Coaches James "Mac" MacCormack and Patrick "Pad" Suckow-Breum have extended their contracts to the end of 2023, while analyst Carlos "Aagie" Carpio Cuenca has done the same.
Following the conclusion of the Worlds 2021 group stage, MAD Lions mid laner Marek "Humanoid" Brázda spoke to Inven Global about the insane conclusion of Group D, what MAD improved on before its second round-robin, and why he wants to face off against T1 mid laner Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok in the knockout stage.
After MAD Lions epic, tense win over Gen.G on day 2 of the Worlds 2021 group stage, MAD jungler Javier "Elyoya" Prades Batalla joined Laure Valée for a post-game broadcast interview.
MAD's spring title allowed the squad to represent Europe at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, and now, it will go to Worlds 2021 as the LEC's #1 seed.
MAD Lions is now guaranteed the 2nd LEC seed at Worlds 2021, and if it manages to defend its spring title and win the Summer Playoffs, it will go to China this fall as Europe's #1 team.
MAD Lions will remain in the upper bracket to defend its spring title, while G2 Esports will be dropped down into the penultimate match of the lower bracket where it will await its next opponent.
UPDATE 8/1: Team Vitality has qualified for the post-season and will round out the six-team bracket that makes up the 2021 League of Legends European Championship Summer Playoffs.
Following the conclusion of the first day of MSI 2021, Carzzy spoke to Inven Global about defeating PSG Talon, the current level of his individual play, and MAD Lions' relative strength in Group B.
Elyoya easily proved himself this split.
"We have insane players with a very high ceiling, and none of them have reached their full potential yet."
