For the first time in League of Legends history, two Korean teams will face off for the Summoners Cup. This Saturday, SK Telecom T1 and the KOO Tigers will take the stage, and when it’s over we will crown the victors, celebrating a third consecutive Korean World Champion.
The Story so Far
The SK Telecom franchise is hunting for its second world title, after Faker and Bengi earned the Summoner’s Cup in Season 3 with a different set of teammates. They’re exceeding that 2013 performance so far, on target for the first ever undefeated World Championships run. But SKT’s 12-0 record at Worlds might not even be their most impressive accomplishment so far this year.
Only four teams remain. SK Telecom T1 takes on Origen on Saturday, October 24, and Fnatic faces off against the KOO Tigers on Sunday, October 25.
Here are some overviews of each team’s strengths and win conditions, and my predictions for the results, to help you get ready for what are sure to be some awesome games.
Since the first day of the World Championships, I’ve been itching for the knockout stage to begin. A best-of-five series brings out so much more strategic nuance, as teams and players focus their preparation on one another and look for ways to counter and adapt from game to game.
Eight strong teams have fought their way into the Quarterfinals, but only four will advance by the time the dust settles on Sunday. Here’s what you should expect going into each matchup, with win conditions for each team and my predictions of the results.
