League of Legends persona Marc Robert ‘Caedrel‘ Lamont has introduced that his esports organisation, Los Ratones, is closing its doorways.
The information follows the ERL (EMEA Regional League) crew’s elimination from LEC 2026 Versus, the place it narrowly missed out on a spot within the playoffs.
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Introduced in a YouTube video revealed on February twelfth, Caedrel confirmed the shutdown earlier than revealing the crew would’ve ceased working on the finish of 2025 if it didn’t obtain a chance to compete within the LEC in 2026.
Based in November 2024, the tier-two crew shortly rose in recognition, largely attributable to Caedrel and his star-studded roster that included the likes of Tim ‘Nemesis‘ Lipovšek, Martin ‘Rekkles‘ Larson and Simon ‘Baus‘ Hofverberg. In July 2025, Caedrel additionally competed for the crew within the NLC as its assist participant.
“It’s a very bittersweet ending,” stated Caedrel through the farewell video. “The primary week within the LEC was horrible; it felt like the entire world hated us. Our destiny was in our palms, and we let it slip; there are not any excuses.”
Caedrel additionally shared that there’s no likelihood of Los Ratones returning sooner or later with a brand new crew. “Extremely probably that it by no means comes again,” he added. “It begins and ends with that group, and it begins and ends with these gamers.”
The Influence Of Los Ratones
Over the previous two years, Los Ratones shortly established itself as one of the crucial fashionable groups in European League of Legends. In June 2025, the NLC Spring Break up recorded over 220,000 viewers as followers tuned in to see the crew defeat NORD Esports within the Grand Ultimate.
Following a run of notable tier-two victories, which included profitable two EMEA Masters occasions, the crew was chosen as considered one of two ERL organisations that may compete within the LEC for its opening break up.
The crew’s presence at LEC Versus has additionally resulted in spectacular viewing figures for the league, reaching a peak of 591,691 viewers throughout Los Ratones’ match in opposition to Staff Vitality.
“I need to say thanks to everybody for making this doable,” added Nemesis within the video. “It was most likely the best expertise of my life. Though it looks like the tip, I don’t assume it’s.”
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