Despite a report last week that Team Dignitas had sold its NA Challenger Series spot to Apex Gaming, Dignitas' owner says no deal has yet been made, and for the time being the team retains its spot.

Speaking to MCV's Mike Stubbs Sunday at the CEVO Gfinity Pro League Finals, Dignitas owner Michael "ODEE" O'Dell said the earlier reports of the sale were false. “We have a Challenger slot at the minute, although apparently I have sold it according to some website, which was interesting to read, but no it’s our slot right now," he said.

In an email to theScore esports, ODEE again confirmed that Dignitas has not yet sold its spot. Asked whether the team intends to sell, ODEE said that it's “still to be determined.”

On April 24, ESPN's Jacob Wolf first reported that Dignitas had sold their spot to Apex Gaming, who planned to create a Challenger Series B-team after their main squad qualified for the NA LCS Summer Split. ESPN cited confidential sources close to both organizations.

Although the team’s future remains unclear, ODEE did confirm that the team has traded two of its key players. Agreements have been reached for Dignitas to sell the contracts of both jungler Thomas "Kirei" Yuen and support Alan "KiWiKiD" Nguyen, ODEE said, though in the latter case the team is waiting on the transaction to be completed before making an announcement.

According to an ESPN report last week, Kirei’s destination is Challenger team Inspire eSports. A third ESPN report, which quoted NRG eSports' CEO Andrew Pruett, said that KiWiKiD would go to NRG. Neither team has made an official announcement, and ODEE did not confirm either trade.

Dignitas lost their LCS spot after they finished last in the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split, and were defeated 3-0 by Team Dragon Knights in the elimination round of the Summer Promotion. As a result Dignitas were relegated to the NA CS. Apex Gaming will take their spot in the NA LCS Summer Split, after defeating Dragon Knights 3-0 in the final match of the Promotion.