League of Legends Esports Arabia has shared that Geekay Esports has withdrawn from the Arabian League, certainly one of Riot Video games’ EMEA regional leagues.
In a press release on-line, the account introduced that 3BL Esports has been invited as a alternative following an evaluation.
In response to the assertion, Geekay Esports shared its determination to withdraw from the Arabian League on December twenty fifth, 2025, following an ‘inside evaluate’.
Afterwards, a ‘structured evaluate course of’ was carried out to discover a alternative, contemplating competitiveness, expertise, and prior participation inside the Arabian League. 3BL Esports was then chosen to fill within the spot for the 2026 Winter occasion.
The League of Legends Esports Arabia account wrote on social media: “Wanting forward, we stay dedicated to repeatedly enhancing and additional growing the Arabian League to uphold the best requirements and contribute to the expansion of the esports ecosystem.”
Geekay Esports’ determination has resulted within the league shedding certainly one of its staple groups. First becoming a member of in 2021, the organisation has gained 5 Arabian League splits, together with 2025 Spring and 2024 Summer season. The organisation has additionally certified for EMEA Masters on a number of events.
Arabian League troubles
Geekay Esports withdrawal has turn into the newest hurdle the Arabian League needed to overcome forward of the 2026 marketing campaign.
The League of Legends Esports Arabia posted a separate assertion on December sixth, sharing that Fox Gaming, one other long-standing League of Legends crew that has competed since 2020, wouldn’t take part within the league’s 2026 season.
The reasoning was that the Moroccan esports organisation didn’t ‘meet important monetary obligations’ surrounding funds to gamers. Staff Subsequent Technology, which positioned third within the Winter promotion match, was chosen because the alternative for the esports occasion.
