Live coverage of the 2024 “League of Legends” World Championship esports series will be shown in some 200 cinema screens in mainland China.
Kicking off on Thursday with the quarterfinals, the events will be shown exclusively in Imax theaters operate by Wanda, China’s largest cinema chain.
The quarterfinals will run Oct. 17-20. Semifinals will play out Oct. 26-27. The finals will be held on Nov. 2.
The live-screening event is the initiative of Imax China, Wanda Film and TJ Sports, a joint venture between Tencent Interactive Entertainment and Riot Games, intended to develop the esports ecosystem, especially “League of Legends” and “Valorant.”
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