Introduction: With the S16 season approaching, the majority of players have been paying attention to the offseason developments. Riot’s team made a big move during the winter holiday, causing a global LoL server outage for an entire day. Nobody anticipated such recklessness—are they really losing interest? Amid the frustration, insiders Hanyi and Zhu Kai’s livestream stirred heated discussion among LPL fans. During the stream, Hanyi openly claimed that if the OMG team were not involved in match-fixing, their performance would be quite decent. He even revealed that these reports have been submitted to the league, and match-fixing involves more than one team.

Hanyi Reveals Multiple LPL Teams Involved in Match-Fixing

Most players remain quite invested in the LPL region, once a top-tier global league. However, in recent years, the LPL has faced increasing problems: fewer sponsors, declining results, veteran players retiring one after another, and rapidly falling popularity. The only way for the LPL to regain its status is by winning a World Championship; otherwise, its popularity will continue to drop. This offseason has been a valuable time for fans to reset their mindset and prepare for the S16 season, keeping expectations moderate to avoid disappointment.

It was assumed that no issues would arise among LPL teams during these days, but Zhu Kai and Hanyi’s livestream instantly sparked widespread discussion online. Here are some direct quotes from their stream: Hanyi: "OMG would be pretty strong if they weren’t match-fixing, but some on the team are involved." Zhu Kai: "Hey, what’s this about?" Hanyi: "What’s the big deal?" Zhu Kai: "Why say that?" Hanyi: "I’ve already reported it to the league." Zhu Kai: "Don’t talk nonsense, why?" Hanyi: "There are too many teams match-fixing now." Zhu Kai: "What are you trying to do, don’t mess around." Hanyi: "I’m just speaking normally, why are you like this?" Zhu Kai: "Stop it, stop it, be positive." Hanyi: "Okay, okay, no more talk, it’s all real matches, sorry, all real matches."

Match-fixing has always been a red line for the league; once officially reported in the LPL, a player or team basically cannot continue competing there. Even confessing won’t allow a return to the LPL stage. The only known comeback after a match-fixing scandal might be former FPX jungler BO, but he plays in the European and North American regions now. Since Hanyi mentioned OMG’s involvement and claimed to have reported it to the league, he likely holds concrete evidence. It remains to be seen how the officials will respond—whether by investigation or other actions.

Of course, the OMG organization’s response is also crucial. Hanyi’s bold statements during the livestream are a serious blow to the team. If OMG’s players are clean and uninvolved in match-fixing, the team could sue him. His previous apology to Xiaotian is still fresh in memory. My main concern isn’t just OMG’s alleged match-fixing but the claim that many teams are involved. If true, it only highlights how poorly the LPL is managed. With rampant match-fixing, how could their results ever improve?

Farewell Thoughts

Many people are well aware that match-fixing is a widespread issue in League of Legends, though most problems are concentrated in the LDL league. This time, publicly naming issues within the LPL surprised many players. Now it depends on how the league and teams respond. If they accept this as fact, it would be quite embarrassing. If the claims are false, I hope the officials hold Hanyi accountable, since this controversy has stirred up a lot of attention.

What do you, the viewers, think about this situation?