LoLVVV has been able to provide data on which players at on China's super server leading up to and during Worlds 2020, so let's take a look at which players still competing in the tournament are currently in Challenger before the start of the semifinals.
UPDATE 9/29: Riot Games has released another update on Mythic items, which includes the previously teased Galeforce and updated versions of Crimson Shieldbow and Behemoth Slayer — Immortals Shieldbow and Kraken Slayer, respectively. 19 other Mythic items for all other champion classes were also revealed.
On a live stream, Reapered spoke for nearly three hours about the clash and analyzed the intentions of the teams while communicating with the viewers.
Caps was rightfully awarded Player of the Series, so let's break down his dominance against Gen.G and how he created the most influence of any individual on G2 Esports.
To wrap up the 2020 League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals, G2 Esports swept Gen.G 3-0, advancing to the semis. After their series, Gen.G spoke with the press about their games and overall Worlds run. See the press conference here:
Top Esports came into the tournament as favorites alongside DAMWON Gaming but almost made an early exit in the quarterfinals when Fnatic got a 2-0 lead over them. TES turned it around though and later spoke with the press about how they won the series and what they expect for the rest of their Worlds run. See their press conference here:
Fnatic came within one game of taking down the LPL first seed and Worlds favorites, Top Esports, in a clean 3-0 sweep but were unable to close out the series
Let's take a look at Fnatic and Top Esports' performances at Worlds 2020 thus far and break down the key factors in the upcoming quarterfinals match between the two teams.
It's no secret, the LPL has the best AD carries! This year we're graced by World Champion, JackeyLove, but also by his former teammate and understudy, huanfeng. The Suning AD carry showed up big in his series against JD Gaming, and it made the difference. Read more about his MVP performance here:
In what was considered an upset by many, Suning Gaming took down JD Gaming in the League World Championship quarterfinals. This was Suning's first series victory against JDG in almost 800 days: See the press conference here:
In the second quarterfinals match of the 2020 LoL World Championship, Suning Gaming was able to take the upset victory over JD Gaming. With a set score of 3-1, Suning advanced to the semis! See their press conference here:
DAMWON Gaming took on DRX in the very first match of the quarterfinals of the 2020 LoL World Championships. With a set score of 3-0, DWG stood victorious once again. Watch and read their press conference here:
Not a single champ sits at over 92% so far, showcasing a better, more balanced game. However, there are a few champs with an incredibly high presence that have an abysmal win rate, Syndra and Renekton. Read about them here:
LoLVVV has been able to provide data on which players at on China's super server leading up to and during Worlds 2020, so let's take a look at which players still competing in the tournament are currently in Challenger before the start of the quarterfinals.
The Inven Global team has each chosen their Pick'Ems of who they predict will win each match, and we have aggregated each to create an average placement prediction. Each writer has the Finals as TES vs DWG, but their route to that title match, and the title winner, look a bit different throughout. See the average placement here:
Win-loss records don't tell the whole story, but it begs the question: Did North America really perform worse at Worlds 2020 than it did at Worlds 2019? Let's compare the results of each LCS seed at each event side-by-side for a closer look.
On the final day of group stages at the 2020 LoL World Championship, FlyQuest finished in 3rd place with a 3-3 record in group D. Starting the day with a 1-3 record, their tenure was already decided a
Unicorns Of Love and the LCL made history this year, and after their elimination, we spoke with Unicorns Of Love coach, Sheepy, about the team's time at Worlds, being a mad scientist, and his relationships with past pros. Watch and read the interview here:
DRX advanced to the knockout stage of the 2020 LoL World Championship with a 4-2 record. They defeated FlyQuest and Unicorns of Love in both games of the double round-robin, but they fell to Top Esports
In a post-match interview with Inven Global's Lara Lunardi, Fnatic's Jungler Oskar "Selfmade" Boderek talked about the current jungle meta, his first Worlds experience, and more.
