Riot Games reveals the dates and venues of the Worlds 2023

League of Legends is still on the eve of celebrating the first international tournament of the year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), but Riot Games is already offering information about the most anticipated championship. The World Cup returns to South Korea in 2023, a country that has hosted it twice: 2014 and 2023. Taking into account that many fans want to travel to the Asian country, the developer has already announced the dates and locations of the Worlds 2023.

Seoul and Busan are the two cities that will share the cake of Worlds 2023. The South Korean capital will host the qualifying and group phases, while the port city will win the quarterfinals and semifinals. The most anticipated match of the year, where two teams fight for the Summoner’s Cup, will return to the capital. The World Cup will go through fewer locations in South Korea compared to 2018, where the tournament was also held in Gwangju and Incheon.

Dates Worlds 2023

• Play-In: From October 10 to 15 at LoL Park in Seoul (450 spectators)
• Phase of groups: From October 19 to 23 and from October 26 to 29 at the KBS Arena in Seoul (1,824 viewers)
• Rooms of final: From November 2 to 5 at the Sajik Arena (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium) from Busan (14,099 spectators)
• semifinals: November 11 and 12 at the Sajik Arena (Sajik Indoor Gymnasium) from Busan (14,099 spectators)
• Final: November 19 at the Gocheok Sky Dome (Kiwoom Heroes baseball team stadium) in Seoul (25,000 spectators)

Ticketing

• Play-In: July 10th
• Group stage: July 19
• Eliminatory phase (quarterfinals, semifinals and final): August 2

why these Worlds are they late?

In addition to having organized two editions of a World Cup, South Korea has also hosted the last MSI in Busan. However, this time the Worlds They will start later and not because of the South Korean country. Riot Games has confirmed that this edition of the most important League of Legends tournament will be delayed due to the Asian Gameswhich will be held in Hangzhou (China) from September 23 to October 8. In this edition of the Asian Games, esports are recognized as one of the 37 official sports for which countries compete in the medal table. In any case, if they are held this year it is because in 2022 they were not disputed due to COVID-19 and the great security measures in China. In other words, it will do the same as the football Eurocup in its 2020 edition.

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