar R7 (elimination series): 8am BST // 13th Oct. [2-0]

*Movistar R7 has been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. GAM Esports moves forward to decider series. 

LOUD vs GAM Esports (elimination series): // 14th Oct. [0-2]

*LOUD has been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. GAM Esports moves forward to Qualifiers.

Bracket B

DetonatioN FocusMe vs CTBC Flying Oyster: 8am BST // 11th Oct. [0-2]

Team Whales vs Team BDS: 11am BST // 11th Oct. [2-1]

Team Whales vs CTBC Flying Oyster: 11am BST // 12th Oct.

Team BDS vs DetonatioN FocusMe (elimination series):   11am BST // 13th Oct. [2-0]

*DetonatioN FocusMe has been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. Team BDS moves forward to decider series.

Team BDS vs CTBC Flying Oyster (elimination series): 14th Oct. [2-0]

*CTBC Flying Oyster has been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. Team BDS moves forward to Qualifiers. 

Qualifiers

Team Whales vs GAM Esports: 15th Oct. [1-3]

Team BDS vs PSG Talon: 15th Oct. [3-2]

*Team Whales and PSG Talon have been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. GAM Esports and Team BDS move forward to the Swiss Stage.

Moreover, this year, Riot Games also introduced the Worlds Qualifying Series. This will be a Bo5 series between the 4th seeds of the LEC and the LCS to determine the final team attending Worlds 2023. It is set to happen on the 9th of October in South Korea and serves as the final prerequisite tournament before Worlds 2023. In this first edition, Team BDS and Golden Guardians will face off.

Team BDS vs Golden Guardians: 5am BST // 9th Oct [3-0]

*Golden Guardians eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. Team BDS moves forward to Play-Ins Stage. 

Read More: League of Legends MSI and Worlds to see format changes, including new double elimination and Swiss-style groups.

Schedule and Placements for Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage

Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage Day 1. Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games

Round 1 [19th Oct]

T1 vs Team Liquid: 6am BST [1-0]

Cloud9 vs MAD Lions: 7am BST [1-0]

GAM Esports vs Gen.G: 8am BST [0-1]

JD Gaming vs Team BDS: 9am BST [1-0]

Dplus KIA vs G2 Esports: 10am BST [0-1]

NRG vs Weibo Gaming: 11am BST [0-1]

Fnatic vs LNG Esports: 12pm BST [0-1]

Bilibili Gaming vs KT Rolster: 1pm BST [1-0]

Worlds 2023 Swiss Stage Day 2. Credit: League of Legends // Riot Games

Round 2 [20th Oct]

NRG Esports vs Team Liquid: 6am BST [1-0]

Cloud9 vs LNG Esports: 7am BST [0-1]

MAD Lions vs TEAM BDS: 8am BST [1-0]

Fnatic vs GAM Esports: 9am BST [1-0]

Gen.G vs T1: 10am BST [1-0]

G2 Esports vs Weibo Gaming: 11am BST [1-0]

JD Gaming vs Bilibili Gaming: 12pm BST [1-0]

KT Rolster vs DPlus KIA: 1pm BST [1-0]

Round 3 [21st Oct - 23rd Oct]

[2-0 Bracket]

JD Gaming vs LNG Esports: 8am BST [2-1]

Gen.G vs G2 Esports: 11am BST [2-0]

*JD Gaming and Gen.G have qualified for the Knockout Stage of Worlds 2023.

[1-1 Bracket]

T1 vs Cloud9: 8am BST [1-0]

NRG vs MAD Lions: 9am BST [1-0]

Bilibili Gaming vs Fnatic: 10am BST [1-0]

KT Rolster vs Weibo Gaming: 11am BST [1-0]

[0-2 Bracket]

Team Liquid vs GAM Esports: 8am BST [1-2]

Dplus KIA vs BDS: 11am BST [2-0]

*Team Liquid and Team BDS have been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. 

Round 4 [26th Oct - 28th Oct]

[1-2 Bracket]

Cloud9 vs Fnatic: 8am BST // 26th Oct [1-2]

MAD Lions vs Weibo Gaming: 11am BST // 26th Oct [0-2]

Dplus KIA vs GAM Esports: 8am BST // 27th Oct [2-0]

*Cloud9, MAD Lions, and GAM Esports have been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention. 

Halfway through Round 4, the survivors are beginning to take shape. Credit: Worlds 2023 // LoL Esports

[2-1 Bracket]

KT Rolster vs LNG Esports: 11am BST // 27th Oct [1-2]

NRG vs G2 Esports: 8am BST // 28th Oct [2-0]

T1 vs Bilibili Gaming: 11am BST // 28th Oct [2-0]

*LNG Esports, NRG, and T1 have qualified for the Knockout Stage of Worlds 2023. 

Round 5 [29th Oct]

[2-2 Bracket]

KT Rolster vs Dplus KIA: 5am BST // 29th Oct [2-0]

Fnatic vs Weibo Gaming: 8am BST // 29th Oct [1-2]

G2 Esports vs Bilibili Gaming: 11am BST // 29th Oct [1-2]

*Dplus KIA, Fnatic, and G2 Esports have been eliminated from Worlds 2023 contention.

