This week’s hottest eSports news and highlights for League of Legends, CS:GO, Dota 2, and Overwatch. Expect spoilers! Brackets from TeamLiquid.
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eSports Weekly 03/06/17
NA LCS Recap and Standings
The 2017 Spring Split of the NA LCS has started again from its break. Some teams are new this year, like FlyQuest eSports. Others are completely changed up, like Immortals, Team Dignitas, and Team Liquid. Others are the same, like Counter Logic Gaming. Nevertheless, the Spring Split is sure to be exciting with the introduction of the 10 ban system and the influx of talented Korean players.
This week featured TL Piglet making the switch to midlane with almost comically successful results for the 10th place team. TSM and C9 have started to solidify themselves as the top teams to beat in the league.
Week 6 Results:
Week 6 Standings:
EU LCS Recap and Standings
The EU LCS 2017 Spring Split has begun! The EU LCS is similar to the LPL in that it has 10 teams divided into two groups of five. There is a double round robin for Weeks 1-3 and 8-10, and a single round robin against teams from the other group for Weeks 4-7. All matches are best of three and the top team from each group advance to the Playoffs.
Week 6 Results:
Week 6 Standings:
LCK Recap and Standings
The 2017 LoL Champions Korea Spring Split has begun. It's an exciting time for the LCK in that many Koreans have come back from China, forming super teams. The LCK is organized as a Double Round Robin with each game being a best of three. The top five teams will qualify for the Playoffs.
This week featured the most anticipated match-up of the two super teams, SKT and KT. As the two best teams in the league and world, the match did not disappoint. Many analysts claim that the first series was the greatest best-of-three in history. The third game is especially incredible to watch. With SKT's win in both of their meetings, SKT has solidified their dominance in Korea and the world.
Week 6 Results:
Week 6 Standings:
LPL Recap and Standings
The LPL 2017 Spring Split has begun! The LPL features twelve teams divided into two groups. The teams play in a double round robin for ten weeks in a best of three. The top four teams in each group are seeded for the Playoffs.
Week 4 Results:
Week 4 Standings:
Faker with the insane Shockwave
Faker with the insane Shockwave vs KT Rolsters
Super High Level Gameplay in LCK
KT vs SKT Insane Defense
Bang 1000th kill
Bang 1000th kill milestone in SKT vs KT
MIL vs PSG WhiteKnight 2v1 Outplay
MIL vs. PSG WhiteKnight 2 vs 1 Outplay
Faker casually dodging skillshots
SKT vs KT - Game 3 - Faker casually dodging skillshots
5 man Bard Ult by IgNar
OG vs MSF - 5 man Bard ult by IgNar
Stixxay Inhibitor
MVP's synergy
Super high level gameplay in NA
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Intel Extreme Masters XI - World Championship
Taking place in Katowice, Poland, the Intel Extreme Masters XI - World Championship featured twelve teams competing for a $250,000 USD prize pool. The tournament went from March 1-5 and had two round robin groups of six with a single elimination playoffs afterwards.
The tournament ended with Astralis sweeping both Natus Vincere and Heroic in the Quarterfinals and Semifinals until they faced FaZe Clan in the Finals where they won 3-1.
Here are the full results:
ESL Pro League Season 5
The ESL Pro League Season 5 is underway with both Europe and North America having their own leagues from February 7 - May 18. With $125,000 USD on the line, 14 teams from both regions will play for 12 spots to compete for $750,000 at the Verizon Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
This week, ESL was on pause for the IEM World Championships.
Here are the results so far:
Europe Week 2 Standings
Europe Week 2 Results
North America Week 1 Standings
North America Week 1 Results
StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3
The StarLadder i-League StarSeries Season 3 is a premier tournament taking place in Europe, America, and China that culminates in the main tournament from April 4-9 for $300,000 USD. Each individual regional tournament is from February 2-28 (NA goes until March 18th) and features 24 different teams. The main tournament has eight different invited teams, three teams from EU and CN, and two teams from NA.
Here are the results: (so far only EU has played)
Europe:
North America:
China:
dupreeh ace
Allu insane ace
dupreeh 1v3
Female CS in one round
Skadoodle forgets to buy gun with $6.5k
fnx smart 3k
allu ace
Guardian ace
Karrigan great 1v3
Dota 2
StarLadder i-League Star Series Season 3
The StarLadder i-League StarSeries is a tournament featuring the best teams in four regions: Europe, North America, Asia, and China. Going from February 23-26, eight teams competed for $300,000 USD.
Here are the results:
NoLogic gaming vs Effect Rosh Teamfight
NoLogic Gaming vs Effect Rosh Teamfight
Liquid vs TNC highlights
When a sloppy blink costs your team tournament life
OGN Overwatch APEX Season 2
Overwatch APEX Season 2 is a tournament where 16 teams play from January 17 to April 8 for ₩ 200,000,000 KRW (≃ $178,000 USD). The format is a round robin group stage, and a single elimination Playoffs.
Here are the results so far:
Group Stage #1:
Group Stage #2:
Overwatch Carbon Series
The Overwatch Carbon Series is organized by Carbon Entertainment and Blizzard Entertainment. Taking place from February 20 to March 26, the tournament features six teams from North America who will play in a Round Robin where the top four teams will advance to a double elimination Playoff.
Here are the results:
Epic D.va save by Bumper
UBE performs a dreamy TEAM KILL as Genji
Overwatch Hot6
Lunatic-Hai vs EnVyUs highlight
Incredible Winston Play by Miro
Kongdoo Uncia vs Runaway Highlight
JAKE Deflecting Sleep Dart to take point A
OGN Taimou's special Widowmaker
TviQ carrying his team
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James Hwang
My first MMOs included Ragnarok Online, Gunbound, Diablo II, and World of Warcraft. Nowadays, my wife (also a writer on MMOs) and I play League of Legends and any other MMOs we can get our hands on. I also love following eSports and attending eSports events.