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The players, who are represented by the LCS Players Association (LCSPA), voted to walk out following Riot Games\u2019 announcement that LCS teams wouldn\u2019t need to field an amateur group in the North American Challengers League (NACL)<\/a> starting with the summer season. In the days after, many teams said they wouldn\u2019t field an NACL teams, with some citing the economic challenges of doing so. Players protested those decisions, as it cuts off an important development pipeline for League of Legends<\/em> talent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a blog post, Naz Aletaha, Riot Games\u2019 global head of League of Legends<\/em> esports, said that Riot hopes the two-week delay will \u201cgive us time for productive dialogue between the LCSPA, teams, and the league and then resume LCS competition this summer.\u201d However, Aletaha said if the season needs to be delayed further, \u201cwe would be prepared to cancel the entire LCS summer season.\u201d If that happens, Aletaha said that the LCS wouldn\u2019t be able to qualify for this year\u2019s Worlds, the global tournament that serves as the high point for competitive League of Legends<\/em> every year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n