[Worlds 2019] Stats Tell Stories: LCS hopes at the World Championship

With a proper lens, the 2019 LCS Summer Split and Summer Playoffs statistics can be used to provide insight on the North American teams at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. Let's take a look at what a look back at LCS Summer can tell us about the chances of Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Clutch Gaming escaping their respective groups at Worlds 2019.

[Worlds 2019] Clutch Gaming advance to the Group Stage after dominant 3-0 victory over Royal Youth

Clutch Gaming proves their worth silencing the doubters and dissenters, qualifying to the Worlds 2019 Group Stage after a quick and easy 3-0 victory over their Turkish opponents, Royal Youth. But it wasn't just the Huni show, Clutch brought something more.

[Worlds 2019] Play-In: Day 1 Most Valuable Champion

Tristana has found her way into three different roles in three different games, each ending with a win.

Huni might finally get his wish at the 2019 World Championship

Clutch Gaming Top Laner Heo "Huni" Seung-hoon has previously expressed interest in the possibility of facing off against his former teams Fnatic and SK Telecom T1. If all goes as expected at the 2019 World Championship, the Team Dignitas ace will have the chance to play against not one, but both of his former teams.

CG Huni: "No one expects us to do well at Worlds, but no one expected us to qualify, either."

After Clutch Gaming's dramatic finale, Top Laner Heo "Huni" Seung-hoon sat down with Inven Global's Nick Geracie to recap the series, reflect upon his career, and look ahead towards the 2019 World Championship.

Vulcan breaks down Clutch Gaming's win over CLG and shares his thoughts on the upcoming match against TSM

Support Philippe "Vulcan" Laflamme joined Inven Global's Nick Geracie after Clutch Gaming's victory over CLG to reflect on his experience in Detroit, preventing another reverse sweep, and give his thoughts on the upcoming match against TSM.

CG Damonte: "Qiyana isn't a crutch for our team, and it never was."

Clutch Gaming Mid Laner Tanner "Damonte" Damonte joined Inven Global's Nick Geracie after the match to discuss defeating FlyQuest, his solo lane synergy with Heo "Huni" Seung-hoon, and look ahead at tomorrow's rematch against CLG.

CG LirA on TSM in playoffs: "I personally think Spica is better than both Grig and Akaadian."

Only one member of Clutch Gaming was also on the roster for the team's last victory over TSM in the Quarterfinals of the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split: Nam "LirA" Tae-yoo. The veteran Jungler joined Inven Global's Nick Geracie to discuss the win over TSM, the team's improvements throughout the summer, and his thoughts on rest of the Junglers left in the playoffs.

CG Damonte on Qiyana: "If you get ahead on this champion, the amount of threat...is pretty absurd."

Damonte joined Inven Global's Lara Lunardi after the Clutch Gaming's triumph over OpTic Gaming to discuss his personal opinions on Qiyana in competitive play.

CG Huni: "I become stronger when I'm vs. Echo Fox."

Huni joined Inven Global's Lara Lunardi after the game to talk about beating his former team. "It felt really good, honestly," said Huni. "Before the game, I was thinking I really didn't want to lose to Echo Fox, for sure."