List of League of Legends leagues and tournaments

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League of Legends is an esports game widely played at both amateur and professional levels. This is a list of League of Legends competitions organized or sponsored by the game's publisher, Riot Games.

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International tournaments

NameTierLocationEstablishedSizeLatest winnerMost titles
First Stand Majorvarious20255TBDTBD
Mid-Season Invitational Majorvarious 2015 12 Flag of South Korea.svg Gen.G (2024) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Royal Never Give Up (3 titles)
World Championship Majorvarious 2011 20 Flag of South Korea.svg T1 (2024) Flag of South Korea.svg T1 (5 titles)

Tier 1 leagues

As of 2025, there are 5 regional professional leagues for League of Legends around the world.

For the First Stand Tournament after the first split of season, each region allocated 1 spot each, total 5 teams compete.

For the Mid-Season Invitational after second split of season, each region allocated 2 spots each, total 10 teams compete.

For the World Championship with 17 spots:

NameAbbr.RegionMain casting language(s)Location(s)EstablishedSizeFSTMSIWC
League of Legends Champions Korea LCKFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Korean Seoul 201210123
League of Legends Pro League LPLFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China [CN] Mandarin various [LPL] 201316123
League of Legends EMEA Championship [LEC] LEC Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the Arab League.svg Flag of the African Union.svg Europe, the Middle East and Africa English Berlin 201310123
League of Legends Championship of The Americas [LTA] LTA Americas English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese Los Angeles, São Paulo 20251612 [LTAS2] 3
League of Legends Championship Pacific LCP Asia-Pacific [APAC] Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, English Taipei 20258123

League cups

NameRegionLocationEstablishedSizeLatest winner
Demacia Cup/ChampionshipFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Chongqing 201324 Bilibili Gaming
KeSPA Cup Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Seoul 201516OKSavingsBank BRION

Tier 2 and lower leagues

NameTierRegionLocationEstablishedSize
Americas Challengers2nd (academy) Americas offline20246
Pacific Challengers League2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) TW, HK, MC, SEA and Oceania [SEA] online2023No limit
Asia Star Challengers Invitational2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)Asian regions (CN/KR/LCP)online202216
Pacific Championship Series (PCS) [PCS] 2nd (professional) Asia-Pacific [SEA] online2025TBD
Vietnam Championship Series (VCS)2nd (professional)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam online2025TBD
League of Legends Japan League (LJL)2nd (professional)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan online202412–16
EMEA Masters 2nd (professional) Flag of Europe.svg Flag of the Arab League.svg Flag of the African Union.svg Europe, the Middle East and Africa various202360
North American Challengers League2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America Los Angeles 201810
La Ligue Francaise (LFL)3rd (professional)Flag of France.svg  France various201910
Türkiye Championship League3rd (professional)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey online20248
Prime League Division 13rd (professional) Flag of Germany.svg Flag of Austria.svg Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Germany/Austria/Switzerland various202010
Rift Legends [RL] 3rd (professional) Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg Poland/Baltics various20258
LVP Superliga3rd (professional)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain various201110
Northern League of Legends Championship3rd (professional) Flag of the Nordic Council 2016.svg Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg Nordics/UK/Ireland various20208
PG Nationals3rd (professional)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy online20188
Liga Portuguesa de League of Legends3rd (professional)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal online20158
Greek Legends League3rd (professional)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Athens 20198
Arabian League3rd (professional)Flag of the Arab League.svg  Middle East and North Africa various20208
LCK Challengers League2nd (semi-professional)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Seoul 202110
LCK Academy Series2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea various2022No limit
League of Legends Development League2nd (academy)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China various201824
Vietnam Championship Series B2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam various201310
TBLE Rising Star2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ho Chi Minh 202412
Circuito Desafiante [CD] 2nd (academy/semi-professional)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil São Paulo 202510
Academi Ligi2nd (academy)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Istanbul 20198
Liga Regional Norte2nd (semi-professional) Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of CARICOM.svg Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg Flag of Colombia.svg Flag of Ecuador.svg Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/Colombia/Ecuador online202310
Liga Regional Sur2nd (semi-professional) Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Chile.svg Flag of Peru.svg Argentina/Chile/Peru online202310
Liga Nacional México3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico online201916
Liga Nacional Centro América y Caribe3rd (semi-professional) Flag of CARICOM.svg Flag of the United Provinces of Central America.svg Caribbean/Central America online202216
Liga Nacional Colombia3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia online201916
Liga Nacional Ecuador3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador online202116
Liga Nacional Chile3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile online201916
Liga Nacional Argentina3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina online201916
Liga Nacional Perú3rd (semi-professional)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru online202116

