With the League of Legends World Championship all but finished and the 2021-22 offseason about to get underway, the professional offseason is about to kick off in its entirety. As the year wraps up, countless teams across the globe will shift their rosters, while a strong number of professional players will find new homes.
On Nov. 15, many professional League contracts expire across the globe. Players signed through the 2021 season will be able to sign new deals with new teams or re-up their contracts with their existing orgs. 스포츠토토사이트
Still, many teams have been making moves ahead of that all-important Nov. 15 date. Several players have either re-signed or been released from their deals, while other figures in the scene are open to seeing their contracts get bought out as well.
Here are all the confirmed and reported moves that have happened so far.
100 Thieves
Nov. 15: 100 Thieves hires Mithy as assistant coach
Cloud9 head coach Mithy will reportedly join 100 Thieves’ coaching staff in 2022 as an assistant coach, according to a report from Dot Esports’ Pablo Suarez.
Nov. 15: 100 Thieves reveals entire 2021 roster will return next season
100 Thieves’ LCS-winning squad will return to the Rift in 2021, the team has announced. Academy-level top laner Tenacity will also join the squad in a substitute position alongside Ssumday.
Cloud9
Oct. 28: Team reportedly makes mid laner Perkz available for buyout
After purchasing a record-setting contract buyout from G2 Esports last offseason, Cloud9 is reportedly placing Perkz’s contract on the market once again. The six-year veteran could potentially explore options in the LCS or the region where he first gained fame, the LEC.
After placing his contract on the buyout market earlier in the offseason, Cloud9 announced Perkz’s departure from the team after just one competitive season. In 2021, Perkz helped C9 secure the LCS Spring Split title, in addition to a top-eight finish at the World Championship later in the year.
After two years with Cloud9, Vulcan departed the organization by way of a transfer to Evil Geniuses. During his tenure with the team, Vulcan helped C9 capture to two LCS titles, as well as a top-eight finish at this year’s League World Championship.
Nov. 17: Winsome, Summit to reportedly join at support, top lane, Fudge moving to mid lane
Cloud9 is acquiring LCK Challenger support Winsome, as well as Liiv Sandbox top laner Summit, according to a report from Dot Esports’ Jacob Wolf. Winsome will reportedly compete with C9’s Academy-level support Isles for the starting support position. The addition of Summit to the roster will reportedly push the team’s current top laner Fudge into the mid lane.