Immortals, NRG reportedly leaving the LCS before Americas merger

The two League Championship Series (LCS) teams not transitioning into Riot Games’ new unified League of Legends Americas competition are reportedly Immortals and NRG. Immortals’ exit is less surprising, given their underwhelming performance since rejoining in 2019. However, NRG's departure is unexpected, particularly after acquiring Counter Logic Gaming’s LCS slot in 2023. Many speculated that 100 Thieves, not NRG, would leave the league.

This report, first shared by Travis Gafford on September 10, confirms that Cloud9, Dignitas, Shopify Rebellion, Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, and FlyQuest will join the Americas competition. Although 100 Thieves continues to explore restructuring options, potentially putting its LCS slot up for sale, other organizations like Cloud9, FlyQuest, Liquid, and Shopify Rebellion are reportedly committed to the new setup, embracing the upcoming changes.