eSports Weekly 07/25/16

This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers!

League of Legends 

NA LCS Recap and Standings

The eighth week of the NA LCS has finished!

1. Immortals vs NRG Esports (2-0)
2. Echo Fox vs Apex (1-2)

Day 2:

1. Counter Logic Gaming vs Liquid (2-1)
2. Team Envy vs Cloud9 (0-2)
3. TSM vs Phoenix1 (1-2)
4. Apex vs Immortals (0-2)

Day 3:

1. NRG Esports vs Liquid (0-2)
2. TSM vs Team Envy (2-0)
3. Cloud9 vs Phoenix1 (2-0)
4. Echo Fox vs Counter Logic Gaming (0-2)

In the eighth week of the NA LCS, the biggest story is the biggest upset where Phoenix1, ninth place and the only team to lose to Echo Fox, was able to beat TSM 2-1. While TSM's record is still stellar, the team now has the same win-loss score as Immortals and could potentially lose their first place standing in their epic battle next week. With only one more week until the regular season comes to a close, teams such as Apex could still qualify for the playoffs.

Week 9 Preview

This is the matchup the world has been waiting for: Immortals versus TSM. With an identical 15W-1L record, this game alone will decide who takes the first seed for the playoffs. While second seed sounds pretty good as well, getting the first seed will guarantee matches against the lowest seeded teams which considerably increases the chance to go further in the tournament.

Unlike the NA LCS, the EU LCS uses best of twos which leads to a point system. A 2-0 win gives 3 points. A tie gives 1 point per team. A loss gives no points.

Here's how the matches went in week eight:

1. Fnatic vs Splyce (0-2)
2. H2K vs Team Vitality (2-0)
3. Origen vs Giants (0-2)
4. G2 Esports vs Unicorns of Love (2-0)
5. Schalke 04 vs ROCCAT (0-2)

Day 2:

1. H2K vs Splyce (0-2)
2. Giants vs Team Vitality (2-0)
3. G2 Esports vs Schalke 04 (2-0)
4. Unicorns of Love vs ROCCAT (2-0)
5. Origen vs Fnatic (1-1)

The eighth week of the EU LCS demonstrated the strength of Splyce as a top team. With their win against Fnatic and H2K, two playoff-level teams, Splyce has gained a strong foothold in the top two and could potentially be in range for first. With only one more week to go, teams will be fighting for the highest seed possible for the playoffs.

Week 9 Preview

In the last week of the regular season, the game to watch is G2 Esports vs Fnatic. Both strong teams, Fnatic has the opportunity to upset the dominant G2 Esports and make a statement before the playoffs.

LCK Recap and Standings

1. Longzhu Gaming vs ROX Tigers (0-2)

Day 2:

1. KT Rolster vs MVP (2-0)

Day 3:

1. Samsung Galaxy vs SKTelecom T1 (0-2)
2. Afreeca Freecs vs CJ ENTUS (2-1)

Day 4:

1. ROX Tigers vs ESC Ever (2-0)

Day 5:

1. Longzhu Gaming vs Jin Air Green Wings (2-1)
2. Samsung Galaxy vs CJ ENTUS (2-0)

Day 6:

1. Afreeca Freecs vs SKTelecom T1 (2-0)
2. ESC Ever vs MVP (2-1)

History was made this week in Korea as the Afreeca Freecs became the first team to beat SKTelecom T1 twice in a split. While this may be a testament to how dominant SKT has been in the past, Afreeca Freecs have somehow become SKT's kryptonite. ROX Tigers, on the other hand, looks dominant and is likely the first seed going into the playoffs. Nevertheless, only a fool would underestimate the power of playoff SKT which is always dominant and always a champion.

Week 10 Preview

In week 10, SKT seems ready to bounce back since there aren't any teams in the upper seeds on the same skill level. The series to watch will be MVP vs Jin Air Green Wings as Jin Air looks to get in the top six.

Here are the results of week 8:

1. I MAY vs OMG (2-1)
2. Team World Elite vs Royal Never Give Up (2-1)

Day 2:

1. NewBee vs Edward Gaming (0-2)
2. Game Talents vs Snake Esports (1-2)

Day 3:

1. I MAY vs LGD Gaming (2-0)
2. OMG vs Team World Elite (1-2)
3. Vici Gaming vs Royal Never Give Up (1-2)

Day 4:

1. Game Talents vs Edward Gaming (0-2)
2. Saint Gaming vs NewBee (1-2)
3. Invictus Gaming vs Snake Esports (1-2)

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