Former tier 1 and 2 leagues

Upgraded or downgraded leagues

NameFormer tierRegionLocationEstablishedEndedSizeQualified forChanged to
Vietnam Championship Series A (VCSA)2nd (professional)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Online201320178GPL Qualification Vietnam Championship Series , upgraded to tier 1, got directly spots to MSI and Worlds
Vietnam Championship Series (VCS)1st (professional)Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City 201720248Worlds 2PStill Vietnam Championship Series, downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, became domestic league that can promote teams to LCP
Pacific Championship Series (PCS) [PCS] 1st (professional) Asia-Pacific [SEA] Online202020248+2+3Worlds 2PStill Pacific Championship Series, downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, became domestic league that can promote teams to LCP
Turkish Championship League (TCL)1st (professional)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Istanbul 2015202210Worlds 1PTürkiye Championship League, downgraded to tier 3 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification of tier 2 event EMEA Masters
League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) [LCO] 1st (professional) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Oceania Sydney202120228Worlds 1PDowngraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification to PCS
League of Legends Japan League (LJL)1st (professional)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Tokyo201420238Worlds 1PDowngraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification to PCS and later domestic league that can promote teams to LCP

Replaced

NameTierRegionLocationEstablishedEndedSizeQualified forReplaced by
European Masters2nd (professional)Flag of Europe.svg  Europe [EU] various2018202216N/AEMEA Masters
Circuito Desafiante2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Rio de Janeiro 201520206CBLoL PromotionCBLOL Academy
CBLOL Academy2nd (academy)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil São Paulo 2020202410N/ACircuito Desafiante [CD]
Nordic Championship3rd (professional)Flag of the Nordic Council 2016.svg  Nordics 2018202010European Masters QualificationNorthern LoL Championship (merged)
United Kingdom League Championship3rd (professional) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Flag of Ireland.svg United Kingdom/Ireland Online201920209European Masters Qualification
Ultraliga 3rd (professional) Flag of Poland.svg Flag of Estonia.svg Flag of Latvia.svg Flag of Lithuania.svg Poland/Baltics various201820248EMEA Masters QualificationRift Legends [RL]
League of Legends Challengers Korea2nd (semi-professional)Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Seoul2015202010LCK PromotionLCK Challengers League
Oceanic Pro League (OPL)1st (professional) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Oceania Sydney201520208Worlds 1P League of Legends Circuit Oceania
League of Legends Master Series [LNL] 1st (professional) Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Macau.svg Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Taipei 201520198Worlds 2G + 1P Pacific Championship Series (merged)
League of Legends SEA Tour [GPL] 1st (professional)Infobox ASEAN flag.svg Southeast Asia [SEA] various201820198Worlds 1P
League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO)2nd (professional) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Oceania Online202320248PCS PlayoffsTBD
LoL Secondary Pro League2nd (professional)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Shanghai2014201716LPL PromotionLoL Development League
LJL Challenger Series2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 201420186LJL PromotionLJL Academy League
LJL Academy League2nd (academy)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan various201920238N/APacific Challengers League (merged)
League Championship Series [LCS] 1st (professional) Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America [NA] Los Angeles 201320248Worlds 2M+1P League of Legends Championship of The Americas (merged)
Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends 1st (professional)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil São Paulo 2012202410Worlds 1P
Liga Latinoamérica [LLA] 1st (professional) Latin America [LA] Mexico City 201920246Worlds 1P
Liga Latinoamérica Norte (LLN) (Eng)1st (professional)Bandera.AEC.jpg Latin America North [LAN] Mexico City 201420188Worlds 1 P Liga Latinoamérica (merged)
Copa Latinoamérica Sur (CLS) (Eng)1st (professional)Latin America South [LAS] Santiago 201420188Worlds 1 P
Garena Premier League (GPL)1st (professional) Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Macau.svg Infobox ASEAN flag.svg TW/HK/MO/SEA [SEA&TW] various20122018variousWorlds 1 P League of Legends SEA Tour
Thailand Pro League (TPL)2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 201420188GPL Qualification LoL SEA Tour Thailand qualifier
Singapore Legends Series (SLS) [TLC-SG]2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 201320188GPL Qualification LoL SEA Tour SG/MY qualifier
LoL Championship Malaysia (LCM) [TLC-MY]2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 201320188GPL Qualification
Pro Gaming Series (PGS)2nd (semi-professional)Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 201420188GPL Qualification LoL SEA Tour Philippines qualifier
LoL Garuda Series (LGS)2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 201420188GPL Qualification LoL SEA Tour Indonesia qualifier
North America League of Legends Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America Los Angeles201420176NA LCS PromotionLCS Academy League
Europe League of Legends Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional)Flag of Europe.svg  Europe Berlin201420176EU LCS PromotionEuropean Masters
International Wildcard InvitationalQualifiervarious [IWC] various201520168MSI Qualification MSI Play-in Stage
International Wildcard tournament/qualifierQualifiervarious [IWC] various201320168Worlds 2G Worlds Play-in Stage

