ONE Esports has been named the official media partner for League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).

On 1 June (Wednesday), ONE Esports, a subsidiary of ONE Championship, announced its partnership with LCK to manage the production of content for the LCK Summer Split 2022, happening in South Korea this 15 June to August 2022.

The best League of Legends teams from Korea will be competing for a prize pool of USD 370,000.

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Ten teams will open the tournament in a best-of-3, double round robin format at the Group Stage. The top six teams will then carry on for the Playoffs, which will be played in a best-of-5 single elimination format.

The Semi-Finals will bring together the top two teams, and the winning team will qualify for Worlds 2022.

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"It is motivating to work with the dedicated team at League of Legends Champions Korea Limited who are committed to delivering high quality events and telling remarkable stories," said Carlos Alimurung, CEO, ONE Esports, in a statement. "The popularity of League of Legends Champions Korea, coupled with ONE Esports’ passionate fanbase and extensive reach, will take the tournament’s phenomenal success to the global stage."

Aiden Lee, the Secretary-General, League of Legends Champions Korea Limited added, "We are excited to welcome ONE Esports as our newest partner for League of Legends Champions Korea. Storytelling is such an important aspect in esports because it allows our audience to engage with our brand and talents in deep and meaningful ways. We are thrilled that with ONE Esports’ expertise and presence in esports, we will be able to bring LCK closer to fans around the world."