SOOP (067160) announced on the 19th that it will broadcast all playoff matches of the 2026 LoL EMEA Championship (LEC) Versus and LoL Pro League (LPL) Split 1 in Korean.
The live streams are designed to introduce Korean users to top-ranked overseas teams with high prospects of advancing to international tournaments. Viewers can preview the competitive landscape of each regional league and global meta trends while assessing the strength of foreign teams.
The LEC playoffs run from the 17th through February 2nd, while the LPL playoffs continue from the 24th through February 8th.
The LEC playoffs kicked off on the 17th with matches between NAVI and FNC, followed by VIT versus MKOI. On the 18th, TH faced G2, and KC played GX. The LPL begins on the 24th at 3 p.m. with JD Gaming versus Top Esports, followed by Anyone's Legend (AL) versus Team WE at 6 p.m. On the 25th, Weibo Gaming (WBG) takes on Invictus Gaming (IG), and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) faces Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP).
Caster Park Han-eol and former pro gamer "Nuclear" Shin Jung-hyun will commentate on the LEC broadcasts. Caster Park Sang-hyun will cover the LPL alongside analysts Kim Dong-jun and "Bitdol" Ha Kwang-seok.