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The 15th anniversary of the League of Legends<\/a> World Championship (Worlds 2025) celebrates nearly two decades of unrivaled dominance and serves as the ultimate proving ground for esports greatness. From Oct. 14, the world\u2019s top teams will clash for the Summoner\u2019s Cup, with a jaw-dropping $5 million on the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ve broken down all the key details about Worlds 2025, from the schedule, format, teams, and prize pool to expert predictions on who\u2019s primed for a deep run in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer:<\/em><\/strong> All odds quoted are accurate as of Oct. 8, 2025, and are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worlds 2025 Schedule & Format<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Worlds 2025 runs from Oct. 14 to Nov. 9 across three host cities in China: Beijing (JD Esports Center) for the Play-In and Swiss Stages, followed by Shanghai (Mercedes-Benz Arena) and Chengdu (Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium) for the Knockout Stage and Finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Play-In Stage (Oct. 14) kicks things off with a best-of-five format, where lower-seeded teams fight for their spot in the main event. From there, the Swiss Stage (Oct. 15-25) brings all qualified squads<\/a> together for best-of-one and best-of-three matchups, where records decide survival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Knockout Stage (Oct. 28 to Nov. 9) raises the stakes in a best-of-five, single-elimination bracket. Both the Quarterfinals and Semifinals will be played in Shanghai before the Finals head to Chengdu on Nov. 9 to crown the 2025 LoL World Champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can find the full schedule below or refer to the official <\/em>LoL esports website<\/em><\/a> for detailed fixtures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage<\/strong><\/td>Dates<\/strong><\/td>Location<\/strong><\/td>Series<\/strong><\/td>Start Time<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Play-In Stage<\/strong><\/td>Oct. 14<\/td>Beijing<\/td>Bo5<\/td>4 p.m. CST | 10 a.m. CET | 1 a.m. PT<\/td><\/tr>
Swiss Stage<\/strong><\/td>Oct. 15-16,Oct. 25<\/td>Bo1 \/ Bo3<\/td>1 p.m. CST | 7 a.m. CET | 10 p.m. PT (previous day)<\/td><\/tr>
Oct. 17-19, Oct. 22-24<\/td>4 p.m. CST | 10 a.m. CET | 1 a.m. PT<\/td><\/tr>
Quarterfinals<\/strong><\/td>Oct. 28-31<\/td>Shanghai<\/td>Bo5<\/td>3 p.m. CST | 9 a.m. CET | 12 a.m. PT<\/td><\/tr>
Semifinals<\/strong><\/td>Nov. 1-2<\/td><\/tr>
Finals<\/strong><\/td>Nov. 9<\/td>Chengdu<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prize Pool Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Worlds 2025 will have a guaranteed $5 million prize pool, which is more than double last year! The pool will also be topped up by a percentage of the revenue generated from in-game sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how the prize money will be distributed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place<\/strong><\/td>Prize Money (US$)<\/strong><\/td>Prize Pool Share (%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1st<\/td>$1,000,000<\/td>20.0%<\/td><\/tr>
2nd<\/td>$800,000<\/td>16.0%<\/td><\/tr>
3rd-4th<\/td>$400,000<\/td>8.0%<\/td><\/tr>
5th-8th<\/td>$300,000<\/td>6.0%<\/td><\/tr>
9th-11th<\/td>$175,000<\/td>3.5%<\/td><\/tr>
12th-14th<\/td>$125,000<\/td>2.5%<\/td><\/tr>
15th-16th<\/td>$112,500<\/td>2.25%<\/td><\/tr>
17th<\/td>$75,000<\/td>1.5%<\/td><\/tr>
Grand Total<\/strong><\/td>$5,000,000<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How To Watch Worlds 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t miss a second of Worlds 2025 with Thunderpick. Head to our LoL Esports betting page<\/a> and hit the \u201cLive\u201d tab to see every ongoing match or click the camera icon to jump directly into the stream with live in-play markets right beside it. That way, you can watch and wager in real time, all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also follow the action on the LoL Esports YouTube<\/a> and Riot Games Twitch<\/a> channels, plus dozens of co-streamers worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams Competing In Worlds 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sixteen of the world\u2019s best LoL teams from every major region will battle for the Summoner\u2019s Cup in the 15th anniversary edition of Worlds. This includes four teams from China (LPL), four from Korea (LCK), three from EMEA (LEC), three from the Americas (LTA), and three from Asia Pacific (LCP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LPL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n