League of Legends is the biggest and most popular esport title in the world. Since 2011, Riot Games has been building a thriving global sport ecosystem. Currently, this global ecosystem includes 120 professional teams and ~1,000 athletes across 12 regional leagues qualifying for three major global tournaments. The global event portfolio consists of: Mid-Season Invitational, World Championship and All-Star Event.

Mastercard and Mercedes-Benz have continued to invest into the expansion of League of Legends esports by partnering with professional regional leagues around the globe, including the North American LCS, the South American CBLoL, and most recently, the European LEC.