Leaguepedia:News/2018/December

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December 31
LAT	⁠⁠ARC.M	Saga joins as team manager. Milihea joins as head coach. Rafiky joins as head analyst.
LAT	⁠⁠UCH	Pride joins.
LAT	⁠⁠EVV	Pride leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠BIO	Hayha joins.
LAT	⁠⁠UBK	Hayha leaves.
EU	⁠⁠IHG	Veggie rejoins as head coach. Hatchý leaves coaching role.
KR	KeSPA	⁠⁠Griffin ⁠⁠Gen.G in the 2018 LoL KeSPA Cup.
December 30
LAT	⁠⁠ARC.M	Horatito, Techo, Kiss Shot, 1an, and Viper join.
LAT	⁠⁠PEX	Horatito leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠DEGs	Kiss ShoTuT leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠BIO	Nash and Pancake join.
LAT	⁠⁠FNT	Pancake leaves.
EU	⁠⁠PT	Team disbands. Konektiv, Kashtelan, and Puki style leave.
EU	⁠⁠PTA	Aagie leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠VGIA	Deadly leaves.
TR	⁠⁠FB	Arailla and Vannish join as analysts.
EU	⁠⁠Gent	Arailla leaves analyst role.
EU	⁠⁠CF	Vannish leaves analyst role.
CIS	⁠⁠GMB	xTyLk joins.
EU	⁠⁠ESB	xTyLk leaves.
December 29
LAT	⁠⁠UC	Xypherz and Kiefer join. Reincarnati0n moves to sub. Jara and Krim leave.
LAT	⁠⁠BIO	Sabaneti and Follow join.
LAT	⁠⁠TA	Sabaneti leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Insernity joins as head analyst.
LAT	⁠⁠INS	Brayaron joins.
LAT	⁠⁠DHX	GianKios, Koughi, Nothing, and Caster join. Kryzpo and Yhon join as subs. Regi moves to starting mid laner. Cynic moves to head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠7D	GianKios leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠HAF	Nothing leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠ESG	Kryzpo leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠FzF	Yhon leaves.
EU	⁠⁠VGIA	Yoppa leaves.
December 28
LAT	⁠⁠FzF	Exalt, Drome, Androm, Azer, and Wardian join. Skeeto joins as a sub. Ito Kyoshiro joins as head coach. Chai rejoins as head analyst. Bodoque8 moves to strategic coach. Senbon, Mercer, Joji, xamexx, and Manuelcap leave. Zilox leaves analyst role.
LAT	⁠⁠RP	Drome leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠BIO	Daeasy joins as head analyst. KerchaK joins as an analyst.
LAT	⁠⁠x6.M	JeiiZe, Chente, EdiWeasley, Demy, and Betatwinz join. MrMemox joins as a sub. Demizos joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠PEX	JeiiZe leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠DEGs	EdiWeasley leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠VLT	Jujo, Hugrock, and Scyther join. Wander joins as a sub. SkyGless moves to sub. Marth, Vares, Royaum, and Andresu7 leave.
LAT	⁠⁠MAX	Bhumps joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Falconzs and Pan Stealer join as subs. Queso joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠LTG	Santi joins. Atelzthan joins as a sub. El Couch joins as head coach. Zooitanic joins as strategic coach. Hamy moves to sub.
LAT	⁠⁠KZN	Puurple, Dominick, RedScorpy, Stul, and Banano join. Daju and Jabtz join as subs. Drakkars joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠DHX	Drakkars leaves analyst role.
LAT	⁠⁠INF.C	LeftALone, UnicornG, Darp, Hate, and Juanma join. Nurak joins as a sub. Wikko joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠CHI	HitmonLee joins. BlackRock joins as a sub.
LAT	⁠⁠RT	Jujo and Banano leave.
KR	⁠⁠SKT	Ellim, Mask, Catan (previously Gumayusi), and Kuri join as trainees. Sayho joins as a coach.
EU	⁠⁠PGM	Lud0 joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠SPG	Lud0 leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	Zz1tai retires.
December 27
LMS	⁠⁠ALF	leaky, Gengar (previously Omen), CaiPi, DDC (previously Rip7995), and SkuLL join. WSY joins as a sub. Kolia (previously loveletter) joins as strategic coach.
LMS	⁠⁠DG	2188 (previously Ninuo), JGY, Xiaobo (previously Wumian), PaSa, and Do1u1u join. YuLun joins as a sub.
LMS	⁠⁠GRX	Epic, Atlen, Bruce, and Eason join. Raise rejoins. Leo joins as a coach. Empt2y moves to coach. baybay and Koala leave.
LMS	⁠⁠HKA	3z and Error join. M1ssion rejoins. MnM is promoted from trainee. Chawy moves to head coach. Skywalk moves to coach.
LMS	⁠⁠JT	Koala joins. REFRA1N rejoins as head coach. Hana moves to jungler.
LMS	⁠⁠MCX	Omen and Eason leave.
LMS	⁠⁠KE	Error leaves.
LMS	⁠⁠JII	leaky leaves.
CN	⁠⁠WD	Do1u1u leaves.
