A fight for pride. The competition is in full swing even if it just enters Day 4 of the Swiss Stage. The 2024 League of Legends World Championship turns more exciting with every stage played. Even if the tournament is barely in the Playoffs, it already shows a lot of surprising results to put emotions into turmoil.
This prestigious tournament is the biggest international event for the League of Legends community. With that, it serves as an opportunity for teams to represent their region and take home the pride. See which region is dominating the stages with this League of Legends Worlds 2024 Swiss Stage UPDATE.
LCK and LPL Lead the Pack
It was no surprise that the South Korean LCK and Chinese LPL teams are dominating the competition. These two regions serve as the frontrunners in the Swiss Stage of the 2024 LoL Worlds Championship. They currently have multiple teams holding 2-0 records to showcase how competitive the LoL scene is in their regions.
The LCK teams take off with an impressive 2-0 as Gen. G and Hanwha Life Esports exhibit exceptional gameplay. Gen.G’s consistency is praiseworthy, as they maintained their MSI 2024 champions form to defeat Weibo Gaming and Top Esports convincingly. Meanwhile, their Summer 2024 champions, Hanwha Life Esports, emerged victorious over PSG Talon and G2 Esports.
Besides the LCK teams, LPL organizations also steadily position themselves on top in the Swiss Stage. LNG Esports and Bilibili Gaming shrug off the challenge as they earn 2-0 records in the beginning of the competition. The opening match overwhelmed Team Liquid to succumb against LNG Esports. This team further extended their dominance in a match against Bilibili Gaming to blemish the latter’s record.
The 2024 League of Legends World Championship is certainly filled with unpredictability as teams vie for the title.
Western Regions Struggle to Keep Pace
While the Eastern region asserts dominance in the tournament, Western teams are going down the rough path in their Worlds journey. LEC (Europe) and LCS (North America) teams aren’t seeing any light with their current records. Just Day 2 in the Swiss Stage of the tournament, all Western teams positioned in the ranks with a 1-loss record.
To make it worse, several big names in their leagues are already on the brink of elimination matches. Europe’s top seed, G2 Esports, suffered a defeat in their match against Hanwha Life Esports for Day 2. On the other hand, MAD Lions KOI and Fnatic will have to do better in their succeeding matches to pass through the Swiss Stages.
Louder support may be what the North American teams are needing at this time of the tournament. Things are looking off for their representatives, Team Liquid and FlyQuest, as they hold a record of 0-2. Their next matches will be tougher and mentally exhausting as they have to earn three consecutive wins in a Bo3 series.
Emerging Regions Fighting for Respect
The 2024 League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stages is highlighting the potential of several teams from emerging regions. PSG Talon of PCS (Pacific Championship Series) and GAM Esports of VCS (Vietnam Championship Series) both sit at 1-1 in the tournament. While expectations are significantly lower for these region teams, they are proving themselves to be worthy of attention. Their performances in the tournament are not yet on par with the top teams. However, it has a high chance of getting them to the same level in the near future.
While the other emerging regional teams are showing decent performances, the Brazilians, paiN Gaming, are sinking deep below. The 0-2 start reflects their underwhelming plays that made them struggle to contend for the title. With this, other regions will have to exert more efforts to bridge the skill and experience gaps between teams.
The Knockout Stage Beckons
All teams have to bring out their best performances as the Swiss Stage draws closer to its end. The 2024 League of Legends World Championship will not only hail the champion teams but also bring pride to regions. It’s only a matter of time before teams make a breakthrough or have a breakdown amidst the intensifying pressure. With that, all questions directed to which teams had the fortitude to emerge triumphant and secure a spot in the Knockout.
Moreover, LCK and LPL further cemented their status in the League of Legends esports scene as formidable regions. They proved that other regions have more catching up to do to compete on the same level. However, this does not mean that they are already assured of the Worlds title. Even a little surprise is capable of changing the whole course of the tournament. What they need to do is prepare and perform consistently to reach the Grand Finals. That’s all for the League of Legends World 2024 Swiss Stage Update.
