With Worlds 2023 coming to an end, Riot Games revealed that the United Kingdom will be the hosting country of the Worlds 2024 Finals.
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2024 Worlds Final will take place in O2 London
After hosting the Mid-Season Invitational this year, League of Legends will return to London for the largest event of the 2024 LoL season. The 2024 World Championship will be taking place in Europe and the venue for the final will be The O2, the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure, and retail destination.
“We’re thrilled to bring the World Final to the UK for the first time,” said Naz Aletaha, Global Head of LoL Esports. “Worlds is a global celebration of the best of League of Legends, and London’s rich history and modern metropolis are a perfect backdrop for the biggest stage in our sport. We were blown away by the passion and energy from fans in London throughout the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational, and we’re eager to welcome them to the O2 where our finalists will take the same stage as the many icons who preceded them.”
Increasing the capacity for next years’ Worlds
The O2 is the UK’s second-highest seating capacity venue (hosts at least around 15,000 people) and is renowned for hosting concerts of legendary artists, including the likes of Adele, Beyoncé, and U2, as well as major sporting events such as the ATP tennis season finales. The colossal dome structure spans 365 meters in diameter, making it one of the largest of its kind in the world.
“London is a leading destination for esports, and it’s fantastic that we will host the League of Legends World Championship Finals next year,” said Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London. “It will bring together esports fans from across the globe and also showcase our capital’s cutting-edge gaming industry. I will continue to do all I can to support esports development and growth in London, as we build a better London for everyone.”
In comparison, the 2023 MSI tournament took place at the Copper Box Arena located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with a total capacity of 7,500. This means that the Worlds 2024 Finals will have at least double the amount of fans watching live. The last time the UK hosted a Worlds stage was during the Quarterfinals in 2015 at the SSE Arena in Wembley, now known as the OVO Arena Wembley.
Riot also revealed the date for the 2024 Final, which will take place on November 2, 2024. Ticket sales will be announced at a later date in 2024, with other dates, cities, and venues for Worlds 2024 also shared soon.
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