MrBeast Reaffirms His Ambition to Join the League of Legends Scene

During a recent appearance on the Clickbaited podcast with Mike Kent, James Stephen "MrBeast" Donaldson once again expressed his strong desire to own an esports team in the LCS, now rebranded as LTA North. This isn’t the first time the YouTube star has shown interest in the League of Legends competitive scene.

Back at Worlds 2022, when asked on the official broadcast about the possibility of purchasing an LCS team, he responded without hesitation:

"Oh, yeah. 100%. The question is when. When we do it, I want to have a team that makes it to a stage like this," - he said, gesturing toward the Grand Final stage set for the showdown between T1 and DRX.

"I'm Doing It for the Love of League of Legends"

With over 367 million subscribers, MrBeast has once again emphasized that his passion lies not just in esports, but specifically in League of Legends:

"I'm not doing it for the love of esports, I'm doing it for the love of League of Legends."

He also hinted at a potential three-year timeline for making this dream a reality—as long as the competitive scene remains strong:

"Probably another three years realistically. We just have to keep the esports teams popping. I don't want to see a decline in viewership. I don't want to finally get a team, and we win Worlds, and everyone's like, 'No one cares, League's dead.' Keep this going, one day, I'll step in."

A Lifelong Connection to League of Legends

MrBeast's love for League of Legends runs deep, dating back to his teenage years:

"I was 14 and just dumb, but I wanted to be a professional League player. I used to look up to Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) and all the top players."

However, his dream of becoming a pro player never materialized:

"Because I just suck, and I mean, the highest rank I ever got was Platinum, so..."

While his playing career may not have taken off, his ambition to own a top-tier team remains stronger than ever. If the League of Legends esports scene stays healthy, MrBeast could soon make a game-changing entrance into the LTA North ecosystem.