Riot Games has officially announced a partnership with Kick, bringing official broadcasts as well as co-streaming support for esports titles like League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics to the platform.
Previously, we’ve seen Kick hit prominent viewership numbers during esports events across games like Counter-Strike 2 and DOTA 2, with tournament organizers like ESL regularly broadcasting on the platform.
Moving forward, fans will also be able to enjoy Riot Games titles on Kick.
Prior to this move, Riot Games’ broadcasts used to be primarily streamed on Twitch and YouTube.
As per an official blog post from Riot Games, KICK will carry live broadcasts for global and regional events across LoL Esports, VALORANT, and TFT, starting with MSI 2026.
Over the past few years, co-streaming has emerged as a dominant force within Riot’s ecosystem, with audiences for co-streamed content now regularly surpassing those of official broadcasts across their esports titles.
Despite some controversies and debates surrounding the practice, Riot appears eager to expand its reach by embracing the Kick platform, extending co-streaming opportunities to creators on the service.
“In addition to expanding where fans can watch, this partnership also opens up more opportunities for creators,” Riot said in a statement. “KICK streamers will have new ways to grow their communities and connect with Riot through our expanding creator and partner programs across League, VALORANT, TFT, and Wild Rift.”
With Kick’s growing presence in the esports space and Riot’s expansive portfolio of titles, this partnership could point to a significant shift in how competitive gaming content is distributed and consumed, one that can further reshape the esports broadcasting landscape for years to come.
