League of Legends shows way for esports phenomenon

By Lucy Battersby, Thomas Hounslow
Updated November 3 2016 - 11:08am, first published October 29 2016 - 12:15am
eSports has arrived in Australia, and Nathan Mott is the captain of Australia's champions 'The Direwolves'. Photo: Daniel Pockett
eSports has arrived in Australia, and Nathan Mott is the captain of Australia's champions 'The Direwolves'. Photo: Daniel Pockett
League of Legends OPL grand final in 2015 at the South Bank Piazza. Photo: Riot Games
League of Legends OPL grand final in 2015 at the South Bank Piazza. Photo: Riot Games
St George Bank announced it will sponsor ESL Australia. Photo: Supplied
St George Bank announced it will sponsor ESL Australia. Photo: Supplied

This sport has millions of viewers, but remains virtually unknown in mainstream Australia. It is also a sport with prize pools equal to major televised events, but has not been a professional sport until recently.

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