LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 QUARTER FINALS (Bo5) Day 1 (3/30/19) 4pm (CT) FLY vs. GGS Spoiler: VoDs Twitch: twitch.tv/videos/403702214?t=16m49s YT: See post #62 Day 2 (3/31/19) 2pm (CT) TSM vs. FOX Spoiler: VoDs Twitch: twitch.tv/videos/404126118?t=2h30m6s YT: See post #63 SEMIFINALS (Bo5) Day 1 (4/6/19) 4pm (CT) C9 vs. TSM Spoiler: VoDs Twitch: twitch.tv/videos/407178531 YT: See post #64 Day 2 (4/7/19) 2pm (CT) TL vs. FLY Spoiler: VoDs Twitch: twitch.tv/videos/407653384?t=1h30m17s YT: See post #65 FINALS (Bo5) 4/13/19 - 3pm (CT) TL vs TSM Spoiler: VoDs Twitch: twitch.tv/videos/410582421?t=45m YT: See post #67 FYI: 1st-3rd place teams qualify for Rift Rivals 2019 which will take place sometime in July. Spring playoffs winner qualifies for MSI 2019 which will be held in Vietnam & Taiwan between May 1 & 19.
LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 QUARTER FINALS (Bo5) Day 1 (3/30/19): FLY vs. GGS VoDs: twitch.tv/videos/403702214?t=16m49s Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 QUARTER FINALS (Bo5) Day 2 (3/31/19): TSM vs. FOX VoDs: twitch.tv/videos/404126118?t=2h30m6s Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler spoiler buster
LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 SEMIFINALS (Bo5) Day 1 (4/6/19): C9 vs. TSM VoDs: twitch.tv/videos/407178531 Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 SEMIFINALS (Bo5) Day 2 (4/7/19): TL vs. FLY VoDs: twitch.tv/videos/407653384?t=1h30m17s Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler spoiler buster Spoiler spoiler buster
LoL Championship Series Spring 2019 Spring 2019 Finals & Semi-Finals around the world LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea) LCS (North America League of Legends Championship Series) LEC (European League of Legends Championship Series) LPL (Tencent League of Legends Pro League, CHINA) FYI: The spring playoffs winners from these and more regions will compete in 2019 Mid-Season Invitational (May 1-19, 2019 @ Vietnam & Taiwan). Watch the best LoL series in these finals weeks! Schedule YT LIVE 4/13/2019 (CDT) 3AM [LCK F] Griffin vs. SKT T1 (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410324747?t=1h3m5s) 4AM [LPL SF] JD Gaming vs. FunPlus Phoenix (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410333780?t=1h18m8s) 10AM [LEC SF] Origen vs. Fnatic (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410415143?t=42m52s) 3PM [LCS F] TSM vs. Team Liquid (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410582421?t=45m) 4/14/2019 (CDT) 4AM [LPL SF] Invictus Gaming vs. Topsports Gaming (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410865596?t=1h15m50s) 10AM [LEC F] G2 Esports vs. Origen (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/410949076?t=1h49m48s) 4/20/2019 (CDT) 4AM [LPL F] JDG vs. IG (Full VoD: twitch.tv/videos/414244636?t=1h38m35s)
LCS 2019 SPRING PLAYOFFS 3/30/19 - 4/13/19 FINALS (4/13/19) TL vs. TSM (Bo5) Full Series: twitch.tv/videos/410582421?t=45m YT: Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler
LoL Championship Series SUMMER 2019 Summer 2019 Finals & Semi-Finals around the world LCS (NA) LCK (Korea) LPL (China) LEC (EU) Watch the best LoL (Bo5) series in the finals weeks! Schedule YT LIVE: LCS, LCK, LPL, LEC Twitch LIVE: LCS, LCK, LPL, LEC 8/25/19 (CT) 3PM [LCS-F] Team Liquid vs. Cloud9 Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/472246217?t=1h43m01s YT VoDs: Full, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 8/31/19 (CT) 3AM [LCK-F] Griffin vs. SK Telecom T1 Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/474785229?t=58m50s YT VoDs: Full, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 4AM [LPL-SF] FunPlus Phoenix vs. Bilibili Gaming Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/474804854?t=1h16m21s YT VoDs: Full, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 10AM [LEC-SF] G2 Esports vs. Fnatic Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/474881954?t=1h35m17s YT VoDs: Full, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 