The League of Legends World Championship final is just around the corner. The two remaining teams will face off in front of the crowd at the Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 5. But before getting into the heart of the action, League fans from home and in the arena will witness the most ambitious opening ceremony ever from Riot Games.
The Chase Center will encapsulate Riot’s “most ambitious stage build ever,” as described by Carrie Dunn, the global head of creative for Riot Games Esports. With the venue selected early in 2021, Riot began forming ideas for the opening ceremony for the 2022 finals in early February of the same year, crafting the stage based on the environment that would host the event.