Riot Games said on the 22nd that it unveiled a new Summoner's Cup design to mark the 15th anniversary of League of Legends (LoL) esports.
The Summoner's Cup is the trophy awarded to the champion team since the first World Championship in 2011, and the 2025 trophy keeps the early design while giving it a modern reinterpretation. Its weight was cut to about half so players can lift it easily, and the names of the 14 past champion teams are engraved on the base. The new trophy will be delivered to the Chengdu finals stage through Mercedes-Benz.
Riot Games also prepared this year's World Championship anthem and music video to commemorate 15 years of history. The anthem is sung by Chinese singer-songwriter G.E.M., and it will be released in October on the official YouTube and global streaming platforms. For the finals opening ceremony, G.E.M. will be joined on stage by DJ Anyma, singer TEYA, and Chrissy Costanza of the rock band Against The Current.
Riot Games will also add new chromas to the commemorative skins for Invictus Gaming (2018 champion) and Samsung Galaxy (2017 champion) to honor past winners. This is being introduced as a courtesy to year-by-year champion teams that had not previously received such offerings.
Chris Greeley, Riot Games' global head of LoL Esports, said, "This World Championship is more than just a tournament; it is a stage that commemorates 15 years of history," adding, "Through the newly reinterpreted Summoner's Cup and the anthem, we aim to inspire both players and fans, and we will continue to create new history going forward."