It was announced that the world championship for the PC online game "League of Legends", the "2025 League of Legends World Championship" (hereafter: Worlds 2025), will be held in China from Tuesday, October 14, 2025, to Sunday, November 9, 2025, local time.
The locations will be split according to the schedule and will take place in 3 locations: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu.
Worlds 2025 to Be Held at 3 Special Venues in China!
PR TIMESLeague of Legends is a popular online game with over 100 million players worldwide.
The world championship to determine the world's top players, "Worlds 2025", will be held in 3 locations in China: Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu.
Play-In Stage and Swiss Stage
The Play-In Stage will open on Tuesday, October 14.
The venue will be the "Beijing Smart Esports Center" in Beijing, which was built with cutting-edge technology and is specifically for the highest level of esports.
Since they can compete in a facility dedicated to esports from the qualifiers, it should be easy for the players to stay in top condition.
This year, for the first time in the Play-In Stage, a Bo5 will be held over one day with two teams from the 4th seeds of the top two regions in MSI.
There is no doubt that the battle for a spot in the Swiss Stage will be exciting.
The Swiss Stage will be contested by 16 teams of top players from around the world.
The tension from the weight of each match will surely keep spectators on the edge of their seats.
- Schedule: Local time Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Saturday, October 25, 2025
- Venue: Beijing Smart Esports Center, Beijing
Knockout Stage
The 8 teams that survive the Swiss Stage will fight in the Knockout Stage at the "Mercedes-Benz Arena" in Shanghai.
The tournament will proceed in a high-stakes single-elimination Bo5 format, and the two teams that advance to the Finals will be decided.
For the first time in this tournament, the schedule is set so that the semifinals will start directly after the quarterfinals with no break, meaning the Knockout Stage will proceed nonstop.
This will surely test the players' limits.
- Schedule: Local time Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai
Finals
The final match between the two teams that survive the Knockout Stage will be held at the "Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium" in Chengdu, bringing Worlds 2025 to a conclusion.
We are already excited to see which team will win the glory of raising the Summoner's Cup, the championship trophy, at the venue with its beautiful architectural style.
- Schedule: Local time Sunday, November 9, 2025
- Venue: Dong'an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium, Chengdu
Please note that information regarding tickets for this tournament will be announced at a later date.
Including information on streaming, be sure to check the official League of Legends website for future updates.
