Machi and TL kicked off their Group Stage with a match against each other. Machi Esports vs Team Liquid Team Liquid (“TL”) held back no punches with a quick First Blood onto Tactical’s Caitlyn with the Caitlyn Lux combo right before the three-minute mark. However, Gemini was not to be outdone, as he immediately flashes […]
TSM and Fnatic continued the long-fought battle between NA and EU during the first day of Groups. TSM vs Fnatic To wrap up Day One of Groups, Fnatic (“FNC”) took a critical win over TSM. Like a few other games today, it started at level one, as FNC invaded TSM’s red side to kill Biofrost […]
After finishing Play-Ins, the real Worlds event is underway. After a wild Play-In Stage, the 2020 World Championship is now into the main event! Fans around the world wait every year to see the best of the best challenge each other and it all begins in the Group Stage. Teams were drawn into four groups […]
Gen.G and LGD took to the Rift hoping to take an early lead in Group C. Gen.G vs LGD Gaming The first day of Groups was filled with one-sided affairs, but this match between Gen.G (“GEN”) and LGD was an insanely close one. It was a story of back and forths, with GEN usually being […]
Two tournament favorites went head-to-head on the first day of Groups. Damwon Gaming vs JD Gaming Just when we thought we’d get a relatively close match, Damwon Gaming (“DWG”) asserted complete dominance over JD Gaming (“JDG”) and the entirety of Group B with an immaculate Worlds debut. It started at level one where, funnily enough, […]
Rogue and PSG Talon started their group of death run with a critical match against each other. Rogue vs PSG Talon To continue the trend of one-sided games, Rogue (“RGE”) utterly destroyed PSG Talon (“PSG”). They did it through very creative plays too, which is even more impressive. Their bottom lane duo ganked Tank in […]
DRX took on the LCL wildcard, Unicorns of Love, during the first day of Worlds groups. Unicorns of Love vs DRX Game Two of the day featured another stomp, with DRX showing up huge against Unicorns of Love (“UOL”). This was a bloody game, with Pyosik having a massive impact everywhere. He got First Blood […]
FlyQuest had the tough job of taking on Top Esports in its 2020 Worlds debut. FlyQuest vs Top Esports The Group Stage opened up with a pretty brutal display of skill from Top Esports (“TES”), who dominated FlyQuest (“FLY”). Their seemingly inevitable snowball started in the top lane, as 369 solo killed opposing top laner […]
Check out the ESTNN staff’s Pick’ems right here! The LoL World Championships are one of the best times of the year for us at ESTNN. So with the annual Pick’ems going live, we thought we’d all throw everything out there and post our own Pick’ems for the world to see! Now, take a scroll through, […]
The Group Stage is upon us! Here is our preview of Group B. The conversation surrounding Group B is focused primarily on the two heavy-weights: Damwon Gaming and JD Gaming. This is for good reason as both squads are strong enough to win it all. The other two teams – Rogue and PSG Talon – […]
An overview of what to expect from Group D in the League of Legends World Championships Group Stage. After an action-packed Play-Ins stage, we’re finally ready to get to the true League of Legends Worlds tournament. The Group Stages feature only the absolute elite of rosters facing off for a chance at eternal glory on […]
With Worlds Group stage now just days away, here’s our preview of Group A. Group A is pretty well placed for the higher seed sides, and most people have already decided who will qualify out of the group. With G2 Esports, Suning, Machi Esports, and Team Liquid in contention, the clear favorites are easy to […]
With Worlds Group stage now just days away, here’s our preview of Group C. Group C is going to be one of the most exciting groups at Worlds. As the first group confirmed, it will also feature one team from each of the four major regions. Team SoloMid, Fnatic, Gen.G, and LGD will make up […]
With Play-ins now over, it’s time to lock in the 2020 Worlds Group Stage teams. While we had some idea coming into Play-ins where sides would end up, we now have a full breakdown of the 2020 Group Stage group composition. Below we’ll briefly highlight each of the four groups and the teams that will […]
The second and final day of knockouts are on, who will take the remaining two spots at Worlds Groups? Today we head into our final day of Worlds Play-ins 2020. Yesterday we saw LGD Gaming (“LGD”) take on Rainbow7 and MAD Lions take on SuperMassive (“SUP”). Now, those third/fourth place decider matches come up against […]
