League’s Worlds 2020 Clash Event has stakes “higher than ever” and a 16-team bracket
Start prepping now—the tournament kicks off Oct. 10. If League of Legends Clash tournaments weren’t high-pressured enough, the Worlds 2020 Clash Event should be even more intense. Riot broke down the upcoming tournament in today’s blog, explaining that the “stakes are higher than ever with larger brackets and bigger rewards.” Worlds Clash will be held twice on back-to-back […]
At Worlds 2020, Fnatic searches to earn back its seat at the table of powerhouses
Another year, another test for the most consistent franchise in League of Legends history. Despite the ever-changing landscape of the League of Legends professional scene, there’s one team that’s seemingly always adapted and stayed totally present over the entire course of the game’s history: Fnatic. From winning the World Championship all the way back in 2011 to […]
Best Wild Rift champions for beginners
No need to push yourself to the limits while learning the ropes. Riot Games’ new mobile game, Wild Rift, is slowly opening its doors to users worldwide. The game recently went into a closed beta stage with only a handful of countries. Simply living in one of the eligible countries isn’t enough, however. You’ll need […]
League of Legends: Wild Rift closed beta is coming to more regions
Make sure you have pre-registered to receive an invite. League of Legends: Wild Rift’s closed beta is coming to more regions and players, Riot Games announced today. Currently, the closed beta is only playable by select invitees in the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. This closed beta will be paused in early October before a wider release happens “a […]
Top Esports look to cap off a strong 2020 season at Worlds
Top Esports players humbly bowed before thousands of empty seats after a close victory over defending champions JD Gaming in the LPL Summer Split finals last month, signaling a changing of the guard. In China, this season marked the end of the reigning dynasties in League of Legends. With RNG’s star player Uzi retiring without hoisting […]
The most impactful champions of the 2020 Worlds play-in stage
Each year, the Worlds play-in stage gives players and coaches a chance to feel out the meta of the upcoming tournament. Strategies are developed, playstyles are perfected, and the game as a whole evolves as teams prepare for the main event of the League of Legends World Championship. Additionally, the play-in stage is a time for certain […]
LGD, Unicorns, Liquid, Talon advance, Worlds 2020 groups drawn
The LPL’s LGD Gaming and the CIS’ Unicorns of Love will join the LCS’ Team Liquid and the PCS’ PSG Talon in the group stage of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship. After a poor start to the tournament, LGD redeemed themselves today, beating the OCE’s Legacy Esports in convincing fashion. Unicorns of Love, on the other side […]
Unicorns of Love secure Worlds 2020 group spot after sweeping SuperMassive
Unicorns of Love finally qualified for the group stage of the League of Legends World Championship today after missing it for years. They took down the TCL’s Papara SuperMassive in an intensive three-game series where mid laner Lev “Nomanz” Yakshin showed everyone what he’s capable of. The entire UOL squad played well today, showcasing multiple strategies throughout […]
League Worlds 2020: Play-in stage scores, standings, and results
The 2020 League of Legends World Championship kicks off with the play-in stage on Sept. 25, bringing together 10 teams, two groups, and four subsequent qualifiers. A total of 10 regions will be represented in the play-ins, including the fourth seeds from China’s LPL and Europe’s LEC, the third seed from North America’s LCS, the second seed […]
Riot details experimental champion changes coming to League’s 2021 preseason
League of Legends senior champion designer August Browning outlined all the champion changes coming to the 2021 preseason today, ahead of the new item system overhaul. The goal of “most” of these experimental changes, according to August, is to ensure the champions work correctly with the new items while “maintaining compelling build choices.” All champions with spells that critical […]