Riot Games have announced that the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) 2020 Summer playoffs will move back to online play as a preventive measure following a second wave of COVID-19 cases in Seoul.
Vancouver Titans and London Spitfire relocating to Korea
Overwatch League teams Vancouver Titans and London Spitfire are relocating their operations to South Korea amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
LEC and LCS return, LCK could follow by end of March
The LEC and LCS League of Legends competitions are set to return in an online format this week, while the LCK is due back from hiatus by the end of the month.
Valve cancels EPICENTER Major and Dota PIT Minor
Dota2 developer and Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) tournament organiser Valve has cancelled both OGA Dota PIT Minor 2020 and EPICENTER Major 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Blizzard cancels all March and April Overwatch League events
Activision Blizzard has cancelled all Overwatch League events for March and April due to the coronavirus crisis. While matches will go ahead, they will most likely take place online.
NBA 2K League postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
The 2020 NBA 2K League season has been indefinitely postponed, adding to the ever-growing list of esports events cancelled amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Riot Games moves LoL Mid-Season Invitational to July
Riot Games has moved the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational from May to July, while also shifting the dates of the League of Legends Summer Splits across all regions due to coronavirus fears.
PUBG Global Series Berlin cancelled due to coronavirus fears
The opening event of the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Global Series (PGS), which was slated to take place in Berlin in March, will be postponed to a later date due to health concerns surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
Clearlove to miss LPL due to coronavirus outbreak in China
EDward Gaming coach Ming “Clearlove” Kai has announced he might miss the second week of the League of Legends Pro League as he could find himself stranded in Wuhan, where he will celebrate the Lunar New Year.