I posted this earlier and reposting again.
Fuck franchising. Let's create regional leagues for all the regions with relegation and promotion.
Altogether 3 main regions as RIOT proposed. Americas, Europe, Asia. All regions has 12 spot challengers.
Americas challengers - 8 NA, 3 BR, 1 LATM
Europe - Currently having the same format.
Asia - 3 KR, 2 JPN, 4 APAC, 1 SA, 2 OCE
1st Masters - 12 teams from 4 spots for each region.
2nd Masters - 16 teams from 5 spots for each region +1 spot for Masters1 winner region.
Champions - 16 teams from 5 spots for each region +1 spot for Masters2 winner region.
NA having 4 regions in regional league. BR has their own league and LATM has their own league. top 4 teams from NA going to promotion. top 2 teams from BR going to promotion. top 2 teams from LATM going to promotion. From promotion, 2 teams having the opportunity to play against relegation. Same for Asia.
Perfect format. Fuck franchising.