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Sources told LEC.Wooloo at Upcomer that a few orgs have placed bids for the Astralis’ LEC spot
If followed through, Astralis will be the 2nd EU team to sell their LEC spot after Misfits – Heretics deal
The French Karmine Corp, Ukrainian Natus Vincere and a yet-unknown NA org have reportedly placed bids for the Danish’s spot. TSM was rumored to be one of the bidders for the previous Misfits Gaming’s spot, so it is likely that “the NA org” allude to the controversy-ridden squad.
The deadline for the deal is September and they will also need the approval of Riot to finalize the transaction.
A bit of history behind the deal
Astralis joined the LEC in 2019 after its franchising, but had not seen much success after finishing 1st in their debut split. The team is more well known for their once-unstoppable CS:GO squad.
Similarly, Natus Vincere is more famous for other titles, notable their world champion Dota and CS:GO squads. The Ukrainian org has had a brief stint with LoL in 2016 but only in small-time leagues. The entrance of the popular brand and their CIS fans would breathe fresh air into the European scene.
Karmine Corp on the other hand is a household name within League of Legends. The French are looking to take a historic 3rd LFL trophy in a row and have also been looking for a vacancy within LEC. Should they be successful KCorp’s legions of fans would be ecstatic.
Like KCorp, TSM was also one of the interested parties in the Misfits sale. The spot ended going to the Spanish Team Heretics, but regardless TSM’s ambition to branch out of the stale NA LCS is likely still around.
