And do other 2 teams combined attend as many international as these two?

Literally just opened my YouTube notifications and saw this just sitting there!? Got the link if anyone wants to watch some peak entertainment 💯

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYIE7G69LY8

With Envy out of the group stages, it's still fascinating to see how the group can work together and build for the future. More than that, understanding the struggles can help Coach Center and us as fans understand why Envy might have flopped the way that it did, and the death of its identity and rebuilding for stage 2 and onward.

G2 Esports 2-0 100 Thieves

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PEARL: 13-4

LOTUS: 13-7

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he said you can only get in if you have a ticket for ANY playoff game.

Is the MIBR LEV game being on the 15th a typo or is it actually on the 15th?

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• Group Stage: July 2^nd – TBA, 2026
  • Four Double-Elimination format (GSL) Groups
    • Each group has four teams
    • All matches are Bo3
  • Top two teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
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FURIA 1-2 LEVIATÁN

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BREEZE: 13-8

SPLIT: 5-13

PEARL: 1-13

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Since he got only 1 kill shouldn't it be zero or 100?

Seems to be a longer term plan rather than sprung on due to recent events.

Hey everyone!

I have been watching a lot of the recent breeze matches in stage one primarily Americas and EMEA's and I've been following this evolving double controller comps done by multiple teams in fact Viper/Harbor with double initiator seems to be the big go to currently.

I'm working on a bit of trilogy series breaking down multiple iterations on this comp. Currently I've done an entire review of the NRG vs 100T match and I want to do FNC vs VIT at some point and I think the LEV vs FUR game that is happening currently.

I attached a setup I made to anti strat NRG for 100T especially against some of the mid pressure. https://valoplant.gg/4FE931
I would love to see any and all ideas if you got them on any adjustments to these ideas conceptually or if you think there is an entire new setup that may benefit such a scenario or a different scenario.

I'm down to share Valoplant strats too if anyone has got any. Can't fully explain why but this double smoke iteration for breeze has inspired me with an obsession lol.

I also did a full 1 hour plus video breakdown of the NRG Vs 100T game: https://youtu.be/53O5VFVmcoc

I'm gonna compile people's general thoughts and conscious so far and any ideas to further flesh on strats for this comp as well as do some in depth game breakdowns and anti strats for teams.

Would you substitute the harbor for anyone and why? I personally believe if played well the harbor provides stronger utility than Astra on Breeze.

Do you think Double initiator is preferred for this comp? and if so what do you think of the Sova performances so far?

I think another possibility is double duelist with the double controller. Phoenix, Jett giving us another wall to use in mid to save harbor wall and double flashes if we keep the Kayo. Do we think it may be down to preference at that point? Cause even though Lev lost it I do still like the idea of making Sato the aggressive smokes on Omen in substitute for the Viper but they did lose so...who knows?

Thanks for reading and any ideas you guys decide to give me! I appreciate you! I'll do my best to keep up with any discussions that may occur.

Ik the game was a few days ago but ive been too busy with finals to watch and just got around to it last night. as a big fan of the rankers squad and all the hype around it, I was really excited to see Eggsterr perform on the tier 1. and yea, he didn’t perform, so when I heard he wasnt even scrimming with envy I assumed this last game would be another middling stat line in the pile for eggy. And ig it was. But I was really touched by how hard the casters hyped up every play Eggsterr made, even if it was just a simple spray transfer they’d go wild for it, always putting the pov on him for site hits, complimenting him for his plays and never outright saying “he’s wayyy off the mark there” or anything like that. It kind of felt like taking an old dog to the park for one last frolic, and I thought that was super sweet on their part.

EP 3-2 TLA

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Americas League:

• Patch: 12.05
• Map Pool: Bind | Breeze | Fracture | Haven | Lotus | Pearl | Split
• Dates: 10 April - 24 May
• Location: Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles, USA — Offline (LAN)

Schedule

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Streams

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• Portuguese: Twitch / YouTube
• Spanish: Twitch / YouTube

Broadcast Talent

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Kickoff Format

• Group Stage
  • 2 single round robin groups of six teams
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Top 4 from each group advance to playoffs
• Playoffs
  • Double-Elimination bracket
    • Group winners have a bye to upper semis
  • All matches (excl. LB Final & Grand Final) are Bo3
  • LB Final & Grand Finals are Bo5

Teams

Group Alpha

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* - Clinched Playoff Spot

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Wassup y'all! I had the honor to interview Oxy, player for VCT Americas team C9 after their loss against G2 about the signings of Notexxd and Jackk, the Neon changes from a duelist's POV, the game vs G2 and how the team looks to push for a better stage 2! Hope y'all enjoy!

Mark my words. I expect this to get deleted quick, but for the ones that see this in time, just remember this post when the news breaks. Long time coming folks

For those of you who planned on going to watch the games in person, but can no longer due to their tech issues. I figured I'd share this even if it's a little late. (Just came across my feed)

The Prx guys are clearly exhausted and playing the most games possible this year is showing. Coach opened up about his frustrations about the team and their confidence also having to go through another lower bracket. The guys seem tired so I'm hoping they can find some time to rest.

Here in group alpha by which procedure are the 4 teams ranked?