
League of Legends World Championship Semifinals
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DateOct 29 - 30, 2022
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Doors Open3:30 PM
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On SaleOn Sale Now
Event Details
Atlanta’s State Farm Arena Welcomes LoL Esports for the 2022 League of Legends World Championship
UPDATE: On Thursday, July 21, it was announced by Riot Games that Worlds 2022 will kick off on September 29 in Mexico City and will culminate on November 5 in San Francisco. The schedule:
- Play-Ins: September 29-October 4 at the Arena Esports Stadium at Artz Pedregal in Mexico City, Mexico;
- Groups: October 7-10 and October 13-16 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City;
- Quarterfinals: October 20-23 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden in New York City;
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Semifinals: October 29-30 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia;
- Finals: November 5 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California.
ATLANTA - June 30, 2022 - Riot Games announced today that the League of Legends World Championship will host their semifinals in Atlanta, Georgia at State Farm Arena. Home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks, State Farm Arena resides in the heart of Downtown Atlanta and is surrounded by an array of world-class attractions, restaurants, parks, hotels and lounges.
The semifinals originally were set to take place at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, but due to COVID-19 impacting the viability of securing multi-entry visas to the U.S. within necessary timelines, Riot made the decision to move the location to provide a clear path for teams to complete in all stages of Worlds.
“We are committed to upholding our tradition of a multi-city Worlds tour despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, and look forward to hosting the 2022 Semifinals at the state-of-the-art State Farm Arena in Atlanta,” said Naz Aletaha, Global Head of LoL Esports, Riot Games. “This news is no doubt disappointing to our fans and partners in Canada, and we want to sincerely thank Toronto, Scotiabank Arena, and our community for their understanding. We look forward to bringing a major LoL Esports event there in the future.”
Worlds is the pinnacle of LoL Esports competition in which the top teams from 12 regions compete for the world championship title. Held at the end of the regular season in a different host region each year, 24 teams from Riot’s 12 professional leagues participate in the month-long tournament to crown one team as the best in the world. The 2021 World Championship surpassed previous viewership records with more than 73.86 million peak concurrent viewers worldwide and an average minute audience (AMA) of more than 30.6 million.
“As a sponsor of League of Legends Esports Global Events, the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and State Farm Arena itself, we’re extremely happy with the serendipity of Worlds 2022 being held in Atlanta.” said Alyson Griffin, VP, Marketing at State Farm®. “Our relationship with Riot and the gaming community has continued to evolve and LoL was even featured in our recent State Farm Gamerhood Challenge. We’re looking forward to seeing the top teams and fans come together this Fall.”
"We are honored that Atlanta now has this incredible opportunity to host the world's biggest esports event", said Todd Harris, Atlanta Esports Alliance Chair. "We look forward to working closely with Riot Games, our public and private partners, and our local community to create a remarkable experience for all involved."
The new city schedule for Worlds 2022:
- Play-Ins: Mexico City, Mexico
- Groups & Quarterfinals: New York, New York
- Semifinals: Atlanta, Georgia
- Finals: San Francisco, California
Information regarding dates, seeding, and ticket sales will be shared later this summer.
About LoL Esports™
LoL Esports is a premier global sport that has attracted the attention of millions of fans around the world since 2011. More than 800 players on 100+ professional League of Legends esports teams compete across a dozen leagues globally. Within each regional league, teams compete against one another over the course of two seasonal splits in hopes of earning regional titles and championship points. LoL Esports boasts a roster of industry-leading global sponsors and best-in-class partners. For more information, visit: www.lolesports.com and www.lolesportsmedia.com.
Premium Seating Options
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Know Before You Go / Plan Your Visit
We are excited to welcome you to State Farm Arena for the League of Legends World Championship Semifinals on Saturday, October 29 and Sunday, October 30.
To ensure you have the best experience possible, please find the following information to help you navigate this event. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Guest Services Department at (404) 878-3000 or use the chat function on StateFarmArena.com or mobile app.
For up-to-date venue policies, please visit our Policies page.
BAG POLICY
- All guest bags will be screened.
- X-ray scanners have been staged at all entrances to reduce touchpoints for bag checks.
- Bags are permitted but must meet the 14” x 14” x 6" size requirement.
- State Farm Arena will not have an internal bag storage area and may not take possession of or otherwise hold patron bags.
- Go Pros, iPads/tablets, selfie sticks, drones, noisemakers, and audio/video recording are not permitted.
- See all of State Farm Arena's policies here.
SIGNS
- State Farm Arena prevents banners or signs larger than 11"x17".
- Signs may not be attached or affixed to any pole/stick or attached to the venue in any way.
