Over the past day or so, headlines have had rumours of Riot Games moving the Worlds 2021 venue off to Europe. Indeed, with no confirmation, speculation ran about. However, today Riot Games have officially confirmed the news on the World 2021 Venue – we’re moving to Europe.
Worlds 2021 Venue – Details Are Still Scarce
Accordingly, all the new information went live thanks to a YouTube video. Watch John Needham, head of global esports at Riot Games, talk about it below:
With a month left, we simply need more details. Although it’s confirmed that we’re headed to Europe, the exact venue hasn’t been made official.
Naturally, this applies more to players over viewers, especially due to travel and other arrangements needed for the competition set to kick off next month.
However, we trust that Riot Games is only doing what is best for this epic event to take place safely:
Credits: Riot Games
Sadly, we’ve reached the point where it’s extremely difficult to guarantee that qualifying teams and their best players would be able to attend Worlds this year.
As a result, we’ve made the tough decision to pivot Worlds from China to Europe
Credits: John Needham, Head of Global Esports at Riot Games
At this point in time, event organizers are doing everything to try bring live events with fans, However, this all depends on the availability. So much so, Riot Games have unfortunately some bad news for the LEC Summer Split Finals. Read on to learn more!
LEC Summer Split Finals – No Live Crowd
Long story short, the LEC released a tweet yesterday – take a look at it below:
While we are constantly assessing the local regulations closely, we are set to host the #LEC Summer Finals 2021 from our Studio in Berlin. So keep your eyes open, as we have something special cooked up for our pre-show and you definitely don't want to miss that. pic.twitter.com/OaovWbmuT3
It seems that the LEC simply isn’t ready to host an offline event with a live crowd at the same time.
However, of course, this is not the choice of Riot Games. Simply, they’re making the most of the situation available to them. The same could be said for multiple other regions for competitive League of Legends.
Bearing this in mind, we’ll be keeping our eyes out for any changes to this should the situation get better.
Credits: Riot Games
Anyways, the Playoffs continue today with a match between Misfits and Fnatic as they head towards the LEC Summer Finals.
Otherwise, Rogue and MAD Lions look to brawl it out in the Winner’s Semifinals. Meanwhile, G2 Esports patiently wait for the winner of Misfits and Fnatic in the Loser’s.
After an incredible season, the most popular competitive League of Legends franchise is recognize greatness in its players and coaches. Indeed, only a few days ago the LCK Summer Split Awards went live – so many awards to keep count of. Luckily, we have a summary for you below!
LCK Summer Split Awards – A Quick Summary
🏆 2021 Summer #LCK Awards 🏆 In this thread, we will be announcing the 2021 Summer LCK Awards winners! – Regular Season MVP – All-LCK Teams – Rookie of the Year – Best Coach – Player of the Split (POG Point Leader) Find detailed info at ➡️ https://t.co/NcUAvbbsoZpic.twitter.com/8tJ4wDaMuv
Indeed, such awards can help players with their future careers for further roster changes. However, everyone knows that the season is not over yet with everything left to play for at the LCK Playoffs and Regional Finals in the coming weeks.
On another note, compared to last year the awards are varied with multiple teams now. Last year saw the domination of DAMWON, though this Summer Split that was simply not the case.
With the most popular competitive League of Legends regions completing the Summer Season, we’re ready for the next step. Indeed, the LCK Summer Playoffs 2021 are now only a few days away as teams only just walked away from the regular season. Let’s dive into the viewership detail for this all-important event!
Why is this event so huge? Accordingly, the Summer Playoffs will be inviting the top 6 teams from the Summer Season to fight for the ultimate prize – a seed at the 2021 World Championship.
Running from the 18th to the 28th August, this offline and online event also offers a tonne of Championship Points which will be needed to qualify for the Regional Finals which also offers Worlds qualification.
2021 #LCK Summer Playoff & Regional Qualifier Roster Information
1️⃣ There were no roster changes for the 6 playoff teams. 2️⃣ HLE, who will join the Regional Qualifier for Worlds, had 1 personnel change.
Taking place across 10 days, the format is simple yet spaced out – a single elimination bracket with a twist. Here’s a quick summary:
Quarterfinals – 3-6th seeds battle it out in BO5
Semifinals – the twist is that the 1st seed (DWG KIA) can pick which quarterfinal winner they play, meaning that they also pick the lower seed’s competitor at the same time
Finals – last two standing teams battle it out to make it to Worlds 2021
Here’s how the bracket looks like right now:
Credits: Liquipedia
Schedule for the LCK Summer Playoffs 2021 (CEST)
Due to the low number of games being played, find the full schedule for the event below:
18th Aug – 2200 – Nongshim RedForce vs Afreeca Freecs
19th Aug – 2200 – T1 vs SANDBOX Gaming
21st Aug – 2200 – DWG vs TBD
22nd Aug – 2200 – Gen.G vs TBD
28th Aug – 2200 – TBD vs TBD
There’ll be an incredible buzz as the commnity waits for the grand final.
