League of Legends 2015 Championship to be Held in Europe

Worlds 2015, the tournament final of the fifth League of Legends international championship season, will be held in Europe this October.

The event brings together the best League of Legends players from around the world to face off in front of a live audience. Europe was the continent that developer Riot Games chose for the inaugural 2011 event, and in a newly published blog post the studio said “it feels great to bring the 2015 Championship back to players and fans who have played such a big part in our story.”

Like with last year’s finals, Worlds 2015 will be a multi-city, multi-country event. “Our Group Stage, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final showdown held in different cities within Europe,” Riot said, with millions of fans expected to watch the tournament live over the internet.

The 2014 finals attracted 27 million online viewers from around the world, though this gigantic number nevertheless represented a small decline on 2013’s viewership.

“Our goal is to bring live eSports action to a broad base of fans across Europe and to provide an exciting and diverse backdrop for fans watching at home,” Riot Games added.

“Last year’s multi-city journey to Worlds was a fast-paced and exhilarating ride - we learned a ton about the kind of experience we want to offer to competing pros, fans in the stadiums, and viewers at home. We’re ready for an action-packed month in Europe.”

Riot added that it’s “too early to share exact details”, adding that the company is currently confirming venues, timing, and the event format. More details will arrive in the coming months.