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The state of the game: LoL Esports in 2024
Mumbai: Welcome to League of Legends Season 2024! We can’t wait to kick off the 14 seasons of LoL Esports, and we’re here to share the latest updates.
Global Competitive Changes
Enhancing the stakes around competition is one of the goals that we have been focused on for our international events. In 2023, we made format changes to both MSI and Worlds that eliminated matches that did not contribute to the outcome of the tournament. For 2024, we want to continue increasing the stakes around MSI and want to create a stronger connection between MSI and Worlds.
This season, we will set a base of 3 Worlds slots for the LEC, LCS, LCK, and LPL. The PCS and VCS will each retain two Worlds slots, and the LLA and CBLOL will each retain one Worlds slot. With these changes, we will be introducing new ways for teams and regions to show their strength and earn additional Worlds slots through their performance at MSI.
For the first time, the winning team at MSI will be awarded a guaranteed spot at Worlds, which also counts as an additional slot for their region. The next best-performing region at MSI will secure an additional seed for their region. To ensure that the team that qualifies early for Worlds remains committed to success in their home league, they must qualify for their region’s Summer Playoffs except for the LEC, where the team would qualify for the LEC Regional Finals.
To use the MSI 2023 results as an example, JDG would auto-qualify to Worlds, allowing a total of 4 LPL teams to qualify for Worlds. And the next best-performing region – the LCK in the case of MSI ‘23 – would secure an extra Worlds 23 seed, for a total of 4.
We’re hopeful that these adjustments will up the stakes and establish a meaningful throughline between the two tentpole moments across the LoL Esports season: MSI and Worlds.
MSI & Worlds 2024 Locations
MSI 2024 will be held from 1-19 May in Chengdu, China. This is the first time we’ve brought a global LoL Esports event to this vibrant city. Check back soon for updates on tickets, schedules, and more!
Last year in Korea, we announced that Worlds 2024 will return to Europe, with the Finals taking place in London, England, at the iconic O2 Arena. Today, we are ready to share where the other stages of the tournament will take place!
We’ll be kicking off Worlds in Berlin at the newly remodelled Riot Games Arena for the Play-Ins and Swiss Stages. Then, we’ll head to the Adidas Arena in Paris, France, for both Quarterfinals and Semifinals.
Worlds 2024 will take place from 25 September to 2 November, and we’ll be back throughout the year with updates on how you can get in on all the action.
Hall of Legends
As we embark on the 2024 season, we’re proud to commemorate 14 remarkable years of LoL Esports. Throughout this decade-plus, we’ve witnessed pro players from around the world leave their mark, displaying incredible resilience, mastery of League of Legends gameplay, and inspiring millions of fans across the globe. To celebrate those who have made a lasting impact on the game, the sport, and the community while concurrently honouring their legacies, we are proud to introduce the LoL Esports Hall of Legends.
There are several pro players worthy of being inducted into our unique version of a Hall of Fame. We gathered an independent voting panel of esports industry veterans and experts from every region to vote and select our very first inductee.
Each year, those inducted into the Hall of Legends will have their historic careers celebrated both IRL and in-game! We are currently collecting votes and will have more to share in the coming months, so stay tuned.
Regional Start Dates
And finally, our regional leagues are gearing up for the start of the 2024 competitive season:
1. LEC: Jan 13
2. LLA: Jan 16
3. LCK: Jan 17
4. PCS: Jan 19
5. LCS: Jan 20
6. VCS: Jan 20
7. CBLOL: Jan 20
8. LPL: Jan 22
Lots of great LoL Esports moments in store this season! GLHF on your season start climbing! Be sure to tune in to watch all your favourite regions compete at lolesports.com.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