Watch the LCK Summer Playoffs 2021 on esportsguide
You can also watch the LCK Summer Playoffs 2021 live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
Statistically, the conclusion of the LCK Summer 2021 season was insane. A total of three teams concluded at a 12-6 scoreline, followed by three more teams at 11-7 – probably the most competitive the league has ever been.
So, it’ll be tough to say who’s on top. However, many favour the top three teams – DWG KIA, Gen.G and Nongshim RedForce.
Although similar scorelines, let’s take a look at the head to heads as that is what will ultimately decide it:
DWG vs Top 2 – 2 wins against Gen.G, 2 losses against Nongshim
Gen.G vs Top 2 – 2 wins against Nongshim, 2 losses against DWG
Nongshim vs Top 2 – 2 wins against DWG, 2 losses against Gen.G
Credits: Riot Games
Now this is very interesting. The top 3 teams all have weaknesses to one another – Nongshim has lost twice to Gen.G, Gen.G lost twice to DWG, and DWG lost twice to Nongshim.
Bearing this in mind, DWG has a very important choice as first seed in the semifinals where they will likely not pick Nongshim.
Otherwise, a champion will certainly arise from one of these three teams.
With the competitive regions of League of Legends, everyone knows how great the stakes are. Indeed, the main goal here is to perform well enough to clench a seed at the largest event of the post-season. Accordingly, Rogue qualify for Worlds 2021 as the first team to do so!
Anyways, now sitting in the Winners’ Semi-Finals of the LEC Summer Split, they’ll be definitely one of the three seeds available at the ongoing event.
They’ll be fighting for a higher seed in their next match against either G2 Esports or MAD Lions.
We’ll definitely be keeping an eye on Rogue as favourites for the remainder of the ongoing event. However, their qualification into Worlds 2021 is also no surprise looking at their record this year:
2nd Spring Season, 2nd Spring Playoffs, 1st Summer Season
With the regular seasons of regional League of Legends competitions concluding, there are a few awards to give out. Indeed, one of the most important is crowning the best rookie. Accordingly, read on to learn about the LCS Rookie of the Year for 2021 – Danny from Evil Geniuses!
Most of the community can agree, although there are varying opinions, that this is a solid choice. Picked by the professional staff at Riot Games, the 17 year old has definitely left an impact on the LCS.
Rumoured to be a great player due to this work in the amateur seen, the community was still surprised by the AD carry’s incredible plays in the bottom lane.
Furthermore, with Evil Geniuses signing such a player for this season, the team also transformed as a top tier threat in the league.
Credits: Riot Games
As we speak, the team sits in the Semifinals of the LCS Championship, on the verge of success.
In terms of statistics, he also has the following statistics:
Most kills in the LCS – 111
Third Highest Average Damage among ADCs
Combining this rookie’s raw talent and hunger with the experience of teammates on EG, the team has an awesome chance to leave an even bigger mark on the international scene in the post-season.
Over the next few weeks, the World Championship 2021 LPL Qualifier for Wild Rift will take place. Indeed, the event is exclusively for LPL teams. However, only yesterday the Wild Rift Spark Invitational 2021 was announced aiming to invite non-LPL organizations to compete for a spot too!
Wild Rift Spark Invitational 2021 – Quick Facts
Hosted by Tencent to take place also within the next week, here are some essential facts to take note of:
Credits: Riot Games
Date: 17-28th August
16 Participating Teams (all non-LPL)
Offline Venue
First Place earns a spot at the World Championship and League Qualifier, while second only earns a Chinese League Qualifier spot
Format involves a group stage and playoffs
With regards to the participating teams, below find the 16 competitors listed:
Four Angry Men
The Chosen
Regans Gaming
Da Kun Gaming
Nova Esports China
Qing Jiu Club
TYLOO
J Team
Credits: Riot Games
Deep Sea Monster
KuaiShow Legends
Ignite
ShowTime
Lion Win Gaming
Team For Champion
TianXuan Gaming
Young Blood
With regards to competitive Wild Rift, this is an awesome opportunity for competitive Wild Rift to grow especially in the Chinese region.
We’ll make clear any further updates in the coming days.
With all of the regions of competitive League of Legends preparing for post-season events, we’ve got plenty of exciting events to pick from. Accordingly, the LEC Summer Playoffs 2021 are only a few days away. Celebrating the highest level of European competition, read on to learn How to Watch this exciting event!
Acting as the end to the third rebranded season of the LEC, this event is everything for the competing teams. Not only does such an event cement a regional season for teams, but it’s also a massive stepping stone.