The second and final day of knockouts are on, who will take the remaining two spots at Worlds Groups? Today we head into our final day of Worlds Play-ins 2020. Yesterday we saw LGD Gaming (“LGD”) take on Rainbow7 and MAD Lions take on SuperMassive (“SUP”). Now, those third/fourth place decider matches come up against […]
Knockouts are on, with two teams from each group fighting for their World’s hopes. After four days of intense competition, the 2020 World Championship has moved on to the Play-In Knockout Stage. Here, the remaining Play-Ins teams will take each other on in best-of-five series. Today, LGD Gaming (“LGD”) and Rainbow7 (“R7”) from Group B […]
Knockouts are on, with two teams from each group fighting for their World’s hopes. After four days of intense competition, the 2020 World Championship has moved on to the Play-In Knockout Stage. Here, the remaining Play-Ins teams will take each other on in best-of-five series. Today, LGD Gaming (“LGD”) and Rainbow7 (“R7”) from Group B […]
Day Four of Worlds was the day for Group A to decide its fate. The stakes were high on day four, with Group A’s fate on the line. The first game of the day saw the two unbeaten sides SuperMassive (“SUP”) and Team Liquid (“TL”) take to the Rift as they looked to secure top […]
Day Three of Play-Ins decided who moved on and who went home. Stakes were high on Day Three of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship Play-In Stage. Day One and Day Two delivered a ton of great games and set the stage for an epic conclusion. On Day Three, teams Group B had to fight […]
More teams debuted and more action ensued on the second day of Play-Ins. The 2020 Worlds Championship is officially underway and already delivering incredible games! The first day of games featured some interesting results and performances, and Day Two continued that trend. Again, teams from both Group A and Group B played and there were […]
Here’s everything that happened during the first day of Worlds 2020. After much anticipation, the 2020 League of Legends World Championship is underway! Twenty-two teams are set to put it all on the line and fight for glory. But some teams have to go through the Play-In Stage before they get to the main event. […]
Ranging from reviews of previously released champions, reworks of old champions or teasers for future champions, you’ll find all this info here. It seems like it’s been forever since Riot Games gave us a champion roadmap in June but finally, they’re here to update us players on future plans! Following the reworks of Fiddlesticks and […]
Learn up on the North American Worlds representatives. The 2020 League of Legends World Championship is right around the corner, with players and fans gearing up for it. As the pinnacle of LoL competition, its the event everyone has their eyes on. This year, the LCS has three teams that will go to Worlds and […]
A complete guide of the League of Legends Worlds 2020 event including teams that qualified and their match schedules. Another year has come and gone and with its conclusion comes the tenth annual League of Legends World Championship. “Worlds” as it is simply known as is the culmination of every team’s efforts through the year […]
Meet the teams fighting for a spot in the main event through Group B of the Play-Ins. After a year of intense action, the League of Legends 2020 World Championship is set to begin. Twenty-two teams fought through their regional league and now prepare to fight for international prestige and glory. The lower seeded teams […]
Meet the teams fighting for a spot in the main event through Group A of the Play-Ins. After a year of intense action, the League of Legends 2020 World Championship is set to begin. Twenty-two teams fought through their regional league and now prepare to fight for international prestige and glory. The lower seeded teams […]
Check out the LCK’s three Worlds representatives. With Worlds finally here, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s time to preview the regions. Let’s take a look at the LCK teams and how they will match-up against the rest. Gen.G Although they ended up with the three-seed out of the LCK, Gen.G is […]
Check out the LPL’s four Worlds representatives. With Worlds finally here, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s time to preview the regions. The LPL is home to the last two World Champions, both of which didn’t make it this year. Let’s take a look at the new faces of the LPL and […]
Worlds 2020 is looking a lot different without these teams there. With the end of the League of Legends Summer Split internationally, we turn our page to the final chapter of the year. The premier esports event in the World is right around the corner and has filled itself with elite teams from all around […]