*KT Rolster, Weibo Gaming, and Bilibili Gaming have qualified for the Knockout Stage of Worlds 2023

Schedule and Placements for Worlds 2023 Knockout Stage

Quarterfinals

One chance. One Path to Glory. Credit: Worlds 2023 // LoL Esports

NRG vs Weibo Gaming: 8am GMT // 2nd Nov [0-3]

Gen.G vs Bilibili Gaming: 8am GMT // 3rd Nov [2-3],

KT Rolster vs JD Gaming: 8am GMT // 4th Nov [1-3]

LNG Esports vs T1: 8am GMT // 5th Nov [0-3]

*NRG, Gen.G, KT Rolster, and LNG Esports have been eliminated from World 2023 contention.

*Weibo Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, JD Gaming, and T1 have qualified for the Semifinals Stage of Worlds 2023.

Semifinals

Legends are forged in the heat of battle. Top 4. Grand Finals inbound. Credit: Worlds 2023 // LoL Esports

Weibo Gaming vs Bilibili Gaming: 8am GMT // 11th Nov [3-2]

T1 vs JD Gaming: 8am GMT // 12th Nov [3-1]

Grand Finals

T1 vs Weibo Gaming: 8am GMT // 19th Nov [3-0]

*T1 has won Worlds 2023, claiming their 4th Worlds title as an organization. 

Where will Worlds 2023 be held?

As in years prior, Worlds 2023 will be held across multiple venues as the tournament progresses.

Play-Ins

LoL Park, Seoul (LCK Studio) [10th-15th Oct]

Swiss

KBS Arena, Seoul [19th-23rd Oct]

Knockouts

Quarterfinals > Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan [2nd-5th Nov]

Semifinals > Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Busan [11th-12th Nov]

Finals > Gocheok Sky Dome, Seoul [19th Nov]

Source: Riot Announcement on Worlds 2023 Venues, Dates, and Ticket Sales.

Worlds 2023 Participating Teams

A total of 22 teams have been invited for this event, from 9 different regions. Here is a breakdown for every team and player attending Worlds 2023.

South Korea (4 slots)

Gen.G (1st seed)

• Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon (Top)
• Han “Peanut” Wang-ho (Jungler)
• Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon (Mid)
• Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan (ADC)
• Yoo “Delight” Hwan-joong (Support)

T1 (2nd seed)

• Choi “Zeus” Woo-je (Top)
• Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun (Jungler)
• Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (Mid)
• Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong (ADC)
• Ryu “Keria” Min-seok (Support)

KT Rolster (3rd seed)

• Kim “Kiin” Gi-in (Top)
• Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan (Jungler)
• Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong (Mid)
• Kim “Aiming” Ha-ram (ADC)
• Son “Lehends” Si-woo (Support)

Dplus KIA (4th seed)

• Kim “Canna” Chang-dong (Top)
• Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu (Jungler)
• Heo “Showmaker” Su (Mid)
• Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu (ADC)
• Yoon “Bible” Seol (Support)
• Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu (Support)

China (4 slots)

JD Gaming (1st seed)

• Bai “369” Jia-Hao (Top)
• Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok (Jungler)
• Zhuo “knight” Ding (Mid)
• Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (Bot)
• Lou “MISSING” Yun-Feng (Support)

Bilibili Gaming (2nd seed)

• Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin (Top)
• Peng “Xun” Li-Xun (Jungler)
• Zeng “Yagao” Qi (Mid)
• Zhao “Elk” Jia-Hao (ADC)
• Luo “ON” Wen-Jun (Support)

LNG Esports (3rd seed)

• Tang “Zika” Hua-yu (Top)
• Lee “Tarzan” Seung-yong (Jungler)
• Lee “Scout” Ye-chan (Mid)
• Chen “GALA” Wei (ADC)
• Fu “Hang” Ming-Hang (Support)

Weibo Gaming (4th seed)

• Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok (Top)
• Wei “Weiwei” Bo-Han (Jungler)
• Li “Xiaohu” Yuan-Hao (Mid)
• Wang “Light” Guang-Yu (ADC)
• Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song (Support)

EMEA (3 slots)

G2 Esports (1st seed)

• Sergen “Brokenblade” Çelik (Top)
• Martin “Yike” Sundelin (Jungler)
• Rasmus “Caps” Borregaard Winther (Mid)
• Steven “Hans Sama” Liv (ADC)
• Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle (Support)

Fnatic (2nd seed)

• Óscar “Oscarinin” Muñoz Jiménez (Top)
• Iván “Razork” Martín Díaz (Jungler)
• Marek “Humanoid” Brázda (Mid)
• Oh “Noah” Hyeon-taek (ADC)
• Adrian “Trymbi” Trybus (Support)
• Martin “Wunder” Nordahl Hansen (Top) *Temporary Sub

MAD Lions (3rd seed)

• Kim “Chasy” Dong-hyeon (Top)
• Javier “Elyoya” Prades Batalla (Jungler)
• Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer (Mid)
• Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság (ADC)
• Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov (Support)

