Riot Games announced the four venues that will be hosting the 2023 LoL Worlds. Here is everything you need to know.
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Worlds 2023 – LoL is going to Korea
After winning the 2022 World Championship, Worlds will be going back to the defending country, Korea. From Oct. 10th to Nov. 19th, the best teams from each region will be competing for the most important and prestigious title of the year.
Korea is known to be one of the most active countries in the world when it comes to esports. It hosted the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational in Busan, and also two previous editions of Worlds back in 2018 and 2014.
“Korea is synonymous with excellence in esports and gaming, with a passionate community of fans and a legacy of developing some of the world’s most talented players,” said Naz Aletaha, Global Head of LoL Esports. “We’re thrilled to bring Worlds back to the birthplace of esports and home of the LCK, and look forward to celebrating the best-of-the-best in League with fans in Korea and around the world this fall.”
“We are thrilled to host the pinnacle of LoL Esports again after five years,” said Aiden Lee, Secretary General of the LCK. “We’re working closely with Seoul and Busan to bring the best fan experience, and we can’t wait to welcome fans to Worlds with a brand new format.”
Worlds will be hosted across four venues
With Riot introducing a new Worlds format this year, there will be a total of 22 teams competing in three different stages. Below is the schedule with the corresponding venues for each phase.
Play-In Stage: Oct. 10th-15th – LoL Park (Seoul)
Swiss Stage: Oct. 19th-23th and Oct. 26-29th – KBS Arena (Seoul)
Quarterfinals: Nov. 2nd-5th – Sajik Indoor Gymnasium (Busan)
Semifinals: Nov. 11th-12th – Sajik Indoor Gymnasium (Busan)
Finals: Nov. 19th – Gocheok Sky Dome (Seoul)
In particular, Gocheok Sky Dome is the largest indoor venue in the country and the home of the Seoul-based baseball team, Kiwoom Heroes. It can host up to 16.744 people, truly perfect for such an important event for LoL Esports.
LoL Worlds 2023 will be postponed due to the 2022 Asian Games
Compared to previous editions, the World Finals will be pushed later than usual to accommodate for the 19th Asian Games which will take place in Hangzhou from Sept. 23rd to Oct. 8th. For players representing their own countries, it will be a hectic schedule, with the play-in stage starting two days after, and the Swiss stage in less than 10 days.
Tickets Sales will go in three waves
Riot Games also announced when tickets will be available. The play-in stage tickets will go on sale on July 10th, while Swiss Stage tickets will be on July 19th. The Knockout stage tickets, which will also include the ones for the LoL Worlds finals, will be sold on Aug. 2nd, 2023.
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