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== History == === Origins (2011–2013) === * The first World Championship took place at '''DreamHack Summer 2011''' in Jönköping, Sweden, with an audience of around 200 attendees and a $100,000 prize pool. * By 2013, the event had grown dramatically, with the finals at the '''Staples Center''' in Los Angeles selling out in under an hour and attracting millions of online viewers. === Global Expansion (2014–2018) === * Riot Games adopted a '''traveling format''', hosting Worlds in different countries each year (e.g., South Korea, China, Europe, and the United States). * In 2017, Worlds achieved a record peak viewership of over '''60 million concurrent viewers''', cementing its place in mainstream esports history. === Modern Era (2019–Present) === * The tournament has been increasingly compared to traditional sporting mega-events like the '''FIFA World Cup''' or the '''Olympics''', in terms of cultural impact and production value. * The 2020 edition, held in Shanghai during the COVID-19 pandemic, featured a hybrid format with strict health protocols and a live audience for the finals.
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