From superstars coming out of retirement to title-winning teams undergoing major rebuilding, the 2021 offseason will surely turn out to be a wild one for League of Legends. With the World Championship reaching its breathtaking conclusion earlier this month, we now turn our attention to roster changes in the offseason. Here's all the latest updates—confirmed signings, departures, trades and rumors—in the League pro scene, arranged according to region and team.
Several teams had disappointing 2021 campaigns in their local leagues. The West's representatives from the LCS and LEC also crashed out of Worlds early. As organizations look to stay competitive and put up a better showing in 2022, fans can expect many lineups to get shaken up in the coming weeks. Not to mention, this year more than ever, League has an absolutely stacked free agency pool. Many veteran names and promising stars are joining the market as the roster shuffle unfolds.
League of Legends 2021 offseason roster moves [as of Dec. 23]
LCS roster shuffle (signings, departures, free agents, rumors)
100 Thieves
Final Roster: Ssumday / Tenacity, Closer, Abbedagge, FBI, Huhi
- [November 15] 100T confirm six-man 2022 roster (Ssumday / Tenacity, Closer, Abbedagge, FBI, Huhi)
- Tenacity (top) promoted from Academy squad and will focus on LCS prep alongside Ssumday
Cloud9
Final Roster: Summit, Blaber, Fudge, Berseker / Zven, Winsome / Isles
- [November 12] Perkz (mid) leaves C9 after one season, heads to Team Vitality in LEC
- [November 16] Vulcan (support) transfers from C9 to EG
[Rumor] Fudge roleswap from top to mid; signing of Summit (top) and Winsome (support, free agent)- [November 20] C9 confirms LCS roster for 2022
- Signing of Summit (top, from LCK), Berserker (ADC, from LCK), Winsome (support, from LCK);
- Fudge roleswaps from top to mid, Copy (from Academy) could challenge for spot;
- Isles (support, from Academy) and Zven (2021 ADC) still continue with team
- Team will undergo a bootcamp in Korea to figure out the best player for each position
Counter Logic Gaming
Final Roster: Jenkins, Contractz, Palafox, Luger, Poome
- [November 15] CLG release entire LoL roster (Finn, Broxah, Damonte, WildTurtle, Smoothie) as org looks to rebuild
[Rumor] CLG reportedly will buy out Contractz's contract (jungle, from EG)- [November 19] CLG refreshes roster for 2002 with all-new signings
- Jenkins (top, from Team Liquid), Contractz (jungle, buy out from EG), Palafox (mid, from FlyQuest), Luger (ADC, from 100T Academy), and Poome (support, from 100T Academy)
Dignitas
- [November 15] DIG and Aphromoo (support) part ways after two seasons
- [November 15] LCS and Academy mid laners, Soligo and Yusui, released
- [Rumor] Signing of
River (jungle, from PSG Talon in PCS) andBlue (mid, from SK Gaming) - [November 17] Biofrost (support) joins DIG
- [November 21] Signing of River (jungle, from PSG Talon in PCS)
Evil Geniuses
- [November 15] Jiizuke (mid) exits EG after two seasons
- [November 15] Jojopyun (mid) promoted from Academy roster to main EG lineup
- [November 15] Contractz (jungle) departs EG's Academy squad
- [November 16] Vulcan (support) joins from C9 in replacement of IgNar
[Rumor] Signing of Inspired (jungle, from Rogue) via buyout deal- [November 22] Inspired (jungle, buyout from Rogue) joins EG
FlyQuest
- [Rumor]
Signing of Toucouille (mid, from GameWard in LFL) and Aphromoo (support, from Dignitas) - [November 18] Aphromoo (support, from Dignitas) signs with FQ
- [November 22] Toucouille (mid, from GameWard in LFL) joins FQ
Golden Guardians
Final Roster: Licorice, Pridestalkr, Ablazeolive, Lost, Olleh
- [November 12] Niles (ADC) retires from competitive LoL
- [November 15] Olleh (support) returns to pro scene and joins GGS
- [November 15] Licorice (top) and Ablazeolive (mid) re-sign with GGS for 2022
[Rumor] Signing of Pridestalkr (jungle, from Mouz in GCD) and Lost (ADC, from TSM)- [November 17] Pridestalkr (jungle) and Lost (ADC) sign with GGS to round out 2022 roster
Immortals
Final Roster: Revenge, Xerxe, PowerOfEvil, WildTurtle, Destiny
[Rumor] Signing of PowerOfEvil (mid, from TSM) and WildTurtle (ADC, from CLG)- [November 16] PowerOfEvil (mid, from TSM) joins IMT
- [November 17] WildTurtle (ADC) returns to IMT after six years
- [November 17] Destiny (support) confirmed to stay with IMT, while Xerxe (jungle) gets contract extension