Indeed, the main thing teams are playing for at this event are opportunities to reach the Worlds 2021 Main Event. Specifically, the top 2 teams will earn direct seeds for Worlds 2021, while third place will earn a spot at the Worlds 2021 Play-In.
Learn how @G2esports' early game decisions gained them an advantage over @MADLions_EN in Week 8 in a new episode of #LEC Playbook!
Running from the 13th August to the 29th August, this exciting event will feature the following teams seeded from the regular season:
Rogue
Misfits Gaming
Team Vitality
MAD Lions
G2 Esports
Fnatic
With the stakes known, let’s dive into the format.
Format
With regards to format, it’s a single stage event revolving around a Double Elimination bracket. As you can imagine, initial seeding into the bracket depends on the points earned throughout the Summer Season:
Top 4 teams in the Winners’ Bracket
5th plays 6th in the Losers’ Bracket
Do note that all matches are best of five. Take a look at the bracket below:
For those unfamiliar with the idea of a double elimination bracket, it’s one which involves a winner progressing deeper into the bracket while a loser is either eliminated or sent to the Loser’s Bracket.
In short, if a team is in Winner’s they have a 1 loss cushion before being eliminated unlike Loser’s.
Schedule for the LEC Summer Playoffs 2021
Spread across a week and a half, the schedule allows viewers to enjoy one game at a time across multiple weekends. For example, the following is the schedule for Round 1 of Playoffs:
Credits: Riot Games
Friday 13th August – 18:00 CEST (Rogue vs Misfits)
Saturday 14th August – 17:00 CEST (MAD Lions vs G2 Esports)
Sunday 15th August – 17:00 CEST (Fnatic vs Team Vitality)
For the full schedule, visit the official event schedule page here.
Watch the LEC Summer Playoffs 2021 on esportsguide
You can also watch the LEC Summer Playoffs 2021 live stream via our very own website. Providing an extensive list of the biggest esports together with streams for each esports match live today or upcoming matches.
When it comes to an event such as this one, predictions are often simple to the extent where the higher the seed heading into the event, the more likely the team is to win. However, let’s take a second to review the season of all six teams.
Rogue – 2nd Spring Season, 2nd Spring Playoffs, 1st Summer Season
MAD Lions – 3rd Spring Season, 1st Spring Playoffs, 3rd Summer Season
G2 Esports – 1st Spring Season, 3rd Spring Playoffs, 2nd Summer Season
The final 2021 #LEC Summer Regular Season standings!
Accordingly, if you do the math, these three teams have made up the podium three times this entire year.
Bearing this in mind, expect it’s easy to predict that these three names will make it to Worlds seeds, but who will come out on topt of the region? In terms off recency, Rogue have the edge.
Only a few minutes ago, we covered the fact that Ninjas in Pyjamas dived straight into the LPL with an awesome merge with ESV5. Indeed, apart from the LoL organization itself, this means one more thing. Accordingly, read on to learn about how NiP are in Wild Rift esports!
Ninjas in Pyjamas Wild Rift – LPL Qualifiers On the Way
Indeed, as a quick summary for those unaware, NiP are crossing the continent into Asia as of next year at the LPL 2022 Summer Playoffs. However, before then, the deal has already been made official.
As part of this merger, Ninjas in Pyjamas will be renaming both the LoL and Wild Rift rosters – not touching the Honor of Kings roster.
This means that Ninjas in Pyjamas will be diving into mobile esports with the Wild Rift roster.
Credits: NiP
Accordingly, their first chance to prove themselves will be at the LPL qualifiers in order to land a spot at the Chinese League for Wild Rift. It’s from here that teams will earn a chance to earn a spot at the Wild Rift World Championship 2021.
This was made clear by co-CEO of NiP, Hicham Chahine:
“We also not only continue competing in core esports titles on PC, but we also set ourselves up for a very exciting market which is growing rapidly, which is mobile gaming.”
Credits: Hicham Chaine – co-CEO of NiP
Let’s see what the future holds for this move into Wild Rift.
Indeed, this is some awesome news. With Ninjas in Pyjamas having left competitive LoL a few years ago, we all expected them to come back. However, not quite in this fashion. Read on to learn about Ninjas in Pyjamas Entering LPL for the 2022 season!
Ninjas in Pyjamas Entering LPL – From Sweden To China
Definitely a move which caught us off guard, especially since NiP is a Swedish organization and LPL is a Chinese LoL league. However, the emerging details describe the possibility made a reality thanks to a partnership with ESV5.
Apparantly, according to NiP, this is the start of something huge for the organization:
Since the rebirth of NIP, we have worked tirelessly with a single vision: becoming the first truly global esports organization.
Today we’re taking a massive step towards that goal by entering a new market together with Chinese esports group ESV5 to create NIP Group — a global organization that fields teams in all the major esports titles. More NIP rosters, more potential for titles.
