YouTube sensation and League of Legends enthusiast Mr Beast makes it known that he plans to purchase a team of his own in the near future.
YouTube sensation Mr Beast, who recently surpassed 100 million subscribers on the platform, has revealed that he plans to purchase a League of Legends team in the near future. When asked about the rumors of him being interested in purchasing a spot in League of Legends‘ League Championship Series, more commonly referred to as the LCS, Mr Beast confirmed that he will certainly be buying a team in the future.
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as Mr Beast, is a longtime fan of League of Legends, having appeared in several YouTube videos and Twitch tournaments alongside some of the most iconic League of Legends personalities. Though he expressed interest in purchasing his own team in 2020, no further information was made public and, prior to today, he had yet to make an official appearance at a Riot-run League of Legends event.
However, fans of the game were shocked when Mr Beast was revealed as a guest analyst for the World Championship Final, the biggest night of the year for League of Legends as an esport. While on the desk, he spoke about his love of the game and his predictions for the upcoming series prior to being asked by fellow announcer Isaac „Azael“ Cummings-Bentley if the rumors of him purchasing a team in North America’s LCS were true, with many fans having previously theorized that he would use some of his immense wealth to create a team that would compete within the league. Responding quickly, Mr Beast confirmed that he would „100%“ be purchasing a team, but that „the question is more when.“
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Mr Beast would go on to say that „If we do it, I want to have a team that makes it to a stage like this,“ pointing to the sold-out arena eagerly awaiting the beginning of the 2022 World Final, which will see T1 attempt to win a historic fourth championship against heavy underdogs DRX. No team from North America’s LCS has ever won an international event, something which Mr Beast seems eager to change by taking his time to compile a team capable of competing for the Summoner’s Cup.
With the LCS trending downwards in popularity over recent years, a team run by Mr Beast would be a welcome addition to its ranks and would likely draw in a massive amount of new players. However, whether this would translate to better performances on the international stage remains to be seen, with all three North American teams having crashed out of the 2022 World Championship, which was hosted across four North American cities, with a combined 3-15 record.
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