Cloud9’s jungler wins the MVP voting for the 2021 Spring Split. The LCS announced via Twitter that Robert “Blaber” Huang has won the 2021 LCS Spring Split Honda MVP Award. Without a doubt, he was instrumental in Cloud9’s dominance of the LCS thus far and worthy of the title. It’s of little surprise he won […]
Team Liquid’s jungler revealed he won’t be their starting player against TSM. Lucas “Santorin” Larsen, Team Liquid’s starting jungler, announced via Twitter a major roster change a day ahead of their make-or-break match against TSM. Citing intense migraines and lack of sleep, Santorin said he will not be able to play in their upcoming Mid-Season […]
Zeros has been banned from play by the Vietnam Championship Series in light of his unfavorable comments. The organizers of the Vietnam Championship Series (VCS) have banned three-time LoL national champion, Phạm “Zeros” Minh Lộc, for disparaging comments made during a livestream. “I hope the pandemic would get worse so Vietnam could not attend the […]
Weeks of regular-season action and playoffs are behind us. Ten teams entered, but only three remain. Here we sit, just days away from an LEC Grand Final that could be without Fnatic or G2 Esports for the first time in the league’s history. While the League has had one other winner, on Sunday, we may […]
Fictional band PENTAKILL will be performing in the Mid-Season Showdown’s opening ceremony after a three-year absence. League of Legends is known for its extravagant opening ceremonies in their World Championship Finals. But for the inaugural year of the Mid-Season Showdown, Riot Games has officially announced that virtual heavy metal band PENTAKILL will be performing live […]
We finally have our last three teams poised to take the main stage in the Greek Theater for the Mid-Season Showdown Finals Weekend. With three weeks of the Mid-Season Showdown (MSS) in the books, we get to see which of our last three teams will represent the LCS in the upcoming MSI, being held in […]
Second-seeded TSM faced off against 100 Thieves to determine who will face Team Liquid the Lower Bracket Finals. With the stakes getting higher, we saw TSM trying to take down 100 Thieves. The winner of this game will advance to the Finals weekend and will take on Team Liquid. Before the game, many fans and […]
The final game of Round 2 took place on Sunday, with the winner moving on to face G2 Esports. After knocking out Fnatic on Friday evening, Schalke 04 came into the series looking to knock out another huge organization. With their underdog mantle carrying them through the Playoffs thus far, Schalke 04 has looked like […]
Two of NA’s brightest teams fight for their ticket straight to the MSS Finals. After two weeks of Mid-Season Showdown action, only four teams remain standing. With one MSI spot available, all the teams left alive are eager to win the first-ever MSS and claim their spot in this first international event of the year. […]
G2 Esports looked to clear their way towards the LEC Spring Split 2021 Finals by facing the in-form MAD Lions. G2 Esports was very shaky in their Round One match against Schalke 04 and they were punished heavily, resulting in a tense five-game series with them. Even though they managed to bring back the last […]
With a Week One victory for Fnatic, they set themselves up for a big match against Schalke “Miracle Run” 04. After some criticized the Fnatic roster for the way they ended the Spring Split, they showed up against SK Gaming in Round One. While Schalke 04 are in this series because they lost, they more […]
Rammus is one of League of Legends’ oldest characters, and one of the least used. Dating back to the game’s beta, Rammus has been around for so long he even has one of the rarest skins in the game. While Rammus is always reminding us that he “Ok” it’s hard to deny that his look […]
Darius has been a dominating solo queue pick, but can he work in pro? League of Legends’ top lane champion pool in professional matches has been shrinking as players stick to the traditional picks of Gnar, Sion and more. While these picks usually scale into the late-game well and function as the team’s beefy front-line, […]
100 Thieves FBI talks about community anger towards ry0ma, his aspirations and how he believes All-Pro should have gone. 100 Thieves have set themselves up with a fourth-place finish and are looking to prove that they can be in contention for the championship following a 3-0 victory over Dignitas. Fans are still hesitant about what […]
TSM PowerOfEvil discusses the series win against Evil Geniuses and looking forward to completing the lower bracket run. A week ago, TSM took a rough defeat against Team Liquid and was forced into their “comfort zone” of the Lower Bracket. Fans were hoping to see a more polished team take the Rift, but at times, […]