Get familiar with the LEC’s four World’s representatives. With Worlds now upon us, and the Play-ins and Group Stage draws confirmed, it’s now time for us to preview the regions. Now its time to look at the LEC teams and how they will look to matchup against the rest. MAD Lions MAD Lions will be […]
With just weeks until Worlds 2020, we now know what teams will be in what groups for the upcoming event. Play-ins stage First up is the Play-ins stage, which takes place between September 25-30. This stage is made up of two groups of five teams. Each of these groups will play a single round-robin cycle. […]
C9 has parted ways with its highly revered head coach. Today, Cloud9 has announced that Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu has left the team. Reapered was with the team for four years and had many high highs as a coach. He helped bring C9 to multiple World Championships and won Coach of the Split in Spring 2020. […]
Europe’s LEC is gaining more traction than ever. The LEC is one of the best LoL regions in the world and one of the most popular too. Since their rebranding in 2019, the LEC has grown to be its own, unique tournament and broadcast that captivates viewers from around the globe. The 2020 Summer Split […]
As the season begins to wind down double-check your knowledge on when to build items as an ADC with this handy guide. We all think we know itemization until we get to that awkward moment in a game where our brain doesn’t seem to have the answer. This often happens when we’re put in an […]
TSM and FlyQuest battled for the LCS throne tonight. The 2020 LCS Summer Split wrapped up tonight with an anticipated match between FlyQuest (“FLY”) and Team SoloMid (“TSM”). These two teams weren’t expected to be here but defied the supposed odds and conquered all their competition to claim their spot here. FLY made Finals last […]
It’s time for the LEC Summer Split Grand Finals. Despite a rocky season for both, Fnatic and G2 find themselves going head-to-head again. It probably wasn’t the predicted Final on the final weekend of the regular split, yet here we are. Fnatic (“G2”) and G2 Esports (“G2”) are both at seven LEC titles apiece, and […]
TSM and TL fought for their spot in the Finals tonight. The final week of the 2020 LCS Summer Split is here. After weeks of competition, only three teams stand left to fight for the title. FlyQuest already secured their spot in the Finals with a win over Team Liquid (“TL”) last week, leaving TL […]
The LEC Summer Split Grand Finals weekend is finally here, and it starts with a Semi-Final cracker. With a spot at Worlds secured for both teams, the match is all about a place in Sunday’s Grand Final series against Fnatic. Can G2 Esports (“G2”) bounce back from their 3-2 defeat to Fnatic in the Upper […]
Team Liquid’s support is the league’s most valuable player. The LCS has announced their pick for the 2020 Summer Honda MVP Award and its none other than Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in. The Team Liquid support has had an amazing split, enabling and carrying his team countless times. He was also awarded a spot on the 1st […]
Win your lanes and games with these helpful insights about top lane champions There is an extensive list of champions that can bear the weight of the top lane. Each bringing a different set of skills and advantages or counters. Individual skill and mastery of a champion is preferred over all else. Lately, however, the […]
After ending the regular season in last place, Immortals has decided to release a number of members of their LCS and Academy roster. With the regular season over, Immortals has taken early steps to build a roster for 2021 by release talent from its 2020 campaign. Johnny “Altec” Ru, Austin “Gate” Yu, Paul “sOAZ” Boyer, […]
The top two teams in the LCK face-off for the title. The LCK was one of the last leagues to end their summer split, but their gauntlet style playoffs ended over the weekend and set the stage for a Finals matchup that seemed preordained. DragonX and Damwon Gaming aren’t household names in the LCK, but […]
FlyQuest and Team Liquid battled for a straight shot to Finals tonight. After three weeks of intense competition, the LCS is nearing its end. Last night, TSM knocked Cloud9 out of the Lower Bracket and out of Worlds contention too. Today, Team Liquid (“TL”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”) took to Summoner’s Rift to see who the […]
Two unexpected Round 2 results see Rogue and G2 Esports face off in the LEC Semi-Final. It certainly wasn’t the matchup most people expected. Not many foresaw Fnatic taking down G2 and even fewer called MAD Lions getting 3-0 in the Lower Bracket. So with Fnatic now locked in as the final boss of the […]