- Hard-sided LED/electronic signage is not permitted (flags with LED lights are okay).
- Any signs of a commercial nature or with objectionable subject matter are not permitted.
- Team flags cannot exceed 11"x17". No country flags.
- Additional details in Arena FAQ's Banners and Signs section.
COSPLAY
- All final decisions on costumes entering the facility shall be at the sole discretion of the Atlanta Police Department, Riot, Event Security, and/or State Farm Arena staff.
- You must be recognizable at all times.
- Your costume must not be wider than 4 feet across, longer than 6 feet, or taller than 8 feet. Additionally, you must be able to easily maneuver your costume over stairs or ramps unassisted. You must be able to fit through the walkthrough metal detectors, which are 30” wide and 80” tall. Any mask must be removed for the duration of the event, but can be put on for short periods of time for the purpose of taking pictures and interacting with other guests.
- You must have unobstructed vision at all times (i.e., must not need to remove a piece of your costume in order to see).
- Re-entry is not allowed. No backpacks are allowed in the venue. A small purse or personal bag up to 14" x 14" x 6" in size is allowed. Limited exceptions for medical or diaper bags will be allowed.
- Armor cannot pose a threat to others by way of sharpened metal edges, spikes, or bladed surfaces. Metal and wood costumes will not be allowed per venue security.
- All swords or bladed weapons must be blunt-edged and cannot have a sharpened edge (no metallic or predominantly wooden weapons). No weapon may be sharp or pointed enough to cut or pierce someone with moderate pressure, or heavy enough to create a threatening club. Note: Worbla and 3D prints will be permitted, pending that it follows the above weapon restrictions.
- You may not bring firearms of any kind including air guns or cap guns, as well as any replica weapon (i.e., facsimiles or realistic versions of real-world weapons). Any firearms must clearly be of prop nature and should be made of primary foam and/or light plastics (prop firearms may not be made of wood or hard, metal materials). Cosplayers may be asked to prove that the prop is not dischargeable.
- Bows are not allowed. Any bow-type weapons must be unstrung or strung with a low-tensile thread. All prop arrows must have non-metal, blunted tips.
- You may not bring in any liquids, gels, air horns or other substances which could cause a mess or make loud noises. (This will be at the discretion of the Atlanta Police Department, Riot, Event Security, and/or State Farm Arena staff.)
- You may not use smoke effects, fire, explosives, or any other environmental hazard in any capacity.
- You may display your prop weapons only as costume pieces. Do not swing or brandish your prop in any way that could be considered unsafe or threatening. Failure to comply may result in immediate confiscation of the item with no return.
- You may pose with a prop in a brandishing manner, so long as no reasonable person would interpret the pose as anything other than dramatic effect. Local police, event staff, or management may stop you at their sole discretion.
- There will be no bag check or prop storage available on site.
PARKING & DIRECTIONS
- Pre-Paid Parking: reserve your parking in advance with ParkMobile here and be sure to arrive early to avoid traffic.
- For more information and directions please click here or use your Waze app.
CASHLESS ENVIRONMENT
- State Farm Arena is a cashless environment. Card payment will be required at all ticket, food & beverage, and retail locations.
- We suggest contactless payments such as tap to pay, contactless credit cards.
TICKETING & SEATING
- Only mobile tickets will be used for entry. Click here to download the latest version of the Hawks & State Farm Arena app.
- Click here to learn more about managing your mobile tickets.
FOOD & BEVERAGES
- Enjoy various concession stands throughout the arena.
- Check out all food and beverage destinations here.
COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS
- To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, we created our Safety Standard, including health and safety protocols developed in collaboration with the respective health and wellness experts at our partner organizations at Emory Healthcare and Sharecare. To learn more, click here .
ARENA FREE XFINITY WIFI
- Access free Xfinity WiFi Hotspots throughout the arena by selecting Arena Free Xfinity WiFi .
*All info subject to change in accordance with the CDC and local health officials.
Parking + Transportation
- It's highly recommended to reserve your parking in advance with ParkMobile.
- State Farm Arena is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, near the intersection of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive.
- Our address is 1 State Farm Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303.
- Whether you're driving yourself, catching MARTA, or hopping in an Uber or Lyft, there are plenty of convenient ways to get to State Farm Arena
- For driving directions and to see all transportation and driving options, click here.
Cosplay Policy
- All final decisions on costumes entering the facility shall be at the sole discretion of the Atlanta Police Department, Riot, Event Security, and/or State Farm Arena staff.
- You must be recognizable at all times.