It is the battle between the fourth-seeded 100 Thieves and the fifth-seededDiginitas in the Losers Bracket of the LC Mid-Season Showdown. Who came out on top? Night two of the LCS this weekend saw 100 Thieves take on Dignitas in the losers bracket of the Mid-Season Showdown. This was tipped to be an even contest […]
The final match of Round 1 of the LEC Spring Split got underway as Rogue and MAD Lions battled for a spot in the next round. With Fnatic making it through to Round 2 of the lower bracket, and G2 Esports just making it through, Sunday’s series would give us a clearer view of LEC […]
The LCS Mid-Season Showdown returns this week as the Losers Bracket begins! Second-seeded TSM takes on sixth-seeded Evil Geniuses, who comes out on top? The Mid-Season Showdown sees TSM take on Evil Geniuses in the first round of the losers bracket. This is a closer series than many would have predicted given the level of […]
G2 Esports fought very hard against Schalke 04 to end the series on a nail-biter Game Five finish in the LEC Spring Split Playoffs. G2 Esports had a very interesting opponent in the form of Schalke 04 in the LEC playoffs. S04 looked very promising at the start of the split after defeating several heavy-weights […]
The Mid-Season Showdown continues this weekend with some potential upsets in the next round of games. Week one of the Mid-Season Showdown (MSS), gave us some pretty straightforward results. This weekend is when we will really see teams fight for their lives as the lower bracket gives them one last chance to prove themselves. Evil […]
The first of the LEC Spring Split 2021 matches gets underway as Fnatic takes on SK Gaming. The first match of the weekend sees us pairing off fifth place Fnatic against sixth-place SK Gaming. While SK Gaming probably ended up in a position most would have expected, Fnatic would not have been expecting to finish […]
Riot Games have just showcased the first teaser and gameplay footage for the 155th LoL champion. After months of anticipation, Gwen, The Hallowed Seamstress has been finally teased by Riot Games. The developers ‘stitched’ the teaser and followed it up with some unique gameplay footage for the champion. Once upon a time, a seamstress made […]
TL Jatt sat down with ESTNN to discuss narratives, playoffs and first-year coaching. For many fans, Jatt is probably a household name, or at least a memorable one from his time as a caster. Ten months into his new coaching career however Jatt is looking to make Team Liquid a team to be feared. After […]
After a disappointing 3-0 defeat to Cloud9, General Manager PapaSmithy sat down with ESTNN for an exclusive interview. 100 Thieves may have started the season as one of the hottest teams in the league, but the team has been a shell of its past self since halfway through the split. While many fans still have […]
TSM’s Head Coach, Bjergsen, sat down to speak with ESTNN following their loss to Team Liquid in the Mid-Season Showdown. TSM might have finished second in the regular season but after their series against Team Liquid, many fans will shift their power rankings. TSM went to the lower bracket following their 3-1 defeat to Team […]
Counter Logic Gaming has decided to finally part ways with its long-time jungler. Raymond “Griffin” Griffin, formerly known as Wiggily, has been removed from CLG’s League of Legends roster. In his almost four-year stay with the organization, Griffin played for both CLG and CLG Academy. He spent more time with them than any other player. […]
Here’s everything you need to know about the Ruined King’s build. Viego is the newest LoL champion on Summoner’s Rift. After an incredible reveal, he burst into the game as a strong pick across multiple roles. With the ability to possess other champions’ bodies and use their abilities, he has a really unique kit. Overall, […]
T1 is back on their winning ways after returning with the all-veteran lineup in LCK Spring 2021. T1 (Formerly known as SKT T1) is one of the most decorated teams in the history of the League of Legends esports scene. The Korean esports team has bagged three World Championships and asserted its dominance over the […]
First seed versus fourth in the Mid-Season Showdown, who came out on top? The second night for the inaugural LCS Mid-Season Showdown saw first-seeded Cloud9 take on fourth-seeded 100 Thieves in a repeat of the LCS Lock-In semi-finals. Cloud9 are the heavy favorites coming into this one after dispatching 100 Thieves at every opportunity thus […]
Second-seeded TSM opens up the newly revamped Mid-Season Showdown against third-seeded Team Liquid. The long-awaited Spring Playoffs have finally started with the Mid-Season Showdown. TSM hosted Team liquid in the first series of the playoffs. With the current six-team playoffs, we see one of the closest matches on paper with two teams that finished with […]
