The official anthem for the 2023 League of Legends World Championship has been unveiled by Riot Games. Titled “GODS,” the track is performed by K-pop group NewJeans and marks the first time a K-pop act has sung the Worlds anthem. The accompanying music video, which showcases the journey of League world champion Deft, has received praise for its incredible animation style. Fans are eagerly anticipating NewJeans’ live performance of the song at the grand final in November.
Worlds Songs Through the Years
Here is a list of the League of Legends Worlds anthems from previous years:
Year | Song | Artists |
---|---|---|
2014 | “Warriors” | Imagine Dragons |
2015 | “Worlds Collide” | Nicky Taylor |
2016 | “Ignite” | Zedd |
2017 | “Legends Never Die” | Against the Current and Chrissy Constanza |
2018 | “Rise” | The Glitch Mob, Mako, and The Word Alive |
2019 | “Phoenix” | Cailin Russo and Chrissy Constanza |
2020 | “Take Over” | Jeremy McKinnon, Max and Henry |
2021 | “Burn It All Down” | Riot Games feat. PVRIS |
2022 | “Star Walkin'” | Lil Nas X, Cirkut, and Omer Fedi |
2023 | “GODS” | NewJeans |
The League of Legends World Championship 2023 is set to begin on October 9th, with a qualifying match between Golden Guardians and Team BDS. The winner will secure the final spot in the tournament.
Source: DOTESPORTS