{"id":10763,"date":"2020-03-18T00:07:55","date_gmt":"2020-03-18T00:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=10763"},"modified":"2020-03-18T00:08:47","modified_gmt":"2020-03-18T00:08:47","slug":"lec-and-lcs-return-lck-could-follow-by-end-of-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/lec-and-lcs-return-lck-could-follow-by-end-of-march\/","title":{"rendered":"LEC and LCS return, LCK could follow by end of March"},"content":{"rendered":"

League of Legends<\/a> Champions Korea (LCK) is reportedly set to return from hiatus by the end of the month with an online format, in order to provide a safe environment for their players and others involved in the competition.<\/p>\n

Amid the COVID-19 outbreak that started in China and quickly reached the Korean Peninsula, both LCK and Challengers Korea (CK) were played without studio audiences from the start of February. Several other precautions were put in place, such as a limited number of media allowed at the venue, while everyone in the LCK studio had to wear masks and regularly use hand sanitiser.<\/p>\n

That situation lasted until March 6, when Riot Korea indefinitely suspended its leagues so as not to threaten the health of their players and others involved. Both the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) followed suit and suspended their leagues last week, while the LoL Mid-Season Invitational was delayed by two months<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Chinese League of Legends Pro League (LPL) cancelled all of its matches from the end of January up to the start of March, when the league returned with an online format. Riot Korea discussed a similar solution for LCK and CK, as it appears hosting games at the LCK studio is not an ideal fit.<\/p>\n

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An update on the 2020 LCS & Academy Spring Split from Chris Greeley, LCS Commissioner pic.twitter.com\/0G7SsoSTOt<\/a><\/p>\n

— LCS (@LCSOfficial) March 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n