The Esports Decade Awards in Riyadh wrapped a ten year story in one night, a special ceremony alongside the Esports World Cup that drew 9.8 million fan votes and spotlighted the scene’s most defining names. We have gathered every trophy that ties directly to League of Legends.
The Winners
- Esports Game of the Decade: League of Legends
A stable global calendar, regional leagues that create storylines year round, and Worlds as the annual peak made LoL the community’s pick for the era.
- Esports Publisher of the Decade: Riot Games
Riot’s investment in competitive operations and production quality shaped the modern blueprint for leagues and finals, which is reflected across these winners.
- Esports Live Event of the Decade: League of Legends Worlds 2017
The Beijing Bird’s Nest final blended stadium scale with tech magic, from an augmented reality dragon to record paid attendance figures, a template many still chase.
- Esports PC Player of the Decade: Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok
Five world titles across multiple eras and sustained excellence under the brightest lights made Faker the clear choice for the decade’s top PC player.
- Esports Coach of the Decade: Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun
The architect behind LoL’s most successful runs, with world championships across different rosters and years, and a reputation for developing talent the right way.
- Esports Team of the Decade: T1, League of Legends
The dynasty standard, now at a record five Worlds titles, and the team most synonymous with international finals in the 2010s and 2020s.
- Esports On-Air Talent of the Decade: Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
A defining host for Europe and multiple Worlds, known for elevating desk segments and connecting arena shows to viewers at home.
The Decade Awards ran during the Esports World Cup’s Summer of Celebration in Riyadh on August 24, 2025, with a one-night format and 14 categories.
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