The first global esports event for League of Legends: Wild Rift is here. The Horizon Cup will run from Nov. 13 to 21 as an offline event in the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre, Singapore.
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Ten teams from around the world are competing in the cup for the title of champions and a share of the $50,000 prize pool. Riot has said the Horizon Cup will mark the ending of the game’s preseason. A proper esports structure for Wild Rift is expected to launch next year.
Here is everything you need to know about the Horizon Cup.
Format and schedule
Group Stage
- The group stage will happen from Nov. 13 to 17. The 10 teams have been split into two groups of five teams each.
- They will compete in a single round-robin format, with each match being the best-of-three games.
- The top three teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The winners of both groups will directly qualify for the semifinals of the knockouts.
Knockout Stage
- The knockouts will happen from Nov. 19 to 21.
- It will feature a single-elimination bracket.
- All matches will be the best-of-five games, except for the finals, which will be a best-of-seven.
Teams
- Spark Invitational (China)
- Da Kung Gaming
- LPL Qualifier (China)
- ThunderTalk Gaming
- Champions Korea (Korea)
- KT Rolster
- SEA Championship
- SBTC Esports
- Team Secret
- Origin Series (EMEA)
- Team Queso
- Summoner Series (North America)
- Tribe Gaming
- Japan Cup
- Sengoku Gaming
- Wild Tour (Brazil)
- TSM
- Lolcito Salvaje Abierto (LATAM)
- eBRO Gaming
Groups
Here are the groups of the Horizon Cup, according to Liquipedia.
Group A
- Da Kun Gaming
- KT Rolster
- SBTC Esports
- Tribe Gaming
- TSM
Group B
- eBRO Gaming
- Sengoku Gaming
- Team Queso
- Team Secret
- ThunderTalk Gaming
Stream
All matches will be livestreamed on the League of Legends: Wild Rift YouTube channel and the Wild Rift Esports Twitch channel.
