How well will TSM fare in League of Legends' LEC if they opt out of the LCS?

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Misfit's departure from League of Legends' LEC and the entry of Team Heretics have led to much discussion regarding further potential departures/rebranding of organizations from both the LEC and LCS. A recent community rumor suggests that TSM may have thought about leaving the LCS.

Rumors suggest that TSM thought of buying Misfits' slot before Team Heretics took over. This, in turn, leads to the question of how well TSM would have fared in League of Legends's LEC if the LCS team decides to join for the former at some other point.

TSM is a massive organization and has historically been one of the most successful in North America. However, the team's current form is inferior and is struggling massively. Thus, switching to LEC might have helped to revive the team and bring it back to its glory days.

TSM, in its current composition, is definitely in a tough spot within League of Legends' LCS. However, if the team switches to LEC, its fortunes may change, and TSM might find more success than in its glory days in North America.

This is simply because the LEC is way more profitable than LCS. In terms of branding and viewership, the LEC is miles ahead, which means more inflow of money.

This will mean that TSM can invest a lot more money and further bolster its chances of winning more trophies. However, switching to LEC has other benefits as well.

The European League of Legends scene is much better regarding grassroots-level development. Every year, a few players will pop up from lower-level leagues like the LFL or LVP. If TSM decides to change its policy and starts investing in youngsters, that option becomes much easier to opt for while in the LEC.

Putting the same into practical use will be much more complicated, even with positives.