The final Round 2 series in the LEC Playoffs took place between MAD Lions and Rogue. With both sides locked in for worlds 2020, the victor of this series will head directly to worlds, while the loser heads to play-in. The series victor will then head to next week’s Semi-Final series against G2 Esports. Below […]
Two of NA’s most iconic teams fought for their Worlds hopes tonight. The LCS playoffs are well underway now. After two weeks of competition, only four teams stand strong now. FlyQuest and Team Liquid have already secured their spots at Worlds and only one spot remains. Two of the biggest organizations in North American League […]
The battle of the Kings of Europe comes to Round 2 of the LEC. It’s always going to happen in the LEC. Fnatic (“FNC”) and G2 Esports (“G2”) will always end up meeting in the finals, and in Summer Split this could be just the first time they meet. With the winner heading to the […]
Round 2 gets underway in the LEC with Schalke 04 taking on MAD Lions. With the final elimination game of the LEC between Schalke 04 (04) and MAD Lions (MAD) things are getting spicy. With the 04 Miracle Run coming up against its final hurdle, 04 could be about to do the unimaginable and make […]
The Spring Split Final rematch was another heavyweight fight that went the distance. Opening Ceremony of the 2020 #LPL SUMMER FINALS. HERE. WE. GO!! pic.twitter.com/Fs3wMEWm80 — LPL (@lplenglish) August 27, 2020 Even without fans in the stands, the LPL put on quite a spectacle to get us all pumped up for Round Two of the […]
The LEC has announced the next round of awards for the LEC Summer Split 2020. The 2020 LEC awards have found its coach and rookie for 2020 Summer Split. Team Vitality’s support Labros “Labrov” Papoutsakis has been awarded rookie of the split. Followed just one point behind by SK Gaming midlaner Dirk “ZaZee” Mallner and […]
Two teams meet for the second time in playoffs in another fateful encounter. The second round of the LCS playoffs wrapped up today, featuring an important rematch between Team SoloMid (“TSM”) and Golden Guardians (“GG”). After Cloud9 defeated Evil Geniuses yesterday, TSM got the chance to take down the GG squad that defeated them 3-0 […]
While Rogue and MAD Lions dominated the regular season, G2 and Fnatic are now set to face off in the Upper Bracket Final yet again. MAD Lions and Rogue were supposed to go into playoffs and out the other side as the dominant forces in the LEC. MAD managed to take one game in their […]
The stage is set for a potential Spring Final rematch, unless LGD Gaming can do something about it. We saw a very lopsided affair in yesterday’s semi-final matchup between Suning and Top Esports. Today’s semi-final promises to at least be a little more even, or so we hope. LGD Gaming has looked very good despite […]
The final game of the LEC Round 1 Playoffs took place between Fnatic and Rogue. With a guaranteed spot at Worlds on the line, it was all to play for over on Fnatic. With Rogue already securing at least a Play-in spot, all the pressure is on Fnatic. Below is our full recap of the […]
Two teams looking to survive in the Playoffs. Playoffs – Round 3 has begun and teams are fighting for their shot at the Semifinals. Cloud9 (C9) was one of the favorites coming into the postseason; but after the shaky series against FlyQuest (FLY) they’re looking to redeem themselves by beating Evil Geniuses (EG). On the […]
Game two of the LEC Playoffs gets underway as G2 took on MAD Lions. In a repeat of the 2020 Spring Split First Round series, G2 Esports (G2) faced off against MAD Lions (MAD), with the winner set to secure a spot at Worlds. Below is our full recap of the series. You can catch […]
Suning tries to play spoiler against Top Esports with a spot at Worlds on the line. Suning are certainly the underdogs in this matchup with many people speculating Top Esports to be the best team going into Worlds. Let’s see how the series played out earlier today. Game One Chin “Bin” Ze-Bin felt the full […]
The LCS’ number one seed made its debut today. The second round of LCS playoffs is well underway, with Cloud9 and FlyQuest battling it out yesterday. Today, the other team with a bye, Team Liquid (“TL”) took to the Rift against the Golden Guardians (“GG”). TL finished first in the split and has the Coaching […]
The first of the three Round 1 LEC playoffs featuring SK Gaming v Schalke 04. The first series is now upon us in the LEC Summer Playoffs. With the Schalke (“04”) miracle run in full flow, they faced off against fellow German’s SK Gaming (“SK”) to fight for their spot at Worlds. The winner of […]
Tonight’s playoff match featured last split’s two finalists. The LCS playoffs have reached stage two after an exciting first week of games. Finally, we get to see last split’s champions Cloud9 (“C9”) face off against FlyQuest (“FLY”). FLY is coming hot off of a close series win over Evil Geniuses, while C9 is making their […]