JP	⁠⁠BC	broooock joins.
LAT	⁠⁠ESG	Destiny leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠DCR	Ocyan and Meisu join. Slater joins as a sub. Yevenes joins as head analyst. Kartana moves to sub. Furiozz, ZyoT, Severity, and Rakyl leave.
LAT	⁠⁠CHI	Kurama joins.
LAT	⁠⁠MAX	Sr Anillos, Elune, Pelirrojo, Danx, and Wizok join. Yusty and Hollow join as subs.
LAT	⁠⁠LTG	Murillo Sama, Ortiz, and Phase join.
VN	⁠⁠FTV	Rika, Kuroko, Meocon, and Milano join. Ken joins as head coach. Kristian leaves.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Artemis joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠ASUS	Miniduke leaves.
December 26
CN	⁠⁠JDG	imp joins.
LAT	⁠⁠KNS	Gohan and Kouke join. Dark Garithos and Broly leave.
LAT	⁠⁠INS	Force leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠VLT	Whiplash joins.
LAT	⁠⁠CHI	Raisuke and YBestia join.
EU	⁠⁠LDLC	Dan Dan leaves.
NA	⁠⁠CG	mcscrag joins as head coach from Clutch Gaming Academy.
VN	⁠⁠FFQ	Hani joins.
VN	⁠⁠EVS	Dia1 joins as a sub. Beyond leaves.
LMS	⁠⁠ahq	Baby and Rainbow join. Polo joins as director. Luke joins as manager. Ivria joins as manager and translator. NeXAbc moves to strategic coach. Zero moves to analyst. Taizan and Atlen leave. Westdoor and Albis becomes inactive.
December 25
LAT	⁠⁠INS	Letoñe joins. Laro leaves.
JP	⁠⁠SG	OdduGi joins. Dalka, Yoshiaki, and Misokatsu leave.
JP	⁠⁠AXZ	Gariaru joins.
KR	⁠⁠KT	Zenit joins.
CN	⁠⁠RWS	Xiaoyao (previously xiaofan), Caocao (previously shukong), Zhanzhao (previously PAnG), and Qiaofeng (previously Longdan) join. Holder joins from Rogue Warriors. L1zzie, luguo, JYP, Kyrie, mengchan, right, xiaopingzi, ch1rry, Helper, Vayne17, change, and Maguafu leave.
CN	⁠⁠WE	imp leaves.
TR	⁠⁠FB.A	Svensson joins as head coach.
December 24
NA	⁠⁠SN	PieCakeLord, Shernfire, Value, and Joey join. Rycah joins as a sub. Zeu rejoins as coach. Ic0nic and TheOddTurtle move to sub. Jenkins leaves.
TR	⁠⁠HWA	StarScreen, Alaracle, Appen, Roulette, Joker, Köfte, Sylchasie, Fatihcan, Risus, Unex, Algos, EliWood, and Senna join. Robogod joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠AUR.A	Saenrex, Stolker, Duernte, Manda, and Spooky join.
TR	⁠⁠RY.A	Scylad joins.
TR	⁠⁠FB	Crowe joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠GAL.A	Xeanfun, Soren, T1SO, Jopex, and Syron join.
TR	⁠⁠FB.A	Cuce, Muscle, Blue, Murmel, and Only35 join.
TR	⁠⁠AUR	Koearn kid, Padden, and Wendelbo join. CristoL joins as head coach. Mojito renames to ehe.
TR	⁠⁠BS.A	Rate, Steve Murphy, WayOfWade, Senpay, and Invoker join.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Auspex joins. Brolia renames to olia.
TR	⁠⁠BJK.A	Mayhem, Kireas, Umut, Neos, and Kairos join. ili joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠GS.A	Smoke, kumru, MGX, Noac, and Bafu join.
TR	⁠⁠GS	Taikki and Godbro join. Cognac joins as a sub. Mora joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠OH	Cognac leaves.
EU	⁠⁠OFK	Mora leaves coaching role.
TR	⁠⁠GAL	Doxy joins. FearlessS joins as head coach.
CIS	⁠⁠VEG	Skash and Razly leave.
TR	⁠⁠DP.A	Zetsü joins as head coach.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	AmazingJ joins.
KR	⁠⁠F/A	Ambition retires.
December 23
LAT	⁠⁠INS	Sandia leaves. Ceviche moves to starting support.
LMS	⁠⁠17A	Team renames to MachiX.
TR	⁠⁠RYL	Elwind joins.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	JTL joins.
LAT	⁠⁠VAL	Xowito, Ominick, Cuest1on, and Feitan join. Cody rejoins. Eximus joins as a sub. Slater leaves.
TR	⁠⁠DP.A	Aligan, Nomad, Goliath, Berentt, Kaori, and Sparz join.
NA	⁠⁠OPT.A	Kubz joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠MNM	OfficerNaughty rejoins as team manager.
EU	⁠⁠REC	Inspired and Woolite join.
EU	⁠⁠PT	Inspired leaves.
EU	⁠⁠IHG	Woolite leaves.
