The 2024 League of Legends World Championship has been a thrill for fans, packed with intense games, unexpected outcomes, and strong narratives.
Play-Ins Highlights
The Play-Ins were especially impressive for minor region teams, with Latin America showing its best performance in years. Movistar R7 from the LLA delivered a big upset by eliminating North America’s 100 Thieves in the first round, only to be defeated by PSG Talon in Round 3. Pain Gaming from CBLOL made it to the Swiss Stage by taking down Movistar R7 in a tight 2-1 series. Advancing teams included Pain Gaming, PSG Talon, Mad Lions KOI, and GAM Esports.
Swiss Stage Overview
The Swiss Stage was as intense as ever, with LCK’s Gen.G and LPL’s LNG cruising through undefeated. Western favorite G2 Esports failed to progress, largely due to their challenging matchups. Ultimately, all four LPL teams moved to the Knockouts, three of the four LCK teams made it through, and NA’s top seed, FlyQuest, also qualified.
Knockout Stage Drama
The Knockouts saw some big clashes. In the Quarterfinals, JDG, LPL’s top seed, and Gen.G, the MSI champions, stood as tournament favorites. WBG took down LNG 3-1, while BLG bested HLE, the LCK’s first seed. T1, the 2023 defending champions, overcame a challenging year to 3-0 Top Esports. FlyQuest from NA put up a strong fight against Gen.G but was narrowly eliminated 3-2.
Final Showdown
This set the stage for a legendary Finals: Faker, the GOAT, versus Knight. Despite Knight’s stellar plays, Faker’s clutch moves led T1 to victory, securing his fifth Worlds title.
Pick/Ban Champion Breakdown
Champion presence during the draft phase showed some interesting trends. This year, Aurora surpassed Yone as the most-banned champion with 77 bans, reflecting a strong meta impact. Blue Side held a notable edge throughout the tournament, finishing with a 58.5% win rate, compared to Red Side’s 41.5%.
Here’s a summary of the most picked champions, along with their win rates and games played, showing which champions teams prioritized in their drafts.
Most Picked
| No. | Champion | Games | Win Rate |
| 1 | Rell | 54 games (25W-29L) | 46.3% |
| 2 | Jax | 42 games (22W-20L) | 52.4% |
| 3 | Skarner | 39 games (28W-11L) | 71.8% |
| 4 | Gnar | 37 games (22W-15L) | 59.5% |
| 5 | Yone | 36 games (24W-12L) | 66.7% |
| 6 | Rumble | 34 games (19W-15L) | 55.9% |
| 7 | Sejuani | 32 games (14W-18L) | 43.8% |
| 8 | Kai’Sa | 31 games (17W-14L) | 54.8% |
| 9 | Ezreal | 30 Games (15W-15L) | 50% |
| 10 | Ahri | 30 Games (14W-16L) | 46.7% |
| 11 | Leona | 29 Games (17W-12L) | 58.6% |
| 12 | Jhin | 28 Games (13W-15L) | 46.4% |
| 13 | Vi | 27 Games (11W-16L) | 40.7% |
| 14 | Ashe | 26 Games (16W-10L) | 61.5% |
| 15 | Rakan | 26 Games (16W-10L) | 61.5% |
| 16 | Renekton | 26 Games (9W-17L) | 34.6% |
| 17 | Poppy | 25 Games (9W-16L) | 36% |
| 18 | Orianna | 24 Games (11W-13L) | 45.8% |
| 19 | Nocturne | 23 Games (11W-12L) | 47.8% |
| 20 | Kalista | 21 Games (14W-7L) | 66.7% |
Most Banned
| No | Champion | Banned (number of times) |
| 1 | Aurora | 77 |
| 2 | Yone | 63 |
| 3 | Ashe | 57 |
| 4 | Skarner | 56 |
| 5 | Ziggs | 49 |
| 6 | Kalista | 47 |
| 7 | Jax | 38 |
| 8 | Vi | 34 |
| 9 | Orianna | 33 |
| 10 | Kai’Sa | 30 |