Sjokz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sjokz
Sjokz at the 2015 League of Legends World Championship
Born	Eefje Depoortere (1987-06-16) 16 June 1987 (age 38) Bruges, Belgium
Alma mater	Ghent University
Occupation	Television presenter, reporter, and esports player
Employer	Riot Games Electronic Sports League
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Television	League of Legends European Championship

Eefje Depoortere (born on June 16, 1987), known as Sjokz, is a famous Belgian television presenter and reporter. She is also a former esports player. Sjokz is best known for hosting the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). She has also hosted many League of Legends World Championships.

Early Life and Education

Eefje Depoortere grew up in Belgium. She was an only child. She went to university and studied sports journalism. She later earned degrees in history, journalism, and teaching from Ghent University.

Sjokz's Esports Career

Sjokz during a 2018 interview with G2 Esports owner Ocelote

Before becoming a host, Depoortere was a competitive player in a game called Unreal Tournament '99. She played in many local computer gaming events, known as LANs. Her gaming name, "Sjokz," comes from the word "shocks" in Dutch. This name was inspired by her favorite weapon, the Shock Rifle, in Unreal Tournament.

Starting as an Esports Journalist

Sjokz began her career as a journalist who wrote about esports. She created content for gaming websites like SK Gaming and ESFi World.

She became well-known in the esports community because of Travis Gafford's YouTube show, Whose League is it Anyway?. Her popularity on this show helped her get hired as the main host for the European League of Legends Championship Series. Sjokz has often thanked Travis Gafford for helping her start her career in esports.

Sjokz was also famous for the YouTube show Summoner Recap. This show was on the SK Gaming YouTube channel. It was one of the first shows about League of Legends.

Hosting Major League of Legends Events

Sjokz has hosted many big League of Legends events. In 2013, she hosted the World Championship in Los Angeles, California. She also hosted the 2015 and 2019 World Championships, which were both held in Europe. In 2020, she hosted the World Championship that took place in China. However, she hosted it remotely from Berlin because of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Awards and Recognition

Sjokz has won several awards for her hosting skills. She won the "Best Esports Host" award at The Game Awards 2018, The Game Awards 2019, and The Game Awards 2020. She also won "Esports Host of the Year" at the Esports Awards in 2020. In 2024, she won a Sport Emmy for "Outstanding esports championship coverage."

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Sjokz para niños