2017 League of Legends World Championship
The 2017 League of Legends World Championship was an esports tournament for the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends. It was the seventh iteration of the League of Legends World Championship, an annual international tournament organized by the game's developer, Riot Games. It was held from September 23 – November 4, 2017, in cities across China. Twenty four teams qualified for the tournament based on their placement in regional circuits such as those in North America, Europe, South Korea, and China, with twelve of those teams having to reach the group stage via a play-in round.
The stage for the finals between SKT T1 and Samsung Galaxy in the Beijing National Stadium
Image: Wuhan Sport Centre 02
Image: Guangzhou Gymnasium
Image: Shanghai Oriental Sports Center Indoor Arena
Esports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competition using video games. Esports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, played individually or as teams.
Players competing in a League of Legends tournament
Attendees of the 1981 Space Invaders Championships attempt to set the highest score.
Players competing the first QuakeCon in 1996
The League of Legends World Championship is an annual League of Legends tournament that rotates its venues around the world.