Top Esports entered the 2024 LPL Spring Split with one of the most thoughtfully designed jerseys in Chinese League of Legends history. Manufactured by Li-Ning, the league’s official apparel partner, the TES 2024 Spring jersey introduced the “Cloud Design” concept that would go on to define the organization’s visual identity for years to come. In a league where jersey design has become a genuine point of competitive pride, Top Esports delivered a uniform that earned attention for its cultural depth as much as its on-stage presence.
The Cloud Design Concept
The jersey’s design philosophy draws from clouds in the sky, a motif that carries profound significance in Chinese culture. Clouds represent aspiration, transformation, and the beauty of pursuing something greater than yourself. Top Esports channeled this symbolism into a jersey narrative of “striving without regrets” — a declaration of competitive intent woven into the very fabric of the uniform.
Rather than treating the cloud motif as a heavy graphic overlay, the design team integrated cloud patterns as flowing, tonal elements throughout the jersey. The result is a uniform that appears clean and modern during broadcasts while revealing intricate, layered detail when seen up close. This subtlety distinguishes the TES jersey from the bolder, more graphic-heavy approaches taken by other LPL organizations.
Home and Away Editions
Li-Ning produced the jersey in both home and road versions, each carrying the cloud motif adapted to its respective colorway. The home edition leads with the organization’s signature red palette, featuring white cloud accents that flow across the torso and sleeves. The road version reverses the emphasis, using a white base with red detailing to create a lighter, cleaner look for away matches.
What sets these apart from many home-and-away jersey pairs in esports is that Li-Ning did not simply mirror the design. Each version was thoughtfully adapted to work with its respective color balance, ensuring the cloud patterns read naturally against either background. This design decision demonstrates the level of care Li-Ning brings to its LPL partnerships, going well beyond template swaps and logo placements.
A Design That Defined an Era
The Cloud Design proved so successful that Top Esports carried it forward into subsequent seasons. The 2025 and 2026 TES jerseys both build on the cloud concept, establishing it as a lasting part of the organization’s visual identity. In a league where most teams refresh their jersey aesthetic annually, TES found something worth keeping — a rare testament to getting the design right the first time.
Li-Ning’s broader approach to LPL jerseys favors culturally grounded visual identities over templated designs. Each organization works with the brand to develop motifs rooted in Chinese culture, giving LPL jerseys a depth of meaning that distinguishes them from the logo-forward approach common in Western esports. For TES, clouds became that defining element.
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Where to Buy
The Top Esports 2024 Spring Cloud Design jersey is available at ShopNings for international buyers, with pricing in the $69.99-100 range. Chinese domestic customers can purchase through Taobao and JD.com.