LCS unveils a new studio for the Mid-Season Showdown, featuring more possibilities for a versatile broadcast. The LCS announced a new analyst studio set to be used for the Mid-Season Showdown featuring the all-new State Farm Analyst Desk. This also marks the first time the LCS will use the LCS Arena since Spring 2020. According […]
It’s no surprise C9 and TL took the top spots in the All-Pro voting. Yesterday, the LCS revealed the results of the 2021 Spring All-Pro voting. Coming as little surprise, all of the chosen 1st LCS All-Pro players are from Cloud9 and Team Liquid. Both of these teams have looked great throughout the beginning of […]
Alliance form their first competitive Wild Rift roster made up of former LoL PC veterans. World-renowned esports organization, Alliance field competitive players across some of the most popular video games in the world. The organization currently sports rosters across Dota 2, Fortnite, Super Smash Bros, Apex Legends and Call of Duty. Alliance’s mission, to create […]
ESL UK will add its very first mobile gaming title to its list of tournaments. The one-off tournament will take place online and will be called ESL Wild Rift Premiership. Open qualifiers will take place on April 3-4 and will determine the eight teams that will be playing in the tournament. Teams from the UK, […]
Everything you need to know ahead of the start of the Spring Split. While the LCS has decided to change things up in 2021, the LEC has kept it simple as we head into the Spring playoffs. The 2021 Spring Split was some classic LEC action. Teams starting strong and falling off. Rogue and G2 […]
Riot Games claims that harassment accusations levied against CEO Nicolo Laurent are unfounded. In a statement released yesterday, March 16, Riot Games has announced that they are closing their investigation revolving around the Sharon O’Donnell case. The Special Committee completing the investigation consisted of an outside legal team as well as Riot Games board directors. […]
After originally signing on a temporary basis to cover Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm, Astralis has confirmed that Felix “MagiFelix” Boström will sign until the end of 2021. While Astralis did have a poor split, picking up just 6 victories in their 18 matches. They managed to move into 9th place, after going on an unexpected 3-0 […]
Alienware ends sponsorship with League of Legends amidst sexual harassment claims. Alienware has terminated its sponsorship contract with Riot Games. The company’s branding has been successfully removed from all League of Legends broadcasting over the weekend. The global esports partnership began in 2019 and wasn’t supposed to end until January 2022; just over 10 months […]
With 2021 introducing a new league format, we take a look at this year’s playoffs and qualifier for the Mid Seasonal Invitational. After another chaotic beginning to the LCS split, Including a full rebrand, import rule discussion and some hectic games. Time has finally come to crown the new LCS champions with the league’s new […]
ESTNN takes a look at some of the rarest skins LoL has to offer. Over the years of League of Legends’ life, some skins have come and gone. While most eventually come back or can be found in boxes as “legacy” skins, the skins here are much rarer, and you’ll be lucky to see them […]
Onic Esports seeks to bolster its chances to win in the upcoming Wild Rift SEA Icon Series: Preseason. It presented a roster composed of a mixture of Arena of Valor pros, former League of Legends players and three newcomers. They picked up Arena of Valor players Farhan “Hanss” Akbari and Hartanto “Pokka” Lius from EVOS […]
ESTNN looks at some of the best LoL skins available this year. The skins of League of Legends are as much a part of the game as the esports scene and salty teammates. With hundreds of champions and thousands of skins available, let’s take a look at some of the very best. One small caveat […]
After players around the globe have been testing the mobile version of League of Legends, it’s finally time for those in America to get their hands on it. Releasing in Open Beta on March 29, this latest release will see Wild Rift released across America, putting the game in the hands of potentially millions more […]
Learn everything you need to about wave manipulation. Many people hear professional players and League of Legends analysts discuss wave management. In this guide, we will discuss the three main basics of wave manipulation and how to execute them to improve your own gameplay. Why Does Lane Manipulation Matter? Before discussing the types of manipulation, […]
April 2 to 3 will see the KBS Symphony Orchestra perform the music from our favorite game in League of Legends Live: The Orchestra. It will be a very different LoL as the KBS Symphony Orchestra performs live orchestrated versions of the biggest songs and themes from the game. The weekend concert will be held […]
