Misfits benches entire LEC team, promotes academy roster
Misfits Gaming has subbed out its entire roster.
With the team sitting in ninth place in the LEC, the organization decided to replace the entire lineup ahead of week five in the 2019 LEC Summer Split with Misfits Premier taking over the main stage. The academy team is coming off a victory in the LFL, France’s League of Legends national tournament.
In past weeks, Misfits tried different combinations of players to no avail and ultimately decided to promote the entire academy team.
Misfits’ last shot at playoffs
Despite an ugly start to the Summer Split, Misfits owns a 2-6 record which means they still have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs. The first half of the season closes on Friday with Misfits facing Splyce, which recently pulled off a major upset versus Fnatic. On Saturday, the newly-promoted squad will face Rogue, which is coming off a major victory of its own over Origen.
At this point in the season, it is hard to pick an “easy win”. All of the squads are looking extremely competitive and even the teams at the top of the standings can be challenged.
Misfits finished the 2019 LEC Spring Split in eighth place and is desperate to change that result this summer. The roster change might do the trick, or could simply seal the fate of the already-struggling organization.
Is GorillA leaving Misfits?
A big question these days is what will happen with the original LEC roster? It seems likely that some players will be exiting the organization, specifically support Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun.
The rumor started with a casual conversation on Lee “Rush” Yoon-jae’s stream where the former Echo Fox jungler was playing duos with Team Liquid mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen. On the stream, Jensen asked when Rush was leaving for Korea. Rush answered he would be leaving on Sunday and then added he was leaving with GorillA. The jungler tried to backtrack as Jensen laughed about it.
The leak might just have been confirmed by top laner Paul “sOAZ” Boyer. On
Twitter, sOAZ wrote about the team’s struggles and his personal feelings about the roster change. He closed by saying “I will miss playing with all of you guys” and mentioned his teammates.
Despite the shocking turn of events, it seems like the players and the organization are parting on good terms.
“It’s been a disappointment for me, it’s been a disappointment for the fans, players, and staff,” Ben Spoont CEO and owner of Misfits said in a statement on
Twitter. “It’s also in no part due to any drama, in fact, this is one of most drama-free teams I’ve ever been a part of.”
The new roster must get get ready to face much tougher competition. Despite being dominant in the EU Masters, it remains to be seen whether they can go head to head with the top teams of the LEC.
Read Also
League of Legends
The Top-Earning League of Legends players of all-time
Hannan Mundia
League of Legends is one of the most profitable competitive games around, with its popularity meaning that players at the top are very well paid. Here we will compile a list of the top-earning League of Legends players of all-time. The esports scene has exploded in popularity in recent years, largely due to League of Legends. The game paved the way for other competitive games and has been going strong ...
League of Legends
LoL Worlds 2026 returns to the USA: Locations, venues, dates and slots revealed
Owen Harsono
Riot Games have revealed important details for the highly anticipated worlds 2026 tournament, including locations, dates, and some great news for South American fans. Here’s everything we know about LoL Worlds 2026 so far. On March 22, First Stand grand finals day held in São Paulo, Riot Games confirmed the tournament will be hosted in the United States. This will be the fifth time in history that Worlds has been ...
League of Legends
How to watch League of Legends 2026 First Stand
Hannan Mundia
2026 First Stand is shaping up to be the most intriguing League of Legends tournament of this year, prompting the question of how fans can watch it. Riot Games is usually fairly lax about streaming its events, but that doesn’t mean just anyone can stream them live. With this year’s First Stand being the first opportunity fans have to watch how their favorite teams stack up on the big stage, ...
League of Legends
List of qualified teams at First Stand 2026: Who are the favorites?
Hannan Mundia
With the first split of every competitive League of Legends region concluded, the list of qualified teams for the 2026 First Stand tournament is set. Last year's First Stand saw just five teams compete. The stakes are upped this year, with eight First Stand teams coming together for a chance to win the first international event of the year. Here are the teams that made it and who the outright ...
League of Legends
League of Legends 2026 First Stand preview
Hannan Mundia
First Stand will be the first competitive League of Legends international event of 2026. This preview goes through all of the necessary details, including First Stand's location, prize pool, and schedule, ensuring fans can tune in live to support their favorite teams and players. The 2026 First Stand is the newest of the three international competitions in the circuit. Launched in 2025, this year’s tournament is slated to start on ...
Esports Betting
FEARX vs Dplus 2026 LCK Cup playoffs: Preview, betting tips & predictions
Hannan Mundia
FEARX and Dplus KIA will compete in the 2026 LCK Cup lower bracket final to determine which team will face Gen.G in the grand final, and this betting preview highlights all of the important details about this upcoming match. While FEARX and Dplus KIA both went into this split as the underdogs, the two teams have surprised many with their performances since. Reaching the top three in a competitive region ...
Esports Betting
LYON vs Team Liquid 2026 LCS Lock-In predictions, key stats, odds & more
Hannan Mundia
LYON and Team Liquid are slated to face off in the 2026 LCS Lock-In playoffs, and this betting preview highlights the stats and form behind both teams to help you make more accurate predictions and picks. Despite the subpar performance of both teams in the Swiss stage, Team Liquid and LYON have seemingly bounced back in the playoffs. Both teams comfortably won their lower bracket quarterfinals matches without giving a ...
