German football club Schalke 04 has completed the sale of its League of Legends European Championship (LEC) licence to Swiss esports organisation Team BDS. According to the announcement by Schalke 04 Esports, the spot will be sold at the end of the Summer Split 2021 for €26.5m (~£22.8m). RELATED: Schalke 04 partners with mattress company […]
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Moving Forward: How the LEC Kept Growing in the Middle of a Pandemic – The Esports Observer
It’s hard to think all the way back to the ancient history that was early 2020. The first few months of the year were so full of hope and momentum for the esports industry. That all came to a screeching halt for Europe’s LEC when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, preventing Riot Games from utilizing its […]
LEC 2021 Spring Playoffs primer: Rogue vs. MAD Lions
They’re both looking to avoid the losers bracket. In what is perhaps the most evenly matched series of the weekend, Rogue and MAD Lions will close out the opening round of the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs tomorrow. Both teams found their first taste of success last year, bringing up talented rookies for each org’s […]
Misfits keep LEC playoff dreams alive with huge upset win against Fnatic
Fnatic are inching closer and closer to possibly missing playoffs. If you thought this LEC superweek was going to go by without a hitch, think again. Misfits Gaming pulled off a massive upset victory against Fnatic today to keep their Spring Split playoff dreams alive, while also ensuring the final day of games is the […]
LEC power rankings: 2021 Spring Split week 4
Halfway through the Spring Split, the LEC is beginning to shake up. The 2021 LEC Spring Split has reached its halfway point. And with four weeks to go until the league goes into playoff mode, Europe is set to kick things into high gear. Heading into week five, the top of the league feels more […]
LEC Power Rankings: 2021 Spring Split Week 1
A seven-way tie for fourth highlights the LEC standings after one full week of play. In a league where seven teams are deadlocked for a share of fourth place, it’s hard to define any team’s place in the LEC just yet. Aside from the two teams at the top of the league—who clearly stood out […]
LEC Continues Partner Renewal Streak With Logitech G
The latest brand to renew its partnership agreement with the LEC is Logitech gaming peripherals brand Logitech G. This will be the third year of Logitech G’s partnership with the European esports league. Additionally, the renewed deal will last for the next two years. Logitech G will remain the LEC’s official peripherals partner, providing its […]
G2 Esports win eighth LEC title after sweeping Fnatic in 2020 Summer Finals
Caps popped off once again, earning the Player of the Series award. G2 Esports have earned their fourth LEC title in a row, totaling eight League of Legends titles over the organization’s history, after a dominant 3-0 win against Fnatic in the 2020 Summer Finals today. G2 bounced back following last week’s loss against Fnatic […]
LEC Playoffs Power Ranking – Wird G2 Esports vom Thron gestoßen? –
Der LEC Summer Split endet mit zwei neuen Teams an der Spitze. Wird es in Europa nach drei dominanten Splits von G2 Esports etwa einen neuen König geben? Hier sind alle Teams der LEC aufgelistet in unserem Power Ranking. 1. Rogue Das Team besteht aus vielen jungen Talenten, die von dem Veteranen Vander geleitet werden. […]
LEC power rankings: 2020 Summer Split week 7
The LEC playoff race has gotten really interesting. The LEC playoff race has gotten interesting over the last several weeks of the 2020 Summer Split. There’s intrigue all over the place, with two teams tied for first place and more squads with identical records behind them. At this point, we think we know what the […]