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League of Legends Worlds 2025: New Faces and Controversies

10/8/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The League of Legends World Championship starts October 14, 2025, in China, featuring 17 teams.
Anyone's Legend makes its first Worlds appearance, featuring Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong and Cui "Shanks" Xiao-Jun.
Estral Esports top-laner Park "Summit" Woo-tae faces a provisional suspension for alleged cheating.
Red Bull's League of Its Own returns November 29, 2025, in Munich, with T1 and G2 Esports.

History

Historical Context

The inaugural League of Legends World Championship took place in 2011 at DreamHack in Sweden, featuring eight teams and attracting over 1.6 million viewers. This event marked a significant milestone in esports, establishing a competitive framework that has evolved over the years. Today, the tournament showcases 17 teams in China, reflecting the genre's growth and ongoing scrutiny of player conduct, such as Park "Summit" Woo-tae's suspension.

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Story summary

The League of Legends World Championship starts October 14, 2025, in China, featuring 17 teams.
Anyone's Legend makes its first Worlds appearance, featuring Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong and Cui "Shanks" Xiao-Jun.
Estral Esports top-laner Park "Summit" Woo-tae faces a provisional suspension for alleged cheating.
Red Bull's League of Its Own returns November 29, 2025, in Munich, with T1 and G2 Esports.

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