North America (3 slots)

NRG (1st seed)

• Niship “Dhokla” Doshi (Top)
• Juan “Contractz” Arturo Garcia (Jungler)
• Cristian “Palafox” Palafox (Mid)
• Ian “FBI” Victor Huang (ADC)
• Lee “IgNar” Dong-geun (Support)

Cloud9 (2nd seed)

• Ibrahim “Fudge” Allami (Top)
• Robert “Blaber” Huang (Jungler)
• Jang “EMENES” Min-soo (Mid)
• Kim “Berserker” Min-cheol (ADC)
• Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen (Support)

Team Liquid (3rd seed)

• Park “Summit” Woo-tae (Top)
• Hong “Pyosik” Chang-hyeon (Jungler)
• Eain “APA” Stearns (Mid)
• Sean “Yeon” Sung (ADC)
• Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in (Support)

PCS* (2 slots)

PSG Talon (1st seed)

• Huang “Azhi” Shang-Jhih (Top)
• Yu “JunJia” Chun-Chia (Jungler)
• Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang (Mid)
• Tsuo “Wako” Wei-Yang (Bot)
• Lin “Woody” Yu-En (Support)
• Guo “HongSuo” Bei-Yi (Mid)
• Huang “Husha” Tzu-Wei (Jungler)

CTBC Flying Oyster (2nd seed)

• Hsu “Rest” Shih-Chieh (Top)
• Huang “Gemini” Chu-Xuan (Jungler)
• Tseng “JimieN” Hao-Chun (Mid)
• Chao “Shunn” Ying-Shun (ADC)
• Liu “ShiauC” Chia-Hao (Support)
• Lin “s1aytrue” Sheng-Po (Support)

Vietnam (2 slots)

GAM Esports (1st seed)

• Trần “Kiaya” Duy Sang (Top)
• Đỗ “Levi” Duy Khánh (Jungler)
• Đặng “Kati” Thanh Phê (Mid)
• Nguyễn “Slayder” Linh Vương (ADC)
• Nguyễn “Zin” Tuấn Thọ (Support)
• Nguyễn “Palette” Hải Trung (Support)

Team Whales (2nd seed)

• Nguyễn “Sparda” Võ Anh Hoàng (Top)
• Trần “BeanJ” Văn Chính (Jungler)
• Lê “Glory” Ngọc Vinh (Mid)
• Trần “Artemis” Quốc Hưng (ADC)
• Trần “Bie” Đức Hiếu (Support)
• Lê “Vit” Hoài An (ADC)
• Nguyễn “CBL” Võ Thành Luân (Support)

Japan (1 slot)

DetonatioN FocusMe

• Yuta “Yutapon” Sugiura (Top)
• Mun “Steal” Geon-yeong (Jungler)
• Lee “Aria” Ga-eul (Mid)
• Ryo “Milan” Nakamoto (ADC)
• Lee “Harp” Ji-yoong (Support)
• Ryo “apaMEN” Odagiri (Top)

Brazil (1 slot)

LOUD

• Leonardo “Robo” Souza (Top)
• Park “Croc” Jong-hoon (Jungler)
• Thiago “tinowns” Sartori (Mid)
• Moon “Route” Geom-su (ADC)
• Denilson “Ceos” Oliveira Gonçalves (Support)

LATAM (1 slot)

Movistar Rainbow7

• Cho “Bong” Bo-woong (Top)
• Sebastián “Oddie” Alonso Niño Zavaleta (Jungler)
• Jeong “Mireu” Jo-bin (Mid)
• Lorenzo “Ceo” Tévez (ADC)
• Pedro “Lyonz” Luis Peralta (Support)

Worlds Qualifying Series[1] (1 slot)

LEC/LCS (4th seed)

Team BDS (LEC)

• Adam “Adam” Maanane (Top)
• Théo “Sheo” Borile (Jungler)
• Ilias “nuc” Bizriken (Mid)
• Juš “Crownie” Marušič (ADC)
• Labros “Labrov” Papoutsakis (Support)

OR

Golden Guardians (LCS)

• Eric “Licorice” Ritchie (Top)
• Kim “River” Dong-woo (Jungler)
• Kim “Gori” Tae-woo (Mid)
• Trevor “Stixxay” Hayes (ADC)
• Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun (Support)

*PCS = Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.

(1) Worlds Qualifying Series. In 2023, Riot Games announced that the 4th seeds from the LEC and LCS will compete for the final spot at Worlds 2023. Read more under the Schedule and Format section.

How to Watch Worlds 2023

Worlds 2023 will be live streamed on Riot Games’ official channels on YouTube and Twitch.

Stay tuned for updates on co-streams and other channels which will showcase the biggest League of Legends tournament of the year.

Follow all the latest updates on Worlds 2023 on Strafe Esports and the official LoL Esports Twitter. Access lolesports.com for all the latest official match times and live matches.

This article will be updated as new information surfaces. Latest updated on 17th October, 2023. 

Featured Image Credits: LoL Esports // Riot Games