"It has just begun": Fnatic's League of Legends coach fears possibility of more organizations selling/rebranding in the LEC and LCS
Misfits Gaming's departure from League of Legends' LEC is one of the biggest news in the community. The organization sold its LEC spot to Team Heretics and will no longer be part of the tournament from 2023 onwards.
This news shocked the entire community because Misfits Gaming was quite a good organization in the competitive League of Legends. However, according to Fnatic's head coach Yamato, fans should prepare themselves as Misfits Gaming will not be the last organization to do this.
He commented on his Twitter account:
This leads to a question on what might be happening within the western League of Legends scene that is prompting organizations to make such drastic decisions.
Misfits Gaming selling its LEC spot to Team Heretics was massive news for several League of Legends fans worldwide. However, like Yamato, other professionals feel that a lot will change in the game's competitive scene once the 2022 off-season officially starts.
According to former TSM general manager Parth Naidu:
It is no coincidence that several League of Legends professionals are suddenly coming out and making statements like this just after the Misfits departure was announced. The winds of change are incoming, and people have already hinted at the same within the professional scene.
However, fans might wonder what might be the reason behind organizations selling their spots. Misfits Gaming is no World Champion, but it was a great organization that has harbored some great players in the past.
While it is tough to mention the exact reason why Misfits Gaming left. Ideally, the reason for such a thing happening is financial disbalance. It is important to remember that most esports organizations do not make much money.
Only a few like Cloud9, G2 Esports,
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