Riot Games removes prize pools from regional LoL esports events

Riot Games removes prize pools from regional LoL esports events

Riot Games has revealed it is removing prize money from League of Legends esports tournaments in its major regions.

The game publisher has revealed more about the MOBA’s esport season following on from the recent Riot Games LoL dev blog.

EMEA’s LEC, North America’s LCS, South Korea’s LCK, and potentially China’s LPL will not give out any prize money in 2026.

Instead, Riot claims the money will be invested in other areas to “better support the future of our sport.”

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