Bren Esports unveiled their expansion into League of Legends: Wild Rift. The Filipino organization, Bren Esports, revealed on Facebook yesterday, March 4, that they are expanding into another game with a new Wild Rift roster. Wild Rift is the mobile component of the popular multiplayer online battle arena, League of Legends. Bren’s new team consists […]
Online outbursts from Andy “Reginald” Dinh, owner of TSM, have landed him in trouble. Twitter witnessed heated arguments between Philippe “Vulcan” Laflamme and Reginald. League of Legends Championship Series has been much in the limelight due to the debatable concerns over import laws. LCS fans have been speaking straight from the shoulder and expressing their […]
A meta analysis of competitive drafts in League of Legends shows how teams are failing in their choice of compositions and ability to punish their opponents. Through the first half of the competitive spring split for League of Legends esports teams, many picks have become popular picks and bans in the draft phase. Champions like […]
Riot Games has officially announced the location and format for the Mid Season Invitational that will be held in-person. After days of leaks and speculation, Riot Games has officially announced the location and format of the Mid Season Invitational. After forgoing the tournament last year because of the pandemic, League of Legends esports has revealed […]
TSM Reginald responds to backlash over his comments on Twitter and petitions Riot Games to change the global import rules. TSM Founder and CEO Andy “Reginald” Dinh has returned to Twitter to add another chapter in the LCS import saga, posting an essay of his opinions on why the rule should change. The over 1,500-word […]
Korizon founder, LCK interviewer and Korean translator for the masses Ashley Kang will join LEC broadcast for Week Six and Seven. The LEC is employing yet another guest from Korea as Ashley Kang will be joining the broadcast as a post-game interviewer. She will be replacing Laure “Bulii” Valée, the regular host of the post-match […]
Uzi has left RNG and joined a multi-channel network for streaming talent. Legendary professional bot laner Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao has left the Royal Never Give Up organization. The world finalist has been with RNG off and on since 2012. He recently moved into a streaming role with an eye for returning to professional play. Now […]
FC Schalke 04, the German football club that owns the Schalke 04 LEC team is reportedly looking to sell their LEC spot amid financial issues at the football club. Schalke 04 has been in the LEC for what feels like forever, and they’ve become a popular side in the process. After their near-miracle run in […]
Upon hearing that many, if not all, LCS teams want to abolish the import rule, the community is up in arms. On February 3, League of Legends reporter and interviewer Travis Gafford released a clip from his podcast, Hotline League. In it, he revealed that LCS team owners and management have asked Riot Games to […]
Your main champion is special but not everyone has the easiest time finding one. League of Legends is known around the world as arguably the most successful MOBA. So many players pick up the game each year, while others return after long breaks. For the average player, it’s merely a hobby, though many decide to […]
FlyQuest has made some mid-seasons moves. Though it’s not to their LCS roster but to their content creation team. Former player and content creator Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani has joined the FlyQuest organization as part of their content creation team. Voyboy will work with FlyQuest to “showcase greatness this year through a variety of fun activities […]
After a poor start to the Spring Split, Astralis has made a change in the mid lane. With Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm stepping down due to personal reasons, Astralis has turned to the former Fnatic Academy mid laner Felix “MagiFelix” Boström. MagiFelix has already linked up with the rest of the team in Copenhagen and will […]
Team Vitality has made a roster change as it looks to reevaluate its LEC starting roster. The team, which currently sits in last place in the LEC, has turned to former SK Gaming ADC Juš “Crownshot” Marušič. Crownshot, who recently signed for Gen.G as part of their content creator team will now join Vitality as […]
The LCS is now more accessible for Spanish speakers, thanks to FlyQuest. On Wednesday, FlyQuest announced that they’re starting up LCS En Vivo, an LCS co-stream featuring Spanish-speaking broadcasters. Actually, the broadcast debuts tonight, February 5, with the first match of the LCS Spring Split between FlyQuest and TSM. Also read: Team Liquid Defeats Cloud9 […]
Los Angeles-based esports gaming company, Immortals Gaming Club (IGC) said it has started a multi-year partnership with the website HotelPlanner, which offers accommodation booking service. This latest move is part of several other deals signed by IGC with commercial partners in a bid to generate revenue and boost the profile of its esports organizations across […]
