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Riot Games confirms League of Legends Worlds 2021 in Iceland, begins October 6th

Riot Games has officially announced that League of Legends World Championships 2021 will be held in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Worlds 2021 will neither be a touring event nor host a live audience. Instead, Worlds 2021 will be held in Hall A of the Laugardalshöll indoor sporting arena, from 5th October through 6th November and broadcast online.

Riot Games confirms Reykjavik, Iceland to host League of Legends Worlds 2021, begins October 6th
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Modeled after the success of May’s Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) in Hall B of the same venue in Reykjavik, the Official LoL Esports statement clarified the decision: “While maintaining our focus on ensuring the health and safety of everyone involved in hosting, producing, and competing at the event, Worlds 2021 will not host a live audience.