Curious which are the best LoL teams in the world? If you are a gamer and a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) fan, you already know League of Legends (LoL) and may be familiar with some of the teams on this list. This game, currently with one of the largest player bases in the world, has an incredible number of followers, many of whom study the game diligently in an effort to improve their own play. This includes watching the best LoL teams in the world for tactics and inspiration.
In addition to discussions over which team is the best in the world right now, some of the most discussed topics on fan forums include characters, tips, and tricks, and especially discussions about the most under and over-powered characters in League of Legends. On that topic, we recently wrote an article on The 5 Most OP Characters in League of Legends. Many of the best teams use these characters, so be sure to check out the list.
Back to our current list, LoL has an annual World Championship, with the top teams from all over the world competing against each other. The World Championship 2014 (known as the Season 4 World Championship) had a prize pool of $2,130,000, and many of the best teams competing for it. It was won by Samsung Galaxy White.
Clearly, they are one of the best LoL teams in the world to win such a prestigious tournament, but are they the best? This is of course an issue of debate among fanboys, but we’ve gathered some information regarding the best LoL teams and compiled a list that we think accurately represents the top LoL teams in the world today. Here then are the ten best LoL teams in the world. Check it out!
No. 10 Fnatic
Despite what many thought, Fnatic came into the World Championship Tournament as the second European team. Over the past year the team performed well. Yet, xPeke and crew still have to improve some teamwork moves and coordination to reach the top of the chart.
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No. 9 Team Solomid
Team Solomid a.k.a. TSM, had some amazing victories this year. Both LMQ and Cloud9 were beaten by TSM in back to back best-of-fives. The team isn’t yet in the international stage, but everyone thinks they might have what it takes.
No. 8 Cloud9
Despite losing to TSM in the playoffs, Cloud9 has had an overall better performance than TSM, and is definitely better prepared for international matches. Nevertheless, Cloud9 needs to step up and start working harder in order to remain among the top LoL teams.
No. 7 OMG
This group is one of the most internationally visible Chinese teams. OMG had a great performance during 2014 and got an invitation to the 2014 All-Star event. Yet the team has some weak spots, mainly with support players and coordination. They have to work hard to regain the position they had when they first started out.
No. 6 Star Horn Royal Club
The Star Horn Royal Club has a fierce and creative play style. The team finished in second place in the 2013 World Championship, capturing the attention of fans and opponents. The team has very talented players and has displayed a very strong game since their struggles in LPL playoffs.
No. 5 Alliance
This Swedish-centric group started competing last year with an excellent team. Competing as Alliance HyperX, the team has had a great season despite their rather lousy performance at the spring split. Alliance has great teamwork, and they will surely be showing some strong performances in the years to come.
No. 4 Edward Gaming
EDG team is near the top of the chart, and is probably the best non-Korean team around. The Chinese group came in as a new face in LPL e-sports. They are very strong, and have premium teamwork and keen objectives and vision control. Nevertheless, EDG hasn’t played to the Korean level yet.
No. 3 Najin White Shield
This team is probably the best new team around. After killing it in the Korean Regional, they blew out the entire KT Rolster organization. The strongest point Najin White Shield has is their teamwork and objective control. Yet, player quality is still outshined by Samsung teams.
No. 2 Samsung White
Indeed, there has been some debate around which Samsung Team is better. Some say White is better than blue, yet, it wasn’t able to beat Blue in 2014 until the championship. Samsung White is the second best LoL team, and is thought to have the best support player in the world, and they tend to control the early game.
No.1 Samsung Blue
Our number one LoL team is Samsung Blue. This team not only has the best mechanical skill and top players at every position, but also does amazing team work, with strategic play and coordination. The team works as a perfect machine.