League of Legends Worlds 2022 Main Event Groups

Courtesy of Riot Games

The League of Legends World Championship starts later this month and Riot Games just revealed the four groups for the main event. 24 teams will compete throughout the five weeks and three stages to win the Summoner's Cup.

The 12 teams who automatically qualified will start competing on Oct. 7 in New York City. Before the Group Stage, play-ins will take place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 4 in Mexico City to have four of the 12 teams in the lower qualified teams move onto the group stage.

League of Legends Worlds 2022 Main Event Groups

Group A

  • Cloud9
  • T1
  • Edward Gaming
  • TBD

Group B

  • JD Gaming
  • G2 Esports
  • DWG KIA
  • TBD

Group C

  • Rogue
  • Top Esports
  • GAM Esports
  • TBD

Group D

  • Gen.G
  • CTBC Flying Oyster
  • 100 Thieves
  • TBD

Each group has a slot left that will be taken by a play-in team. The teams who will be participating in the play-ins were also revealed today. The 12 teams will be competing and the top four will head to the Group Stage.

League of Legends Worlds 2022 Dates

  • Sept. 29 - Oct. 4: Play-Ins at the Arena Esports Stadium in Mexico City
  • Oct. 7 - 10: Group Stage at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City
  • Oct. 13 - 16: Group Stage at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City
  • Oct. 20 - 23: Quarterfinals at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City
  • Oct. 29 - 30: Semifinals at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Nov. 5: Finals at Chase Center in San Francisco, California