Team Liquid becomes the second team to qualify for the World Championship Group Stage from the Play-Ins after placing first in Group A with their defeat of Legacy Esports in a final tiebreaker match. Read more on the qualifications here:
INTZ becomes the second team knocked out of Worlds, following the LJL's V3 Esports from Group B yesterday. They played a tiebreaker game against MAD Lions after finding themselves tied for last with a 1-3 record. Read more on INTZ's run here:
Hanabi was one of the two original PSG members that was able to play at the start of the tourney and held it down in the top lane. He hails from Flash Wolves, like so many in this tournament, and looks to play some other former Wolves in Groups and the Knockout Stage. Watch the interview here:
Top laner, Armut, was a huge part of SuperMassive's two victories, finishing with 31 kills and assists and zero deaths, giving him the best KDA of the tournament so far. Hear what he has to say about his performance here:
After the second day of the play-in, MAD Lions support Norman "Kaiser" Kaiser spoke to Inven Global's Parkes Ousley to reflect on his first LEC season and give his thoughts on MAD's chances of qualifying for the main event in Worlds 2020.
UOL made their entrance to Worlds as exciting as they possibly could, smashing V3 in their opener and then commanding a solid victory over PSG in their second game of the day, taking control of Group B with a 2-0 record. And they did so with some creative picks, giving themselves a lot of flexibility in their future drafts, featuring Orianna in two positions now, with a last-minute flex to the bot
Winning a head to head will not provide an immediate higher seed, there will still be tiebreakers in the Worlds 2020 Play-In Stage. Read more here on how that will work.
Ahead of Worlds 2020, Talon had multiple visa issues requiring them to start three substitute players, but not enough credit was given to PSG's replacements. Read more on their performance here:
When you consume anything LEC, you can feel its connection to the rest of their content, videos, photos, broadcast, etc. Part of the success lies in the multi-talented staff they have on the broadcast team and their willingness to explore their creativity and vulnerability. Hear behind the scenes on how all this LEC content came together here:
Ahead of the 2020 World Championship, the four LPL representatives had a photo shoot with Harper's Bazaar China. The League stars were dressed up in high fashion garments, leaving their usual polyester jerseys and joggers behind. See the pics here:
We have rated the top five tops, junglers, mids, and supports, and now finally, the top five AD carries at Worlds 2020.
Riot devs have teased the next patch, one of the last before the preseason which is set to bring an entire overhaul to the current item system. They target some big picks (and unpickables) in solo queue to bring a little more diversity to the meta. Read more on the proposed changes here:
Following two days of intense gameplay at the nation's largest collegiate esports tournament, newcomer Northwood University Esports earned the top prize in Overwatch and Maryville University emerged as champions in League of Legends. Read more about the event here:
Riot not inviting a single member of the LPL English broadcast team to Worlds is an absolutely heinous mistake that will not only negatively affect this year's Worlds broadcast quality, but also the careers of the LPL English casting team and the international broadcasts of the future. Read more here:
Among the world's best teams are 22 junglers. However, five stand above the rest and have the highest likelihood to carry their team to victory and claim the Worlds trophy. See the five top Worlds 2020 junglers here:
BLACKPINK makes their entrance into esports and gaming, partnering with PUBG MOBILE, marking the second mobile app partnership the group has made in the last couple of months. Read more on their upcoming involvement here:
The LPL is planning to introduce a salary cap on its players next year, assigning a tier to each player based on their level of play. Their maximum salary would ascend or descend in relation to their tier. Read more on the upcoming changes and their impacts on the league here:
Many of the most well known Mid Laners, like Faker and Rookie, didn't make it to Worlds, but those attending are still just as strong as ever. See the top five Mids attending Worlds 2020 here: Did your picks make the list?
If you're filling out your Pick'Ems, there is a clear solid group of teams to bet on. But don't forget that the chaos of COVID can amount to some crazy upsets and really shake up the final standings.
According to several posts on Weibo, EDG will make changes to their staff following a poorly handled sexual harassment case within the organization. Read more on the story here:
