Pattycakes
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I didn't see a thread for this, but this has been trending online the past few days. For those who do not follow the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NALCS), they are moving to a franchising system next season similar to that of the NBA, MLB, and NFL. It requires at least a $5 million dollar down payment with an additional $5 million to paid over the season in addition to going through a screening by Riot Games. (You can read about the changes here. Notably, the organizations that have been approved so far have major financial ties to already pre-existing professional sports organizations.
Interestingly, some of these teams have never played in the NALCS nor do they even have teams, but they come from professional sports organizations and others have acquired backing or been acquired by major sports organizations. Of the 10 teams "confirmed" so far, these are the teams with explicit professional sports ties:
Send me to the NBALCS if old
Interestingly, some of these teams have never played in the NALCS nor do they even have teams, but they come from professional sports organizations and others have acquired backing or been acquired by major sports organizations. Of the 10 teams "confirmed" so far, these are the teams with explicit professional sports ties:
- The Cleveland Cavilers (new team)
- Golden State Warriors (new team)
- Houston Rockets (new team)
- New York Yankees (Through Echo Fox)
- Madison Square Garden Company (Through CLG) which owns the New York Rangers and New York Knicks
- Bucks Co-Owner (through FlyQuest)
- Golden State Warriors Co-Owner and Washington Wizards Co-Owner (Through Team Liquid)
- Optic
- TSM
- C9
Send me to the NBALCS if old