Format
Groups Phase
- 12 teams
- 4 groups of 3 teams each
- Double Round Robin
- Best of 1 match
- The two best teams of each group go to Playoffs
Playoffs
- 8 teams
- The first team of a group will face the second team of another group
- Best of 5 match
- Winner of each Bo qualifies for Main Event
Play-in Groups
Schedule
Day 1 — October 2
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4:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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5:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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6:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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7:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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8:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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9:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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League of Legends World Championship started today with the Play-in phase! Clutch Gaming, Unicorns of Love, DAMWON Gaming, Splyce, Mammoth, Isurus Gaming — which of these teams will access the Main Event?!
Day 2 — October 3
League of Legends World Championship started yesterday with the Play-in phase and the Group A and B matches! Today, we saw Hong Kong Attitude, Lowkey Esports, DAMWON Gaming, Flamengo eSports, and Royal Youth competing to reach the Main Event — and the least we can say is that it was quite... rapid.
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4:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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5:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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6:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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7:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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8:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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9:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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Day 3 — October 4
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3:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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4:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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5:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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6:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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7:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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8:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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Tiebreaker
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0 - 1 |
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1 - 0 |
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We're back with Day 3 of the League of Legends World Championship Play-in! Today we're getting back with the Group A and B matches. Clutch Gaming, Unicorns of Love, DAMWON Gaming, Splyce, Mammoth, Isurus Gaming — which of these teams will access the Main Event?!
Day 4 — October 5
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3:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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4:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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5:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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6:00 AM (PST) |
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1 - 0 |
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7:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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8:00 AM (PST) |
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0 - 1 |
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Tiebreaker |
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1 - 0 |
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Knockout Stage
Day 1 — October 7
Matches are best of five. Winners advance to the Main Event.
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4:00 AM (PST) |
 DAMWON Gaming |
3 - 1 |
 Lowkey Esports |
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9:00 AM (PST) |
 Clutch Gaming |
3 - 0 |
 Royal Youth |
Day 2 — October 8
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4:00 AM (PST) |
 Hong Kong Attitude |
3 - 0 |
 Isurus Gaming |
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9:00 AM (PST) |
 Splyce |
3 - 1 |
 Unicorns of Love |
