LoL Esports

The LTA North Split 2 kicks off April 5! Here’s everything you need to know.

Opening Week Presented by Mastercard - April 5

Join us in the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles on April 5 for Opening Week presented by Mastercard! Tickets are on sale now!

This Opening Week After Party is set to be a playful celebration with an April Fools' theme, bringing a mix of humor and fun for all attendees. Fans can enjoy live music while grabbing a bite from the Shwarma and Glizzy Dog stand by NOMs. Upon check-in, guests will receive quirky accessories like cat ears and mustache-and-glasses disguises to get into the spirit of the event. Activities include "Pengu-it Garen," a rubber duck hunt, and silly player portraits. Lucky attendees can score in-game content giveaways, making this a weekend filled with surprises and lighthearted mischief.
If you’re heading to RGA-LA, book your trip to the Riot Games Arena with Uber Reserve for a trusted ride when you need it most. See Uber Reserve Terms for details.

TEAMS

100 Thieves - 100T will be selling Jerseys and giving out free "jokes" for fans!
Cloud9 - Shift your gears into overdrive and stop by the Cloud9 Kia booth for a chance to win Kia-exclusive freebies and merch! Join us for unforgettable memories and rewards.
Dignitas - Baron secured? Maybe. Swag secured? Definitely. Jump into the Dignitas Baron Throw Challenge and show us what you've got. Score some sweet Dignitas gear, sip on Rahm Roast and learn about Root, and bask in the glory—or the throw. Either way, it’s a win.
DSG - Coming soon!
FlyQuest - FlyQuest is working with Stray Cat Alliance for a CAT ADOPTION EVENT. Cuddle with some kitties while learning about Stray Cat Alliance who are building a no kill nation, one stray at a time. As part of CatQuest, FlyQuest will be covering the adoption fees of every cat adopted at this event. Take home a cat, grab your 2025 Uniform Jacket, and cheer on FlyQuest for Split 2.
LYON - LYON brings its hometown flavor in the form of a taco food stand, along with activations featuring fair-style games where fans can win goodies.
Shopify Rebellion - Swing by the Shopify Rebellion booth and sip on some complimentary healthy boba courtesy of Amino Avenue (we have vegan options)! Aaaaaaand don't miss out on Brazil's very own Ceos' debut in the LTA North as he'll be joining the whole team for a meet and greet with free postcards for signings!
Team Liquid - Team Liquid is excited to be back for Split 2 of the LTA! We are starting the split off with a variety of carnival style games. Play for a chance at some exciting prizes! And while you're at it, come collect our latest Blue Stickers and have a photo op with our adorable mascot, Blue! We can't wait to see y'all there!

PARTNERS

Mastercard - Visit the Mastercard Merch booth and Photo Booth!
Red Bull - Kick-off Split 2 with an ice cold Red Bull energy boost!

Split 2 Format - Fearless and Other Updates

If you haven’t checked out the latest LTA Address, Split 2 is changing up to better showcase Fearless draft. With the global announcement of Fearless taking over the rest of the 2025 season, Split 2 needed some adjustments to match the pace.

To improve champion diversity and respond to the community's desire for more Best-of-3 (Bo3) matches, the regular season format is changing. The updated structure includes:

Weeks 1-3: Positioning Phase – A single round-robin Best-of-1 format, where results will be used to create two groups of four teams and serve as tiebreakers
Weeks 4-6: Group Stage – Teams are divided into groups using a snake draft system and compete in Best-of-3 series within their respective groups.
Week 7: Cross-Group Battles – The top two teams from each group compete for playoff seeding, while the bottom two teams fight in elimination matches.
Fearless Playoffs – The top six teams advance to a full Best-of-5 (Bo5) playoff bracket to determine the ultimate champion.

The winner of each conference will be crowned Conference Champions and earn a spot at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) in Vancouver later this year (return of NA pigeon?). This revised format strikes a balance between early-season variety, competitive depth, and viewer engagement, ensuring a dynamic and engaging Split 2 for both players and fans.

LTA Fantasy

Our LTA Fantasy experience will be launching next week in open beta! Fans can sign up to compete across the Americas to score the most amount of points.

We will post a full guide to Fantasy on release. At a high level, LTA Fantasy will run similar to Daily Fantasy Sports. Each week, fans will have a set budget to create the best roster for the week possible. At the end of the week, fans will see how many points they scored and the value of pro players will be recalculated before the markets open again.

Look forward to the full explanation to see all the other features!

Twitch Subscriptions - New Emote!

All Twitch subscribers to the LoL Esports channels enjoy benefits like custom chat emotes, badges, ad-free viewing, and recognition during live broadcasts. As a reminder, Riot will allocate a portion of the proceeds to the Global Revenue Pool, which directly supports leagues and teams in the LoL Esports ecosystem!

Additionally, for the remainder of March, fans who subscribe to our esports channels using a paid or gifted sub* on Twitch will receive a new emote based on the day they subscribe! The new Caitlyn “Tell Me Everything” emote will be available from March 29 to June 26.

Now - 3/28: Vi "Have you Heard?" emote from First Stand
3/29 - 6/26: Caitlyn "Tell Me Everything" emote

*Note: Prime subscriptions are not eligible for this reward.

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A Thank You to Our Partners

Another huge thank you to AT&T, Kia, Mastercard, Pagoda, Red Bull, Samsung SSD, Secretlab, and Uber in the North, and Heineken, Kia, KitKat, Mastercard, Nescafe Dolce Gusto, and Pringles in the South for your continued support. Thank you for supporting the LTA!