Published on 18/01/2022
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Aston University League of Legends series
  • Aston University’s esports team, AstonApes, will host a League of Legends Series on 30 January
  • There will be ten teams taking part, with a mix of abilities, from Iron to Master with nine high-level NUEL players will be taking part
  • The tournament is only open to Aston University students, and the prize pool is 8,000 Riot Points (RP).

Aston University is hosting a League of Legends series for its students to kick off 2022.

The tournament will take place from 1pm GMT on 30 January, with the grand finals getting underway at around 9.00 pm.

It will be streamed from 6.00 pm on Twitch with the losers’ bracket final and feature casters Peter ‘Counterfeit’ Hartnell and Callum ‘Melvinizzle’ Iles.

There will be ten teams taking part, with a mix of abilities, from Iron to Master with nine high-level Amazon University Esports (NUEL) players will be taking part

Mohammed El-han, a rising star in the Aston University League of Legends scene and younger brother of a member of the successful Aston Aunties’ League of Legends team from 2016, will be participating.

Some Master-tier players like Rohan Hussain will also be taking part.

Jack Carnell, from AstonApes, said:

“With our ever-expanding production value and expertise, we strive to reach new heights for esports at Aston University, offering students the chance to truly demonstrate the talent that lies within.

“This is a great opportunity for students to showcase their skills to outside organisations that are potentially watching.

“Ultimately, our goal for hosting these tournaments is to showcase all the talent we hold at Aston University, while also providing an escape from stressful home, work, or university situations. Nothing beats the feeling on the day of the tournament when everyone is playing against each other, having a good time and meeting students they would never normally play with.

“It’s amazing seeing such a high turnout of League of Legends players, after the recent success of the Valorant tournament. I can’t wait to see the future of Aston Esports and how they will thrive in future years.”

The tournament is only open to Aston University students, and the prize pool is 8,000 Riot Points (RP).

The news comes after Aston University held a Valorant Series billed as ‘Birmingham’s largest student-hosted esports tournament without university aid’ last month.

Notes to Editors

About Aston University

Founded in 1895 and a University since 1966, Aston is a long established university led by its three main beneficiaries – students, business and the professions, and our region and society. Aston University is located in Birmingham and at the heart of a vibrant city and the campus houses all the university’s academic, social and accommodation facilities for our students. Saskia Hansen is the interim Vice-Chancellor & Chief Executive.

Aston University was named University of the Year 2020 by The Guardian and the University’s full time MBA programme has been ranked in the top 100 in the world in the Economist MBA 2021 ranking. The Aston MBA has been ranked 12th in the UK and 85th in the world.

For media inquiries in relation to this release, contact Sam Cook, Press and Communications Manager, on (+44)74469 10063 or email: s.cook2@aston.ac.uk

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