Worlds quiz: the League of Legends World Championship

18 questions with answers · Updated 2026-06-02

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How well do you know LoL Worlds? This is our collection of questions on the League of Legends World Championship through the years – the winning rosters, the Korean and Chinese dynasties and the anthems that open every final. Every answer comes with an explanation and a source.

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Worlds through the years

6 questions with answers

From the first championship in 2011 to the latest finals – champions, host cities and MVP awards.

1. Which team won the very first League of Legends World Championship in 2011?
- A. Counter Logic Gaming Europe
- B. Fnatic
- C. Against All Authority
Correct answer: Fnatic
Fnatic won the very first League of Legends World Championship in 2011, beating Against All Authority in the final at DreamHack Summer in Sweden. (Source)
2. Who faced Taipei Assassins in the Worlds 2012 final?
- A. Moscow Five
- B. Counter Logic Gaming
- C. Azubu Frost
Correct answer: Azubu Frost
Taipei Assassins defeated Azubu Frost 3-1 in the Worlds 2012 final in Los Angeles. (Source)
3. Which team won Worlds 2013 and secured Faker's first World Championship title?
- A. Royal Club
- B. SK Telecom T1
- C. Najin Black Sword
Correct answer: SK Telecom T1
SK Telecom T1 defeated Royal Club 3-0 in Los Angeles. It was Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok's first Worlds title. (Source)
4. Who was named Finals MVP when Samsung White won Worlds 2014?
- A. Imp
- B. Looper
- C. Mata
Correct answer: Mata
Support player Cho "Mata" Se-hyeong was named Finals MVP after Samsung White's 3-1 victory over Star Horn Royal Club in Seoul. (Source)
5. In which city was the Worlds 2015 final held?
- A. Berlin
- B. Paris
- C. London
Correct answer: Berlin
The Worlds 2015 final was played at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, where SKT defeated KOO Tigers 3-1. (Source)
6. Who was Finals MVP at Worlds 2016 when SKT took their third Worlds title?
- A. Bang
- B. Bengi
- C. Faker
Correct answer: Faker
Faker was named Finals MVP after SKT defeated Samsung Galaxy 3-2 in Los Angeles. It was his third Worlds title. (Source)

The LCK dynasty

6 questions with answers

South Korea has dominated Worlds. These questions test the Korean teams and their titles.

1. Which coach is the most decorated in LCK history with multiple World Championship titles?
- A. cvMax
- B. kkOma
- C. Reignover
Correct answer: kkOma
Kim "kkOma" Jeong-gyun coached SKT/T1 to multiple Worlds titles and is the most successful coach in League of Legends history. (Source)
2. Which jungler won three Worlds titles alongside Faker during the SKT era?
- A. MaRin
- B. Score
- C. Bengi
Correct answer: Bengi
Bae "Bengi" Seong-woong won Worlds 2013, 2015, and 2016 alongside Faker and later became a coach. (Source)
3. In which year did SK Telecom T1 rebrand to just T1 after a joint venture with Comcast Spectacor?
- A. 2017
- B. 2019
- C. 2021
Correct answer: 2019
In 2019, T1 Entertainment & Sports was founded as a joint venture between SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor, and the team was renamed from SK Telecom T1 to T1. (Source)
4. What position did Zeus play on T1's starting roster during the back-to-back titles in 2023 and 2024?
- A. Top lane
- B. Jungle
- C. Support
Correct answer: Top lane
Top laner Choi "Zeus" Woo-je was part of T1's back-to-back winning roster with Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, and Keria. (Source)
5. Who replaced Zeus in T1's top lane for the 2025 season after Zeus moved to Hanwha Life Esports?
- A. Kingen
- B. Khan
- C. Doran
Correct answer: Doran
Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon was picked up from Hanwha Life Esports to replace Zeus ahead of the 2025 season and was part of T1's third straight Worlds title. (Source)
6. Which organization bought Samsung Galaxy and then rebranded the team as Gen.G?
- A. Tencent
- B. KSV Esports
- C. Riot Korea
Correct answer: KSV Esports
KSV Esports bought Samsung Galaxy's LCK slot in 2017 and rebranded the team as Gen.G in 2018. (Source)

The LPL and China

6 questions with answers

China's LPL took over the throne. Questions on the Chinese champions and their breakthrough.

1. Which Invictus Gaming top laner was one of the standout stars of the Worlds 2018 roster?
- A. TheShy
- B. Uzi
- C. Doinb
Correct answer: TheShy
TheShy was Invictus Gaming’s top laner and one of the standout stars when the organization won Worlds 2018. (Source)
2. Which mid laner became known for picking Galio and Nautilus when FunPlus Phoenix won Worlds 2019?
- A. Faker
- B. Rookie
- C. Doinb
Correct answer: Doinb
Korean mid laner Kim "Doinb" Tae-sang revolutionized the role by playing bruiser picks like Nautilus and Galio during FunPlus Phoenix's 2019 Worlds run. He is one of the LPL's most beloved Korean imports and remains based in China to this day. (Source)
3. Which EDward Gaming player was named Finals MVP when the team won Worlds 2021?
- A. Viper
- B. JieJie
- C. Scout
Correct answer: Scout
Korean mid laner Lee "Scout" Ye-chan, a longtime EDG import, was named Finals MVP after EDward Gaming's 3-2 win over DWG KIA in Reykjavik. (Source)
4. Which team lost both the 2013 and 2014 Worlds finals with Uzi as ADC?
- A. Royal Club
- B. EDward Gaming
- C. OMG
Correct answer: Royal Club
Royal Club lost 0-3 to SKT in 2013, and Star Horn Royal Club lost 1-3 to Samsung White in 2014. Uzi was the ADC in both finals. (Source)
5. Which health condition led Uzi to retire in 2020?
- A. Carpal tunnel syndrome
- B. Type 2 diabetes
- C. Vision impairment
Correct answer: Type 2 diabetes
Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao ended his career in 2020 after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and chronic wrist injuries. (Source)
6. In which year did the LPL introduce franchising and abolish relegation?
- A. 2018
- B. 2015
- C. 2021
Correct answer: 2018
The LPL franchise model took effect ahead of the 2018 season. Clubs bought permanent slots and relegation was abolished. (Source)

FAQ

Which team won the first League of Legends World Championship?

Fnatic won the Season 1 championship in 2011 at DreamHack Summer in Jönköping, beating Against All Authority in the final.

Who is the most successful player at Worlds?

Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok with SK Telecom T1/T1 is the most decorated player of all time, with multiple world titles starting at Worlds 2013.

Where was the 2015 Worlds final played?

The 2015 final was held at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, where SK Telecom T1 beat the KOO Tigers 3–1.

Which team claimed China's first Worlds title?

Invictus Gaming of the LPL swept Fnatic 3–0 in the 2018 final in Incheon, securing China's first League of Legends world title.

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