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League of Legends 2022 Asian Games – Dates, Format & Schedule

By Tit Krajnik

31 Aug 2023

Tit Krajnik 31 Aug 2023

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2022 Asian Games to feature esports as an official medal sport for the first time
The League of Legends tournament will be hosted at the China Hangzhou Esports Center
24 national teams are set to participate in the tournament

Asian Games 2022 (credit: via Twitter (@AsianGamesOCA))

The 2022 Asian Games is a multi-continental event that is held every four years and welcomes the best athletes from Asia. The event is recognised by the International Olympic Committee and is the second-largest international multi-sport event behind the Olympics.

When Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games?
Where Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games?
LoL 2022 Asian Games Format
Group Stage
Playoffs (Knockout stage)
LoL 2022 Asian Games Teams
What Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games Prize Pool?
Where To Bet On the 2022 Asian Games?

The 19th Asian Games will carry the name 2022 Asian Games because the tournament was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. It’ll mark the first time in history that the Asian Games will host esports as an official medal sport, welcoming the best League of Legends players in the world, representing their country and fighting for the gold medal.

Esports was already held at the 2018 Asian Games as a demonstration sport but never as an official event.

Here is everything you need to know about the League of Legends Asian Games 2022, including dates, format, teams, schedule, and where to bet on LoL Asian Games 2022.

When Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games?

League of Legends will be held as one of the medal sports at the 2022 Asian Games, kicking off on September 25 and culminating with the grand finals on September 29, 2023.

The entire esports programme, including tournaments for PUBG Mobile, Dota 2, League of Legends, FIFA Online 3, Street Fighter V, Arena of Valor, and Dream Three Kingdoms 2, will start on September 23 and conclude on October 8.

Where Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games?

Esports at the 2022 Asian Games will be held at China Hangzhou Esports Center in Hangzhou, China.

LoL 2022 Asian Games Format

League of Legends at the 2022 Asian Games will be a five-day spectacle from September 25-29, 2023, starting with the group stage on September 25.

Group Stage

All 24 teams get seeded into four groups of four
Teams in the same group play a double-round-robin format
All matches are best-of-one (Bo1)
The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage

Playoffs (Knockout stage)

Eight teams
Single-elimination bracket
All matches are best-of-three (Bo3)

LoL 2022 Asian Games Teams

The League of Legends tournament for the 2022 Asian Games will welcome 24 national teams, including two powerhouses in China and South Korea, as well as Vietnam, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and more.

South Korea

Top Lane: Zeus
Jungle: Kanavi
Mid Lane: Chovy, Faker
ADC: Ruler
Support: Keria

China

Top Lane: Bin
Jungle: Jiejie, Xun
Mid Lane: knight
ADC: Elk
Support: Meiko

Chinese Taipei

Top Lane: Hanabi, Rest
Jungle: Karsa
Mid Lane: FoFo
ADC: Doggo
Support: SwordArt

Vietnam

Top Lane: Kiaya
Jungle: Levi
Mid Lane: Kati, Glory
ADC: Artemis
Support: Bie

Japan

Top Lane: RayFarky, Imp
Jungle: hachamecha
Mid Lane: Recap
ADC: Yutapon
Support: Enty

Hong Kong

Top Lane: YSKM, Solokill
Jungle: Kennychan
Mid Lane: Medzz
ADC: MnM
Support: Kaiwing

Malaysia

Top Lane: Shine
Jungle: Arashi
Mid Lane: Sleep
ADC: QaspieL
Support: Felia

Macau

Top Lane: Faith
Jungle: NH
Mid Lane: 蘇嘉富 (Su Jia-Fu)
ADC: 梁思达 (Liang Si-Da)
Support: 楊浩良 (Yang Hao-Liang)

Singapore

Top Lane: Blaire
Jungle: CYH
Mid Lane: Arykelic, Shera
ADC: Blaze
Support: Kusuo

Thailand

Top Lane: It Yummy
Jungle: Samyuumou
Mid Lane: Neulnnyr
ADC: Pillow
Support: Jingliu

Philippines

Top Lane: Relhia
Jungle: Austerity
Mid Lane: Redism
ADC: Pollo
Support: Robot

India

Top Lane: Sussy baka, Deadcorporal
Jungle: BlackInfinity
Mid Lane: Katarina Bot
ADC: AngelsLotus
Support: Crank0

Kazakhstan

Top Lane: Fakelover
Jungle: Weox
Mid Lane: Claymann
ADC: Jungkz
Support: The goldiee

Myanmar

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Sri Lanka

Top Lane: Kassa
Jungle: luvtwo
Mid Lane: Nishastic
ADC: TheShyB0y
Support: Hydra

Kyrgyzstan

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Bahrain

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Jordan

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Kuwait

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Oman

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Palestine

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Saudi Arabia

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

Qatar

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

United Arab Emirates

Top Lane: TBD
Jungle: TBD
Mid Lane: TBD
ADC: TBD
Support: TBD

What Is the LoL 2022 Asian Games Prize Pool?

Asian Games organisers have yet to announce the prize pool for the 2022 Asian Games.

Where To Bet On the 2022 Asian Games?

Bookmakers have already released outright betting markets for Asian Games 2022, which can be found on most traditional sportsbooks and esports betting sites. Due to the importance of the upcoming international event, it’s fair to expect all bookmakers to have betting markets for it, including for the League of Legends tournament.

Among some of the best bookmakers for betting on the 2022 Asian Games LoL tournament is Stake.com. It offers highly competitive esports betting odds and offers excellent coverage of all esports events, making it a perfect choice for any esports punters and it comes with a welcome bonus, which can be claimed with code “NEWBONUS”.