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In-person events are slowly making a comeback on May 24, 2021, 9:49
The big picture: The League of Legends World Championship is returning to China for the second year in a row as developer Riot Games recently announced that the 2021 finals will be held as an in-person event later this year. Organizers will likely implement some health and safety precautions, but with vaccines becoming widely available, festivities could be a bit more robust this year.
The gaming extravaganza is scheduled to kick off on November 6 from the Universiade Sports Centre in Shenzhen. The 60,334-capacity stadium typically plays host to the Shenzhen Football Club, which competes in the Chinese Super League.
China, Korea to have four spots at 2021 Worlds
25 May 2021, 04:05 GMT+10
League Champions Korea and China s Legends Pro League each will have four spots in the 2021 League of Legends World Championship this fall.
The leagues were awarded the extra slots at the conclusion of the Mid-Season Invitational.
Royal Never Give Up beat DWG KIA 3-2 on Sunday in the grand final, earning the fourth spot for the LPL. It was awarded to the LCK home of DWG KIA based on power rankings.
The summer splits begin in June and will help determine which four teams from each league compete in the Worlds.
The League of Legends 2021 World Championship will be in Shenzhen, China Kim Lyons
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League of Legends World Championship will be held in Shenzhen, China, Riot Games announced late Friday. The Worlds Final will be at the Universiade Sports Centre, a 60,000 capacity stadium that’s home to the Shenzhen FC football (soccer) club, on November 6th.
“We’re extremely excited to push the boundaries of entertainment and sport this year with Worlds 2021 and define the next 10 years of LoL Esports,” John Needham, Global Head of Esports for Riot Games said in a statement. “Shenzhen is China’s most competitive and innovative city with thousands of high-tech startups and entrepreneurial pursuits, so we felt that it was the perfect landscape to host our Finals.”
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