Reside streaming platform SOOP has signed a partnership with Korean esports organisation KT Rolster (KT) for 2026 and 2027.
Introduced earlier at this time via a put up on social media, the partnership will see KT’s gamers stream instantly via the crew’s official account and their private accounts on SOOP.
There are additionally plans to construct a long-term collaboration, deliver joint content material on the platform and push the personalities and colors of the crew.
With this contract, SOOP has formally signed seven of the ten accomplice groups within the LCK, Korea’s skilled League of Legends league. Different groups embrace Gen.G, Dplus KIA, DRX, BNK FearX, T1, and SOOP’s supported esports organisation, DN SOOPers.
KT Rolster, then again, additional strengthens its portfolio of companions, which already counts on the help of South Korea’s third-largest wi-fi service. The crew can be backed by gaming {hardware} model Logitech, clothes model Millet, and knowledge expertise service TOOTHLIFE, amongst others.
SOOP is Taking Over Korean Esports
Beforehand often called AfreecaTV, the reside streaming platform rebranded to SOOP in 2024. This was a couple of months after Amazon-owned live-streaming platform Twitch shut down in South Korea.
SOOP can be recognized for internet hosting and broadcasting esports competitions, with the newest ones being the SOOP VALORANT League, one of many sport’s low season occasions, and the SOOP LoL League.
