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"The Summoner's Cup is a symbol of greatness in esports and the crowning achievement in League of Legends," said Naz Aletaha, Global Head of League of Legends Esports for Riot Games. "The teams who hoist it represent the best of our sport - their mastery forever a part of LoL Esports' history. As we looked to build on the prestigiousness of winning a World Championship, there was only one partner we aspired to collaborate with on the Summoner's Cup. Tiffany & Co is a storied brand and the preeminent designer of the world's greatest sports trophies. We're honored to partner with them to celebrate our past, present, and future World Champions."
In the past, since 1860, Tiffany & Co. has created trophies that stood for athletic success among many different professional sports, like football, basketball, or baseball. The League of Legends Esports Summoner's Cup presently is part of the wide collection of sports championship trophies, such as the League of Legends Pro-League Silver Dragon Cup, which has also been made by Tiffany & Co.
It has been reported that League of Legends World Championship would come back to North America after a 6-year hiatus. This particular version of The Summoner's Cup weighs around 44 pounds and is 27 inches tall. The most recent design has been created over a time period of around four months, which comes to a total amount of around 277 hours spent on its design. This particular design additionally will have names of prior winners etched on its bottom. It will essentially act as the video game version of the Stanley Cup.
"We are excited to continue our partnership with League of Legends Esports and the opportunity to be a part of the brand evolution for the world's most popular esport," said Alexandre Arnault, Executive Vice President, Product and Communication, Tiffany & Co. "Creating the Summoner's Cup is another important moment for Tiffany in the world of esports and an exciting new chapter in our 160-year legacy handcrafting sports trophies."
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