EU	UL	⁠⁠Illuminar Gaming ⁠⁠Pompa Team in the Ultraliga Season 0 Playoffs.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	seerees joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠GL	Novachrono leaves.
KR	⁠⁠SB	Summit joins.
KR	⁠⁠AF	Brook joins. Spirit's contract is extended. Twinkle renames to Dread. Summit leaves.
CN	⁠⁠VSG	Kabe leaves.
December 22
LAT	⁠⁠FzF	Chai leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	Letme leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Kunou joins.
LAT	⁠⁠VLT	Kunou leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠KLG	sSephix joins as assistant coach.
LAT	⁠⁠RBT	Sonata and Woohee join. Rod and Kz rejoin. Betorro joins as head coach. Burrito moves to starting top laner. LukasNegro and Monk leave.
LAT	⁠⁠DHX	Woohee leaves.
EU	⁠⁠REC	Finn and Vander join. Larssen joins from Rogue. Blumigan joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠DP	NikolaSenpai joins. Lynx joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠SUP	VicaL and Pades join as coaches. Doctor joins as assistant coach. Thaldrin rejoins as a consultant.
TR	⁠⁠FB	Thaldrin leaves.
EU	⁠⁠ING	Charca leaves.
TR	⁠⁠RY.A	Meân joins.
TR	⁠⁠OH	Meân leaves.
EU	⁠⁠MRS	Finn leaves.
December 21
CN	⁠⁠EDG	Clearlove is removed from the GCD (note: a December 17 announcement from the team did include him in the 2019 roster).
CN	⁠⁠RNG	Zz1tai is removed from the GCD.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Kovako joins.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Hobbler joins.
LAT	⁠⁠RT	Hobbler leaves.
EU	⁠⁠DOXA	Reativo leaves.
EU	⁠⁠SPG	LeXas leaves managerial role.
CIS	⁠⁠EPG	NoNholy, Four, Phlaty, and VincentVega join. Aoi Haru, Anechek, Drobovik123, and Shiganari leave.
CIS	⁠⁠VEG	NoNholy and Phlaty leave.
EU	⁠⁠ROG	Four leaves.
CIS	⁠⁠M19	VincentVega leaves.
EU	⁠⁠SM	Roster disbands. Agresivoo, t4nky, Sebekx, defles, and Erdote leave.
TR	⁠⁠DP	Saulius joins.
EU	⁠⁠WOLF	Saulius leaves.
EU	⁠⁠ENC	Natawryy joins as community manager.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Zwyroo joins.
CN	⁠⁠FPX	Despa1r rejoins as a coach. GimGoon's contract is extended. Alex becomes inactive. Cepted moves to FunPlus Blaze. Hachani leaves coaching role.
December 20
NA	⁠⁠OPT.A	Scarlet and Asta join. Dardoch joins from OpTic Gaming.
NA	⁠⁠OPT	Dardoch moves to OpTic Gaming Academy.
LAT	⁠⁠CRM	Khynm, Prodigy, and Tulz join.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Shieldworm joins.
LAT	⁠⁠CHI	Ânkor joins.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Sun rejoins.
EU	⁠⁠ENC	Reclamation rejoins as general manager.
BR	⁠⁠OPK	SoulDevourer and Fear join. Trigo joins on loan from Santos e-Sports.
EU	⁠⁠G2	Boris joins as general manager.
EU	⁠⁠S04	Boris leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠VLK	seerees leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Joel rejoins as Director of Esports.
TR	⁠⁠DP	Pbd joins.
BR	⁠⁠ONE	Spale joins as head coach.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	Nagne joins.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Brolia joins.
TR	⁠⁠RYL	Enatron joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠SNG	Nijhuis leaves.
EU	⁠⁠SK	Werlyb, Selfmade, Pirean, Crownshot, and Dreams join.
EU	⁠⁠VIT	Dreams' departure is confirmed.
December 19
BR	⁠⁠PNG	Grevthar is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Athyz joins.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Sander joins.
LAT	⁠⁠CRM.M	Gavotto joins.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	MaGeRdAnGeR joins.
KR	⁠⁠RGA	Team disbands. Min, As, Arora, Syu, and Nugget leave. Kim Ji-yong leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠ENC	Jakey joins as esports director.
TR	⁠⁠RY.A	His joins as head coach.
BR	⁠⁠OPK	Erasus joins.
BR	⁠⁠RED	Erasus leaves.
NA	⁠⁠FLY	Invert joins as head coach from FlyQuest Academy.
NA	⁠⁠FLY.A	Curry joins as head coach. Invert moves to FlyQuest.
EU	⁠⁠SK	Sheepy joins as head coach. Realistik joins as an analyst.
EU	⁠⁠UOL	Sheepy leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠USE	D3RK1NG155 leaves.
TR	⁠⁠DP	Ragner joins.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Viking joins. Ragner's departure is confirmed.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	DanDy joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠SNG	LeeJooHo leaves coaching role.
December 18
KR	⁠⁠SB	Roster and LCK spot of ⁠⁠Team BattleComics are acquired.
KR	⁠⁠ESS	SoulStrikes joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠AK	Unforgiven joins as a sub. Stardust joins as head coach. Nunu joins as head analyst.
