“I got a really big team. They need some really big rings. They need some really nice things.” Drake Chinese team Edward Gaming (EDG) are League of Legends (LoL) world champions – claiming the Summoner’s Cup by beating rivals DWG KIA for the organization’s first championship at Riot Games’ Worlds 2021. The final five game series took place in Reykjavik, Iceland and attracted over 4 million viewers outside […]

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To be entirely realistic, DAMWON KIA is the heavy favorite for the finals. They were dominant throughout the whole tournament, only struggling against a massively improved T1 in the semifinals. EDward Gaming had a somewhat messier route, dropping to the second seed in their group before winning back-to-back five-game series to reach the finals. However, […]

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On one side, we have DAMWON KIA, a team seeking to cement their era. On the other, we have T1, an upstart team chasing for former glory. Whichever team that wins this matchup comes in as favorites for the finals. So let’s dive into this matchup to see our potential champions. Top Lane Canna vs […]

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When this matchup was drawn, both teams were ecstatic because both teams got their ideal opponent. For GEN, they pulled the perceived weakest second seed. For Cloud9, they pulled the perceived weakest first seed. Now it comes down to how they show up on Monday. Let’s dive into the Worlds 2021 Quarterfinal match between Generation […]

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At MSI, the MAD Lions pushed DAMWON KIA to the limit before losing 2-3. Coming into the Worlds 2021 quarterfinals, any scenario close to that of MSI feels like a dream. DK are coming in as juggernauts, looking better than ever after a 6-0 group stage. MAD Lions look much weaker than they did coming […]

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This quarterfinal matchup is more than a simple LPL civil war. It is a clash between the two most historic and dominant teams in the LPL. For western fans, the EDG-RNG rivalry is akin to the C9-TSM one. These two teams are the only teams in the LPL with multiple titles, accounting for 10 out […]

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The quarterfinals of the 2021 World Championship begins this Friday. With half of the teams being LCK representatives, it seems like 2021 Worlds could be LCK Autumn once again. Thankfully, we may have been saved by Lady Luck, presenting a bracket with a chance for NA’s first-ever finals appearance. Or we could see RNG making […]

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