Updated: November 28

Adding to the competitive mobile esports ecosystem in Asia with competitors like MLBB and Free Fire, Riot Games has brought back Wild Rift League Asia (WRL-A) for a second season after a successful maiden season earlier this year.

Twenty teams will clash again in Wild Rift League Asia 2023 Season 2 across the China and APAC Conference, beginning November 1 and the Grand Finals on January 28. KeepBest Gaming claimed the crown in the inaugural season; will they be able to maintain their title? Only time will tell.

Keep reading for all the details on WRL Asia Season 2, including the format, schedule, all 20 teams, current standings, and where to watch the matches.

Wild Rift League Asia S2: Format

The second season of Wild Rift League Asia will be a wild ride, split into three stages. The WRL Asia Season 2 prize pool is ¥7,000,000 CNY, equivalent to 973,330 USD.

Read on for the full format summary.

Regular Season (November 2 - December 24)

  • 20 teams play in a geographical rule
  • All matches are played Bo3 in a single round-robin stage against teams in the same regional league.
  • The top eight teams from the CN conference and the top four from the Asia-Pacific conference progress to the Playoffs.

Playoffs (January 1 - 14)

  • Teams play in a double-elimination within their conference.
  • In CN, four start in the Upper Bracket, and four start in the Lower Bracket.
  • In APAC, all teams start in the Upper Bracket.
  • All matches are Bo7.
  • The top two teams from each conference qualify for the Finals.

Finals (January 26 - 28)

  • Round Robin Stage (January 26, 2024)
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  • Knockout Stage (January 27 - 28, 2024)
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Wild Rift League Asia S2: Teams

Like WRL-A Season 1, twenty teams compete in Wild Rift League Asia Season 2, split across two conferences: China (CN) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Rare Atom were previously meant to compete but dropped out unexpectedly.

Let's dive into the teams competing in Wild Rift League Asia, Season 2, divided into their respective conferences.

CN Conference

  • EDward Gaming: Xzhang, 0711, You, A1one, Langgui
  • FunPlus Phoenix: Dawn128, Xingdou7, SkyFL, Kong, Chao
  • JD Gaming: Lemon, once, feibai, Berry, Doki
  • J Team: Szy, CF17, soldier, X1, dy
  • KeepBest Gaming: KG, DaT, Anran9, Xiaoma, Uu
  • Nova Esports: Y1ze, Long, Nian, Remake, Yami
  • Oh My God: WhiteCat, inYan, SMK, Yu, Huahua
  • Team Weibo: Byck, Fan, Fay, Chi, Geqian
  • ThunderTalk Gaming: Xin, Xbai, Z, Soil, smy
  • Trace Esports: LiSao, Huiba, Corn, Jiujiu, Tak
  • WuHu Gaming: Rocky, August, San1, pan, Wakeup

APAC Conference

  • Buririam United Esports: Thipper, Valdus, Coldenfeet, VVV, Whatthejes
  • CEREBERUS Esports: BMM, Y1, Taku, Genza, Akeno
  • FENNEL: Speltz, Chaazz, Helios, Dani, Orthros
  • G2 Blacklist: Chammy, kaedy, Aaron, Goldenk1te, Dr4w
  • Invate Esports: asriel, merlyy, bluffX, bank, ThaiProPam
  • KT Rolster: Ratel, Do, XerO, Luna, Acrobat
  • NAOS Esports: Calm, Fate, Mitsura, Mirmoooo, Margaux
  • Team Flash: Kuden, 368, YonT, Chocolate, Shiki

Wild Rift League Asia S2: Schedule

The regular season spans almost two months over several weeks. Below is the schedule for the Week 5 of the regular season. Future matches will be added closer to the time, so watch this space!

All times listed will be in PHT, and match winners will be bold.

Wild Rift League Asia: Regular Season (Week 5)

November 29

  • 5:00 PM: Team Weibo vs. KT Rolster
  • 7:00 PM: FunPlus Phoenix vs. G2 Blacklist
  • 9:00 PM: Nova Esports vs. Trace Esports

November 30

  • 5:00 PM: EDward Gaming vs. Team Flash
  • 7:00 PM: ThunderTalk vs. FENNEL
  • 9:00 PM: JD Gaming cs. KeepBest

December 1

  • 5:00 PM: Team Weibo vs. Buririam United Esports
  • 7:00 PM: Trace Esports vs. KT Rolster
  • 9:00 PM: WuHu Gaming cs. Nova Esports

December 2

  • 3:00 PM: CERBERUS Gaming vs. FENNEL
  • 5:00 PM: NAOS vs. Oh My God
  • 7:00 PM: J Team vs. Team Flash
  • 9:00 PM: FunPlus Phoenix vs. JD Gaming

December 3

  • 5:00 PM: Buririam United Esports vs. Nova Esports
  • 7:00 PM: Trace Esports vs. Team Weibo
  • 9:00 PM: EDward Gaming vs. ThunderTalk

Wild Rift League Asia Season 2: Regular Season Standings

WRL Asia Season 2: China Conference Standings

Position

Team Name

Match Record

Game Record

Points

1.

ThunderTalk Gaming

6-0

12-0

6 points

2.

Trace Esports

5-0

10-2

5 points

3.

J Team

4-3

10-7

4 points

4.

WuHu Gaming

4-3

10-8

4 points

5.

FunPlus Phoenix

4-3

9-7

4 points

6.

KeepBest Gaming

3-3

8-6

3 points

7.

EDward Gaming

3-3

7-7

3 points

8.

JD Gaming

3-4

9-10

3 points

9.

Nova Esports

2-2

5-5

2 points

10.

Oh My God

2-3

5-6

2 points

11.

Team Weibo

2-4

6-10

2 points

WRL Asia Season 2: APAC Conference Standings

Position

Team Name

Match Record

Game Record

Points

1.

NAOS Esports

5-2

11-5

5 points

2.

G2 Blacklist

5-2

10-6

5 points

3.

KT Rolster

4-2

9-7

4 points

4.

CERBERUS Esports

3-4

7-9

3 points

5.

Buriram United Esports

2-4

4-8

2 points

6.

FENNEL

1-3

4-6

1 point

7.

Team Flash

1-6

2-13

1 point

7.

INVATE Esports

0-8

0-16

0 points

Wild Rift League Asia S2: Where to Watch

If you want to watch WRL-Asia S2 matches, head to the official Wild Rift League Asia Twitch channel for the English-speaking broadcast. We've also embedded the YouTube channel below for your convenience.

Final Thoughts

That's all our information on WRL Asia 2023 Season 2. We'll update this article as the competition plays out, so watch this space! Check out our dedicated Wild Rift League Asia betting guide for insider tips and favorite teams to win.