Team Liquid
Final Roster: Bwipo, Santorin, Bjergsen, Hans Sama, CoreJJ
- [Rumor]
Signing of Bjergsen (mid, free agent), Bwipo (top/jungle, from Fnatic), Hans Sama (ADC, buyout from Rogue) - [Rumor] Jensen (mid) might not play competitively for 2022 season
- [Rumor]
Alphari (top) to leave TLand head to Vitality in EU - [November 18] Tactical (ADC) and Alphari (top) both make their exits from TL
- [November 21] CoreJJ confirmed to stay with TL (re-signing)
- [November 22] Bwipo (top, free agent after departing Fnatic) signs with TL
- [November 23] Hans Sama (ADC, buyout from Rogue) joins TL to play alongside CoreJJ
- [November 24] Signing of Bjergsen (mid, from TSM/free agent) completes TL's 2022 roster
Team SoloMid
Final Roster: Huni, Spica, Keaiduo, Tactical, Shenyi
- [October 28] Bjergsen vacates TSM head coach position to return to pro play, leaves org after eight years
- [October 29] SwordArt (support) exits TSM after one season, returns to LPL by signing with Weibo Gaming
- [November 15] PowerOfEvil (mid) leaves TSM after one season, joins Immortals
- [November 24] Tactical (ADC, from TL) signs with TSM
- [December 9] TSM finalize 2022 roster with addition of Keaiduo (mid) and Shenyi (support) from China's LDL
LEC roster shuffle (signings, departures, free agents, rumors)
Astralis
- [September 22] Astralis and MagiFelix (mid) part ways after just six months
- [October 18] Astralis releases Jeskla (ADC) after one season
- [November 16] Kobbe (ADC) joins from Misfits
Excel Esports
- [November 18] Finn (top, from CLG) signs with Excel
Fnatic
Final Roster: Wunder, Razork, Humanod, Upset, Hylissang
[Rumor] Bwipo to leave Fnatic, return to top lane position, will reportedly be replaced by Razork (jungle, from Misfits)[Rumor] Wunder (top, buyout from G2) to replace Adam- [November 20-22] FNC and Bwipo part ways as the jungler returns to his top lane position, heading to TL days later
- [December 10] Fnatic “leak” 2022 roster in announcement video
- Razork (jungle) joins from Misfits
- Wunder (top) transfers from G2 to FNC
- Humanoid (mid, from MAD) signs with FNC (to join officially by January 1), Nisqy will stick with team as Academy/substitute mid
G2 Esports
Final Roster: Broken Blade, Jankos, Caps, Flakked, Targamas
- [October 11] G2 puts Rekkles (ADC), Wunder (top), Mikyx (support) up for trade
- [November 15] Rekkles officially departs G2 after one season, heads to Karmine Corp in LFL
- [
Rumor] Signing of Targamas (support, from KCorp) and Flakked (ADC, from Superliga's MAD Lions Madrid) - [December 3] G2 confirm 2022 roster with three new signings, keep mid-jungle core of Caps and Jankos
- Broken Blade (top) joins from Schalke 04 (disbanded)
- Flakked (ADC, from MAD Lions Madrid in Spain's Superliga) and Targamas (support, from KCorp in France's LFL) sign with G2
- [December 10] Wunder officially transfers to FNC
MAD Lions
Final Roster: Armut, Elyoya, Reeker, UNF0RGIVEN, Kaiser
[Rumor] Carzzy (ADC) set to move from MAD to Vitality, while Humanoid (mid) looks for new team[Rumor] Signing of UNF0RGIVEN (ADC, from SK Gaming Prime) and Reeker (mid, from Berlin International Gaming)- [November 21] Carzzy makes exit from MAD after two years
- [November 24] Reeker (mid, from BIG) and UNF0RGIVEN (ADC, from SK Gaming Prime) round out MAD roster
- [December 10] Humanoid to leave MAD and join FNC by January 1
Misfits Gaming
Final Roster: HiRit, Shlatan, Vetheo, Neon, Mersa
[Rumor] Signing of Neon (ADC, from Schalke 04) and promotion of Shlatan (jungle) from Academy squad- [December 10] Razork (jungle) departs Misfits, heads to FNC
- [December 22] Misfits unveil 2022 roster as youngest lineup in the LEC
- Neon (ADC, from Schalke 04) transfers to MSF
- Shlatan (jungle) promoted from Academy roster
- Mersa (support) joins MSF, previously played in LFL
Rogue
[Rumor] Selling of Inspired (jungle) to Evil Geniuses in NA[Rumor] Hans Sama (ADC) to head to Team Liquid in NA- [November 22] Inspired (jungle) transferred from Rogue to NA's EG
- [November 23] Hans Sama (ADC) moves from Rogue to NA's TL
SK Gaming
Final Roster: Jenax, Gilius, Sertuss, Jezu, Treatz
- [September 9] SK and TynX (jungle) part ways
- [November 14] SK releases Lilipp (support) after one split
- [December 16] SK confirms 2022 roster
- Treatz will role swap back from jungle to support
