League of Legends is an esports game widely played at both amateur and professional levels. This is a list of League of Legends competitions organized or sponsored by the game's publisher, Riot Games.
International tournaments Name Tier Location Established Size Latest winnerMost titlesFirst Stand TournamentMajorvarious20258 Mid-Season Invitational Major various 2015 11 World Championship Major various 2011 19
Tier 1 leagues Beginning in 2026, there are 6 regional professional leagues for League of Legends around the world.
For the First Stand Tournament after the first split of season, each region will allocate 1 spot each, total 6 teams compete. For the Mid-Season Invitational after second split of season, each region (except CBLOL) will allocate 2 spots each, with the CBLOL getting 1 spot, total 11 teams compete. For the World Championship with 19 spots: Each league (except CBLOL) will allocate 3 spots (CBLOL getting 2 spots) each at minimum. A spot is guaranteed for the Mid-Season Invitational champion, if it reaches the Playoffs in their domestic third split or season. An additional spot is also granted to the second best region from the latest Mid-Season Invitational.
Name Region Main casting language(s) Location(s) Established Size FST Campeonato Brasileiro de League of Legends CBLOLBrazilian Portuguese, SpanishSão Paulo20128112League of Legends Champions Korea LCK Korean Seoul 2012 10 1 2 3League of Legends Championship PacificLCPAsia-PacificJapanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, EnglishTaipei20258123 League Championship Series LCS North AmericaEnglish, SpanishLos Angeles20138123League of Legends EMEA Championship LEC Europe, the Middle East and Africa English Berlin 2013 10 1 2 3League of Legends Pro League LPL Mandarinvarious 2013 14 1 2 3
League cups Name Region Location Established Size Latest winner Demacia Cup/Championship Chongqing 2013 16 Invictus Gaming KeSPA Cup Seoul 2015 14 T1
Tier 2 and lower leagues Name Tier Region Location Established SizeAmericas Challengers2nd (academy)Americasoffline20246Pacific Challengers League2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)TW, HK, MC, SEA and Oceaniaonline2023No limitAsia Star Challengers Invitational2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)Asian regions (CN/KR/LCP)online202216Pacific Championship Series (PCS)2nd (professional)Asia-Pacificonline2025TBDVietnam Championship Series (VCS)2nd (professional)online2025TBDLeague of Legends Japan League (LJL)2nd (professional)online202412–16EMEA Masters2nd (professional) Europe, the Middle East and Africavarious202360 North American Challengers League 2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur) North America Los Angeles 2018 10 La Ligue Francaise (LFL) 3rd (professional) various 2019 10Türkiye Championship League3rd (professional)online20248 Prime League Division 1 3rd (professional) Germany/Austria/Switzerland various 2020 10 Rift Legends 3rd (professional) Poland/Baltics various 2025 8 LVP Superliga 3rd (professional) various 2011 10 Northern League of Legends Championship 3rd (professional) Nordics/UK/Ireland various 2020 16PG Nationals3rd (professional)online20188Liga Portuguesa de League of Legends3rd (professional)online20158 Greek Legends League 3rd (professional) Athens 2019 8 Arabian League 3rd (professional) various 2020 8 LCK Challengers League 2nd (semi-professional) Seoul 2021 10LCK Academy Series2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)various2022No limit League of Legends Development League 2nd (academy) various 2018 24 Vietnam Championship Series B 2nd (semi-professional) various 2013 10TBLE Rising Star2nd & 3rd (academy/amateur)Ho Chi Minh202412Circuito Desafiante2nd (academy/semi-professional)São Paulo202510Academi Ligi2nd (academy)Istanbul20198Liga Regional Norte2nd (semi-professional) Mexico/Caribbean/Central America/Colombia/Ecuadoronline202310Liga Regional Sur2nd (semi-professional) Argentina/Chile/Peruonline202310Liga Nacional México3rd (semi-professional) online201916Liga Nacional Centro América y