Although Schalke 04 has not yet purchased a spot in the LCS, they plan to use the Schalke stadium for League of Legends (LoL) events.
After the Esport Observer announced a few days ago that the football club FC Schalke 04 has bought a spot in the League of Legends tournament LCS, there was now a statement from FC Schalke 04.
Schalke has been involved in eSports for a while!
The eSport Kicker inquired with Schalke 04 whether the rumors about the purchase of a spot in the LCS for LoL were true. This could not be confirmed by Anja Kleine-Wilde, the head of corporate communications at FC Schalke 04, but it was stated that they have been dealing with eSports for some time. They can particularly imagine large-scale events in the Veltins Arena.
That large eSport tournaments are held in football stadiums is nothing new. In 2014, the World Championship in League of Legends was held at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul, where fans could cheer for their idols live on site. However, it is still unclear whether the Veltins Arena will become a venue for such events or simply be used for public viewing.
