The World Championship is making its way back to Europe next year, with Paris, France set to host the semifinals of the 2024 League of Legends World Championship. This exciting news was reported by LEC Wooloo on October 15th.
According to Esports News UK, the international tournament will be returning to Europe in 2024, and now it has been confirmed that Paris will be the host city for the semifinals. It is common for the venue to remain the same between the quarterfinals and semifinals, although Riot Games has yet to officially confirm this.
While the locations for the earlier stages of the competition in Europe have not been announced, there are rumors that London, United Kingdom, Berlin, Germany, and Spain may be chosen as hosts. These locations have previously been mentioned as potential venues for the tournament.
Europe has a strong history of hosting the League of Legends World Championship, with the region typically hosting the event every five years. The rotation usually includes China, South Korea, North America, and Europe.
In 2019, the finals of the World Championship were held in Paris, where G2 Esports, representing Europe, faced off against China’s FunPlux Phoenix. The tournament had earlier stages in Germany and Spain.
As for Worlds 2023, it kicked off on October 10th in Seoul, South Korea, and will travel to different parts of the country before concluding with the finals at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome.
Overall, the return of the World Championship to Europe is highly anticipated, and fans are excited to see the thrilling competition unfold in Paris next year.
Source: DOTESPORTS
