Sources close to Inven Global reported visa issues for a number of players, including Crown, the starting mid for CLG, but they've now confirmed he has arrived in NA. Read more here:
Take a look at all the features of the newly revealed 100 Thieves Cash App Compound. Complete with Rocket Mortgage League room, an in-house studio, a cozy Cash App Lounge, and more. This photo article walks you through it all.
Riot extended their Co-Streaming Pilot Program to to include Academy games. Now any League Partners in NA and OCE and LCS pros/Academy players can co-stream the official broadcast and add their own commentary. Read more here:
After making her debut in the LCS last Summer, LeTigress returns to the LCS for Spring 2020. She will be hosting the new Monday Night League and bring a refreshing new vibe to the desk. Read more here:
Wednesday afternoon, Riot announced an expansion of their Co-Streaming Pilot Program, allowing their entire NA and OCE LPP to co-stream the LCS broadcast. Read here for more details:
FlyQuest have named former COO, Tricia Sugita, as new CEO, and unveiled new initiatives and a brand new facility. Read more about how they will Go Green in 2020 and help us all find the greatness in ourselves, as they double down on their core values and own what it means to Showcase Greatness. Read more about Sugita in her new position here:
CLG and Crown haven't been able to finalize the star Korean mid's visa, and CLG Academy mid, Tuesday, will be starting in the opening LCS weekend. Read more on the situation here:
The return of LCS/LEC Fantasy is just days away. Sign ups are limited, so claim your spot today and learn about what makes the new platform unique and interactive, and get ready for a chance to win real money from a $100,000 prize pool.
There is just one week left in the off-season and then the wait is over. Winter has come and gone (metaphorically speaking), and Spring 2020 has finally arrived! Teams are soon to take the Rift and sh
Sneaky announced his departure from Cloud9 yesterday after spending seven years with the team, and now announces his joining with UTA who will represent him as a streamer moving forward. Read more on the story here:
Team Liquid has had multiple visa problems this year, but the team has kept positive and worked out a solution for the time being. Here's what Pobelter and Broxah have to say about Liquid's current predicament:
IMT rounded out their return to LCS by hosting a Season Kickoff at a popular LA arcade bar, Button Mash. Here's what you missed and what the team had to say about the new season:
Schalke 04 announced a charity event through Twitch, allowing fans to 1v1 the Schalke pros to raise money to combat the Australian brushfires. Here's how you can participate:
Dignitas has added yet another talent, announcing former FlyQuest head coach, Invert, as their assistant coach to Thinkcard. This finishes up their off-season moves. Read more about the move here:
Riot Games announced that the 2020 Season of the LCS and Academy will be expanding their weekly match schedules, with LCS starting on January 25 and Academy on January 24.
Dignitas fills in their final Academy spot, signing former IMT, TL, and GG support, Olleh. This completes the DIG Academy squad with 5 former LCS veterans, giving them a stacked roster and a lot of places for substitutions and swap-outs for the LCS.
After visa issues with their previous Academy top lane signing, Rodov, Dignitas has signed former LCS top laner, Lourlo. Dignitas is now only lacking a support player for their Academy roster, boasting four veterans on the Academy so far.
Evil Geniuses has announced their Academy bot lane, signing support, Matt, and ADC, Deftly. The two are former GGS teammates, and will likely be a strong point in the new EG Academy roster, opening up potential for young talent elsewhere. Read more here:
It's a problem that has plagued NA for years, players and coaches sometimes struggle to get their visas approved in timely fashion. Team Liquid now has three of their members facing this problem, Broxah, Cain, and Shernfire.
2020 has an incredible ring to it, and it coincides with League's 10th Season, another great milestone. Not only are there a bunch of new games to be released by Riot and Riot Forge, Summoner's Rif
