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.
Name | Tier | Location | Established | Size | Latest winner | Most titles |
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Mid-Season Invitational | Major | various | 2015 | 12 | Gen.G (2024) | Royal Never Give Up (3 titles) |
World Championship | Major | various | 2011 | 20 | T1 (2023) | T1 (4 titles) |
As of 2024, there are 8 professional leagues for League of Legends around the world.
For the Mid-Season Invitational with 12 spots:
For the World Championship with 20 spots:
Name | Region | Location | Established | Size | Latest winner |
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Demacia Cup/Championship | China | Chongqing | 2013 | 24 | Bilibili Gaming |
KeSPA Cup | South Korea | Seoul | 2015 | 16 | DWG KIA Challengers |
Name | Tier | Region | Location | Established | Size | |
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Americas Challengers | 2nd (academy) | Americas | offline | 2024 | 6 | |
TBLE Rising Star | 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) | Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh | 2024 | 12 | |
Pacific Challengers League | 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) | TW, HK, MC, SEA and Oceania [SEA] | online | 2023 | No limit | |
Asia Star Challengers Invitational | 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) | Asian regions (CN/KR/JP/VN/PCS) | online | 2022 | 16 | |
League of Legends Japan League (LJL) | 2nd (professional) | Japan | online | 2024 | 8 | |
League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) | 2nd (professional) | Oceania | online | 2023 | 8 | |
EMEA Masters | 2nd (professional) | Europe, the Middle East and Africa | 2023 | 28 | ||
North American Challengers League | 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) | North America | Los Angeles | 2018 | 16 | |
La Ligue Francaise (LFL) | 3rd (professional) | France | various | 2019 | 10 | |
Türkiye Championship League | 3rd (professional) | Turkey | online | 2024 | 8 | |
LVP Superliga | 3rd (professional) | Spain | various | 2011 | 10 | |
Prime League Division 1 | 3rd (professional) | Germany/Austria/Switzerland | various | 2020 | 10 | |
Ultraliga | 3rd (professional) | Poland/Baltics | various | 2018 | 10 | |
Northern League of Legends Championship | 3rd (professional) | Nordics/UK/Ireland | various | 2020 | 8 | |
PG Nationals | 3rd (professional) | Italy | online | 2018 | 8 | |
Liga Portuguesa de League of Legends | 3rd (professional) | Portugal | online | 2015 | 8 | |
Greek Legends League | 3rd (professional) | Greece | Athens | 2019 | 8 | |
Arabian League | 3rd (professional) | Middle East and North Africa | various | 2020 | 8 | |
LCK Challengers League | 2nd (semi-professional) | South Korea | Seoul | 2021 | 10 | |
LCK Academy Series | 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) | South Korea | various | 2022 | No limit | |
League of Legends Development League | 2nd (academy) | China | various | 2018 | 24 | |
Vietnam Championship Series B | 2nd (semi-professional) | Vietnam | various | 2013 | 10 | |
LJL Academy League | 2nd (semi-professional) | Japan | various | 2019 | 8 | |
CBLOL Academy | 2nd (academy) | Brazil | São Paulo | 2021 | 10 | |
Academi Ligi | 2nd (academy) | Turkey | Istanbul | 2019 | 8 | |
Liga Regional Norte | 2nd (semi-professional) | Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/Colombia/Ecuador | online | 2023 | 10 | |
Liga Regional Sur | 2nd (semi-professional) | Argentina/Chile/Peru | online | 2023 | 10 | |
Liga Nacional México | 3rd (semi-professional) | Mexico | online | 2019 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Centro América y Caribe | 3rd (semi-professional) | Caribbean/Central America | online | 2022 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Colombia | 3rd (semi-professional) | Colombia | online | 2019 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Ecuador | 3rd (semi-professional) | Ecuador | online | 2021 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Chile | 3rd (semi-professional) | Chile | online | 2019 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Argentina | 3rd (semi-professional) | Argentina | online | 2019 | 16 | |
