Riot and LPL “sentence” player for match-fixing
Before the official start of First Stand 2026, the League of Legends community was shaken by the news that an LPL player was involved in match-fixing allegations. In fact, this issue was reported internally to Riot, Tencent, and LPL organizers. The player in question is Naiyou – a name that recently joined a top team in this season and had an impressive group stage performance. Recently, after many days of investigation, Riot and Tencent have officially announced their verdict, closing the case and Naiyou’s career.
Accordingly, the former TES player will officially end his career here with a Global Ban from Riot. At the same time, in all of Riot and Tencent’s games in China and worldwide, Naiyou will also be “banned”. On the same day, TES announced the termination of the player’s contract and retained all salary and bonuses. It can be said that Naiyou’s professional League of Legends career has come to an end.
For Naiyou, the opportunity to “switch careers” while still in Esports in China is also no longer available. The LPL community in particular and the Chinese Esports scene in general are particularly sensitive to players with a tarnished past. Remember, Bo, after serving his punishment, found no team willing to take him in and had to seek opportunities abroad. Naiyou’s situation is even more severe than Bo’s.
TES Also Faces Fallout from LPL Fans
Although they are “victims” in this story, many opinions still express doubts or even demand that Riot and Tencent should also punish TES – the team that Naiyou was part of. However, this could also be a reaction from LPL fans in the heat of the moment. Because if TES’s internal team had not spoken out, perhaps Naiyou’s issue would have faded into silence.
For his part, Naiyou has acted recklessly, and he is not the first or only case. After incidents like this, the LPL community has to sigh again, as the region has faced enough challenges, and even the players cannot keep themselves in check.