LAT	⁠⁠EVV	Unforgiven leaves.
NA	⁠⁠100	Stardust leaves coaching role.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Rodov joins.
NA	⁠⁠GG.A	Hard and Palafox join. Morissette's (now Mango) coaching contract is extended. Potluck and bobqin leave.
NA	⁠⁠OPT.A	Palafox's departure is confirmed.
NA	⁠⁠GG	Jimmy Harrison joins as two-way player coach. Jonathon joins as assistant general manager.
EU	⁠⁠K1	Rafa leaves.
EU	⁠⁠CF	Kektz leaves.
TR	⁠⁠RY.A	kaor1 leaves.
EU	⁠⁠DBL	iHansen joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠ND	Baba Yaga and Kisara leave.
EU	⁠⁠PGM	Nandisk0 leaves.
EU	⁠⁠AeQ	Fun K3y and hammann leave.
LAT	⁠⁠CHI	TenoriPelican joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠WJ	Darkin joins.
LAT	⁠⁠KLG	Revehaza joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Limitationss joins. MarioMe rejoins as a sub. Revehaza leaves analyst role.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Mapache joins as head analyst. Angel Archer rejoins as an analyst.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Pilter moves to the starting roster.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	GalB joins as head coach.
KR	CK	⁠⁠Drabbit and ⁠⁠APK Prince qualify for the CK 2019 Spring Season. ⁠⁠REVERSE Gaming is relegated.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	Cupcake is announced as a member of the coaching staff.
December 17
NA	⁠⁠FOX.A	Cake leaves.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Papa Chau joins.
EU	⁠⁠CF	JensenJR and JeppeHou leave.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Nobody joins.
EU	⁠⁠AeQ	Rabble Arouser leaves.
EU	⁠⁠S04E	Simon joins as assistant coach.
EU	⁠⁠K1	Simon leaves coaching role.
TR	⁠⁠AUR	Mojito joins.
VN	⁠⁠CES	POT joins. Icarus joins as head coach. Koo joins as a translator. Sergh moves to assistant coach.
VN	⁠⁠ADN	Team rebrands to CERBERUS Esports.
BR	⁠⁠FKL	VVvert joins.
BR	⁠⁠PRG	VVvert leaves.
EU	⁠⁠OG	P1noy is added to the GCD.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Larssen is added to the GCD.
CN	⁠⁠OMG	l3est16 joins. Penguin (previously QiE) joins from Oh My Dream. Xuan moves to the starting roster. Casual leaves.
CN	⁠⁠OG	l3est16 leaves.
CN	⁠⁠OMD	QiE moves to Oh My God.
CN	⁠⁠RW	HuaTian (previously MaiX), Jingtian, and KongMing (previously qiutian) join. Zhaoyun (previously You) and Xuzhu (previously Bear) join from Rogue Warriors Shark. betsy renames to Jiangqiao. Holder, Mouse, Kiwi, and Soso leave.
CN	⁠⁠RWS	You and Bear move to Rogue Warriors.
CN	⁠⁠RYL	MaiX leaves.
CN	⁠⁠BLG	Kine and Mni join. Jackairay joins as a sub. Road leaves. Mole's departure is confirmed. Maokai and Kim Tae-young leave coaching roles.
CN	⁠⁠FPX	Tian joins. Xiaoqi leaves.
CN	⁠⁠EDG	Clearlove and Scout's contracts are extended.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Bananafish, Tian, and Brain leave.
CN	⁠⁠SDG	Saroo joins as head coach. Memory leaves.
CN	⁠⁠V5	Jinoo, Ben4, Corn, y4, Road, and LeY (previously Realey) join. DOG8 joins as head coach.
CN	⁠⁠VTG	Realey leaves.
CN	⁠⁠SS	Mala (previously Danchung) and Asura join. Andy joins from WuDu. kRYST4L and Hudie become inactive. Light moves to WuDu. Gyu leaves. Guoguo's departure is confirmed.
CN	⁠⁠WD	Light joins from Snake Esports. Andy moves to Snake Esports.
CN	⁠⁠ME	Asura leaves.
KR	⁠⁠AF	SSol joins.
December 16
OCE	⁠⁠DW	Sharp (now Curtis) is listed as a sub.
OCE	⁠⁠SPOR	EGym joins as a coach. Milky joins as a sub.
EU	ESLM	⁠⁠EURONICS Gaming ⁠⁠mousesports in ESL Meisterschaft 2018 Winter Playoffs.
TR	⁠⁠GS	Hioss, Madness, and Tolerant join.
TR	⁠⁠AUR	Hioss leaves.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Tolerant leaves.
EU	⁠⁠K1	Lvsyan leaves.
EU	⁠⁠OP	Bullet leaves.
EU	⁠⁠BIG	AngelArcher leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	GreenTea joins as a coach and will appear onstage due to head coach Kezman's health issue.
LMS	⁠⁠MAD	GreenTea leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Jarge joins as strategic coach.
EU	⁠⁠XL.UK	Unlimited joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠VIT.A	Unlimited leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠SDG	Mitsuki rejoins.
