Esports organizations Rogue and KOI have entered a “strategic alliance” that will probably be kicking off subsequent yr, permitting KOI to lastly be a part of the LEC. For the 2023 Spring Break up, Rogue will rebrand to KOI, however the present LEC administration will probably be in control of working the principle League of Legends crew.
“I couldn’t be extra pleased with KOI and what we’ve been capable of obtain in such a brief time frame,” KOI co-owner Ibai Llanos mentioned. “This partnership with Rogue simply accelerates our progress and broadens our alternatives to offer essentially the most partaking and thrilling experiences for our followers.”
In August, reports circulated round a potential merger between the 2 organizations and in addition talked about that Rogue would preserve its spot within the LEC whereas transferring its European Regional League crew from the Ultraliga to Spain’s LVP Superliga. However official particulars round roster strikes usually are not recognized.
Even nonetheless, combining the attain of KOI’s branding together with Rogue’s means to construct and uncover expertise in League ought to be a match made in heaven for each organizations. Each groups have spectacular fan bases and will grow to be even stronger now that they’ll be working underneath the identical banners.
“Having established Rogue as a world-leading expertise manufacturing unit with championship successful groups, we couldn’t be extra thrilled to be working with KOI,” ReKT International vice-president Anna Baumann mentioned. “With this alliance, we will up the sport and serve our followers much more industry-leading entertaining content material, all whereas persevering with to construct Ibai’s legacy in esports.”
Whereas ready for this new merger to take impact in 2023, followers can watch Rogue in motion when their League crew takes the stage on the 2022 World Championship on Friday, Oct. 7.
