League of Legends Worlds 2024 All Teams Tier List

Let's take a look at how all twenty teams attending Worlds 2024 stack up against one another. Today, we'll be separating the teams in tier lists according to their ability and expected level at Worlds.

Note that teams within the same tier are ranked from best to worst.

S-tier: Favorites to win it all

Gen.G

Gen.G has had a phenomenal year in 2024. After winning both the LCK Spring Season and the Mid-Season Invitational, Gen.G had a record shattering second half of the year during the LCK Summer Season, only losing a single series in the entirety of one of the toughest, if not the single toughest league in the World.

Despite their incredible form, HLE shocked the league by taking the LCK Summer trophy away from Gen.G in a thrilling grand final. And yet, the loss was not enough to remove Gen.G from the very top of these standings.

Simply put, this Gen.G roster arguably boasts a top 3 player in every single role, and should be the absolute favorite to win it all, finally granting Chovy his first World Championship.

Bilibili Gaming

BLG's story has been fairly close to that of Gen.G. In the second half of the year, BLG also lost only a single game through the LPL Summer Season. During the playoffs, the team stampeded their way to the trophy, often making their opponents look utterly helpless in the process.

BLG's roster boasts incredible individual skill across the board. Can the team also be cohesive enough to succeed over LCK teams at Worlds? Only time will tell, but BLG are no doubt a strong favorite to take home the trophy.

Hanwha Life Esports

Often referred to as Gen.G lite due to having several ex-Gen.G players in Doran, Peanut and Delight, HLE did the seemingly impossible just before Worlds. During the LCK Summer finals, HLE defeated Gen.G when no one thought that was attainable in the LCK.

The win was just enough to bump HLE to the top tier of this list. Moreover, the team boasts incredibly clutch players in Zeka and Viper; exactly the kind of guys you want on your side come time to compete at Worlds.

A-tier: Strong contenders who should make deep runs

Top Esports

TES put up the strongest fight against BLG during the LPL Summer Playoffs out of any team. Top Esports is undeniably capable, boasting a roster filled with stars. Tian, more specifically, was voted MVP of the LPL Summer Season.

The question on which TES' future hinges is, can Tian perform at his MVP level consistently enough at Worlds? If the answer turns out to be yes, then TES could take out just about anyone at Worlds.

T1

The perennial champions, T1 just always seem to show up at Worlds. Admittedly, T1 comes into this year's tournament at a low point in the current roster's history.

And yet, the meta tides are changing, and T1's luck may shift along with it. Faker, for one, will relish the chance to move away from ADCs in the mid lane and back towards playmaking champions. Likewise, Gumayusi and Keria will be eager to demonstrate they still got what it takes to dominate the bot lane on picks we have seldom seen all year long.

In the end, T1 are the reigning World Champions, and have enough experience and individual talent on their roster to show up at Worlds ready to defend their title to the very end.

Dplus KIA

DK defeated T1 on their way to qualify to Worlds, and that alone showed a commendable amount of growth for the team. After losing 6 series in a row to T1, DK leveled up when the stakes were raised to defeat their foes along with their own demons.

Now, at Worlds, Dplus KIA are expected to have taken another step in their growth, as they will have had another month to practice with rookie support Moham. DK has an interesting mix of experience and youth on their roster that might prove difficult to figure out for opposing teams.

G2 Esports

The Kings of Europe have done it again. G2 dominated the LEC by completing the Grand Slam, winning all four regional titles in 2024. And yet, G2 themselves will surely agree the path could have been far cleaner than it was in the end.

G2, with the talismanic Caps at the helm, have immense Worlds experience. Moreover, with the meta expected to change, G2 will come into the tournament ready to create chaos through their willingness to test their own boundaries with innovative picks and team compositions.

B-tier: Could surprise the top teams

Weibo Gaming

Despite coming in second at the LPL Summer Playoffs, WBG has not shown enough to warrant a higher placing on this list. What's more, the Chinese team only just made it to Worlds, defeating Ruler and JDG in a series that could have seen either of the two teams head home for an early vacation.

Players like Xiaohu, Tarzan or Light are remarkable players in their own right, however, and should not be counted out quite so easily.

Team Liquid

The first undefeated team in LCS history came oh-so very close to completing their incredible season with a title. In the end, however, FlyQuest defeated Team Liquid in one of the most dramatic finals we have seen.

