First Ever BIG EAST Esports Invitational Powered by ESL

Judy Heflin – ESL Gaming

The BIG EAST Conference and ESL are excited to announce that select BIG EAST Conference schools will participate in an esports pilot program, the BIG EAST Esports Invitational Powered by ESL, starting on March 19 with broadcasted finals on April 14-15, 2018.

Participating colleges have the option to compete in Rocket League® by Psyonix and League of Legends by Riot Games.… Read the rest

LoL eSports – Introducing Must Watch Matches

BY Riot FearGorm – League of Legends eSports

As the Spring Split comes to a close, we’re experimenting with something a little different. We know it can be difficult to keep up with all the English broadcasts, so we want to make it a little easier with Must Watch Matches: a packaged rebroadcast of the 3 most exciting games from each week of LPL, LCK, EU LCS, and NA LCS.… Read the rest

LoL eSports – 10 thoughts going into Week 8

Kien Lam – League of Legions eSports

Would you rather start the game with four Banner of Commands in your inventory or four solo queue teammates? Patch 8.4 brought forth a lot of changes and the teams that adapted best this week were the most consistent team (Clutch Gaming) and… the most erratic team (Counter Logic Gaming).… Read the rest

2018 NA LCS Spring Playoffs Tickets

Devin “merfdiezel” Murphy, League of Legions eSports

In late March, the regular season will end and the top six teams from NA LCS Spring Split will advance to Playoffs. Quarterfinals and Semifinals tickets will be available this Friday, March 2 at 10:00 AM PT on EventBrite.

The ticket limit for Playoffs will be 3 per transaction to allow more fans the opportunity to attend.… Read the rest

2018 Global LoL Esports Event Locations

League of Legends eSports

This year, history is on the line as we take our global events to some of our most established competitive regions. Following our record-breaking 2017 World Championship in China, we’re proud to be hosting the Mid-Season Invitational for the first time in Germany and France, before bringing the 2018 World Championship back to the home turf of five of the past seven World Championship winners: Korea.… Read the rest