The gaming and esports sector is growing in Australia, particularly after coronavirus lockdowns left many people spending increased time at home during
Oceanic League Of Legends Will Return To Competition In 2021
Oceanic League Of Legends Will Return To Competition In 2021
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Not more than two months after Riot Games had dissolved the (OPL), it has been announced the Oceanic
League Of Legends will return in 2021. Back in October, the company announced they had closed their offices in Sydney and dissolved the OPL after saying the OPL has not met our goals for the league, and we do not believe that the market is currently able to support the league in its current form. This was probably a hard choice for the company to make as COVID-19 hindered expansion in the market. Now it appears the ESL and Guinevere Capital will push forward with a new league designed in collaboration with the eight existing organizations in the Oceania region. Riot Games will be providing a three-year license to ESL and Guinevere Capital to operate the competitions with an extension option for a further three years. This is good news for Austral
League of Legends fans were probably expecting to not have much domestic action to watch in 2021. Fortunately, a new league is on the way (Source: Preston Bryers
ESL and Guinevere Capital announced today a partnership to operate a new eight-team league next year. Riot Games will provide a three-year operating license to ESL and Guinevere for the league, according to a press release.
The league is being “designed in collaboration” with the eight teams that were involved in the OPL’s final season. The teams that competed in the OPL included Avant Gaming, Chiefs Esports Club, Dire Wolves, Gravitas, Legacy Esports, MAMMOTH, ORDER, and Pentanet.GG.