Financial company Mastercard has been named as the latest partner of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) for the 2021 Summer Playoffs.
As a result of the agreement, which also includes the playoffs in 2022, Mastercard will sponsor a ‘play of the week’ segment during the competition.
Mastercard’s expansion into the LEC continues the company’s growing relationship with game developer Riot Games. Alongside sponsoring European Regional League competition the NLC, Mastercard has partnered with the likes of the LCS, CBLOL, and the League of Legends World Championship.