Despite the loss, TL should still feel confident they can replicate at Worlds much of what they displayed all season long in the LCS. The opposition, however, is of a whole different caliber now.

Incredibly, this year's Worlds will mark 11 years since Impact won the tournament alongside Faker in 2013. The top laner, who comes off of winning the first MVP award of his career, will be eager to look old friends in the eye again and take them on inside the rift.

LNG Esports

LNG would have placed higher on this list if not for the loss of Scout. Now expected to play with Yagao in the midlane instead, the team will be expected to lose some power. LNG comes from a good showing at one of the toughest leagues in the game, however, and could create something special at Worlds all the same.

It is worth noting that, a two-time LPL champion, Yagao is no slouch. If the team manage to synergize well with him despite the short practice time, then LNG could end up giving any team a hard time.

PSG Talon

PSG showed incredible form at the PCS. The team lost only two games across the entire Summer Season + Playoffs, running away with the title.

It is true, of course, that there should be no point of comparison between the PCS and Worlds. That said, however, the team synergy and roster experience are there all the same.

If PSG stick to their game and come out with a fearless gameplan, they may surprise a lot of teams at the tournament.

FlyQuest

FlyQuest ended Team Liquid's dream run in the LCS and will come into Worlds carrying a ton of momentum.

The team's playstyle is eloquent and synergized. Jungler Inspired has long been considered one of the strongest players in the West, and is at the heart of everything FLY tries to pull off.

This team will not be afraid to resort to whatever means may lead them to victory, making their games exciting prospects to watch.

Fnatic

Fnatic had a great run in the LEC Season Finals, until they didn't. The team showed great ability to generate leads in the early game, particularly through Razork's fantastic playmaking capabilities.

Despite all of their qualities, however, Fnatic showed glaring flaws in the LEC as well. Against G2, more specifically, FNC repeatedly failed to make the most of their early leads as the team ran around the mid game looking like headless chickens. If Fnatic manages to solve their macro and shot-calling issues between Season Finals and Worlds, then they'll look poised to give top teams more trouble than they bargained for.

C-tier: Will learn from the experience

MAD Lions KOI

MDK are an incredibly polarizing team. The team's roster, it must be said, boasts very little individual strength. And yet, MDK managed to defeat G2 during the LEC Season Finals and even qualify to Worlds.

The Lions are not afraid to make any game a messy affair, and will quickly drag teams down to the mud with them. MDK relishes chaos, and it is undoubtedly their best chance at generating wins. Stronger, more experienced teams at Worlds, however, should have no trouble keeping a cool head and playing their game as they push MDK out of their paths.

100 Thieves

100 Thieves was not on anyone's radar until the team miraculously defeated a star-studded Cloud9 roster at the LCS Championship to deny the historic organization a spot at Worlds. Quickly afterwards, however, the team was schooled by FlyQuest in the lower bracket final.

The Thieves remain a very young team, and will surely relish the opportunity to play against international competition and learn from the best.

PaiN Gaming

PaiN had a great end to their year by defeating Vivo Keyd Stars on their way to their final CBLOL trophy. Though the team could very well make it past the Play-in Stage, they should present no trouble for teams who have competed against far stronger teams all year long in their own leagues.

GAM Esports

GAM has loads of Worlds experience in their roster, and that goes a long way when it comes to performing on the biggest stage.

While the VCS does not show a high enough level of play to make top teams sweat, can experience prove enough for GAM to get through play-ins in the end?

Movistar R7

Our Closing LLA champions were not quite dominant enough in their own region to have earned a higher place in these standings. As such, R7 will come into Worlds and look to take as much away as they can from the experience in order to show up stronger than ever at the revitalized Americas League next year.

Vikings Esports

VKE cannot seem to step away from GAM's shadow in the VCS. During 2024, the Vikings came in second in both the Spring and Summer Seasons.

Perhaps facing different opposition from all over the world will be just the kind of learning experience the team needs to find their next VCS title.

Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming

Japanese team SHG, led by Evi in the top lane, come into Worlds looking like the weakest team attending the event. While that may well be a hard pill to swallow, it also means that this is the team that stands to gain the most from their trip to Worlds 2024 in terms of learning experiences.

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