In the world of League of Legends (LoL) specifically and most professions in general, salary issues are always very sensitive. In Esports, it is rare to see contract values made public, and transfer fees for players are often undisclosed. These secrets are of great interest to the audience, but even those in the industry sometimes do not fully grasp the negotiation processes.
Recently, former Top Esports jungler Xiaopeng shared insights on the salaries of players in the LPL and LDL – the top two LoL leagues in the land of billion people. According to Xiaopeng, the lowest salary a player in the LDL receives is around 873.62 USD (approximately over 20 million VND). Meanwhile, a player earning the lowest salary in the LPL can make up to three times that amount, around 2,912 USD (equivalent to nearly 70 million VND). Xiaopeng also mentioned that despite being a backup player, the young player Qingtian has received this salary.
However, Xiaopeng stated that this is merely the minimum salary that many players in both LDL and LPL are receiving. To achieve higher salaries, reaching hundreds of millions or even billions of VND, players must have accomplishments in both their professional performance and their reputation within the community.
Surely everyone knows that Uzi (one of the players considered a legend of the LPL) receives an extremely high salary at Royal Never Give Up. Additionally, Uzi also receives many other benefits due to his established reputation.
Moreover, currently, the LPL is tightening regulations on salary caps, forcing teams to adopt smarter transfer policies. At the same time, the significant gap between a top superstar and other teammates will also be somewhat narrowed. However, whether this policy is effective will likely require accurate assessments from the audience. After all, “Galaxy” rosters still appear, and many teams are still heavily investing money to buy championships, especially in this Spring LPL season.