ESPN Esports Presents the VALORANT Invitational ESPN Esports is hosting an exciting three-day VALORANT Invitational featuring professional players from Apex Legends, Fortnite, PUBG, Counter-Strike, Overwatch, Rainbow Six Siege, and League of Legends. In addition to the pros, Riot developers are also participating in the tournament. …
ESPN and Riot Games Sign Media Rights Deal for NA LCS For the first time ever, esports fans will be able to watch a full season of competitive League of Legends on a traditional sports broadcaster. ESPN and Riot Games have recently announced a multiyear …
Evo 2020 SFV finals to be broadcasted on ESPN The grand finals of Street Fighter V (SFV) at Evo 2020 will be broadcasted live on ESPN. The Evo Championship Series is one of the largest and most prestigious fighting game tournaments in the world. This …
ESPN in Talks with Riot Games to Televise LCS Sources have revealed that ESPN, the sports broadcasting giant, is currently in talks with Riot Games to broadcast the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS). This potential deal is estimated to be worth $500 million. It …
ESPN Magazine Features League of Legends A few weeks ago, I wrote that esports are gaining mainstream recognition. This was after ESPN aired Blizzard’s Heroes of the Dorm competition, a college tournament for the game Heroes of the Storm. My point was that as video …
Esports on ESPN2: Not Quite a Game-Changer The recent airing of esports on ESPN2 could have been a game-changer for the industry. With a reach of almost 91 million households in the US alone, this 30-minute program served as a preview for the Dota 2 …