League of Legends Pro League

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League of Legends Pro League
Current season, competition or edition:
Controller current.svg 2025 LPL season
League of legends pro league logo.svg
Game League of Legends
Founded2013
Owner(s) Tencent
Motto"Crazy is our game"
(无畏竞巅峰)
No. of teams16
CountryChina
Venue(s) Shanghai (for most teams)
Beijing (for JD Gaming)
Hangzhou (for LGD Gaming)
Shenzhen (for Ninjas in Pyjamas)
Suzhou (for LNG Esports)
Xi'an (for Team WE)
Most recent
champion(s)
Bilibili Gaming (2nd title)
(Summer 2024)
Most titlesEdward Gaming (6 titles)
Sponsor(s)Mercedes Benz, Li-Ning, Momchilovtsi, JingDong, War Horse Energy Drink, Wahaha Soda Drink, Lenovo, Intel, TT Yuyin, TGIF, Oppo, Mobil Oil, TCL, Tongcheng, Sānjīn xīguā shuāng, Durex
Domestic cup(s)Demacia Cup
International cup(s) World Championship
Mid Season Invitational
First Stand
Related
competitions
League of Legends Development League
Official website lpl.qq.com (Chinese)
 Background shading indicates that the team won the World championship.
League of Legends Pro League
Simplified Chinese 英雄联盟职业联赛
Traditional Chinese 英雄聯盟職業聯賽
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Yīngxióng Liánméng zhíyè liánsài
YearSplit1st2nd3rd4thQualified for the World Championship
Seed 1Seed 2Seed 3Seed 4
2013SpringOh My GodPositive EnergyInvictus GamingTeam WERoyal ClubOMG
SummerPositive EnergyOh My GodTeam WERoyal Club
2014SpringEDward GamingInvictus GamingOh My GodTeam WEEDward GamingStar Horn Royal ClubOMG
SummerEDward GamingOh My GodStar Horn Royal ClubLGD Gaming
2015SpringEDward GamingLGD GamingInvictus GamingSnake EsportsLGD GamingEDward GamingInvictus Gaming
SummerLGD GamingQiao Gu ReapersInvictus GamingEDward Gaming
2016SpringRoyal Never Give UpEDward GamingTeam WEQiao Gu ReapersEDward GamingRoyal Never Give UpI May
SummerEDward GamingRoyal Never Give UpI MayTeam WE
2017SpringTeam WERoyal Never Give UpEDward GamingOh My GodEDward GamingRoyal Never Give UpTeam WE
SummerEDward GamingRoyal Never Give UpInvictus GamingTeam WE
2018SpringRoyal Never Give UpEDward GamingRogue WarriorsInvictus GamingRoyal Never Give UpInvictus Gaming EDward Gaming
SummerRoyal Never Give UpInvictus GamingJD GamingRogue Warriors
2019SpringInvictus GamingJD GamingFunPlus PhoenixTopsports GamingFunPlus Phoenix Royal Never Give UpInvictus Gaming
SummerFunPlus PhoenixRoyal Never Give UpTop EsportsBilibili Gaming
2020 SpringJD GamingTop EsportsFunPlus PhoenixInvictus GamingTop EsportsJD GamingSuningLGD Gaming
SummerTop EsportsJD GamingSuningLGD Gaming
2021 SpringRoyal Never Give UpFunPlus PhoenixEdward GamingTop EsportsEdward Gaming FunPlus PhoenixRoyal Never Give UpLNG Esports
SummerEdward GamingFunPlus PhoenixTeam WELNG Esports
2022 SpringRoyal Never Give UpTop EsportsVictory FiveJD GamingJD GamingTop EsportsEdward GamingRoyal Never Give Up
SummerJD GamingTop EsportsEdward GamingLNG Esports
2023 SpringJD GamingBilibili GamingEdward GamingOh My GodJD GamingBilibili GamingLNG EsportsWeibo Gaming
SummerJD GamingLNG EsportsBilibili GamingTop Esports
2024 SpringBilibili GamingTop EsportsJD GamingNinjas in PyjamasBilibili GamingTop EsportsLNG EsportsWeibo Gaming
SummerBilibili GamingWeibo GamingTop EsportsLNG Esports
2025Split 1Top EsportsAnyone's LegendJD GamingBilibili Gaming
Split 2Anyone's LegendBilibili GamingInvictus GamingTeam WE
Split 3

By team

Teams in italics indicate teams that have been disbanded or no longer participates in the league.

TeamTitle(s)Runners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Edward Gaming 622014 Spring, 2014 Summer, 2015 Spring, 2016 Summer, 2017 Summer, 2021 Summer2016 Spring, 2018 Spring
Royal Never Give Up 542016 Spring, 2018 Spring, 2018 Summer, 2021 Spring, 2022 Spring,2016 Summer, 2017 Spring, 2017 Summer, 2019 Summer
JD Gaming 422020 Spring, 2022 Summer, 2023 Spring, 2023 Summer2019 Spring, 2020 Summer
Top Esports 242020 Summer, 2025 Split 12020 Spring, 2022 Spring, 2022 Summer, 2024 Spring
Bilibili Gaming 222024 Spring, 2024 Summer2023 Spring, 2025 Split 2
Invictus Gaming 122019 Spring2014 Spring, 2018 Summer
FunPlus Phoenix 122019 Summer2021 Spring, 2021 Summer
Oh My God 122013 Spring2013 Summer, 2014 Summer
Anyone's Legend 112025 Split 22025 Split 1
LGD Gaming 112015 Summer2015 Spring
Positive Energy112013 Summer2013 Spring
Team WE 102017 Spring
LNG Esports 012023 Summer
Newbee [a] 012015 Summer

References

  1. "Riot planning English broadcast of the LPL". The Daily Dot . 3 January 2015.
  2. Śmigiel, Kacper (June 26, 2015). "6 reasons why China's LPL picked up Korea's OGN format".
  3. Moser, Kelsey (September 8, 2015). "Riot Games in talks to assume control of LoL tournaments in China". Archived from the original on August 13, 2020. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  4. "Tencent and Riot Games Create Joint Chinese Esports Venture: TJ Sports – ARCHIVE - the Esports Observer". 11 January 2019.
  5. "The LCS, LPL & LCK 2017 Summer Formats". June 2017.

Notes

  1. Previously known as Qiao Gu Reapers until May 2016, ultimately the team disbanded in December 2017.