With a new LCS season about to kickoff today, Riot Games has announced that League of Legends' 2015 World Championship will be held in Europe this October.
"We can’t wait to head to Europe and bring the best League of Legends pro teams from around the world to fans across multiple cities and countries. Europe has been a home for LoL esports since the very first steps in our journey. It’s the setting for the EU LCS, the host for many memorable esports tournaments and events (including our inaugural World Championship in 2011, IEM, Dreamhack, and last year’s All Star tournament) and the home of some of the most talented players to dominate the game. It feels great to bring the 2015 Championship back to players and fans that have played such a big part in our story."
Continuing last year's pattern, Worlds 2015 will be a multi-city, multi-country event. The Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final Showdown will be held in different cities within Europe.
"Our goal is to bring live esports action to a broad base of fans across Europe and to provide an exciting and diverse backdrop for fans watching at home. Last year’s multi-city journey to Worlds was a fast-paced and exhilarating ride – we learned a ton about the kind of experience we want to offer to competing pros, fans in the stadiums and viewers at home. We’re ready for an action-packed month in Europe."
Riot says it's still too early to share specific details, as they're still confirming venues, timing, and format, but more information should be shared sometime in the next few months. In the meantime, get ready because we're about to kick off another season of League of Legends ranked play.