Cancelled

NameTierRegionLocationEstablishedEndedSizeQualified for
League of Legends Continental League (LCL)1st (professional)Flag of the CIS.svg  Commonwealth of Independent States [CIS] Moscow 20162022 [LCL] 8Worlds 1P
LCL Open CupOff-seasonFlag of the CIS.svg  Commonwealth of Independent States online2017202216
Oceanic Challenger Series2nd (semi-professional) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Oceania Sydney201520208OPL Promotion
Elite Challenger Series2nd (semi-professional) Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Macau.svg Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Taipei201620198LMS Promotion
SLTV Challenger League2nd (semi-professional)Flag of the CIS.svg  Commonwealth of Independent States Kyiv2016201832LCL Promotion
Garena All-Star2nd (SEA Qualifier)Infobox ASEAN flag.svg Southeast Asiavarious201620176Represent for SEA at All-Star
NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle2nd (mixed [NLB] )Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Seoul2012201416+12 [NLB]
Garena Talk Talk League2nd (amateur) Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Macau.svg Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Online20138 [Q]
Tencent Games Arena Hero of Cities3rd (amateur cup) [TGA] Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China Taicang 2011201729–32 [Q]
International Wildcard All-StarQualifiervarious [IWC] various201520168All-Star Qualification

Other tournaments

"Established" and "ended" refers to the years the tournament hosted a League of Legends tournament, not necessarily the years the competition itself was held.

NameRegionTypeLocationEstablishedEndedSizeLatest Champion
Asian Games AsiaCompetitivevarious2018no limitFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Southeast Asian Games Infobox ASEAN flag.svg Southeast Asia Competitivevarious 2021 6Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games AsiaCompetitivevarious 2013 2013 4Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
IESF Esports World Championship WorldwideCompetitivevarious2013201826Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
IGN Pro League Flag of the United States.svg  United States Competitivevarious201120128–16 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Team WE
Intel Extreme Masters WorldwideCompetitivevarious201120174–8 Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flash Wolves
Major League Gaming Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America Competitivevarious20112013 Flag of the United States.svg FXOpen eSports
Mid-Season Cup Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Flag of South Korea.svg China vs South Korea Friendly Shanghai/Seoul 202020208 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Top Esports
Mid-Season Showdown Flag of the Republic of China.svg Flag of Hong Kong.svg Flag of Vietnam.svg TW/HK/MO/SEA vs Vietnam Friendly Taipei/Hanoi 202020204 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports
Rift Rivals WorldwideFriendlyvarious 2017 2019 Blue Rift: 6
Red Rift: 12		Blue Rift: Flag of Europe.svg LEC
Red Rift: Flag of South Korea.svg LCK
World Cyber Games WorldwideCompetitiveRotating final location20112013 Flag of South Korea.svg CJ Entus Blaze
Esports World Cup WorldwideCompetitive Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh 2024 8 Flag of South Korea.svg T1

Collegiate leagues

Current NameRegionEstablishedSizeLatest winner
International College CupWorldwide201612 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jimei University
uLoL Campus Series
College Championship		 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America2015222 Flag of the United States.svg Saint Louis
CSL Junior Varsity 1 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America2015221 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg British Columbia B Team
CSL Junior Varsity 2 Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America2015136 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State Division 3

Campus Series conferences

NameRegionEstablishedSizeLatest winner
uLoL Campus Series North Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg North America North201753 Flag of the United States.svg Maryville
uLoL Campus Series SouthSouth201752 Flag of the United States.svg Texas A&M
uLoL Campus Series EastEast201766 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto
uLoL Campus Series WestWest201751 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Simon Fraser
Big Ten Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201714 Maryland
Peach Belt Flag of the United States.svg  United States 201812N/a

