League of Legends teams for Esports World Cup announced

The upcoming inaugural Esports World Cup later this year revealed the League of Legends teams that will be participating in the tournament.

The 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia features 20 events across 19 esports. It has a combined prize pool of 60 million USD and will run from July 4 to August 24, 2024.

The Esports World Cup 2024 will feature a total of eight teams. The tournament will welcome the top two teams from the Spring 2024 season of each major region (LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS). All teams were invited and no additional qualifier was conducted for EWC.

The EWC LoL teams are the same ones as the MSI 2024 teams of each respective region.

Team Liquid was the LCS Spring 2024 champion. They exited MSI 2024 at 5th-6th place after losing two matches in the bracket stage. While TL was swept by Top Esports, they beat Fnatic 3-1 and took a game off T1 during their lower bracket run.

After a dismal performance in MSI 2024 where FlyQuest couldn't make it out of the Play-In Stage, they now look to redeem themselves in the EWC. The organization acknowledged the EWC and the potential personal conflicts it may cause their staff.

"We understand that the EWC is a unique proposition, and as such, we will encourage each one of our players, coaches and staff members to decide for themselves whether they want to participate," wrote FlyQuest on X. "We will support all members of FlyQuest, regardless of whether they choose to participate in the EWC or not."

G2 Esports, LEC Spring 2024 champions, were the last standing hope of the West in MSI 2024. They fought valiantly and made it to 4th place before they lost to T1, 0-3, ending their MSI run.

Fnatic began their MSI 2024 journey in the play-in stage, where they beat GAM Esports to advance. Upon entering the bracket stage, they were unable to find a single-match win. They exited the tournament in 7th-8th place.

Gen.G Esports looks like the best team in the world currently, considering their LCK Spring 2024 and MSI 2024 performances. With amazing performances from each of the players, Gen.G is looking like the strongest team in the EWC.

T1, the 2023 World Champions. Led by the living legend Faker, this squad finished third in MSI 2024. Never count T1 out of any competition.

Bilibili Gaming was one of the favorites to win MSI 2024, and they got as far as the Grand Final. Like in MSI, they are also a favorite to win the EWC.

Top Esports' MSI 2024 journey was cut short after they were swept by G2 Esports. In EWC, they seek to prove that they are better than their MSI result.

The League of Legends event in the Esports World Cup 2024 is scheduled for Week 1, beginning July 4, 2024.