Team Liquid is in charge moving into the LCS Spring Split. This year, the LCS decided to adjust its’ seasonal format for 2021. Instead of the typical two splits, fans got to witness a pre-Spring Split tournament, dubbed the LCS Lock In. Here, all of the teams went through a group stage and the top […]
With more and more players able to get their hands on League of Legends mobile ahead of its 2021 full release. So far, players across Asia and Europe have got their hands on Wild Rift during its closed beta and now open beta phases. In this article, you’ll find all the latest information about the […]
Long-time LEC supporters Kia are staying committed for 2021. Today, the LEC announced that Kia will maintain their partnership together for 2021. Kia has been one of the LEC’s key partners for the past three years and a notable part of the broadcast. They’ve sponsored many of the LEC’s fantastic sketches and bits, including the […]
With the LEC getting underway in just a few days, the league has confirmed the talent that will grace the broadcast for 2021. The majority of the talent from 2020 returning and the 2021 broadcast will feel like a familiar place for fans. Two new additions will join for 2021, including Marc “Caedrel” Lamont and […]
Learn about the champions that can help you dominate the Rift and gain the rank you desire. The 2021 ranked season is finally here after a couple of months of playing with the shiny, new items in the preseason. Whether you were disappointed with last season’s rank, you want to climb higher than ever before, […]
It looks like two more former LEC players have found a new home; with former SK Gaming’s Juš “Crownshot” Marušič, and Fnatic mid laner Tim “Nemesis” Lipovše joining LCK side Gen.G on their content team. While it’s a surprise move to see two former LEC starters joining the content team for an LCK side — […]
Who’s poised to be the strongest LCS team out of the gate? After a crazy offseason, the LCS is set to return in around a week with the LCS Lock In tournament. With roster shuffles and format changes, there’s a lot that happened that is gearing the league up for a great season. Before we […]
The first champion of 2020 has dropped in the form of Viego, an intimidating jungler with bleach white hair and a fully exposed chest. With the release of the 2021 Ranked Season trailer, we got our first look at Viego, and it looks like he’s unleashed some hell on the realm of Runeterra. Featuring a […]
With the LEC almost back, ESTNN looks at how our teams stack up in the pre-season. The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is almost back. With an off-season full of roster shuffles, an influx of rookie talent, and some blockbuster departures. We’re going to give our pre-season Power Ranking for the 2021 LEC Spring […]
With 2020 now behind us, most rosters are now fully finalized. We take a look at five rookies to look out for in 2021. With major changes to a lot of teams, we felt it was a good time to look at some of the changes. With so many major changes to look at, we […]
It was a crazy year for LoL Esports but it brought with it many memorable things. 2020 was quite a year for everyone everywhere. COVID-19 rocked the world, but through all the chaos, we still had League of Legends to keep us entertained in the hardest of times. Throughout the course of the year, we […]
ESL Gaming Northern League of legends Championships (NLC) will begin on January 19, 2021. With 1 million SEK ($120,000) in the total prize pool, ESL is looking to invest in the scene for 2021. After a successful 2020 launch, the NLC is back for 2021 for the yearly regional event covering the Nordic region and […]
The LEC is set to return early in 2021 with the Spring Split set for Friday 22 January 2021. It might seem like yesterday that we were talking about Worlds 2020, alas, the LEC is already almost upon us. With Europe having a solid 2020, though disappointing at Worlds, 2021 is an important year for […]
The LCS is going to look a whole lot different in 2021. Today, LoL Esports released a post detailing LCS format changes for next season. These changes were hinted at a while back but were finally confirmed today. As stated in the post, these changes were made with the goal of helping “develop NA into […]
Who proved themselves as the best LoL players in the world this year? With the 2020 League of Legends season at its end, fans have a lot to look back on from the past year. Teams triumphed all over the world, even in the face of a global pandemic that shook the leagues to their […]
Who said supports can’t carry? Preseason has settled down and Riot doesn’t plan on making any big changes before Season 11. Get a head start on your competition by learning the meta and picking the champions that won the preseason. S Tier – Champions that you should pick if they aren’t banned Leona – The […]
