Seven Weeks to Figure It Out: Questions defining LCS Split 2
LYON is the favorite, two teams go to MSI, and every franchise in the LCS is carrying unfinished business from Split 1. The teams break down what does and what doesn't change when the seven-week regular season begins Saturday.
LYON plans to lift the trophy after winning the LCS Split 1 on March 1 at RIOT Games Arena in Los Angeles. League of Legends North American League Championship Series commissioner Mark Zimmerman watched Split 1, knowing the format would leave things unresolved. "Some teams like Shopify going 0-6 was a shock to me," he said.
"Now they have more time in NA, more time with their team, and a seven-week season versus 0-6 and you're out. " Split 1 was a short sprint from start to finish โ a Swiss-style format in which teams played as few as three matches before playoffs. Split 2 opens Saturday, kicking off a seven-week regular season before a three-week playoff that will decide who will represent the region in Korea for the Mid-Season Invitational.
Here are the five questions that will define it. 1. Can anyone close the gap on LYON?
RIOT Games Fans new to League of Legends in North America should start here because every other conversation does. LYON struggled for consistency during Split 1โs Swiss stage. The team rallied, winning four matches in the lower bracket to raise the trophy and book a trip to the first international event in Brazil.
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