Los Ratones founder Marc ‘Caedrel‘ Lamont has announced that the team will not be competing in the second tier of League of Legends esports in 2026.
During a recent stream, Caedrel revealed that he is unsure what the future holds for the team after it participates in the inaugural LEC Versus season.
When asked about the future of Los Ratones during the November 23rd’s stream, Caedrel revealed that the team won’t appear in any European Regional League (ERL) during the 2026 season.
The news follows another broadcast where the former player confirmed that Los Ratones isn’t competing in the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC), after winning the Winter and Spring Splits in March and June.
“I’m not sure what’s happening after LEC,” revealed Caedrel on his stream. “There are some things that could happen, there are some things that might not happen. We’re not going to LFL, we won’t be playing in tier two. Playing in the LEC is gonna rock. After that, there aren’t many other things to do. We’ll see.”
Launched in 2024, Los Ratones has become one of the most popular League of Legends teams competing in Europe. In addition to two NLC titles, the team also secured victory in the Winter and Spring editions of EMEA Masters, cementing its place as one of the region’s strongest rosters outside of the LEC.
Los Ratones In LEC Versus 2026
Thanks to its performances in the ERL, Los Ratones has earned an opportunity to compete against Europe’s top teams in LEC Versus, the first split of the LEC’s 2026 season.
12 teams will compete in round-robin matches, with the top eight advancing to the playoffs. The eventual winner will be crowned the first LEC Versus champion, alongside securing qualification for First Stand, the first international tournament of the year.
The presence of Los Ratones in LEC versus is bound to generate plenty of interest in the new LEC season. While the future of the team remains uncertain, a strong performance has the potential to increase its longevity further than the end of the season.
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