The League of Legends Japan League (LJL) has announced that GRID will serve as its official data partner for the 2026 Spring Series. The announcement was made through the league’s official social media channels, as the Spring Series began its main stage matches.
According to the official partnership announcement, GRID will use its data platform to improve broadcasts and the viewing experience. This includes adding real-time statistics, better visuals, and more detailed match information during games. The goal is to give fans new ways to follow matches and understand what is happening in-game.
In simple terms, instead of just watching the gameplay, fans will see a layer of real-time information that helps them better understand what is happening. For example, during a match, viewers might see live stats such as player damage, economy (in-game money), or accuracy percentages updating instantly on screen. This is similar to how traditional sports broadcasts show live metrics like possession in football or strike rates in cricket, making it easier for audiences to follow the action.
No further details about this partnership have been shared yet, particularly regarding specific features or long-term plans. However, the partnership is expected to continue throughout the 2026 season, with additional data features potentially being introduced as the tournament progresses.
GRID is a platform that provides official, real-time data from esports matches. It works with major esports titles, including those by Riot Games, to distribute accurate data to broadcasts, apps, websites, and analysts. Its data comes directly from game publishers, making it more reliable than unofficial or scraped sources.
The LJL, on the other hand, is Japan’s top-level League of Legends competition which is run by Riot Games in partnership with PlayBrain. The 2026 Spring Series is the league’s 25th season and runs from 29 April to early to mid-June.
Aside from LJL partnership, Smilegate, the team behind the FPS Crossfire, also teamed up with esports data platform GRID to build an official match data setup. GRID also partnered with Ninja Kiwi, showing it’s starting to move beyond esports into the wider gaming space.
GRID isn’t the only esports data company making moves right now. Tournament organiser PGL has already teamed up with tech firm Runestone in a multi-year deal covering the Dota 2 ecosystem. On top of that, NODWIN Gaming has also partnered with Runestone.
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