OPPO is the first global smartphone partner of League of Legends Esports

OPPO and Riot Games, home of popular PC MOBA Game League of Legends, struck a multi-year partnership as the exclusive official global smartphone partner.

OPPO for League of Legends World Championship

OPPO x League of Legends

It makes OPPO the official partner for LoL esports international events like the Mid-Season Invitational, the All-Star Event, and the World Championship.

OPPO's first endeavor in this partnership is during the World Championship 2019 that is scheduled to start on October 2 in Berlin and end on November 10 in Paris. This partnership marks the brand's first foray in the esports scene.

OPPO believes that esports is a fast-growing industry globally and League of Legends is at the forefront of it in recent years. According to Riot Games, OPPO's commitment to great design and innovation reflects what they do in the game with regards to introducing new champions, mechanics, and game modes.

OPPO joins other big-name League of Legends esports partners such as Mastercard, State Farm, Alienware, Secretlab, and Louis Vuitton.

OPPO will bring notable moments closer to fans with the unique activations during the event:

MVP Presented by OPPO - The brand will highlight the Most Valuable Player award at the World Championship and Mid-Season Invitational.

OPPO Cam - Using OPPO's smartphones, OPPO Cam will bring insider tidbits to the fans during international events. Footage will cover a wide variety of content from cosplays to BTS shots.

Welcome to the Rift - OPPO will spotlight teams making their inaugural appearance at Worlds, allowing fans an inside look at the next League of Legend prodigies, the top underdog contenders, and the most dangerous dark horses.

The partnership will begin this year up until 2024.

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