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FAQ About League of Legends World Championship
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When was the first League of Legends world championship held?
The first League of Legends Worlds was held in 2011. The League of Legends Season 1 World Championship was held in Jönköping, Sweden. Season 1, the first and last World Championship organized by Riot Games in partnership with DreamHack, hosted 8 teams. The tournament, held on June 18-21, had a prize pool of $100,000.