The location of the LEC Spring Finals has been changed due to ongoing concerns regarding the coronavirus. <\/p>
“After carefully assessing the situation, we believe that holding the event in a smaller setting and a more controlled environment is the right call,” Riot said<\/a>. “While we currently plan to host a live audience in the Berlin studio, we will continue to monitor the situation and work with local health officials to ensure the safety of players and fans, and will revisit this decision if necessary.”<\/p>
This isn\u2019t the first time that the coronavirus has affected the professional League<\/em> scene, however. Riot Games Korea said that the LCK will suspend play<\/a> following the end of the first round of matches on March 9 due to the virus. The announcement of the 2020 Mid-Season Invitational’s location was also delayed<\/a>, according to Riot\u2019s global head of esports John Needham.\u00a0<\/p>
Hungary has three confirmed cases of the coronavirus right now, with one man testing positive for the virus after traveling back home from Milan. Fifteen Japanese tourists have also been taken to a specialized hospital to be tested for the coronavirus, according to Reuters<\/a>. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
