Worlds 2025: The League of Legends Grand Finals Come to Theaters

The most anticipated event of the year for League of Legends fans is about to reach its final chapter. Worlds 2025, the world championship of Riot Games’ popular video game, is preparing for its grand finale—an event that will not only crown the new world champion but can also be enjoyed in movie theaters across several countries, offering a shared experience for the entire community.

A global tournament culminating in China

This edition marks the fifteenth anniversary of the League of Legends World Championship, now established as one of the most important esports events on the planet. Organized by Riot Games, the 2025 tournament is being held in China, with several host cities and a final scheduled for November 9 at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Multifunctional Gymnasium in Chengdu.

The event brings together 17 teams from different competitive regions, following a structure that includes three main stages: Play-In, Swiss Stage, and Knockout Stage, leading up to the grand final.
The final phase, played under the “Fearless Draft” system, maintains a single-elimination format with best-of-five (Bo5) series.

Dates and tournament format

The competition began on October 14 with the Play-In, which this year was reduced to a single matchup between the “fourth seeds” of the LCK (Korea) and LPL (China) leagues. From October 15 to 25, the Swiss Stage followed, in which teams competed under a format designed to reward consistency rather than one-time performance.

The Knockout Stage, held from October 28 to November 2, determined the finalists who will compete for a total prize pool of 5 million USD.
Through this structure, Riot Games aims to maintain competitive tension until the very end, offering matches of the highest technical and strategic level.

Experiencing Worlds on the big screen

As a major highlight, Riot Games announced that the Worlds 2025 Grand Final will be shown in cinemas through the official portal lolincinemas.com.
The initiative invites fans to experience the excitement of the championship “in the company of the community,” allowing them to share the moment on a giant screen with other players and enthusiasts.

Screenings will take place simultaneously with the international broadcast, so viewers are encouraged to check availability in their country or city, as well as schedules adjusted for the time difference with China.

For those who prefer to watch from home, the final will be streamed live on the official Riot Games, Twitch, and YouTube channels.

A season finale with global reach

Worlds 2025 marks the culmination of the League of Legends competitive calendar—and with it, a large-scale cultural event.
The opportunity to watch the final in cinemas reinforces the social nature of the tournament, uniting players and fans around a shared passion.

Combining technological innovation, spectacle, and community spirit, this edition is set to close the esports year with one of the most anticipated finals of the competitive circuit.