How to Watch the League of Legends 2019 College Championship

It’s time again to put aside the pro leagues and focus once again on the world of Collegiate League of Legends. The College Championship begins today (Thursday, May 23rd) and the tournament will run all weekend to determine the greatest collegiate team in League of Legends. 

The top eight teams from the entire collegiate format (over 350 competing post-secondary institutes) received tickets to the College Championship this weekend. The elimination bracket will feature best-of-five series, live from the Riot Games LCS Arena in Los Angeles, California. 

Who’s Playing?

#1 Maryville University – North Regional Conference Champions

– 2017 League of Legends College Champions

#2 UC Irvine – West Regional Conference Champions

– 2018 League of Legends College Champions

#3 Western University – East Regional Conference Champions

#4 Illinois – Big Ten Network Champions

#5 Waterloo – East Regional Conference Runner-up

#6 Michigan State – Big Ten Network Conference Runner-up

#7 Columbia College – North Regional Conference Runner-up

#8 North Carolina State – South Regional Conference Runner-up

What’s the Schedule?

5/23 – Quarterfinals Day 1

3:00 PM PT –  #4 Illinois vs. #5 University of Waterloo  

6:00 PM PT – #1 Maryville University vs. #8 North Carolina State 

5/24 – Quarterfinals Day 2

3:00 PM PT –  #6 Michigan State vs. #3 Western University

6:00 PM PT – #2 UC Irvine vs. #7 Columbia College 

5/25 – Semifinals

12:00 PM PT –  TBD vs TBD

5:00 PM PT – TBD vs TBD  

5/26 – Final

1:15 PM PT –  TBD vs TBD

Want to Watch?

With the break between the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational and all of the regions, Summer Split seasons kicking off, this weekend will mark the 2019 College Championship. It will stand alone as the premier event to watch this weekend, which means Riot Games can show it live on their Twitch channel and YouTube channel. 

Watch live video from Riot Games on www.twitch.tv

Or, you can watch the 2019 College Championship on the video embed above!

Which institute are you going to be rooting for this weekend?