League of Legends: LPL stadiums are deserted, and tickets are still unsold at the lowest price of 48 yuan

The reality is cruel. Everything depends on attention and traffic. Crowds represent income. How can we host an event that no one is discussing? There are always rumors circulating on the Internet. Some people like to say that King of Glory is unpopular, but it slaps all the sour people in the face with its annual income champion. This time, it is the turn of the news that the popularity of League of Legends is declining.

The LCK region is very lively, while the LPL region is empty-handed

Everything happens for a reason and it is not groundless. By the end of 2024, many anchors had already sat in front of the camera and had late-night confessions with fans, revealing that their income had dropped, their wages had decreased, and they had difficulty finding a meal. At the same time, they were facing the embarrassment of transformation, and that their technical content was too boring and they could not act out a humorous personality.

At this point, even CNMO Technology has released relevant news, indicating that the LPL events are facing the dilemma of declining popularity. Entering the S15 season, the LPL representative champion is still the EDG team in the S11 season. They have missed the chance to enter the global finals for three consecutive times. Now the popular figures in the city are all members of the T1 team in the LCK region. Faker has repeatedly broken records and created legends. With the news of Doran leaving the team, he immediately became the top laner with the most LCK league championships in the first game of the new season in 2025. There is no end to the topic.

Compared with the LPL region, many top players such as TheShy and Uzi have faded out of the game. Although they have joined forces with star teams to return this year, they still cannot drive the popularity. The game is not attractive enough, and the sales of league tickets are also a problem. LNG's home stadium in Suzhou tried to reduce the price to 48 yuan, but it is still unsold. Shenzhen Dengfeng Group's home stadium is in the same predicament. The price is 168 yuan, but the seating rate is not necessarily rising.

The development of the event has reached a plateau

The host of the tournament, Chen Yu, openly discussed this issue with the audience during the live broadcast. He believed that the teams lacked players with high traffic, and suggested that each team consider following the example of the KPL tournament and introducing players with outstanding images to attract crowds. If the tournament continues to fail on both ends and relies on veterans to maintain it, this so-called "high-quality tournament" will sooner or later be eliminated.

Industry insiders have proposed a plan to reduce the number of teams, adjusting it to ten teams, and then have the official pay a high seat buyback fee. Given the current difficulties, it is probably impossible to achieve this. Development has entered a bottleneck period, and this is a period that will test their business operations and the viewing quality of the events. After more than ten years of preparation, it has finally reached a phenomenal level, and it is really a pity that it has withdrawn as a cultural symbol.