Riot Games Consolidates Broadcast Side of Esports Empire
Riot Games is consolidating the broadcast side of their esports empire, bringing together the top League of Legends competitions in Korea and China to air in English on LoL Esports. This move will also encompass the League Championship Series.
Partnership with OnGameNet and In-house Broadcast Team
One of the world’s biggest esports organizations, Riot Games, will be collaborating with Korean broadcaster OnGameNet to provide English broadcasts of the League of Legends Champions league on the Riot website. Additionally, Riot will establish an in-house broadcast team to livestream LoL Pro League matches from China. This confirms a recent report by the Daily Dot.
Addressing Concerns about LPLen
Riot has directly addressed concerns about the discontinuation of community initiative LPLen due to this move. Riot clarified that they are still exploring opportunities to collaborate with the LPLen team in the future. Currently, the only confirmed member of the Riot Games LPL broadcast is Max “Atlus” Anderson, known for his work in the Oceanic Pro League.
Korea’s Champions League and China’s LPL Schedule
Korea’s Champions League is set to begin, with the first match between SK Telecom T1 and NaJin e-mFire. The league will be aired live every week on the following schedule:
- Wednesdays at 4am ET/10am CET/6pm KST
- Fridays at 3am ET/9am CET/5pm KST
- Saturdays at 3am ET/9am CET/5pm KST
China’s LPL, the top league in China, will start on Jan. 16, and will be broadcasted on the following schedule:
- Friday at 12am ET/6am CET/1PM
- Saturdays at 12am ET/6am CET/1PM
- Sundays at 12am ET/6am CET/1PM
Bringing the Major Leagues Under One Roof
This initiative brings together the four major leagues, making LoL Esports the go-to platform for catching the top League of Legends competition.
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