Can we expect third-party League of Legends tournaments this year?

Riot Games runs a tight ship when it comes to its IPs, particularly League of Legends.

This also includes the upcomingEsports World Cupthat is hosted by the Saudi Arabian state-backed Savvy Gaming Group.

The Esports World Cup is expected to start in July 2024 and will feature a League of Legends tournament.

This was to allow the teams to compete in the Esports World Cup.

This included the likes of South Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and more.

This also wouldn’t be the first time that Riot has worked with Saudi Arabia.

Back in 2020, theLEC welcomed NEOM, a state-backed city development that also has ties back to MBS.

However, this did not go down well and was soon cancelled just hours after the announcement.

But could Saudi Arabia’s inclusion into esports save the industry in the future?

The scene has been in disarray for some time, especially after the entire scandal between theLCSPA and Riot.