The introduction of a third major international League of Legends tournament is reportedly in the works, which could lead to major changes in the competitive schedule. The new event would take place between the Winter and Spring Splits and would feature at least one team from each major region. This would require the LEC and LCS to adopt a three-split structure, as they are the only major leagues to currently have a Winter Split.
The addition of a third international event would also impact the dates for the two other international events, MSI and Worlds. The new event would take place between March and April, so MSI would need to be pushed into June or July, and Worlds would presumably start in October or later.
Riot Games has yet to confirm the change in their international or LCS schedule, but the developer’s next update about the competitive League schedule for 2025 is set to come in June. This change has been in the news before, with the new international event and three-split structure originally rumored to be coming in 2024. However, the major leagues have not restructured in 2024, and Riot added another event to the international League competitive schedule, the , which is a third-party tournament unattached to the developer’s circuit.
The introduction of a third big LAN event will also impact the dates for the two other international events, and Worlds. The new event would take place between March and April, so MSI would need to be pushed into June or July, and Worlds would presumably start in October or later. League esports has been saddled with just two international tournaments for years now and Riot seems to be looking for ways to increase high-stakes matches with international glory on the line, over drawn-out regular season games.
Riot’s next update about the competitive League schedule for 2025 is set to come in June. The developer’s other major esports title, Valorant, is also expected to see major format changes in the 2025 season.
