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Riot Games has revealed that it will make several changes to the League of Legends EMEA Regional Leagues in 2025. Thanks to these alterations, tournament organizers will have greater flexibility in creating the split formats, and co-streaming rights will be more fluid. The tweaks should foster more talent across the community and reinforce the Tier-1 (LEC) foundation.
This article highlights all the major changes coming to League of Legends EMEA Regional Leagues in 2025.
All changes coming to League of Legends EMEA Regional Leagues in 2025
The League of Legends EMEA region will take a big step forward, thanks to the several changes coming into effect in the Tier 2 ecosystem. These tweaks will help create a better support system for players, teams, and tournament organizers.
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1) More freedom for the tournament organizers
Tournament organizers will have greater flexibility regarding the formats they prefer to run. While there will be a structured split format, they will be free to create split formats for the betterment of their respective communities.
2) Co-streaming and broadcast rights
The EMEA Regional Leagues will be eligible for both studio and remote setups as part of their broadcasts. It will also not be necessary to air every match.
This will give tournament organizers more room to co-stream their matches. Furthermore, fans can have a better experience watching first-person streams.
3) Emergency substitution
Riot Games has removed the rule that requires a team to have a necessary substitute. Teams will be allowed to acquire an emergency player during a competition if needed.
4) Locally trained representatives
Certain EMEA Regional Leagues may experience a rise in the number of locally trained representatives, as tournament organizers will have the discretion to allocate an additional slot per league. This adjustment is intended to facilitate the advancement of regional players.
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5) Event requirements
To enhance the sustainability of the EMEA Regional Leagues, Riot Games has opted to eliminate the obligation of conducting mandatory live events. This decision will allow tournament organizers to allocate their resources more effectively.
Moreover, the regulations of participation in third-party competitions will also exhibit flexibility, thereby providing increased competitive opportunities for teams and players within the EMEA region.
6) Division Two
EMEA Regional Leagues will not be required to maintain a 2nd Division. Nonetheless, a promotion-relegation tournament will still be mandated to occur at least once during the competitive season, allowing for the potential promotion of at least one team.
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