The best of the bot lane carries! Preseason has settled down and Riot doesn’t plan on making any big changes before Season 11. Get a head start on your competition by learning the meta and picking the champions that won the preseason. S Tier – Champions that you should pick if they aren’t banned Jhin […]
Play these mid laners for some free wins. Preseason has settled down and Riot doesn’t plan on making any big changes before Season 11. Get a head start on your competition by learning the meta and picking the champions that won the preseason. S Tier – Champions that you should pick if they aren’t banned […]
The junglers you should be playing. Preseason has settled down and Riot doesn’t plan on making any big changes before Season 11. Get a head start on your competition by learning the meta and picking the champions that won the preseason. S Tier – Champions that you should pick if they aren’t banned Kayn – […]
Which top laners should you be playing in the preseason? Preseason has settled down and Riot doesn’t plan on making any big changes before Season 11. Get a head start on your competition by learning the meta and picking the champions that won the preseason. S Tier – Champions that you should pick if they […]
One of North America’s most iconic players is leaving the spotlight. Today, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng has announced his retirement from LoL pro play. Those who have watched the LCS for years undoubtedly know this name and know it well. He’s had an incredible career throughout his years of playing and is a huge personality. However, […]
Fnatic has signed a new head coach for the 2021 season with, Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi stepping in to replace Alfonso “Mithy” Aguirre Rodríguez. Yamato will join Fnatic having spent part of 2020 in the LCK with SANDBOX Gaming, becoming the first Western coach to do so. His team ended the 2020 LCK Summer Split in […]
Fnatic will sign a new mid laner for 2021, with Nisqy leaving Cloud9 to link back up with the team he left in 2017. After a crazy transfer situation which saw Luca “Perkz” Perkovic move to Cloud9 for a report $4 million-plus, and Fnatic ADC Martin “Rekkles” Larsson make an equality sensational move to G2 […]
Counter Logic Gaming has confirmed that WIldTurtle will be the team’s starting ADC for 2021. LCS journeyman, Jason “WildTurtle” Tran, is the new starting ADC for CLG for 2021, having spent the past four years at FlyQuest and their Academy roster. WildTurtle will join what is looking like an exciting CLG roster for 2021. He’ll […]
Cloud9 pulled off the biggest deal of the 2020 free agency window with the signing of G2 Esports’ Perkz as their starting mid laner for 2021. Luka “Perkz” Perković announcing he would be leaving G2 Esports after he decided to move back to the mid lane was one of the biggest moments of the offseason. […]
After leaving Fnatic earlier this week, Rekkles has found a new home at rival organizations G2 Esports. It’s probably the biggest shock of the off-season, right behind Luka “Perkz” Perković leaving G2 to move to the LCS. Martin “Rekkles” Larsson, who spent the last six years at Fnatic, has finally called time on his Fnatic […]
With so many roster moves taking place, we’ve compiled a list of them here. The free agency period opened up for League of Legends pro players all over the world on November 16. Now, teams are officially allowed to make deals and create new rosters for the 2021 season. As always, players are transferring all […]
100 Thieves has got its ducks in a row early as they’ve completed their starting roster for 2021. Having spent 2020 at both Dignitas Academy and later Golden Guardians, Tanner “Damonte” Damonte has found a stable home for 2021 as he signs up to play for 100 Thieves in the LCS as the starting mid […]
Fnatic has locked down their support for the 2021 season by signing Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov. After a mixed season in 2020, Fnatic will at least be keeping hold of one half of their bot lane as Hylissang has signed a one-year contract extension. Hylissang joins up with the new arrival Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer who […]
With Golden Guardians doing away with their entire 2020 roster, it looks like they’ve found their botlane for 2021. Golden Guardians look set to pick up former Counter Logic Gaming ADC Trevor “Stixxay” Hayes and Latin American support Leandro “Newbie” Marcos who currently plays for All Knights. This information comes from Travis Gafford. These two […]
It looks like the third end of an era is coming to Europe, as Rekkles and Fnatic have confirmed his time with the organization has come to an end. Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has been a near one organization man in his career. First playing for Fnatic back in 2012, before leaving on loan to join […]
