Will it be BLG's first time stepping into the finals to be crowned new champions, or will T1, making their seventh appearance in the finals, continue their dynasty? Seeing is believing, the curtain is about to rise.
In addition, the two teams decided their sides for the finals through a coin toss, with T1 ultimately gaining side selection and choosing the blue side first.
On November 1, Riot Games held the 2024 World Championship Media Day event, where John Needham, President of Global Publishing and Esports at Riot Games, Chris Greeley, Global Head of League of Legends Esports, Paul Bellezza, Global Executive Producer of League of Legends, and players from the last two finalist teams all made appearances.
At the event, Riot Games officially announced a series of news and new prospects for the 2025 season, including the introduction of a third international event, First Stand, which will be held from March 10-16 next year at LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea;
The Fearless Draft mode (double-sided global BP) will be launched in the first stage in each region, making the competition more intense;
The 2025 season will adjust to five major regions globally, in addition to the LPL, LCK, and LEC regions, the League of Legends Pacific League (LCP) and the League of Legends Americas League (LTA) will also be introduced;
The 2025 Mid-Season Invitational will be held in Canada, and the 2025 World Championship finals will take place in Chengdu!
[Seeing is believing, the two major regions compete again]
Looking back at previous matches, both teams gradually regained their form in the latter half, becoming increasingly courageous in battle.
BLG was particularly noticeable, once pushed to the brink in the Swiss round, they quickly adjusted and consecutively defeated several strong teams, overpowering the number one seed from the LCK region, HLE, in the quarterfinals and defeating WBG TapTap 3:0 in the semifinals.
Mid-laner knight showcased his extensive champion pool in the matches, whether using early-game tempo or late-game scaling champions, he managed to gain an advantage. So far, knight has used 12 different champions in the World Championship, currently ranking first in champion diversity among players in the 2024 World Championship.
Top laner Bin and bot laner Elk also performed excellently, often achieving lane dominance with aggressive playstyles and providing teamfight security in the late game. It is believed that on the stage of the finals, BLG will unleash powerful energy and attack the championship with their aggressive team style.
On the other side, led by Faker, T1 became the first team in history to reach the World Championship finals three consecutive years with the same lineup. Despite being the fourth seed, with their rich tournament experience and the individual skills of their players, T1 always finds the most suitable playstyle for their team in the World Championship, showcasing strong competitiveness.
Support player Keria, with his unique champion pool, often helps the team gain an advantage during the draft phase. In previous matches against TES and GEN, he impressed the summoners with his flexible roaming and unexpected Pyke plays.
Mid-laner Faker is also in hot form, with his omnipresent support, precise operations in teamfights, and comprehensive command awareness causing significant trouble for opponents. Facing such a T1 is a severe test for any challenger.
As the number one seed of the LPL, can BLG reach the peak and write new history for the region on the stage of the finals? As the defending champion, can T1 make history again and lift their fifth Summoner's Cup in team history? As aggressive top laners of the new generation, can player Bin suppress Zeus's fierce offensive? Can the individually outstanding mid-laner knight continue to gain an advantage and control the pace of the game against legendary player Faker? All the suspense awaits to be unveiled in the finals!
The battle between the LPL and LCK regions has always been a hot topic in the World Championship. The last time the LPL region reached the top was in 2021, when team EDG defeated the LCK region's team DK to win the crown, but the subsequent two years saw the LCK region teams winning the final championship.
It is worth mentioning that T1, which has reached the finals this time, has won all past BO5 matches against LPL region teams in the World Championship. However, BLG also holds an undefeated record in BO5 matches against T1, and it is believed that BLG will carry the expectations of the summoners and move towards the LPL region's fourth World Championship trophy!
To watch the 2024 League of Legends World Championship, you can follow the entire event through the League of Legends client, League of Legends mobile app, and League of Legends esports official website LPL .QQ.COM, Huya Live, Douyu Live, BILIBILI Live, Migu Video, Tencent Video, Tencent Sports, Sina Weibo, WeChat Video Channel, and Bestv.
In addition, the offline viewing events for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship are also in full swing. The "Seeing is Believing" Beijing Sanlitun Trendy Esports Festival, League Arena offline viewing parties, campus viewing, cinema viewing, and shopping mall viewing events have all started simultaneously. Summoners are welcome to experience them.
Look forward to November 2nd at 22:00 Beijing time, to witness the birth of the 2024 League of Legends World Championship champion together! We also look forward to BLG and T1 showcasing their style in this final showdown and bringing an exciting BO5 match for the summoners! Seeing is believing, let us witness it together!
