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100 Thieves keep Ryoma as starting mid laner in week 6 of the LCS

After evaluating data and looking at the team's progress, 100 Thieves is opting to keep Ryoma as starting mid laner instead of Damonte.

• 12 mar 2021

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LEC: SK Gaming's Jezu opens up on his path to pro

Jean "Jezu" Massol has successfully realized his dream of going pro, and he and SK Gaming's League of Legends European Championship (LEC) squad are reaping the rewards.

• 11 mar 2021

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Doublelift rejoins TSM as streamer and content creator

North American League of Legends star Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng is once again joining his former team TSM, albeit in a different role.

• 11 mar 2021

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Riot Games will no longer allow full LCS VODs to be uploaded by third parties

The LCS is undergoing a policy update to remove LCS VODs from the internet that 'do not add value'.

• 09 mar 2021

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Foxdrop and Excoundrel to join the LEC broadcast for this week

In the seventh week of the LEC Spring Split, the broadcast is joined by a dial-in cast from the two Brits.

• 05 mar 2021

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100Thieves bench Damonte, sub in Ryoma for week 5 of the LCS Spring Split

Heading into the fifth week of the Spring Split, 100Thieves swaps their mid laner in hopes to continue an already impressive run.

• 05 mar 2021

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The LCS partners with Blood Centers of America to help combat COVID-19

In an effort to contribute to the fight against the pandemic, the LCS has created an incentive for fans to help out Blood Centers of America.

• 03 mar 2021

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Riot confirms MSI 2021 Iceland location

After the host city was accidentally leaked, Riot Games have confirmed that the Mid-Season Invitational 2021 is headed for Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

• 01 mar 2021

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LEC announces changes to season awards for 2021 spring season

The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is set to change its awards—beyond dividing them into two categories: Expert, and Community.

• 24 feb 2021

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Schalke 04 possibly selling LEC spot ahead of 2022 due to economic difficulties

German football organization Schalke 04 may be forced to sell its LEC spot to curb its financial woes.

• 24 feb 2021

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LEC: Week 4 Preview - Tension looms at the top, hope for Team Vitality at the bottom

The LEC's fourth week of action is the perfect stage for Rogue and MAD Lions to stand out, Team Vitality to bounce back, and for a TCL storyline to resume.

• 12 feb 2021

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Faker becomes the first player to achieve 400 victories in the LCK

Faker has set new records this week. After becoming the first competitor in the Korean league to break the 600 game mark, he is now the first player to reach 400 LCK wins.

• 09 feb 2021

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LEC: Nukeduck on break for personal reasons, Astralis sign MagiFelix

Astralis's League of Legends lineup has experienced a shakeup after Erlend "Nukeduck" Holm entered a break for personal reasons, as the organization has signed Felix "MagiFelix" Boström to replace him.

• 08 feb 2021

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LEC 2021 Lineup Preview: Misfits Gaming's calculated risk to playoff contention

Misfits Gaming's 2021 League of Legends offseason may not look mindblowing at a glance, but they have built a potential contender.

• 21 jan 2021

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LEC 2021 roster preview: Astralis, or why "good" may not be enough

In a highly contested 2021 LEC season, Astralis's League of Legends lineup may have narrowly missed the mark. The keyword here is "may."

• 20 jan 2021

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Santorini receives visa to play in LCS, Broxah still waiting

Lucas "Santorini" Tao Kilmer Larsen has now been cleared to join his team in the United States and participate in the LCS. However, jungler Mads "Broxah" Brock-Pedersen is still waiting.

• 15 jan 2021

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League of Legends: Edward retires from competitive play, to coach FURIA in CBLoL

League of Legends support veteran Edward "Edward" Abgaryan has announced his retirement from competitive play, ending a storied 10-year long career.

• 15 jan 2021

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LCS: Visa issues, COVID-19 set to affect LCS short-term

The pandemic's flare-up in Los Angeles, CA where League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) teams are based has affected them according to several reports — in addition to visa issues for import players and staff members.

• 13 jan 2021

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LEC: Froskurinn to withdraw from broadcast for 2021

League of Legends color caster Indiana "Froskurinn" Black is set to withdraw from the 2021 League of Legends European Championship (LEC) broadcast, citing personal wishes to move into a management and development role.

• 12 jan 2021

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When does competitive League of Legends start up again?

The various League of Legends competitions around the globe are getting under way for the 2021 Spring Split. Here are the dates for each region — the LEC, LCS, LPL, LCK, VCS, LJL, TCL, PCS, LCL and CBLoL.

• 11 jan 2021

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