YouTube legend Jimmy "MrBeast" and Twitch star Tyler "Ninja" have finally announced hosting a League of Legends duel with a cash prize of $150,000. Both internet celebrities posted several updates on their respective Twitter handles earlier today, revealing the date, time, and venue for the upcoming event.
The event is scheduled to be broadcasted on the official Crown Channel on Twitch on July 9, 2022, from 4 to 7 PM PT. Fans can also visit the HyperX Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, for the in-person event.
The Crown Channel uploaded a hype-filled trailer for the event featuring both the content creators.
As expected, the content creator's clash announcement went viral on the social media platform, with several fans flocking in to provide their take on the upcoming duel.
Several prominent esports and gaming figures were present in the conversation thread. Fortnite star Tfue was supporting Ninja.
YouTube Gaming sensation Ludwig was also present in the reply section and claimed that he, too, was very good at League of Legends.
Yiliang "Doublelift", one of the most well-known North American LoL pros, made a sarcastic comment dissing the game.
Esports caster and commentator Ovilee May could not contain her excitement.
Valorant pro Hunter "BabyJ" was inclined to join the LoL tournament.
Call of Duty: Warzone pro "ZLaner" pitched his ADC (Attack Damage Carry) skills to MrBeast.
Aside from verified Twitter users, several fans wanted to show their support for the upcoming League of Legends tournament. Fans wanted to highlight their gameplay mastery as they wanted to be a part of the streamer duel.
Twitter user Fiona M (@Nanal0l) predicted that MrBeast's event would garner more viewership than the League Championship Series (LCS).
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