Esports has only been growing in popularity and Riot Games is taking things to the next level with their Season 3 League of Legends Championship Series. The third season for the popular MOBA is kicking off this weekend with the LCS NA Live Qulaifiers. 5 teams from the qualifiers will move on to the season starting February 7 and will go up against all-star teams from season 2 and possibly teams from around the world.
Double elimination group stages have already been played through on Friday, Jan. 11 and more action is set for Saturday and Sunday to determine the final 5 teams. The qualifying teams will playing in the novel season 3 which will be played out with weekly matches over numerous stages that will lead up to the world championship.
We’ve been asking for this for a while now. While LoL may not have the same following as soccer it’s beating out baseball and is probably on par with hockey. Fans deserve to be able to more readily follow the pro Esports scene and to sit down and watch regular matches like any NFL follower can. With LCS Season 3 it seems like Esports finally has arrived. The games are streamed online, the action is virtual, our anthem is dubstep, and it is awesome.
The results of LCS qualifiers Day 1
Group A: Curse Gaming 1 vs. CompLexity Academy
The Brunch Club 1 vs. Pulse Esports
Curse Gaming 1 vs. The Brunch Club
Pulse Esports 1 vs. CompLexity Academy
The Brunch Club 1 vs. Pulse Esports
Group B: Team FeaR 1 vs. Team Tower Dive TV
EPIK Gamer vs. Good Game University 1
Team FeaR 1 vs. Good Game University
EPIK Gamer vs. Team Tower Dive TV 1
Good Game University 1 vs. Team Tower Dive TV
Group C: Meat Playground 1 vs. Falafel gaming
1 Trick Ponies vs. Dirt Nap Gaming 1
1 Trick Ponies 1 vs. Falafel Gaming
Dirt Nap Gaming 1 vs. Meat Playground
1 Trick Ponies vs. Meat Playground 1
Group D: Azure Gaming 1 vs. The Salad Bar
Team MRN 1 vs. Cloud 9
Team MRN 1 vs. Azure Gaming
Cloud 9 1 vs. The Salad Bar
Azure Gaming 1 vs. Cloud 9
Playing on the live patch Evelyn has become an established ban. Also new champions like Nami or Vi aren’t seeing much play but other more recent champions that were originally seen as underpowered like Kha’Zix and Elise are getting picked a lot.
Season 3 is going to see a lot of new blood injected into the NA gaming scene. Everyone loves an underdog story but will they be able to hold their own against established teams like TSM and CLG? Only time will tell.
Team FeaR, Meat Playground, Dirt Nap Gaming, Good Game University, Curse Gaming, Azure Gaming, Team MRN and The Brnch Club will be moving on to the next stage. Tune in Saturday and Sunday for the rest of the qualifiers. The Season 3 weekly matches will kick off February 7 with NA games every Thursday and Friday and EU games showing the following Saturday and Sunday.
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