The 2019 LCS Summer Split Finals Will Be Held in Detroit
By Wyatt Fossett ·
The best North American League of Legends teams will descend on the Motor City to duke it out for the right to represent their region at Worlds 2019.
As part of their partnership announcement with Rocket Mortgage today, Riot Games gave out some details in regards to where and when the 2019 LCS Summer Finals will be held. Being that their new Finals partners are a Detroit-based company, it makes sense that the 2019 LCS Summer Finals will be held in Detroit.
With MSI 2019 behind us, it’s time to look forward to the LCS Summer Split (which begins tomorrow, June 1st). The Summer Finals plays a huge role in the motivation and excitement that is built over the course of the 9-week season because the winner of the Summer Finals will get a ticket to represent North American at the 2019 World Championship tournament.
Riot Games announcing the partnership with Rocket Mortgage is actually pretty easy to comprehend, being that they have been exposed to how they support and function attached to the Esports world. “After the amazing activations that Rocket Mortgage has unveiled over the last year and a half as a partner of 100 Thieves, we are looking forward to an amazing show in Detroit, and a one-of-a-kind experience for our fans at the event,” said Chris Greeley, LCS Commissioner.
As for Rocket Mortgage and their growing involvement in the space, CEO of Quicken Loans Jay Farner had this to say. “We are doubling down on esports by supporting one of the biggest tournaments in the sport and bringing it to our hometown. The esports community strongly aligns with what we stand for as the nation’s largest FinTech lender– industry disruption and groundbreaking innovation.”
Detroit itself has played home to some of the most historic and beloved sports teams in all of North America. From the Detroit Red Wings to the Lions, the Pistons and the Tigers, fans have had a long time to build support for competitive sport in Detroit.
The 2019 LCS Summer Finals will take place on the weekend of August 24th, and the matches will take place within the Little Caesars Arena, the home of the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons.
“We always strive to bring League of Legends to new locations around the region and are excited to offer one of the top esports events in North America to the passionate fans in Detroit for the first time,” says Chris “Chopper” Hopper, Head of Esports for North America at Riot Games.
Ticket information for the LCS Summer Finals in Detroit can be found HERE.