9/1/19 (CT) 4AM [LPL-SF] Top Esports vs. Royal Never Give Up Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/475278030?t=1h24m35s YT VoDs: Full, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 9/4/19 (CT) 4AM [LPL-3rd Place Match] Bilibili Gaming vs. Top Esports Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/476638842?t=1h19m4s YT VoDs: Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 9/6/19 (CT) 3AM [LPL-F] FunPlus Phoenix vs. Royal Never Give Up Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/477515729?t=1h33m56s YT VoDs: Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 9/7/19 (CT) 11AM [LEC-SF] Fnatic vs. FC Schalke 04 Esports Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/478136979?t=1h49m8s YT VoDs: FULL, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5 9/8/19 (CT) 11AM [LEC-F] G2 Esports vs. Fnatic Twitch LIVE & VoD: twitch.tv/videos/478634996?t=1h55m32s YT LIVE & VoD: FULL, Game 1, Game 2, Game 3, Game 4, Game 5
LoL Championship Series SUMMER 2019 Regional Qualifiers (9/7/19 - 9/15/19) Summer 2019 Regional Qualifiers around the world LCS (NA) LCK (Korea) LPL (China) LEC (EU) Teams from Top 4 regions qualified for 2019 World Championship GROUP STAGE LCS 1st seed: Team Liquid 2nd seed: Cloud9LCK 1st seed: SKT T1 2nd seed: GriffinLPL 1st seed: FPX 2nd seed: RNG 3rd seed: iG (iG/TES/JDG) (Regional Qualifier VoDs: 9/7/19 - 9/8/19) LEC 1st seed: G2 2nd seed: FNC (OG/SPY/S04/FNC) (Regional Qualifier VoDs: 9/13/19, 9/14/19, 9/15/19) PLAY-IN GROUPS LCS 3rd seed: CG (#97) (TSM/CLG/CG/FLY) (Regional Qualifier VoDs: 9/6/19, 9/7/19, 9/8/19)LCK 3rd seed: DWG (KZ/AFG/SB/DWG) (Regional Qualifier Final VoD: 9/7/19)LEC 3rd seed: SPY (OG/SPY/S04/FNC) (Regional Qualifier VoDs: 9/13/19, 9/14/19, 9/15/19) https://liquipedia.net/leagueoflegends/World_Championship/2019/Qualification https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2019/08/which-teams-are-competing-in-the-2019-wo/
LCS 2020 Spring 100 Thieves PapaSmithy named 100 Thieves League of Legends manager - Tyler Erzberger, ESPN Esports (Sep 5, 2019) Spoiler: Read Christopher "PapaSmithy" Smith is trading in the LCK microphone to become the new League of Legends general manager for 100 Thieves heading into the 2020 season, the team announced Wednesday. The move comes after 100 Thieves failed to make the League Championship Series postseason in either the spring or summer split. "We're committed to building a League of Legends program that annually competes for championships, and having a strong general manager is a key factor in making that a reality," Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag, founder and CEO of 100 Thieves, told ESPN. "After an exhaustive search, we found Chris "PapaSmithy" Smith and believe he has the experience and vision to make that possible." The move ends a storied career of commentating for Smith. He announced on social media following the most recent LCK final at the Korea University Tiger Dome, the venue in which he cast his first final in South Korea four years prior, that it would be his last. "I've been looking for a future direction that lets me use my experiences to build something in esports because esports is the field I feel most passionate about," Smith said. "Chris Smith is one of the most well-respected analysts and commentators in the esports industry," Jacob Toft-Andersen, VP of Esports for 100 Thieves, told ESPN. "His background makes him more than qualified to be our LoL team's general manager and his vision for the future aligns with what 100 Thieves is trying to achieve." The team started 0-5 in the LCS, and rallied as the season went on to make it to a tiebreaker match for the last spot in the playoffs, but missed out after losing to OpTic Gaming. "I want to make 100 Thieves an organization that North America is proud of," Smith said. PapaSmithy leaves an impact on English-speaking LCK fans - Tyler Erzberger, ESPN Esports (Sep 5, 2019)
