Image via Riot Games<\/figcaption><\/figure> <\/div>
“At the time we announced these plans, the impacts of the global pandemic were seemingly receding and travel was opening up across the globe,” Riot said. “However, with the resurgence of the Delta variant in many parts of the world, it has become much more challenging to bring players into a single physical setting. As a result, we will be pivoting the tournament to an online competition, similar to how both the Fates and Galaxies Championships took place.”<\/p>