Riot Games’s esports division for League of Legends, LOL Esports, has announced a set of coming changes to the operation of the European Regional Leagues (ERLs) —Europe’s minor league scene.
LOL Esports has extended its license deals with ‘almost’ all ERLs, and have also shared a number of large changes that will add further stability to the leagues and strengthen pathways for upcoming pro-players.
The first and most significant of these changes is the creation of categories: all Regional Leagues will now either be Accredited or Non-Accredited, although Non-Accredited ERLs will be able to apply for accreditation if they meet specific criteria.