This summer, players across the globe have been able to celebrate their love for League of Legends at in-person events. North America hosted two of these events, including gatherings at Anime Expo and a pop-up in Toronto. So, gather ‘round, and let’s explore all the fun!

ANIME EXPO

The first weekend of July, cosplayers descended on Los Angeles for Anime Expo. Two meetups led by the League of Legends community brought together players from around the world (some traveled from as far as the UK)! We were pumped to see such incredible cosplays from everyone in attendance. From Heartsteel, to Spirit Blossom, to a 6’9” Corporate Mundo, y’all were wonderful.

We were happy to support with some event-exclusive swag including Anima Squad chibi sticker packs, lanyards, and limited print posters commissioned from renowned comic artist Rose Besch. These prints are limited to 200 per in-person events throughout the summer to give attendees something special as a token of appreciation for their dedication.

TORONTO POP-UP

These posters were also available at our Anima Squad Pop-Up which ran from July 12th to 14th in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. There, players could go hands-on with the new League of Legends game mode, Swarm | Operation: Anima Squad.

After playing the new bullet-heaven-inspired PvE mode, players were able to create custom t-shirts featuring their favorite Anima Squad characters, try three different types of Anima Squad-themed Boba (Seraphine’s Strawberry Encore, Primordian Power, and Yuumi’s Zoomies), break open a pack of Anima Squad trading cards, and take photos with their own Anima Squad.

Reservations for this event went quickly, but some lucky players were able to get in via a standby line. We appreciate the passion of the players who waited it out in the line (some for nearly four hours), and were glad to get to share the experience with y’all!

For those of you who were not able to attend, we hope you enjoy these photos from the event! If you attended, we’d love to see any you took as well; make sure to @ us on social! Thank you from all of us over here at Riot, and hope you enjoy Anima Squad and Swarm!