As we grow closer and closer to Worlds 2021, each region needs to conclude competition in order to determine seeds. Accordingly, one such region is none other than the LPL. Over the next few days, the LPL 2021 Regional Finals look to take place. Read on as we discuss all the viewership details in this episode of ‘How to Watch’!
Event Background
Haven’t the LPL 2021 Summer Playoffs already taken place? Indeed, the LPL Regional Finals is an entirely separate event.
While 2 seeds were already awarded for Worlds at the Summer Playoffs, this event is a second chance offering a third and fourth spot for teams.
Bearing that in mind, qualification for this event is inviting the top 4 teams based on Championship Points (earned throughout the season, excluding teams already qualified). Rewarding teams for the season-long efforts, this is the final chance for qualification for Worlds 2021.
Running from the 3rd to the 5th September offline in China, the following are the four competing teams:
- Royal Never Give Up – 3rd in Championship Points
- Team WE – 4th in Championship Points
- LNG Esports – 5th in Championship Points
- Rare Atom – 6th in Championship Points
Specfically, the first seed will earn a direct seed to Worlds 2021 Main Event, while second will progress to the Worlds 2021 Play-In.
Let’s dive into this short yet extremely high stakes event with regards to the format.
Format
In terms of format, there are two rounds of competition we need tro focus on, with every match being a best of five in a single-elimination bracket. However, this bracket has a twist.
First, the two highest seeds will face one another. In this case, RNG and Team WE will compete for the direct seed to Worlds 2021.
The loser here will not be eliminated but progress to round 2 – fighting for the Worlds 2021 Play-In seed.
At the same time, the two lower seeds will compete for a chance to fight for a Worlds 2021 Play-In spot.
The winner of this match will face the loser of the higher seed match to finally determine the seed for the Play-In.
Schedule for the LPL Regional Finals 2021
With how short this match is, we’ll happily list the entire schedule for you as seen below:
- 0930 CEST – September 3rd – RNG vs Team WE – Qualification for Worlds 2021 Direct
- 1030 CEST – September 4th – LNG Esports vs Rare Atom – Round 1 For Worlds Play-In
- 1130 CEST – September 5th – Qualification For Worlds Play-in
Three matches for two seeds – very high stakes with such as small format.
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Predictions
So, predictions here are fairly simple at face value, however Championship Points do note include the recent performances from teams.
Hence, we’ll opt to take a look at the recent LPL Summer Playoffs 2021 where all these teams faced off.
It’s actually here that both LNG Esports and Team WE managed to pull of stunning runs despite their poor season, as Team WE took down Rare Atom and LNG Esports took down RNG.
Bearing this in mind we’d like to favour Team WE for trhe Worlds 2021 qualification and LNG Esports for the Worlds 2021 Play-In spot.
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