Imagine you’re viewing the latest esport broadcast at home while your friend across the globe watches the same play with you at the same moment. Now envision you’re behind the scenes, shaping what viewers see — working audio, graphics, video replays, broadcast operations, and more!  If you’ve ever dreamed of working in broadcast for esports, this may be the opportunity for you!

1,000 Dreams Fund (1DF) is proud to launch our second annual 1,000 Dreams Broadcast Cadetship in Partnership with Riot Games Remote Broadcast Center, Powered by AWS  — a program built especially for students and early-career professionals who are looking to break into esports production.

This is your chance to learn, grow, and gain real-world experience.

A Snapshot into the Cadetship

We’re carrying forward the heart and purpose of the first year of the cadetship — the mentorship, the live event exposure, Riot’s world-class broadcast environment — and making it even more expansive in year two.

Ultimately, this program is designed to give you an immersive and support-filled path into esports production.

The selected cadets will receive:

• A paid two-month cadetship at Riot Games’ Remote Broadcast Center, powered by AWS in Seattle, WA
• Behind-the-scenes exposure to the Remote Broadcast Center — from broadcast operations to live event work, and more
• Travel stipend to/from Seattle and accommodation funding for the duration of the cadetship
• Direct mentorship, both from onsite partners and via scheduled sessions
• A $500 grant to help sharpen your career direction
• Two 60-minute mentor sessions to help you set goals and map out a plan for after the cadetship.
• Additional “pop-up” opportunities throughout the year (virtual or live) to deepen your learning experience

Important Dates to Know

• Applications Open: October 13, 2025
• Applications Close: November 14, 2025
• Cadets Notified: Early January 2026
• Cadetship Begins: End of February 2026

Who Should Apply

Does all this sound interesting to you? Here is more about the best-suited candidates for this cadetship:

• You are in college or graduate school (inside or outside the U.S.), or you’re an early-career professional seeking broadcast and production experience.
• You have a passion for esports broadcasting/production, whether your interest is in technical roles (audio, video, graphics, replay) or operations and support roles.
• You want hands-on learning and mentorship.

Masterclasses You Won’t Want to Miss

The program kicks off on October 27th @ 11AM PST with a virtual information session launch event with Allyson Gormley – Director of Global Operations, Remote Broadcast & Production at Riot Games. Following the launch information session, the partners will host a series of three Masterclasses to help train people interested in esports careers as well as those who are interested in applying for one of two paid, three-month training, cadetship positions at the RBC in Seattle, Wa. in 2026.

Regardless if you want to apply for the cadetship or not, we encourage you to join our free, virtual masterclasses that will help you level up your knowledge of esports broadcasting and production.

During these masterclasses, you will discover:

• Direct insights from esports industry professionals and the Riot Games Broadcast Center team
• More information about esports events culture
• Broadcast and production skill development
• Cover letter, resume, application, and interview preparation
• And much more!

Your Next Steps

Whether you decide to apply for the cadetship — or just sign up for the masterclass session — these are valuable ways to break further into the world of esports production and gain tangible experience in the industry, this cadetship could be your path.

We believe in your dreams — and we want to help make them happen. We can’t wait to see your applications!