Starting Monday, 20 of North American League of Legends’ top Challenger ladder players will have a chance to prove themselves in a combinelike competition called Scouting Grounds, hosted by League of Legends developer Riot Games. The competition will bring together four players from each of the five roles—top lane, jungle, mid lane, AD carry and support—and will have professional teams in attendance, including Echo Fox and Team Liquid, to scout the competitors.
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