Esports is a fairly new competitive arena when talking in terms of sports as a whole. Esports is mainly centered around video games and the players who participate in some of the most competitive titles. The awards can be anything ranging from a title to a cash prize.
League of Legends is a popular MOBA title that has a very strong esports quality wit ha championship that happens consistently. Partnering with Mastercard, Riot Games has something special planned for the 10th anniversary of the Worlds championship.
Coinciding with the Shanghai championship, a ton of new experiences and merch will become available as a thank you to the fans. This includes a brand new Capsule Collection by CLOAK that features a hoodie, duffel, shirt, and puzzle, which will all run for $10! Not to mention a ton of experiences with some pretty famous players! Some of the names and experiences include Letme (formerly LPL league) who will have a Virtual meet & greet, Carlos Rodríguez (CEO/Founder of G2 Esports) who will be apart of a Content Creator Workshop, brTT (PaiN Gaming) who will run an ADC Role Virtual Masterclass, Frosk (Shoutcaster) who will host Fashion of Frosk: How her on-camera wardrobe is inspired, and Aphromoo (Team Dignitas) who will be in a Support Role Virtual Masterclass!
This weekend is about to be one of the biggest ever for LoL and Worlds! Will you be there? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
League of Legends is a team-based strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to destroy the other's base. Choose from over 140 champions to make epic plays, secure kills, and take down towers as you battle your way to victory.
Mastercard's thanks to the fans will go live on October 31st (the same day as the World Championship in Shanghai), and fans can check out some of the new merch from CLOAK's Capsule Collection right here!