LCK finals to be broadcast on MBC for the first time on terrestrial television in 2025
The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) finals are set to make history as they will be broadcast live on a terrestrial TV network in South Korea for the first time. On Sunday, September 28, 2025, starting at 2 p.m. KST, the highly anticipated event will air live on MBC, marking a significant milestone for the growing mainstream appeal of esports.
The LCK finals, a significant event in the esports calendar, are the premier League of Legends tournament in South Korea. This year's finals will take place at Inspire Arena in Jung-gu, Incheon, on Yeongjong Island.
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) will be the first over-the-air broadcaster to televise the LCK finals. The broadcast rights negotiations for the 2025 LCK finals have been finalized with MBC, securing a spot for the event in the mainstream Korean television landscape.
The LCK finals determine the top team of the year, securing a berth at the League of Legends World Championship, which will commence in October 2025 in China. This will be the first time since the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games that an esports competition is broadcast live on a domestic terrestrial channel, specifically by MBC.
Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has stated that they will release an official statement regarding MBC broadcasting the games at a later date. In the meantime, fans can look forward to watching the intense competition unfold live on MBC, a testament to the growing recognition of esports in the mainstream media.
The LCK is South Korea's premier professional League of Legends esports league, and the 2025 LCK finals will be aired live by MBC on a terrestrial channel, making it accessible to a wider audience than ever before. The Finals Qualifier will be held the day before, on Saturday, September 27, 2025, also at Inspire Arena.
This historic broadcast marks a new era for esports in South Korea, as the LCK finals join the ranks of traditional sports events broadcast live on terrestrial TV. The 2025 LCK finals will undoubtedly be an exciting event for both esports enthusiasts and mainstream viewers alike.
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