Update: Fan Contribution to Worlds Prize Pool

It’s been an explosive Groups Stage here in San Francisco! As we head to Chicago with the final 8 teams, here’s a mid-tournament check-in on how fan contributions are adding to the Worlds prize pool and supporting the teams and pros battling for the Summoner’s Cup.

As a reminder, 25% of every Championship Zed and Championship Ward sales are going directly to the Worlds prize pool -- also, 30% of all team icon sales are shared directly with the teams, but don’t factor into the prize pool.

With just over three weeks to go until the final showdown at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, fans have thrown their support behind teams and players and almost doubled the initial prize pool. Sales of Championship Zed and Ward skins have contributed just over $2mm ($2.015mm to be exact!) to the overall prize pool. We’ll be keeping track throughout the run up to Worlds and will provide another update before Finals on October 29th.

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With a growing prize pool, teams will take home a percentage of the overall pool, rather than a fixed amount. We’ll be distributing amongst teams as follows:

• 1st place: 40%
• 2nd place: 15%
• 3rd/4th place: 7.5% (15% total)
• 5th-8th place: 4% (16% total)
• 9th-12th place: 2.25% (9% total)
• 13th-16th place: 1.25% (5% total)

Stay tuned for another updated total before the Championship concludes on October 29. Thanks for helping to support these incredible teams!