It will be the third time China will host the event after holding the 2017 and 2020 editions, and the first to be held under Riot Games' new split structure and competitive calendar since 2025.
[1] Seventeen teams will qualify based on placement within their regional leagues and results gained in the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
The 2020 edition of Worlds was China's second hosting of the event, but was held under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, prompting Riot Games to stage the event through the use of an "isolation bubble" environment in Shanghai,[2] with the exception of the Final at the Pudong Football Stadium where a limited number of fans were allowed to attend.
[3] China was once again awarded the hosting rights to the tournament on 16 June 2021, when Riot Games originally announced the dates and locations of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, with the event taking place in Shanghai, Qingdao, Wuhan, Chengdu, and the finals taking place in Shenzhen.
[6] On 24 October 2024, alongside its announcement of an extended sponsorship agreement with smartphone manufacturer OPPO, Riot Games announced that the 2025 edition of the League of Legends World Championship will be staged in China, marking the third time the country has hosted the tournament[7][8] and the first since 2017 for China to host the event without travel restrictions.