Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, onair talent manager and LEC commentator since 2013 (back when it was called the EU LCS), simply linked without comment on Twitter to an article from The Guardian, which details the impact of the construction of Neom on the Huwaitat tribe, a representative of which is quoted saying “…Neom is being built […]
LEC power rankings: 2020 Summer Split week 5
The European league gets more and more interesting with each passing week. The LEC was going incredibly strong before a brief one-week haitus in the schedule. We had new League of Legends teams ascending to the top while several established groups were all of a sudden fighting for their lives. Our hope was that momentum […]
MAD Lions secure first in LEC standings with win over Rogue
Rookies no more. After a tense 32-minute game between the two top League of Legends teams in the 2020 LEC Summer Split, MAD Lions broke from the pack and defeated Rogue today, becoming the undisputed leaders of the LEC rankings. MAD Lions came back this split stronger than the last, showing that they are more […]
LEC Signs Secretlab as New Chair Partner
Singaporean gaming chair maker Secretlab has signed on as the chair partner for The League of Legends European Championship (LEC). As part of the agreement, Secretlab will produce the first commercially available LEC-branded chair, while providing seating for both the LEC and European Masters competitions. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Secretlab is […]
LEC broadcast team releases comedic promo ahead of Summer Split
In less than a week, the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) series will return for the 2020 Summer Split. To spice things up, the LEC broadcast team released a fun promotional video bragging about their league. Titled “Our League is f****** great!,” the casters give you plenty of reasons to not miss the upcoming […]
LEC and LCS to Introduce Reward Drops During Live Matches
The upcoming Summer Split for the top League of Legends competitions in Europe (LEC) and North America (LCS) will reward viewers with in-game items and promotions from brand partners. These “Drops” will occur around specific esports match moments, such as Baron steals, pentakills, or a historic instant specific to one or more of the teams […]
LoL: LEC Summer Finals vorerst nur Online |
Studio in Berlin, Spieler höchstwahrscheinlich zu Hause: Auch die Summer Finals der LEC werden online stattfinden. Das hat die Liga gestern Abend veröffentlicht. Am 12. Juni geht es wieder los in der League of Legends European Championship (LEC). Ursprünglich sollten die Finals offline in Malmö, Schweden stattfinden. Doch auch diese Pläne mussten wegen COVID-19 abgesagt […]
LEC Summer Finals in Malmö canceled, LEC production returns to Berlin
Riot Games has canceled Sweden’s League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Summer Finals due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, starting Week 1, production will return back to the LEC Studio in Berlin, Germany. Despite the change in plans, Riot is exploring other options to conduct the LEC Summer Finals in a safe way. To […]
AGO Rogue Signs KitKat as First Team Sponsor
AGO Rogue has announced a new partnership with Nestlé brand KitKat that will include a variety of social media activations including branding on select posts. This is the first sponsorship signed by the Polish League of Legends squad since its formation following a partnership between League of Legends European Championship (LEC) organization Rogue and the […]
The LEC suspends games for the rest of the Spring Split
The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) has announced the suspension of games for the rest of the Spring season. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Riot Games has made the tough decision to halt the rest of the games. It had previously planned for the season to continue through March 21. ✖ To […]