Introduction: The S15 season matches have officially started, and most players have been paying close attention to the recent contests. In recent days, the LPL region’s overall reputation has experienced significant swings, particularly after the world-level competition just ended, where LCK teams claimed the first, second, and third places in the LPL-hosted event. This made the multi-million investments look like a complete farce. Insiders have also lifted the veil on the major teams, revealing the formation costs of several top-tier LPL teams this season. It turns out that every team’s investment was enormous, with BLG topping the list at around 80 million, while the following teams also spent heavily, ranging between 40 to 50 million.

S15 LPL teams’ investments exposed

Most players have been closely watching the offseason recently, during which the overall condition of LPL teams has fluctuated greatly. The JDG, WBG, and NIP teams, which participated in the Phoenix World Championship, became hot topics among fans. It was expected that these teams would deliver strong performances, but only WBG managed to defeat DK. Across all matches, the LPL secured just one win against LCK. Instead, after eliminating WBG, three LCK teams directly claimed the top three spots. Many fans joked that the World Championship’s preview was already clear, and questioned whether the LPL would even make it to the semifinals.

As the World Championship approaches, industry insiders have revealed the total investments made by LPL teams for the S15 season. Leading the pack is the well-known BLG team, which indeed acquired many players this season. Although Beichuan Shadou’s price was not high, the sheer number was significant. According to insiders, BLG invested approximately 70 to 80 million this season. In comparison, BLG spent only 20 to 30 million a few years ago to acquire Huxige and Bin as their top laner. It can be said that Bilibili’s financial strength is very robust, able to sustain such high investments annually, yet still has not secured the ultimate championship, which is quite challenging.

IG and TES teams follow closely, ranking among the top three clubs, followed by WBG and JDG. According to the source, these four teams have investments ranging roughly from 40 to 50 million. Indeed, these teams boast luxurious rosters and many outstanding championship players. The unfortunate ones are WBG and JDG, who spent so much money but delivered mediocre results. They were even ruthlessly eliminated in the Phoenix World Championship, making LPL history by losing a BO3 match to a Vietnamese team for the first time and receiving an official warning from LPL for passive play.

In fact, the teams with the best cost-effectiveness this time should be AL and LNG, whose investments range from 15 to 20 million. AL not only secured the LPL’s second seed but also won the championship in the second split. Their popularity and momentum have risen rapidly, likely attracting significant investment. AL is probably the lowest-cost team to reach the World Championship since S8, and the owner is quite satisfied. In contrast, LNG signed all mid-to-high priced players but performed terribly, ending up at the bottom. NIP’s investment and current ranking are quite surprising, reportedly only around 5 million.

Farewell Thoughts

It was known that BLG invested heavily, but 80 million was unexpected. Their spending roughly equals the combined total of IG and TES. Now, it depends on their performance in this World Championship. Moreover, some insiders revealed that mid laner Knight is very likely to renew his contract with BLG next season. It seems BLG is prepared for a fierce fight; even if they don’t win the championship in S15, they will continue with massive investments next season.

What do all of you viewers think about this situation?