Caribe3rd (semi-professional) Caribbean/Central Americaonline202216Liga Nacional Colombia3rd (semi-professional) online201916Liga Nacional Ecuador3rd (semi-professional) online202116Liga Nacional Chile3rd (semi-professional) online201916Liga Nacional Argentina3rd (semi-professional) online201916Liga Nacional Perú3rd (semi-professional) online202116League of Legends Nusantara Cup3rd (semi-professional) online20257League of Legends Titans Cup3rd (semi-professional) Malaysia/Singaporeonline20258Liga Republika3rd (semi-professional) online202412League of Legends Thailand Series3rd (semi-professional) online20258Legends Ascend South Asia3rd (semi-professional)South Asiaonline20259
Former tier 1 and 2 leagues
Upgraded or downgraded leagues Name Former tier Region Location Established Ended Size Qualified forChanged toVietnam Championship Series A (VCSA)2nd (professional)Online201320178GPL QualificationVietnam Championship Series, upgraded to tier 1, got directly spots to MSI and WorldsVietnam Championship Series (VCS)1st (professional)Ho Chi Minh City201720248Worlds 2Still Vietnam Championship Series, downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, became domestic league that can promote teams to LCPPacific Championship Series (PCS)1st (professional)Asia-PacificOnline202020248+2+3Worlds 2Still Pacific Championship Series, downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, became domestic league that can promote teams to LCPTurkish Championship League (TCL)1st (professional)Istanbul2015202210Worlds 1Türkiye Championship League, downgraded to tier 3 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification of tier 2 event EMEA MastersLeague of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO)1st (professional) OceaniaSydney202120228Worlds 1Downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification to PCSLeague of Legends Japan League (LJL)1st (professional)Tokyo201420238Worlds 1Downgraded to tier 2 and no longer directly has spots to MSI and Worlds, become a qualification to PCS and later domestic league that can promote teams to LCP
Replaced Name Tier Region Location Established Ended Size Qualified forReplaced byEuropean Masters2nd (professional)various2018202216N/AEMEA MastersCircuito Desafiante2nd (semi-professional)Rio de Janeiro201520206CBLoL PromotionCBLOL AcademyCBLOL Academy2nd (academy)São Paulo2020202410N/ACircuito DesafianteNordic Championship 3rd (professional) 2018 2020 10 European Masters QualificationNorthern LoL Championship (merged)United Kingdom League Championship 3rd (professional) United Kingdom/Ireland Online 2019 2020 9 European Masters Qualification Ultraliga 3rd (professional) Poland/Baltics various 2018 2024 8 EMEA Masters Qualification Rift LegendsLeague of Legends Challengers Korea 2nd (semi-professional) Seoul 2015 2020 10 LCK PromotionLCK Challengers LeagueOceanic Pro League (OPL) 1st (professional) Oceania Sydney 2015 2020 8 Worlds 1League of Legends Circuit OceaniaLeague of Legends Master Series 1st (professional) Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Taipei 2015 2019 8 Worlds 2 + 1Pacific Championship Series (merged)League of Legends SEA Tour 1st (professional) Southeast Asia various 2018 2019 8 Worlds 1League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO)2nd (professional) OceaniaOnline202320248PCS PlayoffsTBD LoL Secondary Pro League 2nd (professional) Shanghai 2014 2017 16 LPL PromotionLoL Development LeagueLJL Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) 2014 2018 6 LJL PromotionLJL Academy LeagueLJL Academy League2nd (academy)various201920238N/APacific Challengers League (merged) League of Legends Championship of The Americas 1st (professional) Americas Los Angeles, São Paulo 2025 2025 16 Worlds 3 Split and reverted back to LCS & CBLOLLiga Latinoamérica1st (professional)Latin AmericaMexico City201920246Worlds 1Liga Latinoamérica Norte (LLN) () 1st (professional) Latin America North Mexico City 2014 2018 8 Worlds 1 Liga Latinoamérica (merged)Copa Latinoamérica Sur (CLS) () 1st (professional) Latin America