LoLEsports 2025 Worlds: Schedule, Teams, and How to Watch the Biggest League of Legends Showdown

With the 2025 League of Legends World Championship now live, LoL Esports fans are flooding search engines for the latest on brackets, schedules, prize money, and where to catch every match. Below is your complete, continually updated guide to Worlds 2025. The road to the Summoner’s Cup began on 14 October in Beijing and culminates on 9 November with the Grand Final in Shanghai, marking the first time since 2020 that China hosts every stage of the event. After a tense Play-In, 17 elite rosters have entered the Swiss Stage (15–23 Oct.), battling for eight coveted quarter-final slots. Knockouts start 29 October inside Shanghai’s Mercedes-Benz Arena, followed by semifinals on 4–5 November and the title match on 9 November. Prize pool & stakes • Total purse: US $5 million • 1st place: $1 million + automatic MSI 2026 berth • 2nd place: $800 k • 3rd–4th: $400 k each • 5th–8th: $300 k each • 9th–11th: $175 k each • 12th–14th: $125 k each • 15th–16th: $112 k each • 17th: $75 k Format refresher • Swiss Stage: five best-of-ones; teams with 3-0/3-1 advance, 0-3/1-3 are eliminated. • Quarter-finals & semifinals: best-of-five single elimination. • Final: best-of-five for the championship and a place in LoL history. Teams to watch • T1 return with Faker seeking a record fifth title. • JD Gaming chase redemption on home soil after last year’s early exit. • G2 Esports spearhead Europe’s hopes alongside Fnatic. • LCS champions Cloud9 aim to break NA’s semifinal curse. How to watch live & in VOD All matches stream in 1080p on the official Riot Games Twitch channel and lolesports.com with multi-language commentary. Full replays, cinematic intros, and post-game interviews drop minutes after each series on the LoL Esports YouTube hub. Meta snapshot Patch 14.19 has produced a high-tempo meta: • Priority picks: Azir, Xayah, Renata Glasc. • Jungle carries: Kindred and Graves surge with early dragon focus. • Support roamers: Rakan and Bard enable cross-map skirmishes. Expect pocket picks like Pyke in elimination games. Fan engagement tips • Earn in-client rewards via the Worlds Unlocked 2025 event pass. • Submit your Worlds Pick’Em before Swiss Round 4 to stay eligible for the grand prize—a lifetime of ultimate skins and a trip to MSI 2026 in Seoul. • Follow #Worlds2025 and #LoLEsports on X for flash giveaways and Riot’s behind-the-scenes content. Bookmark this article for daily bracket updates, standout stat lines (KDA leaders, Baron steal counts), and digestible recaps that keep you ahead of the curve in conversations, fantasy drafts, and your own solo-queue climb. Whether you’re a veteran summoner or a newcomer lured by esports’ biggest stage, Worlds 2025 promises clutch outplays, heartbreak, and one more reminder of why League of Legends remains the crown jewel of competitive gaming.