CBLoL (Brazilian LoL Championship) WINTER 2019 PLAYOFFS (8/24/19 - 9/7/19) The best opening ceremony of the 2019 finals among all regions Spoiler Jhin was amazing in this. Finals (9/7/19): Flamengo eSports3 vs. INTZ eSports Twitch VoD: twitch.tv/videos/478149916?t=1h57m28s Spoiler: YT VoD
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS Rick Fox CBS greenlights Rick Fox LoL esports comedy series 10/17/2019 DEXERTO.COM Echo Fox founder and former NBA star Rick Fox is producing a CBS comedy series centered on esports and inspired by his real life experiences in League of Legends. When Rick Fox retired from the National Basketball Association, he refocused his commitment to acting and business. After obtaining success in both, he’s moving into a new venture and combining both of those pursuits into a show. As first reported by Deadline, CBS has committed a pilot to Fox, and the team responsible for the comedy show Me, Myself & I, creator Dan Kopelman and producers Kapital Entertainment and Warner Bros. TV. The untitled show is reported to be “single-camera comedy” series about a retired basketball player who buys an esports organization in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son. The series is clearly inspired by Fox’s real-life experience of purchasing the Gravity Gaming slot in the North American LCS back in 2015, and then founding the Echo Fox organization. Fox is one of the original founders of the Echo Fox organization, and previously operated as a team co-owner, but is reportedly on his way out of the organization following a decision from the other limited partners. According to them, Fox acted “against the interests of the company,” alleging that he tried to poach employees and was detrimental to the process of selling their slot in the NA LCS. Riot gave an ultimatum for Echo Fox to sell their LCS slot earlier this year. Despite multiple attempts, Echo Fox were unable to do so, so Riot stepped in and facilitated the sale to Evil Geniuses. This is not the first time esports, or even League of Legends, will be featured on the small screen for a major network. In the HBO series “Ballers”, a sports-meets-Entourage type drama, the premiere episode of this season features a football player attending a LoL event and considering a full time career in pro gaming. The episode features numerous LoL cameos including James ‘Dash’ Patterson, the Team Liquid roster, and even Rick Fox himself. Riot Games recently announced their development plans for an anime series they are creating titled Arcane, but that will be centered on the lore of League of Legends rather than the competitive esports scene. No news on casting or when the show will come out yet, but since CBS has already committed to the pilot, meaning they would have to pay fines if they pulled out, fans are all but guaranteed to see the pilot hit the airwaves. Fox tweeted about the news and tagged his son Kyle, potentially leaving the door open to the opportunity for Fox to whet his acting chops once more.
League of Legends 2020 Summer PLAYOFFS in other major regions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LPL Playoffs (China) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INFO: LoL Esports / Gamepedia WATCH LIVE: LPL Twitch / LPL English YT Participants (Season Top 8) Spoiler 1. Top Esports (TES) 2. JD Gaming (JDG) 3. Invictus Gaming (IG) 4. Suning (SN) 5. Victory Five (V5) 6. LGD Gaming (LGD) 7. Team WE (WE) 8. FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) Round 1 (Bo5) 8/13/20 4AM(CT) V5 vs. FPX (VoD) 8/14/20 4AM(CT) LGD vs. WE (VoD) Quarterfinals (Bo5) 8/15/20 4AM(CT) SN vs. V5 (VoD) 8/16/20 4AM(CT) IG vs. LGD (VoD) Semifinals (Bo5) 8/22/20 4AM(CT) TES vs. SN (VoD) 8/23/20 4AM(CT) JDG vs. LGD (VoD) 3rd Place Match (Bo5) 8/25/20 4AM(CT) SN vs. LGD (VoD) GRAND FINALS (Bo5) 8/26/20 4AM(CT) TES vs. JDG (VoD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LEC Playoffs (EU) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INFO: LoL Esports / Gamepedia WATCH LIVE: RiotGames Twitch / LoL Esports Youtube Participants (Season Top 6) Spoiler 1. Rogue (RGE) 2. MAD Lions (MAD) 3. G2 Esports (G2) 4. Fnatic (FNC) 5. SK Gaming (SK) 6. FC Schalke 04 Esports (S04) Loser's Round 1 (Bo5) 8/21/20 10AM(CT) SK vs. S04 (VoD) Semifinals (Bo5) 8/22/20 10AM(CT) MAD vs. G2 (VoD) 8/23/20 11AM(CT) Rogue vs. FNC (VoD) Loser's Round 2 (Bo5) 8/28/20 11AM(CT) MAD vs. S04 (VoD) Winner's Finals (Bo5) 8/29/20 10AM(CT) G2 vs. FNC (VoD) Loser's Round 3 (Bo5) 8/30/20 10AM(CT) Rogue vs. MAD (VoD) Loser's Finals (Bo5) 9/5/20 3PM(CT) G2 vs. Rogue (VoD) GRAND FINALS (Bo5) 9/6/20 3PM(CT) FNC vs. G2 (VoD) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LCK Playoffs (S.Korea) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INFO: LoL Esports / Gamepedia WATCH LIVE: LCK Twitch / LCK Global Youtube Participants (Season Top 5) Spoiler 1. DAMWON Gaming (DWG) 2. DRX 3. Gen.G (GEN) 4. T1 5. Afreeca Freecs (AF) Wildcard (Bo3) 8/26/20 3AM(CT) T1 vs. AF (VoD) Quarterfinals (Bo5) 8/28/20 3AM(CT) GEN vs. AF (VoD) Semifinals (Bo5) 8/30/20 3AM(CT) DRX vs. GEN (VoD) GRAND FINALS (Bo5) 9/5/20 3AM(CT) DWG vs. DRX (VoD) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2020 LCS Summer Split LCS Playoffs (8/13/20 - 9/6/20) Spoiler: Top 8 1. TL 2. C9 3. FLY 4. TSM 5. GG 6. EG 7. 100 8. DIG Spoiler: QFs Quarterfinals (Bo5) 8/13/20 3PM(CT) TSM vs. GG (VoD) 8/14/20 3PM(CT) FLY vs. EG (VoD) Loser's Round 1 (Bo5) 8/15/20 3PM(CT) DIG vs. TSM (VoD) 8/16/20 3PM(CT) 100 vs. EG (VoD) Semifinals (Bo5) 8/20/20 3PM(CT) C9 vs. FLY (VoD) 8/21/20 3PM(CT) TL vs. GG (VoD) Loser's Round 2 (Bo5) 8/22/20 3PM(CT) EG vs. C9 (VoD) 8/23/20 3PM(CT) TSM vs. GG (VoD) Loser's Round 3 (Bo5) 8/29/20 3PM(CT) C9 vs. TSM (VoD) Winner's Finals (Bo5) 8/30/20 3PM(CT) TL vs. FLY (VoD) Loser's Finals (Bo5) 9/5/20 3PM(CT) TSM vs. TL (VoD) GRAND FINALS (Bo5) 9/6/20 3PM(CT) FLY vs. TSM (VoD) INFO: LoL Esports Watch LIVE & VoDs twitch.tv/riotgames youtube.com/user/LoLChampSeries watch.na.lolesports.com/schedule?leagues=lcs
League of Legends 2020 World Championship 2020 Regional Finals INFO: LoL Esports / Liquidpedia ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LPL Regional Finals (China) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATCH LIVE: LPL Twitch / LPL English YT Spoiler: Participants Spoiler: LPL's 1st & 2nd seed @Worlds 2020 LPL 2020 Summer Champion & Runner-Up 1. Top Esports (TES) : 1st seed 2. JD Gaming (JDG): 2nd seed The 3rd (Group Stage) & 4th seed (Play-In) to be determined among these teams 3. Suning (SN) 4. LGD Gaming (LGD) 5. Invictus Gaming (IG) 6. FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) Upper Finals (Bo5) 8/28/20 2AM(CT) SN vs. LGD (VoD) Round 1 (Bo5) 8/29/20 3:30AM(CT) IG vs. FPX (VoD) Lower Finals (Bo5) 8/30/20 4AM(CT) LGD vs. IG (VoD) Spoiler: LPL seeding @Worlds 2020 1st seed: Top Esports (TES) 2nd seed: JDG 3rd Seed: Suning (SN) 4th Seed: LGD (Play-In Rounds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LCK Regional Finals (S. Korea) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WATCH LIVE: LCK Twitch / LCK Global Youtube Spoiler: Participants Spoiler: LCK's 1st & 2nd seed @Worlds 2020 LCK 2020 Summer Champion & Runner-Up 1. Damwon: 1st seed 2. DRX: 2nd seed The 3rd seed (Play-In) to be determined among these teams 3. Gen G. 4. T1 5. Afreeca Freecs (AF) 6, KT Rolster (KT) Round 1 (Bo5) 9/7/20 3AM(CT) AF vs. KT (VoD) Round 2 (Bo5) 9/8/20 3AM(CT) T1 vs. AF (VoD) Finals (Bo5) 9/9/20 3AM(CT) GEN vs. T1 (VoD) Spoiler: LCK seeding @Worlds 2020 1st seed: Damwon 2nd seed: DRX 3rd Seed: TBD ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LCS (NA) No Regional Finals ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler: LCS seeding @Worlds 2020 2020 Summer Results 1st seed: TSM 2nd seed: FLY 3rd Seed: TL (Play-In Rounds) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEC (EU) No Regional Finals ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spoiler: LEC seeding @Worlds 2020 2020 Summer Results 1st seed: G2 2nd seed: Fnatic 3rd seed: Rogue 4th Seed: MAD (Play-In Rounds) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------