TL;DR
- LCS Summer Split begins June 4 with 10 North American teams competing for Worlds spots
- New Watch Party Program features six major streamers including Doublelift and Sneaky
- Program operates independently from LPP, offering enhanced content creator support
- Cloud9 faces unique preparation challenges after MSI tournament participation
- Weekly co-streaming expected from all partnered creators throughout the split
The LCS co-streaming initiative receives significant enhancements and rebranding prior to the 2021 LCS Summer Split commencement.
Over recent competitive seasons, approved content producers have hosted simultaneous LCS broadcasts to cultivate communities around North America’s premier League of Legends competition. Riot Games now advances its commitment to these broadcasting partners through the establishment of the LCS Watch Party Program. This initiative incorporates several prominent personalities who consistently provided co-streaming coverage during the spring split.
Introducing the
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The LCS Watch Party Program functions autonomously from the comprehensive League Partnership Program (LPP), indicating LPP participants no longer automatically receive co-streaming authorization.
“Our Watch Party Program objective focuses on strengthening relationships between LCS and program collaborators through expanded content possibilities,” Riot representatives explained.
For the approaching summer competition, the initiative showcases six content creators initially, with potential additions throughout the split. These broadcasters represent established figures within the League ecosystem, regularly attracting substantial viewership across their individual channels.
The LCS Watch Party will feature:
- Nick “LS” Cesare
- Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng
- Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi
- William “Meteos” Hartman
- Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera
- Moe “Yassuo” Abdalrhman
The program additionally includes “FlyQuest Presents LCS En Vivo,” categorized among supplementary streaming partnerships.
When does the 2021 LCS Summer Split start?
The updated program becomes operational starting June 4, coinciding with the 2021 LCS Summer Split launch. The competition features ten elite North American squads battling for qualification to the 2021 World Championship.
Most organizations enjoyed adequate preparation time before opening matches, excluding Cloud9 who faces compressed readiness following their 2021 Mid-Season Invitational participation. Cloud9 exited during the rumble stage after delivering inconsistent tournament performance. To recover competitive momentum, Cloud9 returns to LCS action pursuing additional championship achievements.
When the split commences, all six program streamers are anticipated to provide weekly LCS co-broadcasts consistently.
Action Checklist
- Mark your calendar for June 4 LCS Summer Split opening day
- Follow featured Watch Party streamers for alternative commentary
- Check our Complete Guide for detailed team strategies and player analysis
- Monitor Cloud9’s performance closely given their compressed preparation timeline
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