The Most Successful League of Legends Players at Worlds: A Look at Multiple Champions
The League of Legends World Championship is the pinnacle event of each season, with the Summoner’s Cup being the ultimate achievement for professional players. Over the years, this tournament has grown into a massive and highly successful competition.
However, winning the World Championship multiple times is a rare feat. With only 10 editions of the tournament so far, and at least 16 teams participating each year, only a select few players have achieved this level of success.
One name that stands out is Faker, who came close to breaking the record with his fourth Worlds win. However, he is not the only player in this exclusive club. Another player shares the achievement of three victories, while four others have won the tournament twice.
Interestingly, all the players who have won the Summoner’s Cup more than once hail from South Korea. Although teams from China, Taiwan, and Europe have found success in the past, Korea remains the only country with repeated winners, both in terms of teams and players.
Players with the Most World Championships
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok: 4 wins (2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)
Faker, the iconic player from T1, has been a part of the team since its early days. He joined SK Telecom T1 in 2013 and helped secure their first Worlds victory the same year. Since then, Faker has been a key player during subsequent victories in 2015, 2016, as well as reaching the finals in 2017 and 2022. In 2023, Faker and T1 completed an epic run, winning the tournament on home soil by defeating all four LPL contenders consecutively.
In addition, Faker was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the championship in 2016. In 2015, his teammate Lee “Easyhoon” Ji-hoon shared the victory with him, playing in four matches.
Bae “Bengi” Seong-woong: 3 wins (2013, 2015, 2016)
Former jungler Bengi achieved a remarkable feat by winning three World Championships alongside Faker for SKT T1. After a brief stint with Vici Gaming in China, Bengi transitioned into a coaching role with T1 in 2017.
Bae “Bang” Jun-sik: 2 wins (2015, 2016)
AD carry Bang played for SKT T1 from 2013 to 2018, contributing to their victories in 2015 and 2016. He joined the organization’s secondary team, Team 1/S, and later became a key member of the main roster.
Bang retired as a player in 2022 and is now a streamer for T1. He has also played for Afreeca Freecs, 100 Thieves, and Evil Geniuses.
Lee “Wolf” Jae-wan: 2 wins (2015, 2016)
Wolf, the support player, was part of SKT T1 from 2013 to 2018, winning the World Championship in 2015 and 2016. He was also part of Team 1/S initially, which explains his absence from the team’s first Worlds victory in 2013. Wolf retired as a player in early 2020 and is currently working as a streamer for T1.
Lee “Duke” Ho-seong: 2 wins (2016, 2018)
Since 2017, no team has won the World Championship more than once. However, Duke is one of the few players who have achieved this feat with different teams. He won the tournament with SKT T1 in 2016 and later with Invictus Gaming in 2018. Currently, Duke is a free agent after leaving IG in early 2020.
Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee: 2 wins (2020, 2022)
The newest addition to this list is BeryL, a support player who has won the World Championship with two different teams. In 2020, he lifted the Summoner’s Cup with Damwon Gaming (now DWG KIA), and in 2022, he achieved victory with DRX. BeryL is the only player on this list who has not played for T1 in his career. He played a crucial role in DRX’s championship-winning squad, and his contract was renewed in late 2022.