After a hectic and highly competitive season, League of Legends teams from regions around the world have already begun preparations as they enter one of the most exciting times of the year: the offseason.
Recommended Videos
Players shuffle and find new homes, teams sign the best talent available, and fans watch as their hopes revive or die in the span of a few well-worded tweets. The global free agency period opened on Monday, Nov. 21, giving way to a plethora of offseason moves. Pro League saw dozens of buyouts, trades, and signings this offseason, with countless players shifting hands ahead of the 2023 season.
In Europe, the LEC is undergoing a significant shift, with many players making the most of free agency. Additionally, top teams from across the region are looking to make a push toward winning a championship, meaning veteran signings from Europe’s talent pools and beyond highlight many of the league’s new-look rosters.
Here are all of the reported and official roster moves of the 2023 LEC offseason.
Astralis
- Oct. 26: Kobbe is reportedly staying as Astralis’ starting AD carry.
- Nov. 3: Xerxe is reportedly leaving Astralis and joining Excel.
- Nov. 5: Astralis reportedly acquires former Excel member Finn as the starting top laner for 2023.
- Nov. 10: Former Karmine Corp jungler 113 has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to join Astralis.
- Dec. 1: Astralis confirms Finn, 113, Dajor, Kobbe, and Jeonghoon as its 2023 starting roster.
Excel Esports
- Nov. 2: Mikyx is reportedly returning to G2 as the starting support for 2023.
- Nov. 3: Star top laner Odoamne is reportedly joining Excel in 2023.
- Nov. 3: Former Astralis jungler Xerxe is reportedly joining Excel.
- Nov. 5: Finn and Markoon are reportedly leaving Excel, with the former possibly joining Astralis and the latter joining SK.
- Nov. 7: Vetheo and Targamas are reportedly joining Excel in 2023.
- Nov. 9: Mikyx departs.
- Dec. 12: Excel unveils roster including Odoamne, Xerxe, Vetheo, Targamas, and Patrik.
Fnatic
- Nov. 8: Rekkles is reportedly eyeing a return to the LEC with Fnatic.
- Nov. 8: Hylissang is reportedly leaving Fnatic to join MAD Lions.
- Dec. 15: Rekkles officially rejoins Fnatic, while Rhuckz is promoted to the starting support position.
G2 Esports
- Oct. 22: Jankos confirms that he is looking for a new LEC team.
- Oct. 31: Hans sama is reportedly signing with G2 as the starting AD carry.
- Nov. 2: Mikyx is reportedly returning to G2 as the starting support for 2023.
- Nov. 5: Former LDLC OL jungler Yike is reportedly joining G2’s LEC roster.
- Nov. 7: Targamas is reportedly leaving G2 and joining Excel in 2023.
- Nov. 15: Jankos has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to join Heretics.
KOI
- Oct. 28: Szygenda is reportedly replacing Odoamne as the starting top laner for KOI.
- Dec. 16: KOI introduces LEC roster, bringing in four of Rogue’s previous starters, plus the addition of Szygenda in the top lane.
MAD Lions
- Nov. 2: Carzzy is reportedly returning as the starting AD carry.
- Nov. 7: Kaiser is reportedly leaving MAD in the offseason to join Vitality.
- Nov. 8: Hylissang is reportedly looking to join as MAD Lions’ support in 2023.
- Nov. 9: Former X7 top laner Chasy is reportedly joining MAD Lions.
- Nov. 14: Unforgiven is reportedly leaving the LEC to join 100 Thieves.
- Nov. 22: Kaiser and Armut depart.
- Nov. 24: Chasy and Carzzy officially join MAD Lions.
- Nov. 25: Hylissang joins MAD Lions.
- Dec. 14: MAD Lions officially introduces its roster of Chasy, Elyoya, Nisqy, Carzzy, and Hylissang.
SK Gaming
- Nov. 5: Former Excel top laner jungler Markoon is reportedly joining SK.
- Nov. 7: SK is reportedly signing LDLC OL AD carry Exakick.
- Nov. 9: LDLC OL support Doss has signed with SK for 2023, reports say.
- Dec. 15: SK Gaming completely overhauls its roster, bringing in Irrelevant, Markoon, Exakick, Sertuss, and Doss for the 2023 LEC season.
Team BDS
- Nov. 5: BDS is reportedly promoting Academy jungler Sheo to the starting roster.
- Nov. 7: Former Vitality support Labrov had his contract reportedly sold to BDS.
- Nov. 8: Crownie will return to the LEC as BDS’ starting ADC, reports say.
- Nov. 9: Head coach GrabbZ and coach Duffman part ways with BDS.
- Dec. 20: Team BDS reveals starting five: Adam, Sheo, Nuc, Crownie, and Labrov.
Team Heretics
- Oct. 26: Peter Dun is reportedly joining Team Heretics as the new head coach.
- Oct. 29: Heretics reportedly acquire Mersa as the starting support alongside AD carry Jackspektra.
- Nov. 2: Former Unicorns of Love mid laner Ruby is reportedly joining Heretics’ LEC roster.
- Nov. 11: Popular Japanese top laner Evi is reportedly joining Heretics.
- Nov. 15: Jankos reportedly reaches verbal agreement with Heretics.
- Dec. 10: Heretics reveals LEC roster featuring Evi, Jankos, Ruby, Jackspektra, and Mersa.
Team Vitality
- Nov. 2: Carzzy is reportedly leaving Vitality to become MAD’s starting AD carry.
- Nov. 7: Kaiser is reportedly leaving MAD in the offseason to join Vitality.
- Nov. 7: Vitality reportedly signs former T1 Challengers top laner Photon.
- Nov. 8: Former Misfits Gaming AD carry Neon is reportedly signing with Vitality.
- Nov. 9: Alphari is reportedly leaving the team and taking a season-long break from competitive play.
Dot Esports is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Published: Dec 21, 2022 12:33 pm