Sjokz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sjokz
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Sjokz at the 2015 League of Legends World Championship
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Eefje Depoortere
16 June 1987 Bruges, Belgium
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| 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 television presenter and reporter from Belgium. She is also known as an esports player. Sjokz is best known for hosting big events for the popular video game League of Legends. This includes the League of Legends European Championship and many World Championships.
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Early Life and Education
Eefje Depoortere grew up in Belgium. She was an only child. She went to university to study sports journalism. Later, she also earned degrees in history and journalism.
Her Career in Esports
Before becoming a host, Sjokz was a competitive player herself. She played a game called Unreal Tournament '99. She even competed in several LAN events, which are gaming tournaments held in person. Her gaming name "Sjokz" comes from the "Shock Rifle" weapon in Unreal Tournament. It's a Dutch way of saying "shocks."
Sjokz started her career as a freelance journalist. She wrote articles and created content about esports for websites like SK Gaming.
Becoming a Famous Host
Sjokz became well-known because of a YouTube show called Whose League is it Anyway?. This show was hosted by esports journalist Travis Gafford. Her popularity on this show helped her get noticed.
Because of her growing fame, Sjokz was hired to host the European League of Legends Championship Series. She has often thanked Travis Gafford for helping her start her career in esports.
Sjokz also hosted Summoner Recap, a YouTube show on the SK Gaming channel. This was one of the first shows about League of Legends.
Hosting World Championships
Sjokz has hosted many of the biggest League of Legends events. In 2013, she hosted the World Championship in Los Angeles, California. She also hosted the World Championships in 2015 and 2019, which were held in Europe. In 2020, she hosted the World Championship from Berlin, even though the event was in China. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Awards and Recognition
Sjokz has won several awards for her work as an esports host. She won the "Best Esports Host" award at The Game Awards three years in a row: in 2018, 2019, and 2020. She also won the "Esports Host of the Year" award at the Esports Awards in 2020. In 2017, she was named "Esports Personality of the Year" at the Esports Industry Awards. In 2024, she won a Sport Emmy for Outstanding esports championship coverage.
See also
In Spanish: Sjokz para niños