Liga Nacional Perú | 3rd (semi-professional) | Peru | online | 2021 | 16 |
Name | Former tier | Region | Location | Established | Ended | Size | Qualified for | Changed to |
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Vietnam Championship Series A (VCSA) | 2nd (professional) | Vietnam | Online | 2013 | 2017 | 8 | GPL Qualification | Vietnam Championship Series , upgraded to tier 1, gets directly spots to MSI and Worlds |
Turkish Championship League (TCL) | 1st (professional) | Turkey | Istanbul | 2015 | 2022 | 10 | Worlds 1P | Türkiye 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) | Oceania | Sydney | 2021 | 2022 | 8 | Worlds 1P | Downgraded 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) | Japan | Tokyo | 2014 | 2023 | 8 | Worlds 1P | Downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification to PCS |
Name | Tier | Region | Location | Established | Ended | Size | Qualified for | Replaced by |
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European Masters | 2nd (professional) | Europe [EU] | various | 2018 | 2022 | 16 | N/A | EMEA Masters |
Circuito Desafiante | 2nd (semi-professional) | Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | 2015 | 2020 | 6 | CBLoL Promotion | CBLOL Academy |
Nordic Championship | 3rd (professional) | Nordics | 2018 | 2020 | 10 | European Masters Qualification | Northern LoL Championship | |
United Kingdom League Championship | 3rd (professional) | United Kingdom/Ireland | Online | 2019 | 2020 | 9 | European Masters Qualification | Northern LoL Championship |
League of Legends Challengers Korea | 2nd (semi-professional) | South Korea | Seoul | 2015 | 2020 | 10 | LCK Promotion | LCK Challengers League |
Oceanic Pro League (OPL) | 1st (professional) | Oceania | Sydney | 2015 | 2020 | 8 | Worlds 1P | League of Legends Circuit Oceania |
League of Legends Master Series [LNL] | 1st (professional) | Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | Taipei | 2015 | 2019 | 8 | Worlds 2G + 1P | Pacific Championship Series (merged) |
League of Legends SEA Tour [GPL] | 1st (professional) | Southeast Asia [SEA] | various | 2018 | 2019 | 8 | Worlds 1P | |
LoL Secondary Pro League | 2nd (professional) | China | Shanghai | 2014 | 2017 | 16 | LPL Promotion | LoL Development League |
LJL Challenger Series | 2nd (semi-professional) | Japan | 2014 | 2018 | 6 | LJL Promotion | LJL Academy League | |
Liga Latinoamérica Norte (LLN) (Eng) | 1st (professional) | Latin America North [LAN] | Mexico City | 2014 | 2018 | 8 | Worlds 1 P | Liga Latinoamérica (merged) |
Copa Latinoamérica Sur (CLS) (Eng) | 1st (professional) | Latin America South [LAS] | Santiago | 2014 | 2018 | 8 | Worlds 1 P | |
Garena Premier League (GPL) | 1st (professional) | TW/HK/MO/SEA [SEA&TW] | various | 2012 | 2018 | various | Worlds 1 P | League of Legends SEA Tour |
Thailand Pro League (TPL) | 2nd (semi-professional) | Thailand | 2014 | 2018 | 8 | GPL Qualification | LoL SEA Tour Thailand qualifier | |
Singapore Legends Series (SLS) [TLC-SG] | 2nd (semi-professional) | Singapore | 2013 | 2018 | 8 | GPL Qualification | LoL SEA Tour SG/MY qualifier | |
LoL Championship Malaysia (LCM) [TLC-MY] | 2nd (semi-professional) | Malaysia | 2013 | 2018 | 8 | GPL Qualification | ||
Pro Gaming Series (PGS) | 2nd (semi-professional) | Philippines | 2014 | 2018 | 8 | GPL Qualification | LoL SEA Tour Philippines qualifier | |
LoL Garuda Series (LGS) | 2nd (semi-professional) | Indonesia | 2014 | 2018 | 8 | GPL Qualification | LoL SEA Tour Indonesia qualifier | |
North America League of Legends Challenger Series | 2nd (semi-professional) | North America | Los Angeles | 2014 | 2017 | 6 | NA LCS Promotion | LCS Academy League |
Europe League of Legends Challenger Series | 2nd (semi-professional) | Europe | Berlin | 2014 | 2017 | 6 | EU LCS Promotion | European Masters |
