The top three finishers in both the Riot Games North American and European regional championships held in August 2012 automatically qualified, with the remaining five teams being decided in qualifier tournaments held in January 2013.
The top three finishers in both the Riot Games North American and European regional championships held in August 2012 automatically qualified. This was with the remaining five teams. These remaining five teams were being decided in qualifier tournaments. These qualifier tournaments were held in January 2013.