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Beyond Gaming mid laner Maoan suspended from Worlds 2021 following match-fixing scandal

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Beyond Gaming mid laner Maoan has been suspended from the 2021 League of Legends World Championship following a definitive investigation that concluded the player was at the center of a match-fixing scandal. According to a competitive ruling from Riot Games, “Maoan violated Rule 9.3 of the 2021 World Championship Ruleset, which prohibits association with gambling.” Earlier today, Maoan and Beyond Gaming defeated Galatasaray Esports of the TCL in a best-of-five match to advance to the final round of the World Championship’s play-in stage qualifiers. The 18-year-old player is in the

C9, LNG remain undefeated while PEACE, Beyond Gaming stay alive on second day of Worlds 2021 play-in stage

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 3:15 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Now that the League of Legends community has settled down from the raw hype behind the return of the World Championship, the professional scene can start working its way into the nitty-gritty of this year’s edition of the tournament. After two days, the 10 representatives participating in the preliminary round of Worlds 2021 have burned through over a dozen games, with each of them still having a chance at advancing to the next round of the play-in stage.  Tomorrow, we’ll inevitably be saying goodbye to the first two teams. And

Dot Esports’ official Worlds 2021 power rankings 

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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

TCL shutting down its studio, going fully remote for 2022

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 1:12 PM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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Right before the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, the TCL has announced that it will be shutting down its current studio and players will be competing remotely when 2022 begins. Riot Games said it will be extending contracts with franchised teams for one more year since the three-year deals made with the organizations back in 2019 are now ending. But in lieu of the continued situation around the global pandemic, the league is forced to shut down its studio. COVID-19 has been particularly rough on the region ever since

Worlds 2021 groups to be determined in tomorrow’s Draw Show

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Time Stamp: September 21, 2021 12:51 PM - Modified On: September 21, 2021 - Published By:
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After months of anticipation, League of Legends fans will finally find out what the first battles of this year’s World Championship will be when groups are decided during tomorrow’s Draw Show. Riot Games is hosting the Draw Show tomorrow at 7am CT, which will divide all the Worlds-qualified teams into groups for the play-ins and the group stage. Ten teams will have to battle their way through the play-in stage, which will be split into two groups. These groups will be decided during tomorrow’s Draw Show by drawing five teams

Worlds 2021 format, explained

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The 2021 League of Legends World Championship will host 22 teams in a three-stage, month-long tournament in Iceland, Reykjavík’s Laugardalshöll Indoor Sporting Arena from Oct. 5 to Nov. 6. Here’s everything you need to know about the format for the event. Play-in stage The play-in stage of the event will take place from Oct. 5 to 9 and feature 10 teams, including: The first seeds from Brazil’s CBLoL, Japan’s LJL, Oceania’s LCO, the Commonwealth of Independent States’ LCL, Latin America’s LLA, and Turkey’s TCL. RED CanidsDetonatioN FocusMEPEACEUnicorns of LoveInfinity EsportsGalatasaray

Worlds 2021 Relocating From China to Europe Amid Delta Variant Surge

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Time Stamp: August 24, 2021 3:37 PM - Modified On: August 24, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsWorlds is returning to Europe, Riot Games announced Tuesday. / Photo courtesy of David Lee/Riot GamesThe League of Legends 2021 World Championship will be hosted in Europe rather than in China, Riot Games Global Head of Esports John Needham announced Tuesday.Riot's global esports team, made up of members in Los Angeles and Shanghai, came to the decision after considering "all potential options" due to it opening up the best opportunity for the most qualified teams and their key players to be permitted to compete for the Summoner's Cup.

Defending TCL champions Istanbul Wildcats fail to qualify for Summer Playoffs, will miss 2021 League Worlds

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Istanbul Wildcats went from the TCL’s most dominant squad to one of its most lackluster in just three months. The team failed to qualify for the TCL Summer Playoffs earlier today and will not receive the opportunity to represent the league at the World Championship later this year. The Wildcats finished the TCL Winter Split with a record of 14-4 and represented the league on the international stage at this year’s League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational.The post Defending TCL champions Istanbul Wildcats fail to qualify for Summer Playoffs, will miss

Team Liquid signs former LCS pro Inori to Academy roster

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Team Liquid has added former LCS pro Inori to its Academy lineup, the organization announced today.  Inori previously played for Liquid during the 2017 Summer Split. During the 2017 season, Inori played in 43 LCS games, winning 20 of them across two teams—Phoenix1 and Liquid. But Inori lost all four of the games in which he appeared for Liquid on the LCS stage in 2017 and hasn’t played at the LCS level since. Inori took a competitive hiatus between 2018 and 2019, playing only three professional games in the TCL

Dot Esports’ official MSI 2021 power rankings

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The halfway point of the 2021 professional League of Legends season is upon us. This year’s Mid-Season Invitational won’t feature as many teams as usual—largely because of COVID-19 travel restrictions—but the teams that will be in attendance are packed with talent and sure to make some noise.  The season’s first international event features 11 squads from across the globe, with each of them bringing their own unique style and flair to the table. From storied organizations with past MSI titles such as Royal Never Give Up, to defending world champions