The United Center, which is home to National Basketball Association franchise Chicago Bulls and National Hockey League Chicago Blackhawks, will be the first Chicago-based venue to host a League of Legends esports event since the quarterfinals of the 2016 World Championship, which were held at the Chicago Theatre.
Contractz may have needed a few extra games to solidify his return to the LCS, albeit in a unique, but pivotal role, but the jungler knew he had arrived once again much sooner than that.
Let’s take a look at the five finalists for the LCS MVP and rank them from least likely to most likely to win the award.
Cloud9 swept Evil Geniuses out of the post-season in far better form than they showed against FQ, but compositional adjustments were also vital to the dominance displayed in that series. C9’s play was sharper and much more towards the fast-and-loose style the team has been known for this season.
FlyQuest has upset Cloud9 3-1 in the Semifinals of the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series Summer Playoffs. The reigning LCS champion will be sent to the loser's bracket with TSM and Evil Geniuses, while FLY's win qualifies it as the first North American team going to the 2020 world Championship.
Cloud9 AD Carry Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie before the start of the post-season to discuss working through C9's mid-summer slump, the importance of experimentation, and which teams he thinks are likely to represent North America at the 2020 League of Legends World Championship.
Dignitas Mid Laner Kim "Fenix" Jae-hoon spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie to share his thoughts on the series against TSM, reflect upon his rollercoaster ride of a 2020 season, and look ahead towards his future as a professional player.
TSM has eliminated Dignitas from the 2020 League of Legends Championship Summer Playoffs in a 3-0 sweep and ended any chances at a DIG qualification for the 2020 World Championship. Dignitas is the th
Dignitas Support Zaqueri "aphromoo" Black spoke to Inven Global's Nick Geracie about qualifying for playoffs and his AD Carry Johnson "Johnsun" Nguyen's bid for LCS Rookie of the Year.
The three teams not qualified for the LCS Summer Playoffs — Counter Logic Gaming, Immortals, and Dignitas — have only one spot to fight over, and because of changes to the season format for the 2020 LCS that removed the LCS Regional Final, the two teams who fail to secure the post-season seed will see their seasons end with the Summer Split.
Let's take a look at how the 2020 LCS Summer Playoffs picture changed after week 8, how the number of teams qualified for the post-season doubled, and take a look at a serious shakeup atop the standings.
