The recently concluded Group and Play-In Draw for the Worlds 2017 Championships have effectively assorted the 24 participants into their respective groups.
Play-In Stage for Worlds 2017
For the Play-In Stage, the groupings are as follows:
Group A
- Team WE (LPL)
- Gambit (LCL)
- Lyon Gaming (LLN)
Group B
- Cloud9 (NA LCS)
- Team oNe Esports (CBLoL)
- Dire Wolves (OPL)
Group C
- Fnatic (EU LCS)
- Young Generation (GPL)
- Kaos Latin Gamers (CLS)
Group D
- Hong Kong Attitude (LMS)
- 1907 Fenerbahçe (TCL)
- Rampage (LJL)
As mentioned in a recent article regarding the Play-In mechanics for the 2017 Worlds, the top four teams from each group will be included in the Group Stage pool by way of the Draw system once again.
Some noteworthy teams that are part in the Play-Ins are Fnatic (EU LCS), Cloud 9 (NA LCS) and Gambit eSports (LCL). These teams have been in World Championships in the past, and will look to use their experience to rise among their respective groups.
Also included in the Play-in Stage are Team WE (LPL), China’s pioneering eSports organization, and Lyon Gaming (LLN), as well as Team oNe eSports (CBLoL), the youngest and up and coming team to join the Play-In Stage.
The Worlds 2017 will commence on September 23 with the Play-In Stage, and will conclude on September 28-29.
The Group Stage for Worlds 2017
Also part of the Draw show is the placements of the teams who qualified for the Group Stage, which are as follows:
Group A
- Edward Gaming (LPL)
- SK Telecom T1 (LCK)
- ahq e-Sports Club (LMS)
- TBD
Group B
- Longzhu Gaming (LCK)
- Immortals (NA LCS)
- Gigabyte Marines (GPL)
- TBD
Group C
- G2 Esports (EU LCS)
- Samsung Galaxy (LCK)
- Royal Never Give Up (LPL)
- TBD
Group D
- Flash Wolves (LMS)
- Misfits (EU LCS)
- TSM (NA LCS)
- TBD
The 2017 Worlds sees the return of defending champions, SK Telecom T1 (LCK), who plans on winning another World Championship. Team Solo Mid (NA LCS) is also returning to the Group Stage this year, making them the only LoL team that has appeared in every League of Legends World Championship to date.
Once the winners from the Play-In Stage have been finalized and relegated to their respective Group Stage pools, the Group Stage will officially begin on October 5-8 and October 12-15. Afterwards, the Knockout Stages will commence on October 19-22, October 28-29, and November 4.
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