Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Riftbound has been insanely popular since it launched, and that popularity extends to its events based around high-level competitive play. In this short, Riftbound's head of Esports Michael Sherman explains how Riot is slowly scaling up its Regional Qualifier events over time, why they can't just open the floodgates to more players, and how the company will support third-party events in the future.

Check out our full interview with Michael from the Las Vegas Regional Qualifier and get more Riftbound coverage on our channel!

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