Riot Games is bringing back League of Legends Classic with a global series of showmatches featuring esports legends from every major region, starting with the iconic NA LCS rivalry between TSM and CLG on July 24. The full schedule spans eight regions across two weeks, with teams of retired pros and
The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 League of Legends tournament set a new peak viewership record for the event, with 1.47 million viewers watching Karmine Corp defeat T1. The tournament accumulated over 23 million hours watched, a 5 million increase from the previous year, with co-streamers accounting for more than 60% of that total.
While team-based esports like League of Legends and Counter-Strike dominate viewership, single-player esports offer a unique intensity because players have no safety net and bear 100% of the blame for mistakes. This isolation creates a raw, high-stakes form of competition where victories are incredible and defeats are devastating, as seen in fighting game events like the MenaRD versus Daigo Umehara match.