Analysts have a saying; Western teams need to play more play styles in order to be successful at the World Championship. Often ignored is that flexibility in play styles can have huge opportunity costs. An opinion echoed by many North American analysts is that NA teams cannot be successful at international events without being able […]
Riot’s latest partner is bringing a lot to the table. This morning, a brand new partnership was announced between Riot Games and Cisco. From now on, Cisco is the official networking partner of League of Legends esports. While this might seem like just a title to some, there’s something to be gained for everybody impacted […]
The LCS awards are coming in hot. Today, the LCS revealed the winners of two major awards. First off is the Coaching Staff of the Split, going to none other than Team Liquid. This includes Joshua “Jatt” Leesman (Head Coach), Kang “Dodo” Jun-hyeok (Assistant Coach & Team Manager), Chris “Croissant” Sun (Assistant Coach), Jang “Cain” […]
With the first round of LCS action behind us, and the first teams eliminated, we move onto Round Two as Cloud9 and Team Liquid enter the Rift. Round Two starts with the two Upper Bracket series between Cloud9 (“C9”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”), and Team Liquid (“TL”) and Golden Guardians (“GG”). The losers of these two […]
This weekend will determine if there will be a rematch of the Spring Split Finals — or if the two underdogs can play spoiler. The LPL is home to the last two World Champions, both of which exited early from the summer playoff series, but still remain in contention for another Worlds appearance. The new […]
2019 was defined by G2 and Fnatic. Will 2020 see a new king claim the crown? The LEC had quite the Summer Split. G2 Esports and Fnatic failed to challenge the top spot, with the sides ending the split 3rd and 4th respectively. Rogue placed first in the regular season meaning regardless of playoff result […]
Looking for the ADC that’s right for you? Have a look at our tier list. ADCs are the crux of the bottom lane and an extremely important role in League of Legends. They have access to very high damage and regular help from their supports. But, of course, some are bound to be better than […]
100 Thieves and Evil Geniuses took to the Rift to keep their playoff hopes alive. The LCS playoffs are one week down, with TSM losing their first series to Golden Guardians but staying in it with a convincing win over Dignitas. Afterward, Evil Geniuses (“EG”) had to play against 100 Thieves (“100T”) tonight to find […]
The world’s deepest league kicked off their playoffs with back to back rounds of thrilling, must-see matches. The weight of Worlds rests heavily on every team entering playoffs, and that fact holds true for the league that produced our reigning champions: Fun Plus Phoenix. Strangely enough, FPX isn’t even one of the top five teams […]
Team SoloMid and Dignitas took to the Rift in the Round Two Lower Bracket series. With the LCS playoffs now into the second round, we’ve now reached elimination time! TSM found themselves in the Lower Bracket after a shock 0-3 loss to Golden Guardians on Thursday. Let’s recap what went down in this series between […]
Evil Geniuses and FlyQuest took to the Rift in the second playoff series. The LCS playoffs are officially in full swing! TSM and Golden Guardians battled it out to advance in the Winner’s Bracket yesterday, while today, the LCS All-Pro team results were released and Evil Geniuses (“EG”) and FlyQuest (“FLY”) fought in their own […]
The voting is in for the LCS’ all-pro teams. The 2020 LCS Summer Split was quite an exciting one, as Cloud9 fell from their throne and Team Liquid arrived back at the top. The standings shook up and teams started to step up their game. The All-Pro team voting reflected this shift and the details […]
TSM kicked off the LCS playoffs with a series against the Golden Guardians. After nine weeks of intense competition, the LCS is finally in the playoffs stage. The format is new this year, as eight teams qualified for the post-season, as opposed to the usual six. The first matchup was a best-of-five between iconic NA […]
LCS is debuting a new feature today with Honda. Today, the LCS announced that they’ll be rolling out Honda-branded banners during this week’s playoff games. In May, Riot Games announced that they would be implementing these in-game banners, and they’ve done so in other regions. However, this is the first one for the LCS. Dubbed […]
