UPDATE 9/6: It was expected that Riot Games would provide a statement regarding the 2021 League of Legends World Championship as the company reportedly told Dot Esports last week, but no statement has been made by the developer at this time.
The coach GOAT has won a grand total of 15 domestic and international since, most of which as head coach of SK Telecom T1, but even after parting ways with Faker, kkOma as continued to establish his greatness, leading other talent.
Both Dota 2 and League of Legends will be medal events at the next Asian Games, after the Olympic Committee of Asia (OCA) announced that esports would be included in their program for the 2022 Games.
EDward Gaming, FunPlus Phoenix, Royal Never Give Up and LNG Esports will be the four teams representing China's LPL at Worlds 2021.
After hoisting the LCS trophy, the players and coaches of 100 Thieves joined members of the media for a post-match press conference hosted by The Story Mob's Miles Yim to discuss the 3-0 win over Team Liquid, reflect on each member of the team's career road to the title of LCS champion, and look ahead towards Worlds 2021.
After the loss to 100 Thieves, Team Liquid's players and coaches joined members of the press for a LCS Championship post-match conference hosted by The Story Mob's Miles Yim to discuss the series and look ahead towards Worlds 2021.
100 Thieves will attend the 2021 World Championship representing North America as its #1 seed.
Riot Games' Head of North America & Oceanic Esports Chris Greeley first discussed the host location of Worlds 2022 in an interview with Travis Gafford, which was later confirmed by Upcomer's Tyler "FionnOnFire" Erzberger.
Following the loss to 100 Thieves, the players and coaches of Cloud9 joined members of the press for a LCS Championship post-match conference hosted by The Story Mob's Miles Yim to discuss the series and look ahead towards Cloud9's appearance at Worlds 2021.
100 Thieves has guaranteed one of the top 2 seeds to represent North America at the 2021 World Championship, while C9 will have to settle for the #3 seed.
Let's take a look at how Bwipo's roleswap to the jungle helped Fnatic reach previously unattainable heights, the characteristics of Bwipo as a player that suited a transition to jungle from top lane, and how these factors helped Fnatic in its lower bracket run throughout the LEC Summer Playoffs to qualify for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship.
FunPlus Phoenix has defeated Team WE 3-0 to qualify for the finals of the 2021 League of Legends Professional League Summer Playoffs and in doing so has become the first LPL team to qualify for the World Championship this fall.
Spica had the best split of his career thus far and led TSM to a 1st place finish in the 2021 regular season in which TSM won two of every three matches it played.
All four of these players play on teams stacked with talent and each of them contributed to their team's success in different ways, but who ultimately brought the most value to their respective squad?
Fnatic's run through the lower bracket of the 2021 League of Legends European Championship Summer Playoffs to qualify for the World Championship was impressive on multiple fronts, but amongst the most eye-popping was the performance of AD carry Elias "Upset" Lipp.
In guaranteeing a top 3 post-season finish, Cloud9 has also guaranteed one of the three seeds representing the LCS at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship alongside Team Liquid and 100 Thieves.
G2's 2021 season has come to an end, while Fnatic's will move on to face Rogue to see who meets MAD Lions in the finals.
Team Liquid will advance to the finals, while 100 Thieves' path to the finals will feature one more match against either TSM or Cloud9.
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.
MSF's 2021 season has come to an end, while Fnatic's lower bracket run will continue with its next match of the post-season against G2 Esports on Sunday.