The 2024 World Championship, kicking off in Germany on September 25, is set to be the pinnacle of the professional League of Legends scene, and potentially all of esports, for the year. Featuring seasoned champions like the renowned Korean team T1, the tournament will also showcase young teams making their first appearance on this prestigious stage.
2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – LIVE COVERAGE
This event promises intense competition, with the key question being whether it can outdo last year’s in viewership and become the most-watched esports tournament ever.
2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
- September 25–29: Play-In Stage (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
- October 3–13: Swiss Stage (Riot Games Arena, Berlin)
- October 17–November 2: Knockout Stage (Adidas Arena, Paris & O2 Arena, London)
2024 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BROADCASTS
The tournament will be streamed in various languages on multiple platforms. Riot Games will provide official broadcasts in languages such as English, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and French, available through regional league channels. Additionally, prominent community casters from Europe, the USA, and Asia will offer coverage.
Official Streams:
- Official Twitch broadcast (English)
- Official YouTube stream (English)
- LCK (YouTube, Korean)
- otplol_ (Twitch, French)
- lvpes (Twitch, Spanish)
- CBLOL (YouTube, Portuguese)
Community Casters:
- Caedrel (Twitch, English)
- ibai (Twitch, Spanish)
- Kamet0 (Twitch, French)
- Baiano (Twitch, Portuguese)
- Tolkin (Twitch, German)
- LS (Twitch, English)
- Sneaky (Twitch, English)
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South Korean teams, known for dominating the finals, remain the top contenders. Hanwha Life Esports, the champions of LCK Summer 2024, will be a key team to watch. Gen.G, having won MSI 2024, aims for a World Championship title, while T1, the 2023 reigning champions, face uncertainty as they’re not in peak form.
Chinese teams are also strong contenders, with Weibo Gaming and Bilibili Gaming, last year’s finalist and MSI 2024 finalist respectively, both eyeing the title. For European teams, reaching the playoffs would be a major achievement, with G2 Esports seen as their best hope for a deep run.
Play-In Teams:
- MAD Lions KOI
- 100 Thieves
- PSG Talon
- Fukuoka Hawks
- GAM Esports
- Vikings Esports
- paiN Gaming
- Rainbow7
Play-In Matches:
- MAD Lions KOI vs Vikings Esports — September 25, 2024, 12:00 GMT
- PSG Talon vs paiN Gaming — September 25, 2024, 15:00 GMT
- GAM Esports vs Fukuoka Hawks — September 26, 2024, 12:00 GMT
- 100 Thieves vs Rainbow7 — September 26, 2024, 15:00 GMT
Swiss Stage Teams:
- Hanwha Life Esports
- Gen.G
- Dplus
- T1
- Bilibili Gaming
- Top Esports
- LNG Esports
- Weibo Gaming
- G2 Esports
- Fnatic
- FlyQuest
- Team Liquid
- Play-In #1
- Play-In #2
- Play-In #3
- Play-In #4
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The League of Legends World Championship has consistently set viewership records, with the 2023 event attracting over 6.4 million peak viewers (excluding Chinese platforms). Whether the 2024 Championship will surpass that record remains to be seen. The time zone differences in South Korea and China could impact viewership, but a peak audience of over 5 million is still expected.