'League of Legends' takes a page out of pro sports with league overhaul
 

'League of Legends' takes a page out of pro sports with league overhaul
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The premiere League of Legends league in **rth America is getting a major face lift in 2018, including giving teams permanent spots, opening up revenue sharing, and forming a player's association.

Riot Games' **rth American League of Legends Championship ****** (NA LCS) will begin to emulate traditional sports leagues like the NBA and MLB next year by expanding revenue sharing and increasing player pay, kicking of a player's association so players have a say in how things run, and introducing team franchising — the first existing esports league to do so. This means team owners will have permanent partnerships with the NA LCS and will ** longer have the fear of relegation looming over them if they're having a bad season. Read more...

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