Notes

  1. ^
    Known as the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS) before 2019, and League of Legends Championship Series from 2019 to 2020.
  2. ^
    Refers to the United States and Canada. Countries in Central America and the Caribbean competed in the Latin America region.
  3. ^
    Hosted by ESL Australia, replaced the OPL that was hosted by Riot Games Oceania.
  4. ^
    Known as the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) before franchising in 2019, and League of Legends European Championship for Europe region until 2023.
  5. ^
    Since 2023, the LEC has been divided into three splits which grant championship points to qualify for its Season Finals.
  6. ^
    Does not include members of the Commonwealth of Independent States, nor the Baltic States.
  7. ^
    Refers to the People's Republic of China a.k.a. Mainland China, and does not include Hong Kong and Macau. Although players from Hong Kong and Macau are explicitly accepted as domestic players in the LPL, they de facto share "LCP" residency.
  8. ^
    Matches of the LPL are played across seven studios owned by different esports organizations, located in Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou and Xi'an.
  9. ^
    Merger of the League of Legends Master Series (LMS) and the League of Legends SEA Tour (LST) into a single league.
  10. ^
    Formerly known as the League of Legends Nova League and served as the second tier league below Garena Premier League in 2014.
  11. ^
    Merger of the Liga Latinoamérica Norte (LLN) and the Copa Latinoamérica Sur (CLS).
  12. ^
    Refers to Hispanic America.
  13. ^
    Merger of the League Championship Series (LCS), Liga Latinoamérica (LLA) and Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends (CBLOL).
  14. ^
    1 team from each of the LTA's conferences (North and South) qualifies for the Mid-Season Invitational.
  15. ^
    Refers to the league established in 2025 that can promote teams to the LTA South.
  16. ^
    Not withstanding the actual Commonwealth of Independent States, all post-Soviet players, including those from the Baltic States, are explicitly regarded as domestic players. The region has also been referred to as the "CIS and Baltic States".
  17. ^
    Refers to most countries of the Arab League.
  18. ^
    Hosted by GAMERS_X, replaced the Ultraliga that was hosted by Polsat Games.
  19. ^
    Refers to Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and all countries in Central America and the Caribbean.
  20. ^
    Refers to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
  21. ^
    Replaced the Garena Premier League (GPL) prior to the start of the 2018 summer season.
  22. ^
    The PCS' definition of Southeast Asia extends only to teams from the following countries which host LoL servers: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. However, players from Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste are also considered PCS players.
  23. ^
    The LCP's definition of Asia-Pacific extends only to teams from the following countries which host LoL servers: Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Australia. However, players from all Asian and Oceanian nations except Mainland China, South Korea, and the Middle East (being a part of EMEA) are also considered LCP players.
  24. ^
    Became a separate region independent from the rest of Southeast Asia in 2018.
  25. ^
    Consists of semi-professional and amateur teams; losing professional teams from OnGameNet (predecessor of League of Legends Champions Korea) also participate.
  26. ^
    Included Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau before 2015 and Vietnam before 2018
  27. ^
    Formerly called "The Legends Circuit Malaysia" and served as a second tier league below the Garena Premier League.
  28. ^
    Formerly called "The Legends Circuit Singapore" and served as a second tier league below the Garena Premier League.
  29. ^
    Served as the Tier 1 league before the 2013 spring season, then second tier before the 2014 spring season.
  30. ^
    The size of this tournament does not include the regional or online stages, only the finals.
  31. ^
    "Emerging regions", refers to any region without an automatic spot in the World Championship main event, that is, excluding China, South Korea, North America, Europe and Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau. Champions of leagues marked with "IWT" participated in the IWC.
  32. ^
    Cancelled due to 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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The League of Legends Championship of The Americas (LTA), also known as the League of The Americas, is the top level of professional League of Legends in the Americas, which includes the United States, Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. The esports league is run by Riot Games and has sixteen teams split into two conferences, North and South. Each annual season of competition is divided into three splits, with playoff competition between the top teams. At the end of each split, the best teams qualify for the three international tournaments – The winner of the first split qualifies for the First Stand Tournament, the winners of each conference in the second split qualify for the Mid Season Invitational, and the top three teams in the third split playoffs qualify for the annual League of Legends World Championship.

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