Twitch streamer Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont has strongly rejected rumours linking Los Ratones to a return to the LEC through Shifters.
Reports from Esport Maniacos claimed that Shifters are looking to rent out their LEC slot and that Caedrel’s League of Legends team was interested.
Former Los Ratones jungler Veljko ‘Velja’ Čamdžić had also teased on his stream that big Los Ratones news was coming.
He mentioned that the news tied in with Red Bull’s upcoming documentary and possibly Red Bull’s League of Its Own 2026 event in December.
Caedrel Shuts Down Rumours
At the beginning of his stream on Tuesday, November 10, Caedrel immediately addressed the rumours.
“I will tell you right now, hand on my heart, I have never spoken to anyone in Shifters.
“I don’t know any f***ing person in Shifters. I’ve not received one email. No one from the old LR crew has ever messaged them… I don’t even know who the f*** works there.”
Caedrel then reiterated that Los Ratones will not return to LEC next year through other means either:
“LR is not in the LEC next year, I’ve said it 50 times.
“There were two LEC teams that reached out during the year about merging, and we said no to both of them cause it was f***ing disgusting what was going on.”
He claims those talks were three months ago and suggested there hasn’t been any more contact since.
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Shifters Look to Rent LEC Slot
According to reports by Sheep Esports, Shifters do in fact want to rent out their LEC slot in 2027.
The reports claim that Shifters, formerly Team BDS, have reached out to multiple organisations, including various ERL teams via email.
However, there appears to be no concrete information on any takeovers for now.
According to Riot’s global contract database, all of Shifters’ players will be out of contract next week.
Midlaner Ilias ‘nuc’ Bizriken has already announced he is taking a break from LoL esports, and support Paul ‘Stend’ Lardin has officially retired.
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Meanwhile, the LEC’s Team Heretics has shut down its LoL academy team. And for even more Insider Gaming delivered directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter.
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