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Team Vitality esports business developments

Overview

In September 2026, TF1 Licensing announced a strategic partnership with the French esports organization Team Vitality. The collaboration aimed to leverage TF1’s brand valuation expertise and Team Vitality’s large audience to develop opportunities in licensing, brand content, and immersive experiences. An initial activation for the automaker BYD was launched during the Esports World Cup in Paris.

By October 2026, Team Vitality announced the closure of its academy team, Vitality. Bee, marking its exit from the Ligue Française de League of Legends (LFL) after nine years. CEO Fabien ‘Neo’ Devide attributed the decision to uncertainty regarding the league’s future following Webedia’s announcement that it would stop organizing the LFL after 2026. Devide indicated that the organization would prioritize investment in the LEC while waiting for the local ecosystem to evolve.

Entities

Team Vitality · Ici Japon Corp Esport · Fabien Devide · BYD · Webedia

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Team Vitality exits French League of Legends LFL

    Team Vitality is closing its Vitality. Bee academy team and exiting the LFL due to uncertainty over the league's future organizer and the need to prioritize investment in the LEC.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    TF1 Licensing partners with Team Vitality to enter esports

    TF1 Licensing has partnered with Team Vitality to expand into the esports sector, focusing on brand licensing and content to reach the organization’s massive global gaming audience.

Sources

actualitesjeuxvideo.fr · e.sport.fr · esportsadvocate.net · fr.themedialeader.com