- Your costume must not be wider than 4 feet across, longer than 6 feet, or taller than 8 feet. Additionally, you must be able to easily maneuver your costume over stairs or ramps unassisted. You must be able to fit through the walkthrough metal detectors, which are 30” wide and 80” tall. Any mask must be removed for the duration of the event, but can be put on for short periods of time for the purpose of taking pictures and interacting with other guests.
- You must have unobstructed vision at all times (i.e., must not need to remove a piece of your costume in order to see).
- Re-entry is not allowed. No backpacks are allowed in the venue. A small purse or personal bag up to 14" x 14" x 6" in size is allowed. Limited exceptions for medical or diaper bags will be allowed.
- Armor cannot pose a threat to others by way of sharpened metal edges, spikes, or bladed surfaces. Metal and wood costumes will not be allowed per venue security.
- All swords or bladed weapons must be blunt-edged and cannot have a sharpened edge (no metallic or predominantly wooden weapons). No weapon may be sharp or pointed enough to cut or pierce someone with moderate pressure, or heavy enough to create a threatening club. Note: Worbla and 3D prints will be permitted, pending that it follows the above weapon restrictions.
- You may not bring firearms of any kind including air guns or cap guns, as well as any replica weapon (i.e., facsimiles or realistic versions of real-world weapons). Any firearms must clearly be of prop nature and should be made of primary foam and/or light plastics (prop firearms may not be made of wood or hard, metal materials). Cosplayers may be asked to prove that the prop is not dischargeable.
- Bows are not allowed. Any bow-type weapons must be unstrung or strung with a low-tensile thread. All prop arrows must have non-metal, blunted tips.
- You may not bring in any liquids, gels, air horns or other substances which could cause a mess or make loud noises. (This will be at the discretion of the Atlanta Police Department, Riot, Event Security, and/or State Farm Arena staff.)
- You may not use smoke effects, fire, explosives, or any other environmental hazard in any capacity.
- You may display your prop weapons only as costume pieces. Do not swing or brandish your prop in any way that could be considered unsafe or threatening. Failure to comply may result in immediate confiscation of the item with no return.
- You may pose with a prop in a brandishing manner, so long as no reasonable person would interpret the pose as anything other than dramatic effect. Local police, event staff, or management may stop you at their sole discretion.
- There will be no bag check or prop storage available on site.
Bag & Signs Policies
BAG POLICY
- All guest bags will be screened.
- X-ray scanners have been staged at all entrances to reduce touchpoints for bag checks.
- Bags are permitted but must meet the 14” x 14” x 6" size requirement.
- State Farm Arena will not have an internal bag storage area and may not take possession of or otherwise hold patron bags.
- Go Pros, iPads/tablets, selfie sticks, drones, noisemakers, and audio/video recording are not permitted.
- See all of State Farm Arena's policies here.
SIGNS
- State Farm Arena prevents banners or signs larger than 11"x17".
- Signs may not be attached or affixed to any pole/stick or attached to the venue in any way.
- Hard-sided LED/electronic signage is not permitted (flags with LED lights are okay).
- Any signs of a commercial nature or with objectionable subject matter are not permitted.
- Team flags cannot exceed 11"x17". No country flags.
- Additional details in Arena FAQ's Banners and Signs section.
Prohibited Items
State Farm Arena does not permit the following items into the arena:
- Weapons (guns, knives, pepper spray, mace, chains, spiked bracelets, brass knuckles, etc.)
- Hard-sided LED/electronic signage is not permitted (flags with LED lights are okay)
- Aerosol cans
- Backpacks (with the exception of single-compartment drawstring bags that meet the NBA bag-size requirements and media backpacks that have been screened at the media entrance)
- Purses (including fashion backpack purses) and diaper bags that have the appearance of backpacks will be allowed, provided that they meet the 14" x 14" x 6" size requirement
- Hard-sided bags
- Outside food or beverages
- Whistles, air horns, electric noise makers or vuvuzelas
- Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
- Fireworks
- Beach balls, frisbees, bats, clubs, or any projectile
- Laser light pointers
- Optical illusions (items intended to create optical illusions or interfere with the ability of the eye to perceive depth or distance, such as pin wheels or umbrellas)
- Cameras with interchangeable or detachable lenses, or fixed lenses larger than 3 inches are prohibited at State Farm Arena
- Poles, selfie-sticks, tripods, monopods and missile-like objects that can be thrown
- Drones
- Clothing, garments or signs displaying explicit language, profanity or derogatory characterization towards any person(s)
Bags that exceed the 14" x 14" x 6" size requirement can be checked outside the arena for a ($5) cash fee.
State Farm Arena Management reserves the right to prohibit other items as deemed necessary.
Cashless Enviroment
State Farm Arena is a cashless environment. Card payment will be required at all ticket, food & beverage, and retail locations. No cash payments will be accepted.
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