South Santiago 2014 2018 8 Worlds 1 Garena Premier League (GPL) 1st (professional) TW/HK/MO/SEA various 2012 2018 various Worlds 1 League of Legends SEA Tour Thailand Pro League (TPL) 2nd (semi-professional) 2014 2018 8 GPL QualificationLoL SEA Tour Thailand qualifier Singapore Legends Series (SLS) 2nd (semi-professional) 2013 2018 8 GPL QualificationLoL SEA Tour SG/MY qualifier LoL Championship Malaysia (LCM) 2nd (semi-professional) 2013 2018 8 GPL Qualification Pro Gaming Series (PGS) 2nd (semi-professional) 2014 2018 8 GPL QualificationLoL SEA Tour Philippines qualifier LoL Garuda Series (LGS) 2nd (semi-professional) 2014 2018 8 GPL QualificationLoL SEA Tour Indonesia qualifier North America League of Legends Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) North America Los Angeles 2014 2017 6 NA LCS PromotionLCS Academy League Europe League of Legends Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) Berlin 2014 2017 6 EU LCS PromotionEuropean Masters International Wildcard Invitational Qualifier various various 2015 2016 8 MSI QualificationMSI Play-in Stage International Wildcard tournament/qualifier Qualifier various various 2013 2016 8 Worlds 2Worlds Play-in Stage
Cancelled Name Tier Region Location Established Ended Size Qualified for League of Legends Continental League (LCL) 1st (professional) Moscow 2016 2022 8 Worlds 1 LCL Open Cup Off-season online 2017 2022 16 Oceanic Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) Oceania Sydney 2015 2020 8 OPL Promotion Elite Challenger Series 2nd (semi-professional) Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Taipei 2016 2019 8 LMS Promotion SLTV Challenger League 2nd (semi-professional) Kyiv 2016 2018 32 LCL Promotion Garena All-Star 2nd (SEA Qualifier) Southeast Asia various 2016 2017 6 Represent for SEA at All-Star NiceGameTV League of Legends Battle 2nd (mixed) Seoul 2012 2014 16+12 Garena Talk Talk League 2nd (amateur) Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau Online 2013 8 Tencent Games Arena Hero of Cities 3rd (amateur cup) Taicang 2011 2017 29–32 International Wildcard All-Star Qualifier various various 2015 2016 8 All-Star Qualification
Other tournaments
"Established" and "ended" refers to the years the tournament hosted a League of Legends tournament, not necessarily the years the competition itself was held.
Name Region Type Location Established Ended Size Latest Champion Asian Games AsiaCompetitive various 2018 no limit Southeast Asian Games Southeast AsiaCompetitive various 2021 6 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games AsiaCompetitive various 2013 2013 4 IESF Esports World Championship WorldwideCompetitive various 2013 2018 26 IGN Pro League Competitive various 2011 2012 8–16 Intel Extreme Masters WorldwideCompetitive various 2011 2017 4–8 Major League Gaming North AmericaCompetitive various 2011 2013 Mid-Season Cup China vs South KoreaFriendly Shanghai/Seoul 2020 2020 8 Mid-Season Showdown TW/HK/MO/SEA vs VietnamFriendly Taipei/Hanoi 2020 2020 4 Talon Esports Rift Rivals WorldwideFriendly various 2017 2019 World Cyber Games WorldwideCompetitive Rotating final location 2011 2013 Esports World Cup WorldwideCompetitive Riyadh 2024 8 Esports Nations Cup WorldwideCompetitive various 2026 32 Asia Invitational Asia Friendly Online 2025 8 Americas Cup Americas Friendly various 2026 4
Collegiate leagues Current name Region Established Size Latest winner International College Cup Worldwide 2016 12 Jimei University uLoL Campus SeriesCollege Championship North America 2015 222 Saint Louis CSL Junior Varsity 1 North America 2015 221 British Columbia B Team CSL Junior Varsity 2 North America 2015 136 Penn State Division 3
Campus Series conferences Name Region Established Size Latest winner uLoL Campus Series North North America North 2017 53 Maryville uLoL Campus Series SouthSouth 2017 52 Texas A&M uLoL Campus Series EastEast 2017 66 Toronto uLoL Campus Series WestWest 2017 51 Simon Fraser Big Ten 2017 14 Maryland Peach Belt 2018 12 N/a
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