Riot Games have promoted the UK Masters League of Legend signups on its forums today, reminding teams to take part.
Multiplay also put out a reminder tweet:
Have you signed up for the Summer ’17 Season yet?
Don’t miss out! https://t.co/nCM4j9r4pz pic.twitter.com/gm5GYSgrwy
— UK Masters (@UKMasters) 8 May 2017
Since then, players and teams have been taking to social media to form rosters.
And some organisations not currently in League of Legends have expressed an interest in taking part.
Here’s a couple of LFT and looking-for-roster tweets and info:
@Cognate_esports are looking for a top and mid, ‘D4+ can be import or UK but should be able to attend UK LANs’.
Looking for UK jungler d3+ for UK masters. Got quarters previously, looking to progress further. Retweets appreciated
— StateOfVictoryGaming (@StateOfVictory) May 18, 2017
Update: D2 20 lp 58% win rate.
— OSP (@MechProdigy) May 13, 2017
@Esports_News_UK @UKMasters LFT
— UK Junger Tyrin (@TyrinLoL) 12 May 2017
We are looking to enter the rift for the summer seasons of @UKMasters and @ESLUK!
Get in touch – [email protected] pic.twitter.com/xIw5R6SDgj
— CAZ eSports (@CAZeSports) 8 May 2017
Jungler LFT for UK masters / ESL (My final exam is next Monday)
DMs open to discuss / consider any offers, rts appreciated 🙂 i am bkkk— Skudzy (@SkudzyLoL) May 8, 2017
UK D3 ADC lft for uk masters/esl DM’s are open
RT’s very appreciated cos I have 0 reach :’)— relson (@not_relson) May 8, 2017
We now have all 4 players + coaching staff for UK masters and i61 – WE JUST NEED A GOOD MID LANER!! pm me for the love of god
— Coach Fykling (@CoachFykling) May 8, 2017
Any supports around? Still need one for @UKMasters D1+ If possible (Doesn’t have to be UK!)
— P E I N (@PEI7V) May 8, 2017
Need d1+ uk support for masters asap. Our roster consists of a master toplane master jgl, 2x acc chall mid, and a challenged adc (me)
— connor ? (@best_uk_adc) May 8, 2017
Monthly LFT SMOrc
Reminding people i’m open to all offers (pref UK) and i’m a big animal with a really good positvie mental! 😀 pic.twitter.com/0smXOKfaPl— ayleex my man wbu (@Ayleexlol) April 21, 2017
D1 UK Mid LFT Masters / ESL / i61. Experienced macro team player. Looking to keep improving further to master and higher. RT appreciated ?
— Robert Watson (@SternRowboat) April 27, 2017
D3 UK Midlane LFT re tweets appreciated
— Howson (@AspirationUKG0D) May 5, 2017
With @UKMasters & @ESLUK on the horizon, we’re looking to pick up a @LeagueOfLegends team. Contact us through our DM’s! pic.twitter.com/qXhBqymjaY
— Radix eSports (@radixesports) May 9, 2017
D1 UK Jungler looking for a team Starter or Sub for UK Masters/ ESL/ i61 Hungry to improve and get master tier back. Retweets appreciated
— Dakin – EUW (@Dakinlol) May 9, 2017
We are currently recruiting for our LoL team, you can apply via the application form here: https://t.co/qjXX198rW1
Retweets Appreciated!— GLB eSports (@GLB_Esports) May 10, 2017
@Dom_Sacco D+ UK Jngler LFT UK Masters/ ESL. Recently transfered from RU to EUW and left my squad (EPG) to improve and reach new goals.
— Kristian Pranevski (@KJable) 11 May 2017
UK ADC Deádly is also interested in playing in the tournament from June onwards.
Up and coming Master-tier jungler Freddie Payne is also looking for a team to join.
Three of the five players on each team’s starting roster must reside in the UK or Ireland.
Qualifiers start on May 15th.
Here’s a teaser video from the Season 2 UK Masters:
You can sign up to the Summer 2017 UK Masters here
Dom is an award-winning writer and finalist of the Esports Journalist of the Year 2023 award. He graduated from Bournemouth University with a 2:1 degree in Multi-Media Journalism in 2007.
As a long-time gamer having first picked up the NES controller in the late ’80s, he has written for a range of publications including GamesTM, Nintendo Official Magazine, industry publication MCV and others. He worked as head of content for the British Esports Federation up until February 2021, when he stepped back to work full-time on Esports News UK and offer esports consultancy and freelance services. Note: Dom still produces the British Esports newsletter on a freelance basis, so our coverage of British Esports is always kept simple – usually just covering the occasional press release – because of this conflict of interest.
