In this episode of Sports Geek Sean Callanan interviews Riot Games' LCS Commissioner Chris Greeley:
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- How Chris found himself move from a law office to running an esports league
- How the LCS has evolved to find it's voice with fans & sponsors and how popular LCS is with 18-34 market in USA
- Why LCS implemented changes to the 2021 schedule to bring more games & competition for highly valued spots to Worlds
- Changes to NA grassroots pathways to enable more players (even those from Australia & New Zealand) enter LCS ranks
- Newly formed LCO replacing the OPL and the opportunities for LCO teams like Gravitas.
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Resources from the podcast
- Connect with Chris Greeley on Linkedin, follow him on Twitter @IamGrza
- Follow the LCS on the following platforms:
- Twitter – @LCSOfficial
- Twitch – LCS
- YouTube – LCS
- Follow the newly formed LCO – starting Feb 23
- Twitter – @LoLCircuitOCE
- Twitch – LCO
- YouTube – LCO
- Website – LCO.gg
- Of course, follow our esports team Gravitas!
- Web – Gravitas.gg
- Twitter – @Gravitas
- Twitch – @GravitasOCE
- Instagram – @GravitasOCE
- Facebook – @GravitasOCE
- For more on the LCO/OPL transformation watch this Play Media Replay from Play Media
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Check out what the LCS is creating in 2021 with new voice
🎶 There once was a League that went to stream 🎶
🎶 Whose producers learned of a TikTok meme 🎶
🎶 We told them they're 3 weeks too late 🎶
🎶 But the boomers won't let go 🎶#LCS pic.twitter.com/9NVBbzDQAt— LCS (@LCSOfficial) January 27, 2021
Great to see former OPL star Victor Huang doing so well in LCS
.@100Thieves collapse on @TeamLiquidLoL and @VictorHuang grabs the triple kill as they complete the @budlight ACE! #LCS pic.twitter.com/0ff5U6ZylC
— LCS (@LCSOfficial) February 14, 2021
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LCO starting on Feb 23
🌏 OCE – WELCOME TO THE LCO!
🕕 Split 1 starts: Feb 23 @ https://t.co/SQCykOsALH
🗞️ https://t.co/mEQplkrqF8 pic.twitter.com/V43dPF8LOS
— LCO – League of Legends Circuit Oceania (@LoLCircuitOCE) February 4, 2021
Gravitas ready to go with new #GravitasSquad
Here is our 2021 #LCO #GravitasSquad
TOP @SafaOce
TOP @NobodyOCE
JNG @AzusOCE
MID @LoveKlll
ADC @Piglet_Oce
SUP @AziyahOCE
Coaching Team @CadenceHugo @PoltronLOL @ValixasBig thanks to @WKWOCE for #GRVTrials
We are ready to bring some #GravitasGlory to @LoLCircuitOCE pic.twitter.com/uYlLYqY3pU
— Gravitas (@Gravitas) February 11, 2021
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