SK Gaming could face a serious roster issue if it qualifies for Worlds. SK Gaming jungler Kim “Trick” Gang-yun will be eligible for Worlds 2020 if his SK Gaming side is able to qualify for the event via the LEC playoffs. The oversight comes from both team and player, with sources making ESPN aware that […]
The support role in League of Legends is either the easiest or the hardest depending on who you ask. For this tier list, our focus is on creating a standard tier list for general play. This list is not patch specific, however, it will be added too as new champions join the Rift, champion reworks […]
The LCS announced a delicious new partnership today. America’s biggest sports bar brand, Buffalo Wild Wings, is now an official partner of the LCS. This will be a multi-year partnership that includes a streaming deal. In fact, the streaming aspect of the deal is the first of its kind and is going to bring the […]
In the wake of the controversial partnership with NEOM, Riot Games is set to shake up how it handles global deals. This new global deals council aims to provide company-wide transparency for all business development and sponsorship deals within Riot Games’ global markets. The new council will feature members from the Global Esports team, Riot’s […]
NA League of Legends players can take their shot at glory. Today, the LCS and Red Bull unveiled their latest partnership plans. Dubbed the Red Bull Solo Q, it’s a tournament series that is available for players in the US or Canada to hop in on. Unlike regular League though, this is a strictly 1v1 […]
With the final week of the LEC just days away, it’s now time to look to the finals. We now know that the LEC will end on September 5th & 6th for the Semi and Grand Finals. In the video below, the LEC dosn’t really give much away. All we know is the date. And […]
Caitlyn, Caitlyn, Caitlyn… can anyone survive the wrath of the Sheriff of Piltover in the Bot Lane? Probably not. With a 55% Win Rate, 28% Pick Rate, 22% Ban Rate in over 610,000 Platinum+ games, there is no other ADC who even comes close to what Caitlyn brings to the table. Oh, what’s that? You […]
This year’s World Championship is officially on. Today, Riot Games and LoL Esports announced details about this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Though this year’s Mid-Season Invitational would have been an amazing event, it was unfortunately canceled. At first, some thought the show might not go on for Worlds this year, but Riot promised […]
Let’s take a look at one of ‘cheesiest’ support champs, Pantheon, The Unbreakable Spear. Pantheon support has regained popularity during season 10, and especially so during Summer Split in professional play. Mostly seen as a top lane bruiser, Pantheons point and click stun, ability to tank tower shots and solid burst DPS, has made him […]
The LEC’s latest development has many fans quite disappointed. Today, the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) announced a new partnership with NEOM. For those who don’t know, NEOM is a planned city development project that will implement technological advances on a massive scale for residents and serve as a futuristic city of sorts. As […]
Sona is back in the meta with a new shielding partner. League of Legends’ bottom lane meta has changed quite a bit during the past few years. Though the standard ADC with support pairing is obviously the norm, there have been and still are points where different strategies take center stage. From mage APCs to […]
Yasuo reunites with his fallen brother in Summoner’s Rift. Over the past couple of weeks, a number of leaks pointed to Yasuo’s half-brother, Yone, being added to League of Legends. It turns out they were all true, as Riot Games officially released his art, abilities and backstory. Yone is the second character to be introduced […]
Having been benched back in late June, William “Meteos” Hartman has now been released from 100 Thieves. Things weren’t looking good for Meteos back in week 4; when he was first taken off the LCS roster and moved to Academy. It hasn’t been a great Summer Split for 100 Thieves either. Though they’ve had a […]
It looks like the one week trial of Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilme was a success, with Evil Geniuses making the move permanent. EG picked up a massive victory against Cloud9 in week 6. And then a defeat to Team Liquid, going 1-1 across the weekend. EG clearly liked what they saw; as they’ve made the call […]
Riot games unveil LoL Esports brand set to link Regional Leagues and Global events. Tuesday marked the unveiling of the new and improved LoL Esports brand. This is set to be the future going forward as it aims to bring fans closer to all regional leagues as well as upcoming global events. “We aspire to […]
