Some major format changes to the LEC are incoming and Riot Games has addressed the reason behind these updates. On December 6, it was announced that the LEC was going to merge the group and playoff stages into a single bracket. The schedule will also be changed for the upcoming season to make it easier to view and better support teams. Said Riot: “o better support the well-being of our teams and players, we’re extending the break between Winter and Spring Split, as well as the break between Spring Split and MSI, by one week each. On top of that, to keep the overall season schedule balanced, we…