LCS Championship Coming to YouTube Theater in September

LOS ANGELES, JUNE 18, 2024 – Riot Games today announced the venue for the highly anticipated 2024 League of Legends Championship Series LCS Finals. For the first time in its history, the LCS Championship will take place in Los Angeles at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood Park on September 67. This is the first time the LCS Summer Finals will be hosted in Los Angeles, previously being held in major cities such as Chicago, Detroit, and New York City.

The League of Legends Championship Series LCS is the premier North American professional league for the globally renowned esports title, League of Legends. Established by Riot Games, the LCS features the best teams and players from the region competing in a structured seasonal format for the chance to be crowned the North American champion and qualify for the World Championship. The LCS is supported by world-class partners AT&T (presenting partner of LCS Fan Fest), Mastercard (presenting partner of the LCS Opening Ceremony), Kia (presenting partner of the Kia Award), Samsung, Red Bull, Secretlab, Pagoda, and Sleeper.

The YouTube Theater, located within Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California, is a state-of-the-art indoor venue covering three stories and 227,000 square feet, with a seating capacity of approximately 5,000 for this event. This modern arena, coupled with Riot Games’ event expertise, is set to bring fans and pro teams together in a celebration of fandom for League of Legends and the LCS.

More information about the LCS Championship, such as fan activities and merchandise, will be shared in the coming weeks.

MASTERCARD PRESALE

Riot Games is collaborating with Mastercard to offer a 24-hour presale for ticket purchases. This exclusive opportunity is available for Mastercard holders starting at 10 am PT/1 pm ET on Thursday, June 27. Customers can visit ticketmaster.com and complete their purchase using a Mastercard to gain access to this pre-sale event. Priceless Experiences will be available for purchase via https://www.priceless.com/.

PURCHASE TICKETS

Tickets for the general public will be available starting at 10 am PT/1 pm ET on Friday, June 28. Those interested should visit ticketmaster.com to secure their tickets promptly as availability is expected to fill quickly.

Fans can tune in to lolesports.com to watch the LCS Summer Split on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the summer. Fans are encourage to follow the LCS on X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to keep up with the latest news and content.

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About League of Legends Esports

League of Legends Esports LoL Esports) is the pinnacle of competitive gaming attracting the attention of millions of fans since 2010. Accessible worldwide through live events as well as digital and traditional channels, it is one of the most-watched forms of sports entertainment on the planet. With leagues representing regions from around the globe qualifying into two high-impact tournaments (the Mid-Season Invitational and the League of Legends World Championship), LoL Esports offers players a platform to pursue esports as a meaningful and rewarding life pursuit.

About Riot Games

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, which has gone on to be one of the most-played PC games in the world. In the years that followed, Riot released VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and League of Legends: Wild Rift. Riot’s titles have led to the creation of some of the most-watched and widely recognized esports in the world, culminating in events like the League of Legends World Championship and VALORANT Champions Tour VCT, which are watched by millions of fans each year. Riot has also expanded its IP through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and Arcane, its Emmy-winning animated series.

About YouTube Theater:

YouTube Theater is a 6,000-seat performance venue located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination in Inglewood Calif., being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke. The state-of-the-art theater is a 227,000 square foot, three-story indoor venue situated under the same roof canopy as SoFi Stadium and American Airlines Plaza. The venue can be configured to house three different crowd capacities, including intimate settings with minimum capacities of 3,400 and 4,400. Equipped with premium finishes throughout, the venue ranked among the Top 10 venues in the world for top-grossing concert and live event ticket sales in 2023. Opened in August 2021, YouTube Theater is equipped to host a variety of events, including concerts, awards shows, boxing, esports competitions, community gatherings, conferences and more.