Curtains Close on League of Legends Season Two

Curtains Close on League of Legends Season Two

It was early in the morning when the first enthusiastic League of Legends fans turned out to line up for the World Finals at USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. By the time the doors opened, fans circled nearly the entire perimeter of the venue, ready to cheer on the showdown between the Taipei Assassins and Korea’s Azubu Frost.

Watch the Season 2 Finals! Viewing Now Available

The Finals mark the culmination of an exciting competitive season. Watch the world’s top two teams -- South Korea's Azubu Frost and Taiwan's Taipei Assassins -- battle head-to-head!

Dreamhack Bucharest, between 20-21st of October

On the 20-21st of October, at DreamHack Bucharest, eight teams, invited and qualified, will battle in a single-elimination, best of 3 tournament for a prize purse worth 4,000 euro.

2,000 euro will go to the winner of the tourney, second place will receive 1,200 euro, while 3rd and 4th places will receive 600 and 200 euro, respectively.

Summoner's Cup Sneak Peek

It’s nearly time to crown the League of Legends Season Two World Champions. But no championship would be complete without a suitable trophy to commemorate the contest between all of these incredible competitors.

Season Two World Championship Matchup Preview

On their way to the Finals, Azubu Frost dominated every stage of the tournament. After going 3 – 0 in the groupstage , they went on to knock out North American champions and tournament favorites, Team SoloMid, 2 – 0. In the semi-finals, they faced Europe’s final remaining team, Counter Logic Gaming EU, for a rematch of the Azubu The Champions Summer finals.

TSM vs Azubu Frost (Rule Violation)

Tournament: World Playoffs, Quarterfinal #3, Game 1
Teams: Azubu Frost vs. TSM
Date of Match: October 5
Date of Ruling: October 9
Subject: Unsportsmanlike Conduct

Chronology:

The game was paused to deal with audio/microphone malfunctions with the AzF headsets. During the pause:

• TSM Chaox said that he had witnessed a member of AzF looking at the venue screens during the game. Referees didn't independently corroborate these allegations.

World Playoffs - Rule Violations

We've completed a comprehensive investigation of all alleged incidents of players looking at the venue screen at the World Playoffs. Our full rulings are posted by bitingpig below, but here's the tl;dr:

We evaluated these cases based on intent, severity and tangible impact to the course of the game.

Playoffs Resume October 10th at 5:00 PM

We've rescheduled the remainder of the World Playoff matches for this coming Wednesday, October 10th, starting at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The games will be streaming live in free HD on both Twitch and Own3D, with the same production quality and broadcast features (player cams, replays, interviews, etc.) that you saw up until we ran into technical difficulties. A full list of foreign language streams is still to be determined.

World Playoffs Semifinal Matches Postponed

After a series of connectivity issues at our LA Live venue, we've had to reschedule the final games of the Season 2 World Playoffs. We'll be completing the last game of the CLG EU and Team WE quarterfinal match and finishing out the Semifinal Matches in the near future from a new location with a secure Internet connection. The matches will be broadcast live, so stay tuned for scheduling information.

World Playoffs Day Two Recap

Day two saw the regional finalists compete against the best of Group A and B, and saw the hopes of one region go home.

M5 BenQ vs Invictus Gaming

Moscow Five once again demonstrated spectacular team fight ability and put on a dominating performance. Even when they were losing – sometimes significantly – they were able to control their team fights and earn comebacks.

World Playoffs Day One Recap

For the first round of the World Playoffs, eight teams faced off in two groups for a chance to move on to the quarter finals against the seeded teams Team SoloMid, Moscow Five, Team WE, and Taipei Assassins. With only half of the teams advancing today, every match was a battle for tournament survival, and the best-of-one format meant there were no second chances.

Season Two World Championship Playoffs are Live!

The League of Legends Season Two World Championship Playoffs are now live!

The playoffs serve as the beginning of the Seasons end where twelve of the Worlds top teams collide in Los Angeles. Teams representing China, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan, North America, and Europe skirmish for their share of $2,000,000 and the chance to go head to head in the World Finals. Two teams at the top of the elimination bracket will meet at the World Finals on October 13th to fight for the $1,000,000 grand prize and the title of Season Two World Champions.

Season Two Regional Spotlight: China

Home to a massive local eSports scene, China sends its two best teams, World Elite and Invictus Gaming, to Los Angeles to prove they can win once again in an international tournament. Competing as a professional player in China means attending live events throughout the country where thousands of players come to compete.

Season Two Regional Spotlight: Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia's two best teams emerged from Garena's newest professional eSports circuit, the Garena Premier League. Like the upcoming Season Three Championship Series, the Garena Premier League features eight professional teams from around Southeast Asia. GPL teams are made up of highly skilled and dedicated players, all of whom play League of Legends full time.

Season Two Regional Spotlight: Korea

Despite being the most recent region brought to League of Legends, Korea has a long history of elite eSports competition. Soon after launch in December 2011, gaming houses sprang up around Seoul and two leagues were being broadcast on Korean television. The premier series, OGN¢s Azubu The Champions, rapidly became the most watched eSports show in the country.

Season Two Regional Spotlight: Europe

Home of the Season One Champions and Runners-up, Europe has been a hotbed of competitive League of Legends since launch. Europe is known for its deep competitive scene, with many teams able to take games off of the best teams in the region, and its wide participation in tournaments. The region is host to a huge number of online tournaments and teams often compete in multiple online tournaments every week.

Season Two Regional Spotlight: North America

From North America, three of the longest running League of Legends teams advance to the World Championship: Team SoloMid, Dignitas, and Counter Logic Gaming. Many of the star players on each team – like Reginald, Dyrus, Scarra, and HotShotGG – have been playing League of Legends since beta, and the team websites have become pillars of the League of Legends community.

The Comic LoLz Contest Winners are In

The Comic LoLz Contest winners are in. Altogether, over 3,000 summoners put their artistic and comedic prowess to the test, but over the past week (and no small number of beers), we’ve whittled them down to 32 winners. These entries dazzled us speechless, tickled us giddy, and made us weep mirthful tears. But don’t take our word for it. Have a look at the winners.

Season Two World Championship Format

Over the past few months, League of Legends fans around the world have experienced thrilling matches and exciting developments within the competitive scene. With Season Two coming to a close, the World Championship is set to deliver the most electrifying experience yet. The top twelve teams from five regions will battle it out in Los Angeles, California from October 4-6 and October 13 to determine the best League of Legends team in the world and to decide who will take home the lion’s share of the $2,000,000 prize pool.

Korean Regionals: Battle for the Final Spot at Worlds

As the season nears a close, Korea will be sending their top two teams to represent their region at the Season Two World Championships in October.

Leading up to the Regionals, Korean teams competed in a season circuit similar to North America and Europe’s Challenger Circuit. At the end of the circuit, Azubu Frost held the top spot on the ladder with 600 points, only 100 more than their brother team Azubu Blaze. By holding the first rank in the season ladder, Azubu Frost secured the first Korean seat at the World Playoffs.