It looks like Misfits has finalized its roster for the 2021 LEC Spring Split with the signing of Agresivoo. Having played 2020 with Misfits Premier, Tobiasz “Agresivoo” Ciba will be promoted to Misfits LEC as the sides starting top laner. He will replace departing top laner Danny “Dan Dan” Le Comte after the side failed […]
Immortals is taking full advantage of the new Oceania residency rules for North America as they double-dip on the region. Immortals will pick up former Origen (Astralis) Mitchell “Destiny” Shaw and Legacy Esports bot laner Quin “Raes” Korebrits. This will unite the two Oceania players in the bot lane as the residency rules open up […]
One of NA’s rising stars is joining FlyQuest in 2021. The LoL free agency period just opened up and FlyQuest has announced another big move. For next year, they’ll be bringing in Johnson “Johnsun” Nguyen from Dignitas. He’ll be replacing FlyQuest’s former ADC player Jason “WildTurtle” Tran. Johnsun debuted on the LCS stage with Dignitas […]
Schalke 04 is starting to round out their roster for 2021 as they sign up former SK Gaming support Dino “LIMIT” Tot. Limit spent 2019 with SK Gaming in his rookie season. He was a generally well-liked player and should be a good addition to the Schalke 04 roster that had a tricky 2020, despite […]
TSM has claimed one of the best off-season roster moves yet. It was announced today that TSM is in the process of signing Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh to its 2021 LCS roster. This would be perhaps the biggest move of the off-season so far, as SwordArt is a huge player on the market. He was a […]
Former TSM support Erik “Treatz” Wessén is returning to Europe to fill out the SK Gaming roster for 2021. Having signed for Team SoloMid Academy in 2018, Treatz moved to TSM’s LCS roster in July 2020. Treatz was picked up from the European regional scene straight into the LCS, having previously played for Gentside, Movistar […]
SK Gaming looks set to make some big changes to their roster after missing out on Worlds in 2020. SK Gaming is looking to the rookies for 2021 as they sign former Misfits Premier bot laner Jean “Jezu” Massol, LDLC jungler Kristian “TynX” Hansen, and exciting mid lane prospect Ersin “Blue” Gören from 1907 Fenerbahçe. […]
100 Thieves is adding three big names to their LoL squad. As the LoL free agency period opens up, it was announced that 100 Thieves is bolstering their LCS lineup with three new players. Can “Closer” Çelik, Ian Victor “FBI” Huang and Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun are all joining from Golden Guardians. They’ll be taking the […]
Evil Geniuses look set to have locked in their 2021 LCS starting roster after sticking with Daniel “Jiizuke” Di Mauro. Jiizuke will join up with three new signings Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong from Team Liquid and Lawrence “Lost” Sze Yuy Hui from the TSM Academy and Lee “IgNar” Dong-geun from FlyQuest. Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnson is expected […]
The FlyQuest roster is filled out nicely with two new additions. Tonight it was revealed that ADC Matthew “Deftly” Chen and jungler Brandon Joel “Josedeodo” Villegas are joining FlyQuest for 2021. This is a very exciting move and it completes all five members of the FlyQuest squad. Deftly has played in the LCS for years, bouncing […]
Evil Geniuses has made their first move of the transfer window as they sign support Lee “IgNar” Dong-geun from FlyQuest. The signing of IgNar means that Tristan “Zeyzal” Stidam will now be available in the free agency market. The move will see FlyQuest lose yet another part of their major Worlds 2020 roster, as they’re […]
Evil Geniuses has begun to finalize its 2021 LCS roster by bringing in a new top laner and a new ADC. Evil Geniuses has picked up Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong from Team Liquid and Lawrence “Lost” Sze Yuy Hui from the TSM Academy. Both players are NA residency and will play alongside Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnson who […]
MAD Lions looks set to have locked in their roster for 2021 by bringing in two new additions while keeping hold of three key players. MAD Lions are set to sign Turkish top lane prospect Irfran “Armut” Berk Túkek from SupperMassive and Spanish jungler Javier “Elyoya” Prades from Movistar Riders. Meanwhile, they’ve locked down mid […]
Immortals is taking a shot with younger NA talent in 2021. Immortals confirmed tonight that Mohamed “Revenge” Kaddoura will be their starting LCS top laner for 2021. He is going to be replacing Kieran “Allorim” Logue, who was a player that was recently promoted from Academy himself. Revenge might be an unexpected pick up for […]