CN	⁠⁠SG	Mitsuki leaves.
TR	⁠⁠DP	Crystal rejoins.
TR	⁠⁠Pars	Crystal leaves.
EU	⁠⁠OG	Sheriff renames to Patrik.
CN	⁠⁠OMG	Jiekou leaves. XuanXuanPi's departure is confirmed.
CN	⁠⁠JDG	Flawless and Bvoy join. RD leaves. UDJ leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠LGD	Condi and RD join. UDJ joins as a head coach. Jinoo, 1ntruder, ReGank, y4, Newt, Adia0, Nanzhu, Creep, and Fdy leave.
CN	⁠⁠V5	Pepper joins.
CN	⁠⁠WE	Poss, beishang (previously honey), chen9, and Sun (previously Zhuo) join. WeiXiao moves to head coach. JinJin (previously Jin Guang-Hua) moves to assistant coach. Pepper and 694 leave. Condi's departure is confirmed. MOKUZA leaves coaching role. Imp moves to trainee.
CN	⁠⁠MSC	honey and Zhuo leave.
CN	⁠⁠RW	Chen9 leaves.
December 15
TR	⁠⁠AUR	Madly joins.
LAT	⁠⁠CRM.M	LiquidDiego and Nerzhul join.
LAT	⁠⁠GG	Nerzhul leaves.
CN	⁠⁠LGD	Lies joins.
CN	⁠⁠TOP	BYG joins as a coach. Lies leaves. Slythe leaves coaching role.
December 14
LAT	⁠⁠FNT	Daku joins as head coach. MDGaston leaves coaching role.
LAT	⁠⁠XTN	DCStar joins as assistant coach.
KR	⁠⁠VSG	Ruby joins.
KR	⁠⁠AF	Ruby leaves.
CN	⁠⁠TOP	Karin, Xubin, and Fage leave.
CN	⁠⁠VG	Chelizi, Aix, Jay (previously JayOvO), Puff, and Southwind join. Loong joins as a coach. Meow leaves.
CN	⁠⁠UP	Aix leaves. Loong leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠GD	Jay (previously JayOvO) leaves.
CN	⁠⁠VSG	Chelizi leaves.
BR	⁠⁠OPK	Chavoso leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Kindle joins.
NA	⁠⁠TSM	Zachary Goldman joins as assistant coach.
NA	⁠⁠TSM.A	Akaadian, Tactical, and Treatz join. Brandini rejoins. PieCakeLord leaves. MrRallez and Shady's departures are confirmed.
NA	⁠⁠SN	Tactical leaves.
NA	⁠⁠PA	OddOrange and Linsanity join. Dragonminkim, bmxspecks, Julien, Soligo, and IronPyrite leave.
NA	⁠⁠100.A	FakeGod, Fragas, Soligo, and Prismal join.
NA	⁠⁠UCSB	FakeGod leaves.
NA	⁠⁠FOX.A	Obese Panda joins.
NA	⁠⁠AZIO	Obese Panda leaves.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Innaxe rejoins.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	Korpse rejoins.
TR	⁠⁠RYL	Dumbledoge rejoins.
LMS	⁠⁠FW	Bugi joins. Rather joins on loan from Griffin. Sweet joins as head coach.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Comet joins as head coach. Easyhoon joins as assistant coach.
CN	⁠⁠JDG	Levi joins.
CN	⁠⁠FPX	Doinb joins.
December 13
KR	⁠⁠SKT	Gori joins.
KR	⁠⁠JAG	Seize joins.
KR	⁠⁠bbq	HeoKong, Malice (originally announced as Sebastian), autumn, wind, Rebel, and Zzus join. Quest joins as head coach. LS joins as a coach.
KR	⁠⁠MVP	Yondu renames to Revenger.
KR	⁠⁠RGA	Min and Arora join. Kim Ji-yong joins as a coach. Poss, Leash, and Danchung leave.
KR	⁠⁠GCB	SoaR, Ryan, Moo, and Minit (previously Umaru) join. Kim Da-bin joins as a coach. DoRun, OdduGi, and Choyul leave.
KR	⁠⁠BtC	Ghost and Totoro join. Laden joins as a coach.
KR	⁠⁠ESS	Jisu, Catch, Way, Light (previously Kano), and Seng min join. Kim Seon-woong joins as a coach. Bless, Dasher, Hades, and Kuri leave. Park Soon-yong leaves coaching role.
JP	⁠⁠SID	Ryan and Kano leave.
KR	⁠⁠WNS	inSec joins. Racoon leaves. Icarus leaves coaching role.
KR	⁠⁠BRO	BBanG renames to bbangje.
NA	⁠⁠100.A	Stunt rejoins. Brandini and Levi leave.
LAT	⁠⁠XTN	Straight, Itsi, Xuradel, and Minibestia join. Kindless joins on loan from Isurus Gaming.
NA	NA LCS	League is rebranded as LCS and will no longer be known as the NA LCS.
BR	⁠⁠VK	Caos officially joins.
BR	⁠⁠ITZ	BocaJR joins.
BR	⁠⁠KBM	Disave joins as a sub. Tabe joins as head coach. Atlanta leaves. Hiro leaves coaching role.
