NA LCS Academy

A League of the Newbies, for the Newbies

The first part of the announcement made by Riot is quite interesting. As it has very comprehensive details regarding how the obsolete Challenger Series is no way near the Academy League. The objective of the Challenger Series was to give the teams a chance to play in the NA LCS.

In the Academy League, the primary focus is to nurture the future stars of competitive LoL. The rest of the announcements highlight the initiatives that will be taken in the NA LCS. The goal is to provide a better and a well-established platform for the upcoming pros.

A Mix of the Veterans and New Talent

The most important part of the announcement might just be the roster development and transfer of players. Riot has revealed that the teams will have to lock in their rosters before the deadline. After the players on the squads are locked, they will qualify as the player for the LCS team or the Academy team.

This is a great initiative as it will allow the teams to have a wide list of players to choose from. This will also make for a strong squad as the listed players can easily replace an injured player. So, this system will not only fair well for the academy but for the entire NA LCS.

Some Restrictions for the Academy

In order to keep the competition fair and exciting, Riot has introduced some limits. These limits were essential because in their absence, the teams would have played all 5 veterans. To avoid this, Riot has allowed only 3 established players to be on the roster of the Academy League.

Moreover, along with this three pro players rule, Riot has also introduced an international player limit rule in the Academy, making it so there cannot be more than one foreigner player on an Academy League team. This is a great rule, as it promotes the development of NA talent. This shows that Riot is all-in when it comes to the future development of NA players, while the permission of one player shows that they are also allowing some new players from overseas to showcase their talent.

Where to Watch the Action from the Academy

The last part of the announcement made by Riot shows the details of match schedule. Moreover, it lets the audience know where they can watch their favorite teams in the Academy League. You can watch the action from the Academy League on every Thursday and Friday of the week. However, only the matches played on Friday will be broadcasted live on YouTube, Twitch, and LoL eSports.

The games played on Thursday will be under professional vision, and will be shown on Lol Esports right after they end. The objective of it is to keep it low stress for the production team during the week.