Ezreal, Who? We got a new sheriff in town and it’s not Caitlyn, Ashe is the champion you want to play if you’re looking to climb. 22.4% Pick Rate, 53.05% Win Rate and 7.9% Ban Rate over 300,910 Matches in Platinum+, if this doesn’t get you as excited as your jungler stealing Baron in a […]
Perkz returns in week five after a short break. Luka “Perkz” Perković returns for week 5 of the LEC, having been replaced by Kristoffer “P1noy” Albao Lund Pedersen for week four. The break in LEC fixtures obviously came at a good time for Perkz, having taken week four off due to stress, the LEC took […]
Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer will join Evil Geniuses (EG) on a one-week trial contract. Ahead of their week 6 fixtures against Team Liquid and Cloud9, EG has decided to make a roster shakeup. At least, for one week they have. EG will bring in Goldenglue, who’s an American Resident, in place of Italian mid laner Daniele […]
Summer has seen LEC viewership increase by over 108% compared to 2019, with an increase of over 250% during Superweek. Overall the first four weeks of Summer have seen 13,454,941 total hours watched, that’s a difference of 108% compared to 2019. Superweek had a 254.24% increase in total hours watched across the three day weekend, […]
It looks like Jakub “Jactroll” Skurzński, is moving to Origen from Team Vitality. He’ll join ahead of week five of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC) and will immediately replace Mitchell “Destiny” Shaw. Jactroll joins the Origen having been replaced by Pierre “Steeelback” Medjaldi at the end of 2019 and for BIG support Labros […]
G2 Esports commits to League of Legends roster till at least 2022. While mid-season might bring roster shuffles for some, G2 Esports is committing to its LEC roster by locking down the full roster. After the success in the LEC (current split withstanding) and performance at MSI and Worlds, G2 has seen fit to build […]
A lot of ADCs have begun building Manamune as a first item, we take a look at the item, the champions, and the playstyle of Manamune ADCS. When you think of Manamune and the champions that build it the first two that might come to mind are Ezreal and Jayce, two skillshot reliant champions who […]
News of sporting events canceled in China for the rest of 2020 brings questions about the League of Legends World Championships, set to end in Shanghai. News broke out on Thursday of China deciding to cancel all sporting events for the remainder of 2020. This is just one attempt to protect the country from COVID-19. […]
Here are ESTNN’s power rankings for the midway point of the 2020 LEC Summer Split. The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) is taking a midseason break. So we’re taking the chance to rank the movers and shakers in the league at the halfway point. 10. Schalke 04 Bar a shock win against a Fnatic […]
A new champion is on the horizon. After being teased just over a month ago via Riot’s Champion Roadmap, Lillia has finally been brought to light. She’ll fulfill the role of a magic damage-dealing jungler with the potential to flex into a top or support role. The Newest Jungler on the Rift Lillia joins the […]
Let’s take a look at the support guide for Sett, the Boss. Sett fills the role of a tank support, with heavy engage and decent carry potential. While not a traditional support pick, Sett has the kit and stats to go toe-to-toe with most unconventional tank picks. While an argument could be made that Leona, […]
Looking for a champion to abuse for LP this month? Look no further, Ezreal is your go-to champion for July! Statistics don’t lie and Ezreal is running rampant on the rift. With a solid 51% win rate and 37% pick rate in games above platinum ELO as of 10.12, Ezreal is an extremely strong pick. […]
We take a look at starting items for ADCs and the most recent debate of Cull vs Doran’s Blade. If you’re like me and enjoy keeping things simple Doran’s Blade is the no-brainer option, it’s been around for years. But what if I told you it might not be your best option? ADC is a […]
Cloud9 is far and ahead the best team in the LCS, but there are some who show promise to defeat them. For the past two years, Team Liquid dominated the LCS. None though their demise would be so quick, but 2020’s Cloud9 roster blew past all expectations and claimed the LCS throne. Their spring split […]
G2 Esports has welcomed a new General Manager for its League of Legends side, as Taco Storm joins G2. Taco Storm was formally at Riot Games and joins G2 Esports in a role previously held by Oliver “IzpAH” Steer, and before that Mitch “Boris” Voorspoels. The reason for IzpAH’s departure from G2 Esports is at […]
