After a fierce LPL Swiss round of competition, eight knockout teams finally surfaced. It is exciting to see that all four teams from the LPL region have advanced, while three teams from the LCK have managed to reach the quarterfinals, and Europe and the United States are pinning their hopes on the NRG. At the end of the Swiss round, Beryl was invited to be the guest of honour for the quarterfinals. Let's take a brief look at the lottery rules.
According to the rules, the two teams with a 3-0 record, Gen and JDG, are divided into different halves. The draw will be for teams with a 3-2 record, including KT, BLG and WBG. The remaining four teams, namely T1, LNG, NRG and KT, BLG, WBG, have a record of 3-1 and 3-2, and the draw order was scrambled and redrawn.
After an intense and exciting draw process, the final draw results have been released, and the LPL region can be said to have obtained the perfect lottery, and there will be no civil war in the quarterfinals. Let's take a look at the specific draws and groupings.
In the grouping results of the two 3-0 teams, Gen were placed in the top half of the bracket while JDG were in the bottom half. This means they are expected to meet in the final for a spectacular matchup for the spectators.
BLG, on the other hand, will face a strong opponent as they are placed in the bottom half and will face KT with a 3-2 record. This match will be a tough battle and BLG will need to give it their all to advance to the next round.
Overall, the LPL region had an advantage in the draw process, and there will be no civil war in the quarterfinals, which is good news for the LPL teams. However, we can't ignore the strength of other regions, as the three teams in the LCK, as well as the NRG, have shown strong competitiveness, and they will be a potential threat to the LPL team on the road to promotion.
Let's wait and see how these eight top teams perform in the quarterfinals!