Riot is kicking off the very first Oceanic Pro League for their MOBA, League of Legends, tonight. Eight teams will battle it out over seven weeks for their chance to win a share of $64000, as well as the chance to compete in the International Wildcard or the World Championship.
This is the first professional esport league to be started in Oceania, which is quite an exciting development.
“We have some amazing talent in this region and they are only going to get better in a professional league,” explains Daniel Ringland, esports manager, Riot Games Oceania.
“Our ultimate goal is to see an Oceanic team win at Worlds,” adds Ben de Rider, esports Co-ordinator, Riot Games Oceania. “We’re not on the same level as some of the larger regions yet, but you should never underestimate a bunch of Aussies and Kiwis.”
You can check out all the action from 6pm AEDT on the Riot Oceanic Twitch page.
The first round draw for tonight and Monday February 9th’s draw can be found below.
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Thursday February 5 |
Matchup |
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6pm AEDT |
Chiefs vs Legacy |
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7pm approx. |
4Not vs Legacy |
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8pm approx. |
Chiefs vs Sudden Fear |
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9pm approx. |
Sudden Fear vs 4Not |
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Monday February 9 |
Matchup |
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6pm AEDT |
Avant Garde vs Dire Wolves |
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7pm approx. |
Rich Gang vs Avant Garde |
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8pm approx. |
Dire Wolves vs Team Immunity |
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9pm approx. |
Team Immunity vs Rich Gang |
For any extra information and more on the Oceanic Pro League, make sure to visit the Riot Oceanic site.