LPL to shift to co-streaming-only model in 2025
The professional Chinese League of Legends circuit, the LPL, will be moving to a co-streaming-only model starting from 2025, as reported by Riot Games. This shift means an end to the official English-speaking broadcast that has taken place each split for the LPL matches.
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
Shifting to a “Community-Centered Broadcast Experience”
According to the official announcement, the experience will instead be shifted towards resources for the co-streamers, including ‘clean feeds’ (which will only include in-game audio), as well as options for co-stream VODs.
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For all intents and purposes, Riot appears to be shutting down expenditure in a massive way for the LPL, choosing instead to rely on community efforts to maintain the legitimacy of the league.
“This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way fans connect with LPL, meeting the players where they are and allowing them to enjoy matches in real-life through their favorite streamers.”
Even though i love watching costreamers, most of them have biases that a regular broadcast would not bring. LPL already experiences extreme bias from the english community and not the good one at that so having to rely on costreamers to bring them closer to fans is a total bs.
You’ve chose to remove the english broadcast so now the only way to watch LPL going forward is gonna be thorugh Huya/Bilibili streams (if your favorite costreamer is not online). This is super awful because the “casual” viewer will feel overwhelmed by these sites no matter…
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
No Desk, No Home: Desk Talents to shift to Co-Streamer?
The move also potentially marks the beginning of a dramatic shift in Riot’s broadcast model and strategy going forwards.
With Worlds 2024 introducing the largest list of co-streamers Riot has ever greenlit as well as seeing some of the highest successes in terms of peak viewership, it is not difficult to see why Riot might be angling towards that in the future.
Unfortunately, that also falls hand in hand with the increasing rarity of the dying breed that is desk talent. Some such as Alex “Nymaera” Hapgood, LPL caster, can find some solace in their preexisting co-stream audience.
I'll do my best to keep costreaming the LPL next year alongside Sam and others which of course is something I enjoy a massive amount, but casting the region officially with wonderful colleagues has been a special experience I'll be sad to lose.
Other desk hosts, casters, and talents, will not be so lucky.
I just want to thank everyone that I got to meet and work with thanks to my time in the LPL. Whether it was someone on discord/twitter, the production staff, the other talent, the content creators, the life long friends ive made, etc… it was a hell of a ride! ❤️
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
I've only been part of the LPL broadcast for the last two years, but it's crushing to see it go. Thank you for watching us cast this wonderful region for so many years. For old time's sake, if you have a favourite memory of the LPL English broadcast, could you share them below?
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
I'm immeasurably sad about this. The LPL english broadcast have always done an amazing job at story telling, giving context and building up players and teams for the english community every day it was on. From when it was being run out of OCE, to when it was run out of China
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
Tier 1 international commentator looking for work! Will cast for cash; video games, corporate events, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs...
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
And with this an era comes to an end.. After 4 hard fought years I stand here realizing my love for the league wasn't enough to save it, I wasn't enough. I have so many thoughts and feelings ranging from the best to the worst but now that it is over I am just so happy to have
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
End of an Era, LPL over a Decade-long Period
The earliest searchable English-speaking VODS for the LPL trace all the way back to 2013, and the earliest official broadcast could be traced back to 2014. Hence, this marks the end of a true era.
If any co-streamers want to know the detail of any backstory/storyline of a certain player/franchise next split, feel free to dm us. We'll be here no matter what. #lpl
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
While the new model, set to be introduced in 2025, will not impact the games, it will undoubtedly affect the consistency and broadcast level that has come to be synonymous with the English broadcast of the LPL.
Moreover, while the LPL itself may not have inserted itself into the Western consciousness to the same level as the LCS or the LEC, or even the LCK, the English broadcast for the LPL has long served as one of the best pipelines for up-and-coming talent to prove themselves on a 'smaller' broadcast before moving on to one of the other leagues.
The EN-language broadcast of the LPL has had such an odd history, beginning in 2014 as a wholly fanmade passion project by a fiercely-dedicated and passionate but tiny team of people.
While many question the decision from Riot to shut down the English broadcast in the face of the overwhelming passion from the talent, growing audience, and the undeniable success of the league’s players itself, it appears, at least for now, that the door will remain firmly shut.
My region is falling apart piece by piece..... #lpl
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
The LPL was my home for 2023, it’s sad to see this end up being it’s fate. Pour one out for all involved.
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
My first ever paid casting opportunity was casting clean-feed VODS of LPL Summer 2013 with @Pastrytime for Riot Games - It's discouraging to see 12 years later that that is currently the best case scenario for paid English language coverage of the LPL
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
Sad to see man, I always thought the English speaking LPL community was something special. It was a great place for casters to get reps in and lead to a lot of talent that people now see on other big broadcasts (Dagda/Hysterics/Aux/Emily Rand/Raz and many more) Pour one out
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
Without the LPL opportunity I got in 2021 I would've retired by now Instead I fell in love with the league, made lifelong memories, worked with some of the best people I know and got to grow so much as a caster and person It's sad that no caster will get that opportunity again
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement. Some of my fondest memories in my career are casting the LPL with my best friends. I listened to @HeyMunchables mess up a WWE reference, I watched @Lyriclols solo cast a series and get MVP for it, and I giggled as @HystericsCasts told
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
this is just saddening to see. i don’t even know what to say, it feels like fans, casting talent and the LPL english broadcast have been fighting an uphill battle trying to bring LPL to global communities with little support & riot just takes everything & smashes it to pieces
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
I say this as someone who costreamed much of the LPL this year - this is a tragedy. An official broadcast provides so much value in terms of consistency, knowledge base and passion for the region. My heart goes out to the incredible broadcast talent now without a home.
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
this is so fucked. lpl is such an interesting league but just refuses to invest in western audiences. there are such good casters and broadcast talent that are wasted with the lack of investment. if LCK can build a western audience, no reason LPL can't. just needs investment.
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
Dear Riot Games what about these past and former LPL casters that you barely aknowledged or even worse totally ignored when it comes to international events?? Where they all this time a joke to you?? Because they stayed loyal and choose to cast this region purely of passion
In 2025, we’re excited to introduce a new approach for the #LPL English broadcast by moving to a co-streaming-only model. This change aims to bring LPL English-speaking fans closer to the action by building a community-centered broadcast experience. Our goal is to enhance the way
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LPL twitter english speaking community I guess WE have to become the “broadcast” for LPL next year (probably forever)
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