Global sportswear brand Nike announced a four-year apparel sponsorship deal today with TJ Sports for China’s League of Legends 
Pro League (LPL), from 2019-2022. The deal would see all LPL players, coaches, referees, and team managers exclusively wear Nike branded clothing and shoes on game days. TJ Sports is a joint venture of Tencent and Riot Games in China.
According to the announcement, made at a press conference in Shanghai, Nike and the LPL will also design the “Nike & LPL” joint esports themed apparel line, which will be made available to the public after the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational. In addition, the official Nike branded LPL team jersey will appear during the League of Legends World Championship.
