Jatt has been with Riot Games for the past eight years, most often as an analyst and color caster, but he recently joined Team Liquid as their new head coach. With the recent loss of Doublelift and a 9th place finish, Jatt and TL have a lot of work to do. Read more on his mission here:
The two most important questions when building your E1 Fantasy Lineup: Who do I pick? Who do I not pick? Well we heard you mumbling these questions to yourself and are giving you some help.
Earlier this year, TSM released plans for a new "Performance Center," a place where TSM pros would not only practice, but also eat, lounge, exercise, stream, create content, etc. They'll be playing their LCS games from the closed facility this Summer, with permission from Riot Games. Read more here:
Dignitas signed a few new players this off-season, opening up a potential 10-man roster. They've decided on V1per and Akaadian for the top side, keeping the rest of the Spring Split roster the same as well. But there may be changes in the future. Read here for more info on their 10-man squad:
Immortals has unveiled its starting roster for the opening weekend of the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split.
This Summer, FlyQuest has become SeaQuest, running a similar campaign to last Spring, but this time saving our oceans instead of planting trees, making donations to the Coral Reef Alliance. Learn more about their mission here:
A few days before the start of the 2020 LCS Summer Split Evil Geniuses Jungler Dennis "Svenskeren" Johnsen spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie about Spring Split, the addition of Huni, and the affects of COVID-19 on the LCS.
Huni left Dignitas early this off-season, joining his old Clutch Gaming staff, Andrew Barton and Artemis, as well as reuniting with former SKT teammate, Bang. Regardless of playing Academy, Huni is happy to be in a better environment for himself and his mental health. Read more here:
With less than a week left before the start of the LCS Summer Split, Ovilee May announced she would not be rejoining the Broadcast team. Ovilee has spent the last three years as a host and interviewer for Riot Games but is moving on. Read more about her departure here:
TSM signed Winston as their new Academy Jungler after promoting Spica to their starting roster. Winston was part of Team Infernal in the 2019 NASG and played in the collegiate scene before then. Learn more about his addition to the team here:
You haven’t selected your lineup? Well, you can’t play Fantasy without a team! Here’s how you craft the perfect squad that will get you the points you crave without breaking the bank. Read it all here:
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After signing huni earlier this week, Evil Geniuses has released Brandini from their roster for this Summer. Brandini and the rest of the EG Academy squad climbed to 2nd place in the Spring Split Playoffs, losing to C9 in the Finals. Read more on his release here:
Despite being the off-season, it has been a busy week for professional League of Legends. To cap it all off, the final NA event in the Mid-Season Streamathon will give LCS fans a taste of Summer - TSM vs Cloud9! Read about their story here:
Though the Overwatch League has had a rough year, having to cancel homestands and move online, their recent May Melee tournament was a "grand success." Read more about their viewership surge and future plans here:
UPDATE 5/28: Evil Geniuses confirmed the signing of Huni in an announcement tweet Thursday afternoon.
Chime placed 1st in the 2019 Scouting Grounds, and has now been signed by Golden Guardians to play as their Academy Support. Keith will take his place back as the Academy AD Carry for the Summer. Read more on the story here:
Right after signing former TSM Jungler, Dardoch, Dignitas finalizes their 10 man roster with former FlyQuest Top Laner, V1per. Dignitas has not announced whether he or Lourlo will be starting for their LCS squad yet, but they have a plan to determine that. Read more on the transfer here:
TSM has released former Jungler, Joshua "Dardoch" Hartnett, a few weeks after leaking that they were searching to find him a new home for the Summer. Dardoch originally signed with TSM last Fall. Read more on his story here:
TSM refused to be satisfied with a top 4 finish in the 2020 LCS Spring Playoffs, and defined the off-season right from the start in bringing Doublelift back into the fold of the baylife banner. The resulting ripple effect has led to a tumultuous couple of weeks for TSM, but if the team can win its first LCS championship since Doublelift was last on the squad - 2017 NA LCS Summer - it may once again solidify itself as the most decorated organization in North American LoL history.
