Category Archives: UKLC/Forge of Champions

British jungler Dan called up to Fnatic first team to play in the LEC

May 30th, 2019
British jungler Dan called up to Fnatic first team to play in the LEC
Daniel 'Dan' Hockley put in a sterling performance in the UKLC, Forge of Champions and EU Masters this year, and Fnatic have rewarded him for his efforts. The British League of Legends jungler has been called up to the Fnatic first team and is set to play alongside the likes of Rekkles, Bwipo and more…
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Bulldog and Darkspawn relegated from UKLC as newcomers emerge

May 17th, 2019
Bulldog and Darkspawn relegated from UKLC as newcomers emerge
UK esports organisations Bulldog and Darkspawn have dropped out of the League of Legends UKLC. They fell in the recent promotions/relegations tournament, with Bulldog losing to NVision Esports 2-0 and Darkspawn losing to EJBY Brotherhood 2-0 in the upper bracket finals. EJBY went on to beat NVision 2-1 to progress, and while Darkspawn beat Bulldog…
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Excel Esports signs new AD carry after announcing changes to coaching staff

May 8th, 2019
Excel Esports signs new AD carry after announcing changes to coaching staff
UPDATE (May 8th 2019): Excel Esports has signed Petter ‘Hjarnan’ Freyschuss to its League of Legends roster as a new bot lane player, subject to Riot Games approval. Hjarnan has played for G2 Gaming, Team Vitality and Team ROCCAT among others, having made top four at Worlds 2018 with G2. The AD carry has also previously played alongside…
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Memes of the Month (April 2019): Insomnia LAN special

May 3rd, 2019
Memes of the Month (April 2019): Insomnia LAN special
It's that time of the month again where seriousness goes out of the window on Esports News UK and we gather a selection of memes from yours truly: members of the UK League of Legends scene. From the UKLC to Forge of Champions and LAN at Insomnia, there were lots of activities in the scene…
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UK League Championship Team of the Split revealed

April 24th, 2019
UK League Championship Team of the Split revealed
It was a great first League of Legends UK League Championship (UKLC), with Fnatic Rising winning the UKLC finals. UK side Fnatic have since gone on to progress to the EU Masters semi-finals taking place in Leicester this weekend, where they will face Germany's SK Gaming Prime. But going back to the UKLC: who were…
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Fnatic Rising win inaugural UK League Championship

March 31st, 2019
Fnatic Rising win inaugural UK League Championship
Fnatic Rising, the organisation's League of Legends academy team, have emerged victorious in the very first UK League Championship (UKLC) finals. They beat Diabolus Esports 3-0 in a convincing best-of-five series to win the UKLC. In doing so, they join Diabolus in qualifying for the EU Masters, the finals of which will take place at…
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Diabolus Esports secure EU Masters spot

March 21st, 2019
Diabolus Esports secure EU Masters spot
UK esports organisation Diabolus have qualified for the League of Legends European Masters. They successfully defended the tower in the UK League Championship (UKLC) this evening againt Excel UK. With 19 points, they currently have the top spot in the inaugural UKLC and progress to the EU Masters. They will be joined by another team…
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