As defending champions,
will return to defend their title against fifteen challengers hoping to become only the third organization to win the competition. This year, the champions of each major league (LEC, LCS, LCK, LPL, LCP, and CBLOL) will qualify directly for the event, while the remaining spots will be determined through regional qualifiers.
In certain regions, such as EMEA, the qualifier has already concluded and notably featured several tier-two teams, including Solary and Galions, who managed to compete on relatively equal footing with LEC organizations, even if they ultimately fell short of upsetting the tournament favorites. You can find in this article the full list of the qualified teams.