International Wildcard Invitational | Qualifier | various [IWC] | various | 2015 | 2016 | 8 | MSI Qualification | MSI Play-in Stage |
International Wildcard tournament/qualifier | Qualifier | various [IWC] | various | 2013 | 2016 | 8 | Worlds 2G | Worlds Play-in Stage |
Name | Tier | Region | Location | Established | Ended | Size | Qualified for |
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League of Legends Continental League (LCL) [LCL] | 1st (professional) | Commonwealth of Independent States [CIS] | Moscow | 2016 | 2022 | 8 | Worlds 1P |
LCL Open Cup | Off-season | Commonwealth of Independent States | online | 2017 | 2022 | 16 | |
Oceanic Challenger Series | 2nd (semi-professional) | Oceania | Sydney | 2015 | 2020 | 8 | OPL Promotion |
Elite Challenger Series | 2nd (semi-professional) | Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | Taipei | 2016 | 2019 | 8 | LMS Promotion |
SLTV Challenger League | 2nd (semi-professional) | Commonwealth of Independent States | Kiev | 2016 | 2018 | 32 | LCL Promotion |
Garena All-Star | 2nd (SEA Qualifier) | Southeast Asia | various | 2016 | 2017 | 6 | Represent for SEA at All-Star |
NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle | 2nd (mixed [NLB] ) | South Korea | Seoul | 2012 | 2014 | 16+12 [NLB] | |
Garena Talk Talk League | 2nd (amateur) | Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau | Online | 2013 | 8 [Q] | ||
Tencent Games Arena Hero of Cities | 3rd (amateur cup) [TGA] | China | Taicang | 2011 | 2017 | 29–32 [Q] | |
International Wildcard All-Star | Qualifier | various [IWC] | various | 2015 | 2016 | 8 | All-Star Qualification |
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"Established" and "ended" refers to the years the tournament hosted a League of Legends tournament, not necessarily the years the competition itself was held.
Name | Region | Type | Location | Established | Ended | Size | Latest Champion |
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Asian Games | Asia | Competitive | various | 2018 | no limit | South Korea | |
Southeast Asian Games | Southeast Asia | Competitive | various | 2021 | 6 | Vietnam | |
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Asia | Competitive | various | 2013 | 2013 | 4 | South Korea |
IESF Esports World Championship | Worldwide | Competitive | various | 2013 | 2018 | 26 | South Korea |
IGN Pro League | United States | Competitive | various | 2011 | 2012 | 8–16 | Team WE |
Intel Extreme Masters | Worldwide | Competitive | various | 2011 | 2017 | 4–8 | Flash Wolves |
Major League Gaming | North America | Competitive | various | 2011 | 2013 | FXOpen eSports | |
Mid-Season Cup | China vs South Korea | Friendly | Shanghai/Seoul | 2020 | 2020 | 8 | Top Esports |
Mid-Season Showdown | TW/HK/MO/SEA vs Vietnam | Friendly | Taipei/Hanoi | 2020 | 2020 | 4 | Talon Esports |
Rift Rivals | Worldwide | Friendly | various | 2017 | 2019 | Blue Rift: 6 Red Rift: 12 | Blue Rift: LEC Red Rift: LCK |
World Cyber Games | Worldwide | Competitive | Rotating final location | 2011 | 2013 | CJ Entus Blaze | |
Esports World Cup | Worldwide | Competitive | various | 2024 | 8 | T1 |
Current Name | Region | Established | Size | Latest winner |
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International College Cup | Worldwide | 2016 | 12 | Jimei University |
uLoL Campus Series College Championship | North America | 2015 | 222 | Saint Louis |
CSL Junior Varsity 1 | North America | 2015 | 221 | British Columbia B Team |
CSL Junior Varsity 2 | North America | 2015 | 136 | Penn State Division 3 |
Name | Region | Established | Size | Latest winner | |
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uLoL Campus Series North | North America | North | 2017 | 53 | Maryville |
uLoL Campus Series South | South | 2017 | 52 | Texas A&M | |
uLoL Campus Series East | East | 2017 | 66 | Toronto | |
uLoL Campus Series West | West | 2017 | 51 | Simon Fraser | |
Big Ten | United States | 2017 | 14 | Maryland | |
Peach Belt | United States | 2018 | 12 | N/a |
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