What’s next for Team Dignitas after the well-established eSports organisation dropped out of the League of Legends scene?
The team sold its Challenger Series slot to Apex Gaming last week, after crashing out of the North American LCS in April.
When asked what Team Dignitas’ plans are for League of Legends moving forwards, the organisation’s founder Michael “ODEE” O’Dell said that he does indeed have a ‘plan’, but wouldn’t reveal any more than that at this stage.
He previously told eSports News UK: “We will get back, we’re just working out the best way at the moment.
“We will be fine. Our other squads are strong – and we will branch out to two new titles soon. There is a lot more going on.
“[Leaving] LCS is a punch in the face but it won’t kill us.”
Team Dignitas added in a post on its website: “Since our relegation from the North American LCS we have been weighing up our short term and long term options regarding our involvement in League of Legends. With no immediate return to LCS possible, we have decided to therefore transfer our Challenger slot to Apex Gaming. They will also be taking over our gaming house in Los Angeles.
“Our LCS Mid Laner Danny ‘Shiphtur’ Le and AD Carry Apollo Price have both been transferred to Apex Gaming as well.
“We will pursue all options moving forward so that we can return to the highest level of League of Legends as soon as we can. Stay tuned to team-dignitas.net for further updates.”
Last year, Dignitas sold its EU LCS team to Follow eSports in a deal worth reportedly $500,000, with some reports suggesting the final figure was closer to $1 million. The sold team was later rebranded to Splyce.
Team Dignitas is one of the longest-running UK-based eSports organisations.
Until next time, Dig.
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