Los Ratones Disbands Following Emotional Elimination from LEC Versus Tournament

Popular streamer Marc "Caedrel" Lamont has officially announced the closure of the Los Ratones esports organization after the team narrowly missed a playoff spot in the LEC 2026 Versus event. The project, which dominated the tier two European scene throughout 2025, concludes its journey as the most watched non franchised team in League of Legends history.

By: AXL Media

Published: Feb 13, 2026, 4:02 PM EST

Source: This report is a comprehensive analysis based on data originally documented by Esports.net and Esports Insider

The End of the Journey for the Rats

On February 12, 2026, Marc "Caedrel" Lamont released a farewell video confirming that his League of Legends team, Los Ratones, has officially ended its operations. The decision follows a heartbreaking final day in the LEC Versus group stage, where a loss to Team Vitality on February 8 left the squad in ninth place, just one win away from a playoff berth.

Caedrel stated that the project was always intended to "start and end with this group" and that the organization would likely never return with a different roster. He revealed that the team would have actually ceased operating at the end of 2025 if Riot Games had not provided the unique opportunity to compete in the revamped LEC winter format.

A Year of Unprecedented Dominance

Founded in November 2024, Los Ratones quickly became a cultural phenomenon in the League of Legends community. The star studded roster featured legendary veterans and high profile streamers:

Simon "TheBausffs" Hofverberg (Top)