League of Legends teams compete all year for the chance to represent their region at the World Championship: the pinnacle of competitive esports. While the prestige and glory of lifting the Summoner’s Cup are unmatched, the financial rewards are just as significant.
The championship prize pool is a significant part of the competitive ecosystem, serving as both a reward for excellence and a motivator for teams throughout the season. It reflects the scale of Riot Games’ investment in esports and highlights how League continues to sustain one of the most stable and prestigious competitive scenes in the world.
Teams are rewarded according to their final standings at Worlds, with those advancing to the later stages taking home a larger share of the prize pool. However, the prize money is only part of the picture, as organizations also benefit from additional revenue streams associated with their event participation. Wondering what the pros earn? Here’s a complete look at the Worlds 2025 prize pool and distribution.
Full Worlds 2025 prize pool – Total prize pool
While the prize pool has remained relatively consistent since 2017 at $2,225,000, the prize for Worlds 2025 has doubled, reaching a whopping $5,000,000. The total number of teams has also been reduced from 20 to 17 this year, compared to last year’s Worlds 2024, which means a bigger slice of the pie for every team.
The prize money could also increase for teams as they receive a percentage of sales from other sources, such as the Championship skin, Championship ward, their team’s exclusive emote sales, and other Worlds icons.
Worlds 2025 prize pool distribution
The prize pool distribution for Worlds 2025 remains unchanged from last year, with the winner taking home 20 percent of the entire prize pool. As you go down the ladder, the prize share decreases for teams as they spend less time on the stage.
Here is the full breakdown for the distribution of the $5 million (USD) prize pool at Worlds 2025, excluding revenue from in-client sales:
T1: $1,000,000
KT Rolster: $800,000
Gen.G/Top Esports: $400,000
Hanwha Life / CTBC Flying Oyster / G2 Esports / Anyone’s Legend: $300,000
FlyQuest / Bilibili Gaming / Movistar KOI: $175,000
Team Secret Whales / Vivo Keyd Stars / 100 Thieves: $125,000
Fnatic / PSG Talon: $112,500
Invictus Gaming: $75,000
LoL teams with the highest earnings
After 15 years of League competition, the six-time World champion T1 are obviously at the top with the highest prize money earned. While the top five are dominated by Asian teams whose performance has been unmatched in international competitions, they are followed by two European powerhouses with an unmatched legacy.
Here’s the complete breakdown of the prize money earned by the top 10 League teams, according to Esports Charts:
T1: $11.3 million
Invictus Gaming: $4.4 million
Samsung Galaxy (Inactive): $4.2 million
Royal Never Give Up: $4.2 million
Edward Gaming: $4.04 million
G2 Esports: $4.3 million
Fnatic: $3.6 million
Gen.G: $3.6 million
Cloud9: $2.7 million
JD Gaming: $2.3 million
LoL Worlds 2025 prize pool: Full amount, breakdown, and more
