LEC will test a new trial phase of streamed scrims – and Los Ratones might be one of the reasons

Streamed scrims are the new Achilles heel of Riot Games. Los Ratones are guilty of that and now some outdated rules might have to change.

It’s undeniable that Los Ratones changed many things in the League of Legends scene, and streamed scrims were one of them. Since the foundation of the team, streamer Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont has assured fans that many of their scrims would be public. That way, fans could see the team play and interact with it. The distance between pro players, coaches, and fans was no longer that big.

Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau presented a familiar concept at the NA table some time ago, which was positively received in its first scrim and streamed event. Now, it appears that things may be evolving within the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) as well.

Los Ratones x GIANTX

On March 9, Los Ratones and GIANTX announced they would hold a training game. As usual, Los Ratones planned to stream the game so fans could watch both teams compete. However, the rules for Tier 1 and Tier 2 events differ, and Riot Games did not authorize the game to be streamed. As a result, the teams had to either cancel or postpone the match.

A similar scenario happened with FlyQuest and Cloud9, who needed approval to stream their practice matches. This request came about after an outpouring of comments on social media regarding this issue. In the end, Los Ratones and GIANTX ended up broadcasting their practice sessions.

Many people wrote this was an “outdated rule” that doesn’t make sense in an era of content creation and the necessity to attract fans to esports since, for example, the LTA North views have been dropping.

Welcome to the era of streamed scrims

On March 14, LEC Commissioner Artem Byok shared an update on his X account about an upcoming trial phase in esports. He announced that LEC teams will have the opportunity to stream their scrims, but there are specific conditions. Streams cannot overlap with the EMEA Masters broadcast, and each team will only be allowed to participate in the trial phase once.

He mentioned that scrims were not permitted to be streamed in order to ensure that “key matchups feel special.” Additionally, there was concern about preventing oversaturation in an already busy calendar. Given the success of the LTA streamed scrimmages, the LEC decided to initiate this new trial to assess how things would unfold.

We’ll be closely monitoring the impact on competition, teams, and fans, with the goal of making this a lasting addition that benefits everyone.

Artem Bykov, LEC Commissioner

The streamed scrims will be available for the teams between March 15 and March 23. LEC will come back to the Spring Split on March 29. You can expect “more Bo3s, two Roadtrips, and a few more bangers up our sleeves, this Spring Split will be the one to remember”, said Bykov.

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2025-03-15 20:42