'League of Legends' is so huge that European theaters will broadcast its 2021 World Championships
The year's biggest esports event is coming to the silver screen.
The 2021 League of Legends World Championships are in full swing, and even cinemas across the pond are gearing up for watch parties.
The League of Legends World Championships, or “Worlds” for short, are the biggest esports event every year. So much so that the tournament’s grand finals on Nov. 6 will stream in 70 select movie theaters across Europe. If you happen to be on that side of the world, ticket registration is already open here.
“As the Knockout Stage is upon us, just eight teams remain, with representatives from Europe, North America, China, and South Korea all vying for the chance to lift the Summoner’s Cup,” Riot Games said on LolEsports. “But just who will make it to the finals? Will DWG KIA successfully defend their 2020 championship, can MAD Lions fly the flag for EU, and are Cloud9 capable of bringing a title home to NA?”
The #Worlds2021 Quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/GyambE83sT
— LoL Esports (@lolesports) October 18, 2021
Riot Games obviously wanted a live audience for the finals at the Laugardalshöll Sporting Arena in Reykjavík, Iceland. Like DOTA 2’s International and virtually every other big esports tournament, however, COVID-19 is putting a hold on those plans. So the theater deal they’ve got going on is the next best thing, I suppose.
There doesn’t appear to be a similar theater option for North American League of Legends fans that want to watch the finales, though. That could change in the weeks to come, of course. Here’s to hoping it does!
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.