
FunPlus Phoenix, one of only three Chinese teams to win the League of Legends World Championship, is set to leave the LPL. The 2019 world champions helped shape the identity of the Chinese League esports and became one of the region’s most influential teams.
FPX’s departure goes far beyond competitive results. It signals a broader shift within China’s esports ecosystem, revealing the strategic recalibration underway across the region’s most prestigious league.