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Meet Your On-Air Talent for LEC Spring 2022!

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4 years ago

January 12, 2022

George Miller

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Veteran favourites will be joined by new talent on the broadcast this year to cover all the action of LEC Spring 2022.

The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Spring 2022 is upon us, and everybody’s getting prepared – the stage is set, the teams are decided, and the world is ready to watch the best players in Europe face off on the Summoner’s Rift.

But it wouldn’t be the LEC without our incredible team of hosts, casters, and analysts guiding viewers through the experience. 2022 brings some new faces into the fold, but you can expect to see familiar friends back on the desk once more. So, without further ado, here is your core team of talent hosting the LEC in Spring 2022.

Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere – Desk Host
Laure “Bulii” Valée – Interviewer
Marc “Caedrel” Lamont – Colour Caster
Trevor “Quickshot” Henry – Play-by-Play Caster
Daniel “Drakos” Drakos – Play-by-Play Caster
Aaron “Medic” Chamberlain – Play-by-Play Caster
Andrew “Vedius” Day – Colour Caster
Mikkel “Guldborg” Guldborg – Colour Caster

On top of that, the NLC’s Georgia “Troubleinc” Paraskevopoulou and Alex “Nymaera” Hapgood will be making regular guest appearances throughout Spring, alongside special appearances by English-language League of Legends Pro League (LPL) casters Robert “Dagda” Price and Oisín “Penguin” Molloy.

We’re excited to continue opening up the talent pool to a wide variety of casters, which gives our main team a chance to catch their breath between games, as well as give talented casters and analysts a chance to shine on our stage. We may even have some surprise guests appear on the streams throughout Spring – you’ll have to watch and find out who comes along for the ride!

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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22 hours ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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2 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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Esports Foundation sets Esports World Cup 2026 venue at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles

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3 days ago

May 27, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Tickets go on sale May 29 for the seven-week Paris event running July 6 to August 23, with a $75 million prize pool across 25 competitions.

The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for the Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled for July 06 through August 23 in Paris, France.

Ticket sales open Friday, May 29, 2026 via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. EF said the event will run for seven weeks and span 25 competitions, with more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.

EF said Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, fan activations, and festival experiences. The organiser also pointed to the venue’s track record as the home of Paris Games Week since 2010 and as a site used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ticketing includes Regular Tournament Passes and Premium Tournament Passes, alongside Daily Regular Tournament Passes. For select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2, EF said “Final Day Seating Zones” will be split into Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs for Apex Legends (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), concluding in Week 7 with Counter-Strike 2 (August 19–23), Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship (August 19–22), Trackmania (August 19–22), and CROSSFIRE (August 18–22).

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