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"League of Legends" world champions FunPlus Phoenix took home over $2.5 million in prize money and a massive trophy.
- China's FunPlus Phoenix defeated G2 Esports of Spain to win the 2019 League of Legends World Championship.
- FunPlus Phoenix will take home more than $2.5 million in prize money, and a 70-pound trophy designed by Louis Vuitton.
- Riot Games recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of "League of Legends," and millions of gamers play the game everyday.
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The annual "League of Legends" World Championship is the closest thing to the Super Bowl in esports, drawing in nearly 100 million viewers from around the world.
This year was no different, with millions tuning in to watch China's FunPlus Phoenix play Spain's G2 Esports for more than $2.5 million in prize money and the League of Legends World Championship title. More than 15,000 esports fans packed into Paris' AccroHotels Arena to see the final match live, and FunPlus Phoenix prevailed with a decisive 3-0 sweep, earning the prize money and a 70-pound trophy designed by Louis Vuitton.
Millions of people play Riot Games' "League of Legends" everyday, making it one of the most popular computer games on the planet. "League," or "LoL," is also one of the world's most popular esports, with more than 100 professional "League of Legends" teams and 800 players competing in 13 regional leagues across the globe.
Here's what this year's League of Legends World Championship was like.
