The World’s Favourite Esport?

League of Legends is a multiplayer online battle arena game that was launched in 2009 for Microsoft and Mac OS by Riot Games. It quickly became a favourite with competitive gamers. In 2012, Riot Games created its own professional league, the League Championship Series, with players on company salaries and a set tournament schedule. The LCS has regional championships in Europe and North America leading to the LOL World Cup. In 2019, the minimum prize pool was US$2.5 million with 100 million unique viewers – more than the 2019 Super Bowl! Peak viewership consistently outnumbers DotA 2 and Fortnite. The game is praised for its fun game design, 145 customisable champions, and its music and artwork.

LOL has two historically popular game modes (maps): Summoner’s Rift and Howling Abyss. They have continued to impress by releasing new and rotating game modes. In the words of Riot Games, the basics are simple: get money, buy stuff and wreck their base while you battle opponents trying to do the same to you. Matches last from 20 to 50 minutes while teams attempt to destroy a Nexus constantly spawning minions, which is in the middle of the rival team’s base. G2 from Europe and FunPlus Phoenix from China were the 2019 World Cup finalists, but the Chinese had the winning edge. Spins Sports Esports has great coverage of LOL matches and a wide range of betting options. If you have questions about online betting visit our FAQ.