In 2017, League of Legends' LCS took a major step forward when it accepted applications for long-term partnerships and welcomed 10 invested, vetted teams to build the future of the league together. Nearly two years on, the League of Legends esports ecosystem has matured - with traditional sports investment, team training facilities, more and more consumer brand sponsorships and more. In this panel, we'll discuss some of these changes with leaders from LCS teams, review how franchising has changed the LCS landscape and make some predictions as to the future of the sport we all love.