G2 Esports has subbed in ADC Kristoffer “P1noy” Albao Lund Pedersen for week four of the League of Legends European Championship. P1noy will start his first weekend of matches since joining G2 Esports at the start of the year. The ADC player will need to adjust fast, with G2 Esports currently at 4-3 as they […]
100 Thieves is experimenting with their LCS roster. Changes are coming to the 100 Thieves League of Legends Championship Series starting roster this week as jungler William “Meteos” Hartman and William “Stunt” Chen will be benched for week four. In place of the benched starters, 100 Thieves will look to Academy jungler Juan “Contractz” Arturo […]
Fnatic and G2 are currently looking up at Mad Lions and Rogue. Here’s a fun fact: Since its inception in 2013, the LEC has seen the split end with either Fnatic or G2 in first or second place EVERY. SINGLE. SPLIT. More currently, the last two splits included both G2 and Fnatic in first and […]
Riot Games is taking more steps to contribute to the fight against COVID. Today, Riot Games announced a new, limited-time event for League of Legends players. From today until July 23 at 1 pm PT, all proceeds from the sales of certain in-game items will be donated to support frontline healthcare workers. There are a […]
Immortals have decided to part ways with General Manager Keaton Cryer and head coach Thomas “Zaboutine” Si-Hassen. Both Keaton and Zaboutine have been part of Immortals since its acquisition of OpTic Gaming’s LCS roster in late 2019. The pair had been a part of OpTic since they joined the League of Legends Championship Series Franchising […]
Let’s take a look at one of our favorite supports, Senna, the Redeemer. Senna is best described as a Marksman type champion, like most in her archetype she finds her home in the bottom lane, though with Senna she does so as a support. With good early game harras, a strong transition into the mid […]
Two weeks into the Summer Split, we take a look at what to expect moving forward. Cloud9 is undefeated and atop the standings, which we all could have and probably did predict. The Spring Split presented us with a team on the verge of greatness and their biggest question coming into the Summer Split was […]
The BBC is stepping into the world of League of Legends. The BBC has announced that they will be broadcasting the UK League Championship (UKLC) and the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC) this summer. Fans can watch all of the games on the BB iPlayer and BBC Sport online and app. The UKLC season […]
ESTNN chatted with Darshan “ZionSpartan” Upadhyaya ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Let’s get right into it. You got your start in competitive play with Monomaniac sports in April of 2012. As one of the most veteran players in the scene, what do you think is the biggest difference for esports pros is then and […]
Get pumped up for the LCS, which starts in less than 48 hours. The wait is finally over! Tomorrow marks the return of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and what will be an entertaining Summer Split. Following the start of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), LCS fans will finally get to […]
ESTNN caught up with Golden Guardians’ top laner Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Your name Hauntzer has to be derived from the Pokemon. What made you choose this name and did you play a lot of Pokemon as a kid? “Yeah I played Pokemon as a kid, I think everyone did. […]
ESTNN sat down with Greyson Gregory “Goldenglue” Gilmer ahead of the LCS Summer Split. Now correct me if I’m wrong, but you grew up in Flower Mound, Texas right? What was it like growing up there? “Flower Mound was pretty nice, suburban area, and one of the most iconic suburban areas in America you could […]
ESTNN caught up with Dignitas’ jungler Matthew “Akaadian” Higginbotham ahead of the LCS Summer Split. I have always loved your IGN, it’s so unique! After doing some research, I found a couple of possible origins. The first is an ancient Mesopotamian empire called Akkadia that existed in 2000 BC, and the second is from the […]
Immortals has made quite an unexpected roster move just days before the Summer Split. Today, Immortals announced its starting lineup for the LCS Summer Split. Everything looked as expected until Jake Kevin “Xmithie” Puchero was noticeably missing and replaced with Nicholas James Joseph “Potluck” Pollock. New Split, who dis? Here is your IMT Line-Up to […]
The LEC has revealed its own fantasy league with LEC SuperFantasy. The LEC SuperFantasy has officially launched ahead of the LEC Summer Split. The fantasy league will be run in partnership with LVP, the team behind the Superliga Orange Fantasy to bring fans a LEC version of the game, in which you’ll be crafting your […]