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League of Legends

by Riot Games • Released 2009

League of Legends is a team-based strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to destroy the other's base. Players choose from a large roster of champions, each with unique abilities, and work together to push lanes, secure objectives, and achieve victory.

MOBA Strategy Team-Based

Monthly Players

180M

Peak Viewership

5.1M peak

2023 Prize Pool

$15,000,000

Tournaments

150+

Competitive Format

team Size

5

match Duration

~35 minutes

match Format

Best of 3/5

season Format

League System

major Prize Pool

$2,250,000

Game Roles

Top Lane

Solo lane focused on dueling and split pushing

Jungle

Roaming role that secures objectives and ganks lanes

Mid Lane

Solo lane with high roaming potential

Bot Lane (ADC)

Ranged damage carry focused on objectives

Support

Utility role that enables teammates

Popular Champions

Ahri

Role: Mid Lane

Difficulty: Moderate

Lee Sin

Role: Jungle

Difficulty: Hard

Thresh

Role: Support

Difficulty: Hard

Top Teams

#1

T1

South Korea

Recent Achievement

Worlds 2023 Champions

#2

JD Gaming

China

Recent Achievement

LPL Summer 2023 Champions

#3

Gen.G

South Korea

Recent Achievement

LCK Summer 2023 Champions

#4

G2 Esports

Europe

Recent Achievement

LEC 2023 Champions

#5

Cloud9

United States

Recent Achievement

LCS 2023 Champions

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