The crossings of the Main Stage of the Worlds 2024 League of Legends are already defined. After an intense Play-In, where MAD Lions KOI failed to qualify to the main stage, the draw has given rise to clashes highly anticipated, although not all european teams have had the same luck. While G2 Esports has got a rival, more accessible, MAD Lions KOI and Fnatic you will have to face some of the teams most feared of the competition.
Drawing of the Main Stage: Two ‘coconuts’ for MAD Lions KOI and Fnatic
The draw has brought with it a hard day for the european teams that were departing from the Play-In. MAD Lions KOI, the organization that represents Spain, you will have a difficult cross to the champion chinese, Bilibili Gaming. This team, led by figures such as Knight and Bin, is one of the favorites to win the title this year. However, in a format Best of One (BO1)the surprises are more likely, and the lions of MAD Lions KOI might have a chance if they are able to execute their strategy to perfection.
Fnaticfor its part , will also have a monumental challenge. The european team will face DPlus KIAone of the best teams in Korean for the past few years. Although the team Korean has shown some weaknesses in the playoffs LCK, remains a contender. Even so, with players like Razork and Oscarinin in full form, Fnatic will seek to exploit any loophole in the defense of DPlus KIA.
G2 Esports, the most fortunate
On the other hand, G2 Esports, as the seed 1 european, has been largely benefited from the sweepstakes. His opponent will be the brazilian team paiN Gamingthat comes from a hard phase of Play-In which eliminated Rainbow7. Despite its performance, the Samurai G2 start as clear favourites and they have a great opportunity to start the tournament with a victory, which they would place in a privileged position to advance to the quarterfinals.
Format BO1: A double-edged sword
The fact that this first phase of the Main Stage you play the BO1 (Best of One) adds an extra level of excitement and uncertainty. In this format, a single error can cost you a game and, hence, the qualification to the next round. Teams who are the favourites on paper, as Bilibili Gaming or DPlus KIA, could be compromised its classification if they are not at 100% in every game. This increases the chances that MAD Lions KOI and Fnatic give the surprise and getting into the fighting most advanced in the tournament.
Opening times Day 1 of Worlds 2024
The tournament will begin next October 3, and the european teams already have their schedules assigned to the first day:
- 14:00h – Bilibili Gaming vs. MAD Lions KOI
- 17:00 – Fnatic vs. DPlus KIA
- 21:00 – G2 Esports vs. paiN Gaming
This day initial will be crucial to the aspirations of the european teams. A victory could put them in an excellent position to advance in the swiss, while a defeat would leave them at the edge of the abyss.
Expectations for Europe
Although Europe is not seen as one of the regions favourite to win the Worlds 2024the illusion and the support of the european fans remains huge, especially with MAD Lions KOI and its large fan base in Spain. In addition, with six Spanish players in the tournament, the community has a special interest in follow every detail of the matches.
Using equipment such as G2 Esports, MAD Lions KOI and Fnatic representing the old continent, the fans european holding out hope that some of them can go far in the tournament and exceed expectations.
