KC buys Astralis' LEC spot

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Pretty huge news.
https://lolesports.com/article/karmine-corp-acquires-astralis%E2%80%99-lec-slot/blt2caccbb12aeddfcc

It is kinda a transaction that suits all parties.
KC really wanted to get in to the LEC.
LEC gets a very popular org.
Astralis were looking to sell, will likely get a very good return on the slot.

Only issue is that KC's star bot laner will be ineligible to compete in 2024 due to the fact he is too young (u18)

More information on the economics behind the transaction:
https://via.ritzau.dk/announcement/7324?publisherId=13559377&lang=en

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LEC is finally getting rid of all the dead as orgs and finding orgs that actually try. A couple more to go, luckily also in rumors

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Astralis did have a few decent splits, spring/fall 2023 were solid.
Though overall they were pretty dismal, the org isn't that popular in LoL either.

Interesting to know is that falcons were going to buy the Astralis slot but riot blocked the move.

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I'm glad Riot gets full control of that in Valorant.

I think there's rumors of Giants partnering with Excel and MRS with MAD too, we'll see if they manage to pull them off

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Now they can pay BlameF a million dollars a month

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kc is goated only W's 🗿