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League of Legends' North American Chapter Grows Massively Owing To Its Regional Amateur Scene. The goal: to build a clearer progression to the League Championship Series (or LCS, North America’s professional league), for aspiring pro players. The path to pro was unstable and unpredictable, with few opportunities for upcoming talent to develop or grow. The first world championship in 2011 to now having leagues in dozens of countries, the game has grown rapidly in just a little over a decade. The NBA, the premier professional league in basketball history didn’t officially form until 1949.