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T1 eliminate 100 Thieves from Worlds 2021

100 Thieves were the first North American team to be eliminated from the 2021 League of Legends World Championship after a disappointing loss to the LCK’s T1.  It was an impressive early game for the Thieves, one that kept them in contention with T1. Although T1 started with the first blood, 100T quickly reacted by initiating a play in the bot lane. This play consisted of a four-man dive, utilizing Abbedagge’s teleport accompanied by a gank from Closer. Even though they initiated the play, the situation looked grim for the

Dot Esports’ official Worlds 2021 power rankings 

After a year of blood, sweat, and tears, the 2021 World Championship is almost here. The 22 best League of Legends teams across the globe have worked themselves to the bone during the Summer Split, and their efforts have allowed them to rise above the rest of the competition in their respective regions to reach the biggest League event of the year. Everything they’ve built has culminated into this one tournament. This is where legends are made and legacies are forged. From formidable powerhouses to tantalizing underdogs, next month should

100 Thieves aim to pull off their biggest heist yet at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship

After being crowned champions for the 2021 LCS Championship, 100 Thieves have punched their tickets for the League of Legends World Championship for the second time in the team’s history.  It’s been three years since 100 Thieves made an appearance at Worlds, and only Ssumday remains on the roster from the original lineup. With a largely changed roster and coaching staff, the team is hoping to make a bigger splash than their last run in 2018. 100 Thieves’ previous run at Worlds was nothing remarkable. The team qualified as North

Riot plans to nerf Ryze, Varus, Sona, Soraka, and Kennen in League Patch 11.19

Here we go, League of Legends fans. The 2021 World Championship is right around the corner and Riot Games has finally outlined some of the big changes that will be hitting the game in Patch 11.19, including nerfs to a handful of champions. Set as a follow-up to Patch 11.18, there will be one solo queue-focused nerf being sent out for Sona after the community was able to get a feel for her significant kit rework from 11.16. The Maven of the Strings has quickly become a go-to support champion

The 2021 LCS Summer Split had the lowest peak viewership count of any LCS season over the last 5 years

100 Thieves might have pulled off the ultimate heist in the 2021 LCS Summer Split finals, but the league itself hasn’t been able to yoink more viewers through this new year. This past season, the LCS had its lowest peak viewership count over the last five years, according to Esports Charts. The esports viewership statistic site says that the LCS reached a peak of 364,000 viewers this past summer, including co-streams. This peak came during the grand finals matchup between 100 Thieves and Team Liquid yesterday, where Closer, FBI, and

100 Thieves advance to Grand Final of LCS Championship after 3-1 victory over Cloud9

After a 3-1 victory over Cloud9 in the lower bracket finals of the 2021 LCS Championship, 100 Thieves punched their ticket to the Grand Finals of the LCS postseason and the Group Stage of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship.  With today’s victory, 100 Thieves will advance to Worlds as no less than a Pool Two team. Should they defeat Team Liquid in tomorrow’s Grand Final, they’ll head to Worlds as a Pool One team alongside other major region champions from China, Korea, and Europe.  The second game of

TSM jungler Spica wins 2021 LCS MVP award

In just his second full season as a professional League of Legends player, TSM jungler Spica has been awarded the 2021 LCS MVP award for his efforts throughout the season. This season, Spica led TSM to a first-place finish in the LCS regular season, where the team went 30-15. TSM gathered 18 wins in the Summer Split alone, tying 100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses for the most victories in the LCS during the second half of the season.  As for Spica, the sophomore jungler proved to be a workhorse for

Evil Geniuses ADC Danny reflects on his 2021 debut season: ‘The risk I took coming here was well worth it’

Evil Geniuses were knocked out of the 2021 LCS Championship last night by way of a three-game sweep at the hands of Cloud9. And after that loss, EG AD carry Danny talked with Dot Esports to reflect on his breakout rookie season. Despite the unfortunate ending to the season, the LCS Rookie of the Year is looking toward 2022. He “really wants to keep playing in the LCS.” Danny only joined EG three months ago, immediately prior to the start of the Summer Split. At the time of the young

100 Thieves is the first LCS team to lock in a spot at the 2021 World Championship

For the first time since 2018, 100 Thieves will be heading to the World Championship as the first North American representatives to earn a spot at the tournament. They will be joining the LEC’s MAD Lions, Rogue, and the LCK’s DAMWON-KIA as the only teams so far to lock a place in the bracket. The team started 2021 with a revamped roster which had Ssumday as the only player remaining from the previous year. New faces like Closer, Damonte, FBI, and Huhi took the stage, and for a few weeks,