It will be just over two months till Worlds 2022.
The 2018 League of Legends World Championship will take place in North America from September 29 to November 5 as confirmed by Riot Games. Worlds 2022 will take place in four separate cities across North America, as was originally announced.
At Mexico City’s Arena Esports Stadium, the LLA’s home stadium, the first and second rounds of the play-in stage will take place from September 29 to October 4. The group stage will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City from October 7 through 10, and then again from October 13 through 16. After that, it’s off to the United States.
In a tweet from LoL Esports official twitter:
LoL Esports
@lolesports
“League of Legends #Worlds2022 Dates and Seeding:
https://lolesports.com/article/league-of-legends-worlds-2022-dates-and-seeding/blt030c8a08a910c7f5”
Additionally, Riot has confirmed that 24 teams will compete at Worlds 2022. Unfortunately, because of the current tensions in the area, the LCL will not be taking part. The LEC will receive an additional spot as a result, sending four teams to Worlds. Riot bases this on “the region that has had the best performance during international events over the past two years, but does not already have 4 team berths.” according to Riot.
As a result, the LEC now sends four representatives from each zone, along with the LCK and the LPL. With three fewer, only the LCS is behind.
The seedings for Worlds 2022 will be as follows:
Play-in Stage (12 Teams)
- LPL – 4th seed
- LCK – 4th seed
- LEC – 3rd & 4th seeds
- LCS – 3rd seed
- PCS – 2nd seed
- VCS – 2nd seed
- CBLOL – 1st seed
- LJL – 1st seed
- LLA – 1st seed
- LCO – 1st seed
- TCL – 1st seed
Group Stage (12 Teams)
- LPL – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd seed
- LCK – 1st, 2nd, & 3rd seed
- LEC – 1st & 2nd seed
- LCS – 1st & 2nd seed
- PCS – 1st seed
- VCS – 1st seed
As the global championship gets closer, Riot’s official social media outlets will start to post information about tickets for Worlds 2022.