BR	⁠⁠PRG	fNb rejoins.
BR	⁠⁠SAN	fNb and BocaJR leave.
BR	⁠⁠UP	⁠⁠IDM rebrands to Uppercut esports. Fitz, LeChase, Anyyy, AlternativeX, and Damage join. ScrappyDoo joins as head coach. RafaP joins as coach.
EU	⁠⁠K1	LeChase and AlternativeX leave.
CN	⁠⁠RW	Doinb leaves.
December 12
LAT	⁠⁠CRM	RaulChan joins as head coach.
OCE	⁠⁠LGC	Crayzee joins as a sub. Denian joins as head coach. SoulStrikes leaves coaching role.
OCE	⁠⁠CHFA	Denian leaves coaching role.
OCE	⁠⁠ORD	Styled joins as a sub.
KR	⁠⁠KT	UmTi and Gango join.
NA	⁠⁠100.A	Kelsey Moser joins as academy director & head coach.
NA	⁠⁠FOX.A	Fill joins.
NA	⁠⁠CLG.A	Fill's departure is confirmed.
BR	⁠⁠ITZ	WhiteLotus joins.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Cody Sun joins.
NA	⁠⁠TL	Rakin joins as a streamer.
NA	⁠⁠TL.A	Rakin joins as a sub.
EU	⁠⁠GLE	Nithien joins.
EU	⁠⁠GUP	Nithien leaves.
EU	⁠⁠S1	Saviour leaves.
EU	⁠⁠LDLC	Moopz leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠PDS	Organization rebrands to XTEN Esports.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Mystiques joins.
EU	⁠⁠S04	Odoamne joins.
EU	⁠⁠SPY	Odoamne leaves.
EU	⁠⁠MOUZ	Obvious is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
TR	⁠⁠AUR.A	Rider joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠WAR	Kerberos leaves.
BR	⁠⁠IDM	Name, Cariok, and Sarkis leave.
KR	⁠⁠AF	NoFe joins as a coach.
KR	⁠⁠WNS	Krab, Racoon, Mareritt, and Empire join. Ella and Greed join as coaches. WooFe, Kuma, NighT, and Latina leave.
December 11
KR	⁠⁠APK	erssu, KaKAO, and X join.
KR	⁠⁠VSG	Riris, Mightybear, LuBu, Ggoong, Veritas, and Pure join. Winged joins as a coach.
KR	⁠⁠BRB	Cube, BBanG, BroCColi, Fate, Alive, HighDin, and Start join.
KR	⁠⁠WNS	Riris and Fate leave.
TR	⁠⁠Pars	Alive leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠AV	Chippys, Swathe, Shok, Gunkrab, and Aladoric join. Sybol rejoins.
OCE	⁠⁠LGC	Papryze, Guts, Chazz, Praedyth, and Yuzuki join. Only leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠MEC	Cuden rejoins as a sub.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	Eyla and Only join. Cupcake joins as a sub. FiveToEight and Kimmy leave.
OCE	⁠⁠CHFA	Swathe and Gunkrab leave.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Suppa joins.
LAT	⁠⁠RT	Suppa leaves.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Special joins.
EU	⁠⁠S04	IgNar joins.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	Panky joins.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Team renames to Suning.
December 10
CN	⁠⁠FPX	MingZhe leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠WE	Mystic's contract is extended.
KR	⁠⁠APK	Mickey joins.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Smlz joins. Biubiu and Weiwei join as subs from Suning Gaming-S.
BR	⁠⁠HL	Theusma is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
BR	⁠⁠PRG	Garo and Vert (previously Lhord) are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
BR	⁠⁠FLA	Juzinho joins.
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	Seb rejoins as a sub.
NA	⁠⁠OPT	Arrow's contract is extended.
EU	⁠⁠S04E	Amazing joins as strategic manager.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Send0o's loan to ASUS ROG Army comes to an end.
BR	⁠⁠VK	Laba joins. Nelson joins as head coach.
EU	⁠⁠DK	albetrayber and Furuy leave. creabae leaves coaching role.
TR	⁠⁠GAL	Zergsting joins.
CN	⁠⁠BLG	Jay joins as assistant coach.
LMS	⁠⁠GRX	Jay leaves coaching role.
OCE	⁠⁠SPOR	Pabu, Praelus, Haeri, Raid, and Decoy join.
KR	⁠⁠GRF	Kabbie joins.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	Claire joins.
EU	⁠⁠FNC	Dan is added to the GCD.
EU	⁠⁠SPY	Orome is added to the GCD.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Ragner is removed from the GCD.
December 9
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	Balkhan joins.
EU	⁠⁠TF	Poni leaves.
EU	⁠⁠SK	SozPurefect is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
TR	⁠⁠FB	Kirei joins.
TR	⁠⁠GAL	Naru joins.
TR	⁠⁠AUR	Naru leaves.
EU	⁠⁠GO	Phaxi leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	Raes' contract is extended.
December 8
LAT	⁠⁠PDS	Peluchin and Meliodas leave.
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	Mimic joins.