TSM has found a new home for top laner Broken Blade as he looks set to return to Europe with Schalke 04. After spending the past two years with TSM in the LCS, Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik is set to head back to the European region, having spent most of his time in the Turkish Leauge. […]
Mad “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen has found his new team in the form of Counter Logic Gaming, having left Team Liquid. Having spent 2020 at Team Liquid after signing from Fnatic, Broxah is set to extend his stay in North American by signing for Counter Logic Gaming. Broxah left Team Liquid after he was replaced by Lucas […]
Three former C9 players are making the move to FlyQuest. Tonight, at the start of the free agency period for LoL Esports players around the world, FlyQuest confirmed a large chunk of their roster for 2021. Cristian “Palafox” Palafox, Eric “Licorice” Ritchie and David “Diamond” Bérubé will all be joining the team together from C9. […]
TSM is bringing a wild card in for next season. Today, news broke that Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon will be joining TSM for the 2021 season. He’ll be replacing Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik as the starting top laner. Huni is a very recognizable name in LoL Esports and a beloved personality. Huni has been on teams […]
Excel Esports is now just Excel after a rebranding move. The United Kingdom-based esports organization Excel Esports announced today that it has rebranded to Excel, promising ‘The Power of Better’ for its fans, followers and players. Excel currently possesses a Fortnite player, World Cup runner-up Jayden “Wolfiez” Ashman, and will soon announce full League of […]
It looks like we’re starting to see some LEC moves in the off-season as Misfits looks set to lock down Oskar “Vander” Bogdan. With Rogue having replaced Vander for 2021 with Academy support Adrian “Trymbi” Trybus, Misfits have pounced to sign their former support, Vander. The deal, according to Jacob Wolf, will be completed next […]
It looks like TSM might have found their replacement for retiring mid laner Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg. Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage looks set to be the replacement for Bjergsen, who will be leaving FlyQuest once the free agency window opens. POE will join a TSM side that’s off the back of another LCS title, though a poor […]
News that Luka “Perkz” Perković could well be leaving Europe entirely leaves many questions for G2. So to recap, Perkz is looking set to leave Europe as of right now, and while six teams are bidding for his services, Cloud9 is the clear favorite. That said, there’s the small matter of Perkz’s $5 million buy-out […]
In an off-season full of moves and rumors already, it looks like Luka “Perkz” Perković could be the latest player to leave EU for NA. With rumors of Perkz looking to go back to mid lane, and Caps already holding that role for G2, a move to a new team was always in the cards. […]
Riot’s latest partnership will help amateur players make themselves known. Today, personal finance company SoFi and Riot Games announced a new partnership together. The news comes just as the Honda 2020 Scouting Grounds is set to begin. For those who don’t know, Scouting Grounds is an annual event for NA amateur talent to show off […]
With the LCS struggling at Worlds 2020, it looks like they’re taking action to improve competitiveness in the region. According to Travis Gafford, it appears the LCS is about to make some big changes heading into the 2021 season. The most notable of these rumored changes is that the Spring and Summer Split will be […]
Damwon Gaming or Suning, who will be crowned the new World Champion? Featured image by Malik Shelp. The 2020 World Championship, after a month of incredible action, has come to an end. Today, the final two teams stood atop the mountain and fought with all they had in one last best of five. Suning (“SN”), […]
Rogue has signed former Schalke 04 top laner Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu for their LEC roster in 2021. Alongside Odoamne joining the roster, Rogue will promote Academy support Adrian “Trymbi” Trybus to the starting roster. He’ll replace the team’s current support Oskar “VandeR” Bogdan, whose contract is up at the end of 2021, as a result, […]
It looks like former MAD Lions, British coach Peter Dun has found a new side already. Seen as the mastermind behind MAD Lions in 2020, many were surprised to see Peter Dun parting ways with the Spanish side. Well, Evil Geniuses have pounced, and it looks like they’ve found their new coach. Dun will replace […]
It looks like Team Liquid has locked down their mid laner for 2021. Team Liquid announced the procurement and it looks like it’s the news Team Liquid fans were hoping for. Mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen will be staying with the organization for the next three years, in a deal rumored to be worth upwards […]