An Esports Innovation
Riot Games needed to upgrade the LCS Arena to accommodate both League of Legends and the new Valorant esports league, VCT Americas. The challenge was creating a dynamic, adaptable environment for different esports events, internal functions, and collegiate activities. The venue required swift transformation capabilities between games while maintaining broadcast quality for multilingual streams and precise audio requirements like capturing gameplay footsteps for Valorant broadcasts.
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We designed a future-proof, modular production space featuring an 18-foot-high stage and over 1,000 LED screens to accommodate unique layout requirements for each esport. The system enables rapid transformation between League of Legends and Valorant configurations. A dedicated team of 12-16 individuals was trained to execute complete venue transitions in approximately two hours, with systems engineered to eventually reduce this to one hour through operational optimization.
The renovated arena now serves as a flexible, high-tech home for two major esports leagues, with modular systems supporting evolving broadcast needs and future expansions. The enhanced visual experience has excited fans and renewed player energy who had been missing live arena competition. Riot Games can now accommodate simultaneous multilingual broadcasts while maintaining the technical precision required for competitive esports, positioning them excellently for future industry innovations.
