Shopify Rebellion Joins the LCS

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James Fudge

8 months ago

Shopify Rebellion announced Wednesday that it has joined the League of Legends Championship Series, following the completion of a transaction with TSM for its LCS slot. TSM announced earlier this year that it planned to exit the LoL North American competitive scene earlier this year – at the end of the 2023 season. Sources tell Sports Business Journal esports reporter Kevin Hitt that Shopify Rebellion purchased the slot for somewhere between $10M – $15M USD.

“Entering League of Legends – one of the largest esports titles, with a rich competitive history – felt like an obvious next step for us as we continue to grow our presence in esports,” said Dario ’TLO’ Wünsch, esports program development lead at Shopify, in a release. “We’re excited to work with the former TSM roster and for them to compete in the LCS under the Shopify Rebellion banner.”

In its announcement, the organization said that the current TSM League of Legends roster will compete under the Shopify Rebellion banner beginning in the 2024 season.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.