LYON launch Zamudo following visa points

Mexican esports organisation LYON has formally launched Canadian participant Frankie ‘Zamudo‘ Lin following persistent visa points.

Zamudo was speculated to be the beginning prime laner for LYON for its 2026 LCS season, however the participant has been unable to play with the remainder of the staff on account of problems together with his visa software. In consequence, the participant has now been formally launched, in keeping with a public assertion from the staff.

Earlier than becoming a member of LYON, Zamudo was recognized for being one of many hottest prospects from the North American Challengers League (NACL).

After spending two years in novice groups, Zamudo made his debut within the NACL again in 2023 with Wildcard Gaming and shortly gained recognition throughout the Tier 2 scene. In 2024, he ended up profitable the NACL Summer time Playoffs with Dragonsteel, incomes the Finals MVP. His robust fundamentals and huge champion pool are what allowed him to get picked up by LYON throughout 2025 summer time.

The highest laner was speculated to make his Tier 1 debut in 2025 throughout LTA North 2025 Cut up 2, however the participant had already began dealing with problems together with his visa again then. LYON then determined to mortgage him to Isurus for the third break up, earlier than making his return to the staff.

The visa points, nevertheless, endured, forcing the organisation to exchange Zamudo with veteran prime laner and former 100 Thieves participant Niship ‘Dhokla‘ Doshi. The previous was then labelled as inactive on January twelfth and is now launched. On account of the change, Dhokla will stay with the staff for the foreseeable future.

LYON was thought of one of many greatest winners throughout this 12 months’s offseason, having picked up a number of robust gamers corresponding to former FlyQuest jungler Kacper ‘Impressed‘ Słoma and former DN Freecs (now DNSOOPers) ADC participant Kim ‘Berserker‘ Min-cheol.

Regardless of the upgrades, LYON hasn’t been in a position to obtain robust outcomes thus far, solely ending in sixth place throughout the common season of the LCS Lock-In. The staff will face FlyQuest within the playoffs’ decrease bracket on February twenty first. The shedding staff might be knocked out and can lose the chance to compete within the Americas Cup or the primary world occasion of the 2026 season, First Stand.