 A League of Legends match at the 2016 Summer North American League Championship Series | |
| Highest governing body | Riot Games |
|---|---|
| First played | 2009 |
| Characteristics | |
| Type | Esports |
| Equipment | |
League of Legends esports is the professional competition of the multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends. It is developed and published by Riot Games and was first released in 2009.
Professional tournaments began in 2011 with the Season 1 World Championship at DreamHack in Jönköping, Sweden. The latest major tournament was the 2024 World Championship.