The MSI Contenders of the LCS: Cloud9, TSM, and Liquid

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 signs with United Talent Agency to represent him as a streamer

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:

[Interview] Broxah and Pobelter comment on the visa troubles for Team Liquid, laying out expectations

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:

Look into Immortals' Season Kickoff at Button Mash as they return to the LCS Spring 2020

IMT rounded out their return to LCS by hosting a Season Kickoff at a popular LA "barcade," Button Mash. Here's what you missed and what the team had to say about the new season:

Schalke 04 is running a charity Twitch stream for Australia, here's how you can 1v1 the pros

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:

[Official] Dignitas announces Invert as LCS assistant coach

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:

LCS expands to 3 days a week, featuring Academy games, changes Playoff format and removes Regional Qualifiers

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.

Olleh joins Dignitas Academy, finishing off the roster of 5 LCS veterans

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.

[Official] Lourlo signs with Dignitas Academy for 2020

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.

Deftly and Matt signed to Evil Geniuses Academy squad, old GGS bot reunited

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:

Team Liquid having visa issues for Coach Cain, Broxah, Shernfire

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 is a year full of potential, and these are the teams that need to capitalize the most

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

Remembering the legends who retired in 2019

This year, we say goodbye to Mata, imp, Vizicsacsi, Clearlove, Score, and Wolf. Each Legends in their own right. Read more about their careers here:

EDG and Vici advance to the Demacia Cup semifinals, iBoy will face his former team

The Demacia Cup Quarters featured Vici Gaming vs Top Esports and EDG vs Team WE, with Vici and EDG taking the win to advance further into the Knockout Stage. Read more about the games and the rest of the tournament here:

LCS/LEC Fantasy is returning in Spring 2020, the perfect Christmas gift for pro League fans

Five years ago, Riot kicked off its Fantasy LCS, but shut it down for 2019. But there's a new Fantasy league this year, with lots of shiny upgrades and gadgets to help players manage their team. Read about the new version here:

Day 2 of the Demacia Cup advances EDG, TES, RW, and BLG. Clearlove's coaching debut is a success.

The 2019 Demacia Cup has reached the end of the Group Stage, and all Knockout qualifiers have been decided. Group B is topped by EDG and TES, while Group D sends RW and BLG. They join previous winners in the Knockout Stage starting Christmas. Here is the breakdown.

The Demacia Cup has begun. Here's a breakdown of the LPL tournament format and its current winners.

For everyone out there impatiently waiting for Season 10, the Demacia Cup has arrived to tide you over with a flashy display of LPL talent. Learn about the tournament and it's victors here:

[SOURCES] UPDATED: Riot adds two Monday games to LCS schedule, includes Academy in-studio games on weekend

The LCS is changing their schedule for 2020, the first time since they switched to "Bo1" two years ago. They will emphasize Academy games, adding them in the midst of LCS, and there will be games from Fri-Mon. Read more on how the new schedule will look here:

The LCS is the 3rd most popular sports league for young adults across all major sports in the US

Despite "dead game" memes plaguing League of Legends all year, the LCS and most of professional League is on an upswing. According to a recent study, Riot is the third most popular sport in all of the US. Read more here:

[Interview] Crumbz looks back at 2019, critiques NA: Calls for more tournaments, bigger prize pools, better mindset

Crumbz returned to the pro League scene earlier this year after a short stint in OWL. He sat down with Inven Global to discuss his year and the mistakes he has seen NA make, particularly in the off-season. Read about NA's problems and his future plans here: