2026 Riot Games Esports Broadcasting Cadetship Winners Announced

The 1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) has revealed the recipients of the 2026 Riot Games Esports Broadcasting Cadetship. This initiative, made possible through a collaboration with Riot Games, offers two individuals “paid cadetships” for a three-month stint at Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Center (RBC) in Seattle, Washington, powered by AWS (Amazon Web Services).

This year’s selected candidates are Marissa M. from Indiana University Bloomington and Kevin D. from the University of North Florida.

The cadetship program is a joint effort between 1DF and Riot Games, along with their global partner, AWS.

“We’re thrilled to host the Esports Broadcasting Cadetship in our Seattle Remote Broadcast Center for the first time,” stated Allyson Gormley, global operations director for esports broadcast & production at Riot Games. “This facility has transformed how we produce esports on a large scale, and the Esports Broadcasting Cadetship embodies that innovation by linking emerging talent directly to the future of the industry. Through our partnership with 1,000 Dreams Fund, we’re not just investing in today’s talent but also cultivating a pipeline of leaders ready to shape the future of global esports production.”

The Cadetship offers training, mentorship, and hands-on experience in live production within the esports sector for those aspiring to build careers in broadcasting and production.

According to 1DF, cadetship participants receive: