Hextech Series: last call for your LoL plays and a judged final on Twitch

Time is running out. According to Marca eSports, this is the last week for League of Legends players to submit their best plays as part of the initiative tied to Hextech Series, with a prize that has gotten the community talking: Locke's weapon. If you have a clip saved that deserves to be seen, now is the time to act, because there will be no second chance afterwards.

And it is not the only date circled on the calendar. The same report indicates that the Division 1 finals of the third period of Hextech Series will be broadcast on Twitch on Sunday, August 9, with a live panel of judges. Competition and spectacle on the same day, and a window for the grassroots competitive scene of Spanish-speaking LoL to have its moment in the spotlight.

What you need to know

• It is the last week to submit your best LoL plays and compete for Locke's weapon, as reported by Marca eSports.
• The Division 1 finals of the third period of Hextech Series will air on Twitch.
• The date to remember is Sunday, August 9.
• The broadcast will feature a live panel of judges.
• The source does not detail judging criteria or technical submission requirements, so check the official channels before taking part.

A period closing on two fronts

Hextech Series is heading into the end of its third period with two offerings that complement each other. On one side, the plays contest, which opens the door to any player with a standout moment and does not require being part of a qualified team. On the other, the Division 1 grand final, the highest tier of the circuit, which will be decided live in front of an audience able to follow it on Twitch.

The plays contest

The mechanics described by the source are easy to grasp: you submit your best play and compete for Locke's weapon. What is not detailed is what carries the most weight in the decision, whether mechanical difficulty, impact on the game, or sheer spectacle. Our advice is the usual: pick a play that needs no explanation, with the key moment well framed and without relying on the viewer knowing the context of the match.

The final on Twitch

The live panel of judges changes the nature of the event. We are not talking about a simple broadcast of matches, but a format that incorporates external evaluation in real time, something closer to an entertainment show than a traditional sports broadcast. Holding it all on a Sunday makes it easier for both the European and American communities to follow with time to spare, although the source does not specify the exact start time.

Our take

Here at the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we welcome a grassroots circuit rewarding individual players for their plays. For those competing in the middle tiers, contests like this are a real way to gain visibility without having to lift a trophy. And for content creators, having a play recognized by an official tournament is a strong addition to the portfolio, far more useful than another clip lost in the feed.

That said, there is one point that gives us pause. The available information does not clarify the judging criteria or the submission conditions, and in a contest with a single prize, that leaves too much room for interpretation. When the judges decide live, transparency about what is being evaluated is no minor detail: it is what separates a credible competition from a giveaway dressed up as one. We hope the organizers communicate this clearly before Sunday.

As for the Division 1 final, we applaud the choice of Twitch and a judged format, but we would remind everyone that the spectacle cannot overshadow the merit of the teams that have made it this far. If the circuit wants to establish itself as a genuine talent pipeline, the focus has to be on the game and the players, not just on the staging.

What do you think?

We want to know how you see it: are you going to submit your play before the deadline closes, or do you think a single prize with unclear criteria is not worth the effort? Drop by the team chat or our Discord and tell us: do you think it is fair for a live panel of judges to decide who takes home Locke's weapon?