- Gilius (jungle) joins SK for upcoming season
- Sertuss (mid, from Misfits Premier) signs with SK
Team Vitality
Final Roster: Alphari, Selfmade, Perkz, Carzzy, Labrov
[Rumor] Signing of Perkz (mid, from C9), Alphari (top, from TL), and Carzzy (ADC, from MAD)- [December 8] Vitality unveil 2022 roster
- Alphari (top) signs with VIT from TL
- Perkz (mid) transfers from C9 to VIT
- Carzzy (ADC) joins VIT from MAD
- Selfmade (jungler) and Labrov (support) stay with VIT
LPL/LCK roster shuffle (signings, departures, free agents, rumors)
[LCK] Damwon Gaming
Final Roster: Burdol, Canyon, ShowMaker, deokdam, Kellin
- Khan (top) retires after Worlds 2021 campaign (for military service)
- Canyon (jungle), ShowMaker (mid), and BeryL (support) become free agents after contract expiration
- [November 25] Ghost (ADC) departs Damwon Gaming and transfers to NS RedForce
[Rumor] NS RedForce bot duo deokdam (ADC) and Kellin (support) to join DWG- [December 1] DWG officially reveal 2022 roster
- Canyon (jungle) and ShowMaker (mid) return for upcoming season
- Addition of Burdol (top, from Gen.G) plus deokdam (ADC) and Kellin (support) from NS RedForce
- [December 13] Hoya (top) signs with DWG
[LCK] DragonX
Final Roster: Pyosik, Kingen, Zeka, Deft, BeryL
- DRX and Destroy (top) part ways
[Rumor][December 4] Signing of Zeka (mid, from BLG PingAnBank), Deft (ADC, from HLE), and BeryL (support, from DWG)
[LCK] Gen.G
Final Roster: Doran, Peanut, Chovy, Ruler, Lehends
- [November 15] Rascal (top) makes exit from Gen.G
- [November 19] Clid (jungle) and Gen.G part ways
- [November 22] Gen.G confirms Ruler will stay onboard for 2022 season
- [November 23] Bdd (mid) moves from Gen.G to NS RedForce
- [November 23] Life (support) leaves Gen.G
- [November 23] Peanut (jungle, from NS RedForce) returns to Gen.G starting roster
- [November 23] Gen.G signs Doran (top)
- [November 24] Lehends (support, from Afreeca Freecs) joins Gen.G to partner with Ruler in bot
- [November 24] Chovy (mid, from Hanwha Life) signs with Gen.G
[LCK] Hanwha Life
- [November 16] Chovy (mid) and Deft (ADC) leave HLE after contracts expire
[LCK] KT Rolster
- [November 15] KT releases Ucal (mid), Hybrid (ADC), and Zzus (support)
- [November 16] Blank (jungle) and Dove (mid) exit KT after contracts expire
- [November 17] Doran (top) departs KT, later picked up by Gen.G
- [November 19] KT signs Cuzz (jungle, from T1) and Aiming (ADC)
- [November 23] KT add Rascal (top, from Gen.G) and Life (support, from Gen.G)
[LCK] Liiv Sandbox
- Summit (top) transfers from Sandbox to C9
- Dove role swaps from mid to top after departure from KT to sign with Sandbox
- Clozer replaces FATE in mid
- Effort (support) moves from Sandbox to NS RedForce
[LCK] NongShim RedForce
Final Roster: Canna, Dread, Bdd, Ghost, Effort
- [November 17] NS RedForce release Rich (top) and deokdam (ADC)
- [November 23] Bdd (mid) joins NS RedForce in swap deal with Gen.G for Peanut (jungle)
- [November 24] NS RedForce picks up Dread (jungle, from Afreeca Freecs) and Effort (support, from Liiv Sandbox / former T1)
- [November 25] Canna (top, from T1) and Ghost (ADC, from DWG) sign with NS RedForce to complete roster
[LCK] T1
Final Roster: Zeus, Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, Keria / Asper
- Teddy (ADC) leaves T1 and signs with Afreeca
- Clozer (backup mid) moves from T1 to Liiv Sandbox
- Cuzz (jungle) makes his exit from T1, heads to KT Rolster
- [November 19] Faker (mid) will stay with T1 for 2022, signs new contract
- [November 25] Canna (top) and T1 part ways, with the player moving on to NS RedForce
- [December 3] T1 confirm 2022 roster
- Oner (jungle) and Gumayusi (ADC) sign multi-year contract extensions
- No additional external signings
- Call up of Asper (support) from youth squad, but Keria is still with the team
[LPL] FunPlus Phoenix
- Exits of Nuguri (top) and Tian (jungle)
- [November 22] DoinB (mid) departs FPX
[LPL] Invictus Gaming
- TheShy (top) and Rookie (mid) both become free agents
[LPL] Bilibili Gaming
Final Roster: Breathe, Weiwei, FoFo, Uzi / Doggo, Crisp
- [December 15] BLG reveal six-man 2022 roster
- Former RNG star Uzi (ADC) comes out of retirement and signs with BLG
- Breathe goes top lane, Weiwei joins in the jungle, FoFo is added in mid, support is Crisp with rookie bot laner Doggo