The League of Legends World Championship is back in Beijing after eight years, with the initial stages of the 2025 edition running from October 14 to 25. The world's top 17 teams from five major regions are battling it out for a spot in the quarterfinals and to ultimately earn their legacy. KC's Upset hailed host China as "a great country" during his first visit to the country.

CGTN's Li Yimei interviewed several Chinese and international esports players, including T1's Keria (Ryu Min-seok), BLG's Elk (Zhao Jiahao), and FNC's Mikyx (Mihael Mehle). Here's how they are finding China so far.