NA	NA LCS	The NA LCS 2019 Spring Season will start on January 26.
EU	LEC	The LEC 2019 Spring Season will start on January 18.
KR	LCK	The LCK 2019 Spring Season will start on January 16.
CN	LPL	The LPL 2019 Spring Season will start on January 14.
LMS	LMS	The LMS 2019 Spring Season will start on January 14.
BR	CBLOL	The CBLOL 2019 Split 1 will start on January 12.
JP	LJL	The LJL 2019 Spring Season will start on January 19.
LAT	LLA	The LLA 2019 Opening Season will start on January 19.
OCE	OPL	OPL 2019 Split 1 will start on January 18.
TR	TCL	The TCL 2019 Winter Season will start on January 19.
VN	VCS	The VCS 2019 Spring Season will start on January 17.
NA	⁠⁠FLY	Saintvicious leaves coaching role.
BR	⁠⁠PNG	Eradan, Bgob, and Mestre join.
BR	⁠⁠ITZ	Ace, Blacky, and Lannik join.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	HolyPhoenix rejoins.
CN	⁠⁠RW	Smlz's departure is confirmed.
EU	⁠⁠DRG	Marhoder leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠DCG	Bean leaves.
VN	⁠⁠GAM	Police and Yin join. Hope moves to top laner. Noway leaves.
VN	⁠⁠HNV	Police leaves.
KR	⁠⁠AF	SSUN joins.
December 7
KR	⁠⁠MVP	Garden joins. Carrot moves to the starting roster.
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	ry0ma joins.
JP	⁠⁠BC	cogcog joins.
OCE	⁠⁠AV	Rusty joins as head coach.
LAT	⁠⁠FG	Akunma, Zeypher, and Gralou join.
LAT	⁠⁠DHX	Hazard leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠MLC	Julaxe joins.
LAT	⁠⁠RT	Julaxe leaves.
BR	⁠⁠IDM	Cariok is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Expect joins.
TR	⁠⁠GAL	Trick joins.
EU	⁠⁠DCG	Outlandisch leaves.
EU	⁠⁠AKD	Rybson joins. Curator moves to sub.
EU	⁠⁠PGE	Rybson leaves.
CN	⁠⁠FPX	WarHorse joins as head coach.
KR	⁠⁠APK	Fury joins.
December 6
LAT	⁠⁠GG	Mykilu leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	Rogue joins.
NA	⁠⁠FOX	Lourlo joins.
NA	⁠⁠TL.A	Matt rejoins.
NA	⁠⁠CLG	Wiggily joins from the academy team.
NA	⁠⁠CLG.A	Moon and Call Lin join. Wiggily moves to the LCS roster.
NA	⁠⁠CG.A	Moon's departure is confirmed.
EU	⁠⁠SPY	Tierwulf joins as a sub.
NA	⁠⁠GG	Froggen joins. Lourlo and Matt leave.
BR	⁠⁠RED	Revolta joins.
BR	⁠⁠VK	Revolta leaves.
EU	⁠⁠TF	Kxng leaves.
NA	⁠⁠FLY.A	Maxi, Selfie, and Duoking join.
EU	⁠⁠S04	DLim joins as assistant coach.
CN	⁠⁠EDG	Heart joins as head coach.
CN	⁠⁠BLG	Kuro joins.
CN	⁠⁠FPX	Cool leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠LGC	Raid leaves.
December 5
KR	KeSPA	2018 LoL KeSPA Cup is announced and will take place between December 18 and December 31.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	Swip3rR's contract is extended.
OCE	⁠⁠MEC	Topoon, Babip, Triple, k1ng, and Destiny join. Phantiks joins as head coach. Chippys and Mash leave.
OCE	⁠⁠BMR	FBI joins. Windowsmonkey's coaching contract is extended. He renames to Westonway.
KR	⁠⁠KZ	Acorn joins as a coach. Supreme's contract is extended. ActScene leaves coaching role.
KR	⁠⁠AF	viNylCat and Yeon join as coaches.
CN	⁠⁠WE	viNylCat leaves coaching role.
TR	⁠⁠BUR	Vez joins as team manager.
LAT	⁠⁠CdR	Addoh, Larian, Alfred, ScryersBloom, and Renk0n leave. KerchaK leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Karou joins as team manager.
EU	⁠⁠MAD	Selfmade and Crownshot leave.
EU	⁠⁠DRG	Wardain, xKenzuke, and Emtest leave.
EU	⁠⁠G2	Hjarnan's departure is confirmed.
NA	⁠⁠OPT	Keaton moves to general manager.
EU	⁠⁠MSF	Robert Yip joins as performance coach.
EU	⁠⁠MSF.A	Zen leaves coaching role.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Maple and SwordArT join.
LMS	⁠⁠FW	Maple and SwordArt leave.
December 4
VN	⁠⁠EVS	Petland joins.
KR	⁠⁠AF	Proud joins.
CN	⁠⁠SN	Proud leaves.
NA	⁠⁠OPT	Dardoch joins.
NA	⁠⁠FOX	Dardoch leaves.
NA	⁠⁠FLY	Pobelter joins. Cop joins as assistant coach.
