Mastercard Debuts Priceless Experiences for Fans at the League of Legends 2018 World Championship October 26, 2018 | By Jennifer Stalzer

“Mastercard Nexus” Pop-up Experience Announced; Music Performances Confirmed for the Finals Opening Ceremony Presented by Mastercard

Seoul and Incheon, Korea – October 25, 2018 – Mastercard’s first activation of the World Championship comes to life through The Mastercard® Nexus, a League of Legends-themed experiential pop-up in the Gangnam Gu neighborhood of Seoul. The 2018 World Championship Finals will kick off in Incheon with the “Finals Opening Ceremony presented by Mastercard,” which will include a performance of the 2018 Worlds anthem ‘RISE’ featuring The Glitch Mob, Mako, The Word Alive, and Bobby of iKON. There will also be a special performance debut of a new Riot produced song featuring Madison Beer, Miyeon and Soyeon of (G)I-DLE, and Jaira Burns.







“The Mastercard Nexus is a result of passionate, creative collaboration designed to bring the League to life for fans in new and exciting ways,” said Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing and communications officer, Mastercard. “From the Mastercard Nexus to the Finals Opening Ceremony, we are thrilled to be on the ground for our first World Championship. Our promise to create unforgettable Priceless experiences for the community is only beginning. ”



“We’re excited to debut our partnership in such an engaging way at Worlds. Through the immersive Mastercard Nexus, the highly anticipated opening ceremony performances, and a variety of Priceless experiences, Mastercard is delivering the kinds of fan-first touchpoints that enhance the overall Worlds experience,” said Naz Aletaha, head of global esports partnerships at Riot Games. “We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Mastercard over the next few years to further evolve and define what Priceless means for League of Legends esports fans all over the world.”



Mastercard Nexus, Kunsthalle 97-22 Nonhyeon-Dong, Gangnam Gu



The Mastercard Nexus will be open November 1st & 2nd from 11:00am – 8:00pm, and November 3rd from 2:00pm (doors closing at 5:00pm), and will feature a number of ways for League of Legends fans to get closer to the esport they love, including:



Experiences

“Become a Champion” through social, shareable Augmented Reality experience

Play on high-performance gaming PCs and experience Riot Game’s Snowdown Showdown 1v1 game mode that is used exclusively at the All-Star Event



Education

Learn “how to stream” – from basics to advanced - at Twitch’s Creator Camp

Listen to panel discussions with shoutcasters and players



Inspiration

Meet pro-players and teams

Interact with League of Legends cosplayers



Finals Opening Ceremony, Incheon



In the lead-up to the finals, Mastercard has curated special Priceless experiences for fans including the opportunity to view the opening ceremony rehearsal and get a behind-the-scenes tour, or to play test the gaming PCs the pros will compete on during the World Championship Final. These experiences are quickly selling out, visit priceless.com for the latest available opportunities.



For those not in attendance, this year’s ceremony can be viewed at watch.lolesports.com at 3:30AM ET on November 3. Follow and join on social using hashtags #Priceless and #Worlds2018.



For more information on Mastercard’s partnership with League of Legends Esports, please view our Digital Press Kit.