The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout
The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout
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League of Legends World Championship to be held in China for two consecutive years amid pandemic

  • The tenth edition of the tournament will be held in Shanghai from September 25 to October 31, with the finals booked at the city’s Pudong Football Stadium
  • A Chinese team, FunPlus Phoenix, won the championship last year in Paris

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Josh Ye
Josh Ye

Updated: 6:30pm, 3 Aug, 2020

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The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout
The finals of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, won by Chinese team FunPlus Phoenix, were held at the AccorArena in Paris, France. Photo: Handout
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