NA	⁠⁠OPT.A	Cop leaves coaching role.
NA	⁠⁠CLG	Irean joins as strategic coach.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Baula joins. Careta joins as a sub.
LAT	⁠⁠PDS	Baula leaves.
BR	⁠⁠WP	Gyeong leaves.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Hendrik Mokrusch joins as Executive Assistant.
EU	⁠⁠SPY	Norskeren joins.
EU	⁠⁠ENC	Eren leaves.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Exileh joins.
EU	⁠⁠UOL	Exileh's departure is confirmed.
EU	⁠⁠VIT	Leggifant joins as team manager.
TR	⁠⁠BJK	Gilius joins.
JP	⁠⁠DFM	Gaeng joins. Ramune joins as a sub.
EU	⁠⁠MAD	Werlyb leaves.
EU	⁠⁠SSE	Psclly, Sumi, and Jhinsane join. Izoyu rejoins.
CN	⁠⁠BLG	Athena's departure is confirmed.
OCE	⁠⁠ORD	Dream and Jayke join.
December 3
KR	⁠⁠GEN	Roach joins.
OCE	⁠⁠AV	Pabu and Jayke leave.
LAT	⁠⁠AK	Parang and Zeicro join. Newbie joins on loan from Isurus Gaming.
KR	⁠⁠ESS	Parang leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠EVV	Zeicro leaves.
NA	⁠⁠CLG	Reignover leaves.
TR	⁠⁠OH	CozQ leaves.
SEA	⁠⁠MG	G4 joins.
BR	⁠⁠OPK	Freire is set to leave after Superliga ABCDE 2018. Aoshi leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Leza joins.
EU	⁠⁠Riot	Romain joins as Business Development Manager for the LEC.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Tien Ho joins as Head of Marketing.
EU	⁠⁠MSF	PoohManDu joins as assistant coach.
EU	⁠⁠OG	Kold joins. Mithy rejoins. Guilhoto joins as head coach. Fabian Broich joins as assistant coach.
EU	⁠⁠UOL	Kold's departure is confirmed.
NA	⁠⁠TSM	Mithy leaves.
CN	⁠⁠BLG	ADD joins.
KR	⁠⁠MVP	ADD's departure is confirmed.
OCE	⁠⁠ORD	Spookz and Swiffer's contracts are extended.
December 2
LAT	⁠⁠GG	1an leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠ORD	Tally's contract is extended.
TR	⁠⁠YC	Madness leaves.
CN	⁠⁠VG	Xintai and Yueguan leave.
KR	⁠⁠SKT	Zefa joins as a coach.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Acce and Grell join.
LAT	⁠⁠D9	Grell leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠PIX	Nipphu, TopLop, and Shmebulock join. QQmore joins on loan from Isurus Gaming. Ukkyr joins as a head coach. Daduu leaves.
LAT	⁠⁠UBK	Nipphu and TopLop leave.
LAT	⁠⁠HAF	Ukkyr leaves coaching role.
EU	⁠⁠EGN	InKos leaves.
EU	⁠⁠inF	Adm is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
EU	⁠⁠KIYF	Zanzarah is allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.
EU	IC	⁠⁠MAD Lions E.C. ⁠⁠Vodafone Giants in the Iberian Cup 2018.
EU	⁠⁠XL	Caedrel joins.
CN	⁠⁠RNG	Heart leaves coaching role.
SEA	⁠⁠MG	Lloyd joins.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Profit joins.
TR	⁠⁠SUP	Frozen and Wolf join. fabFabulous, Stomaged, and Zeitnot's contracts are extended.
EU	⁠⁠AHG	Lurox leaves.
JP	⁠⁠DFM	viviD leaves.
OCE	⁠⁠CHF	ry0ma and Destiny leave.
December 1
CN	⁠⁠SN	Sora leaves.
EU	⁠⁠UOL	Totoro's departure is confirmed.
NA	TCS	⁠⁠Polar Ace ⁠⁠Team E Turner in the Tyler1 Championship Series 2018.
LAT	⁠⁠FG	Acce, Prodigy, and Shmebulock leave.
EU	⁠⁠SPY	Vizicsacsi joins.
LAT	⁠⁠R7	Dye joins as a head coach. Skin joins as an analyst.
LAT	⁠⁠D9	Dye leaves coaching role.
LAT	⁠⁠INF	Skin leaves analyst role.
EU	⁠⁠KIYF	ZaZee leaves.
EU	⁠⁠BIG	Acidy leaves.
TR	⁠⁠FB	Ruin joins.
EU	⁠⁠RGE	Sencux joins.
JP	⁠⁠USG	apaMEN and Gariaru leave.
EU	⁠⁠ENC	Hadow leaves.
CN	⁠⁠GD	MaxPower and ZIV leave.
CN	⁠⁠LPL	Winners of the 2018 Chinese Yearly Awards are announced.
SEA	⁠⁠MG	Rockky joins. Haise and Secr3t leave.
JP	⁠⁠SGL	Reiya, Smile, Taka, Dalka, and Raina join. Jasper joins as a sub. Maplestreet and Pascal joins as coaches.