Day by day, after the re-play-in tournament, all the teams are playing training every day.

Soon the schedule for the group stage was also announced.

On October 12, the first day of the group stage ushered in Group C, which is known as the Group of Death.

Group C itself is a group of death, which can be described as full of highlights. Appeared on the first day of the group stage again, which undoubtedly gave the game more highlights.

Since the World Championship is held in Europe, the time of the competition is in the evening in China, starting at 8 o'clock in the evening, six matches a day, when the game is played and when it ends.

The host Yu Shuang didn't have much to do before the game started, so she did a small show every day when she was free, and went to the training place of the three LPL teams to see the things of the teams.

Of course, there are only superficial things to see, and as for the content of the training match, of course, it can't be known.

Zhang Siyu also followed to Europe as an assistant referee, but it was clear that Chen Mo was busy with training now, so the two of them did not say that they would go to Europe.

As October 12th approached, many viewers in the LPL sat in front of their computers after dinner in the evening, waiting for the game to begin.

Today's match in Group C of death, and there is also a match in RNG, naturally there are many spectators waiting.

At 8 o'clock in the evening of the same day, the opening ceremony of the group stage of the S9 World Championship officially began.

League of Legends, as the favorite game of young people, has a huge audience from various leagues to world competitions.

In the pitch black arena, a large screen in front of it is showing the countdown.

When there were ten seconds left, the entire audience in the stadium shouted along.

At the end of the last second, the stadium erupted in amazing cheers.

At this time, the official host also walked out.

"Hello everyone, I'm excited to be on the stage of League of Legends. Welcome to Berlin, summoners from all over the world, and let me hear your cries! ”

After a burst of English, the audience in the whole stadium shouted cooperatively.

"This year's World Championship will start in Berlin, but next, let's cheer on the winner of the League of Legends S8 World Championship, Team IG!"

The moderator continued.

IG, as the champion of the S8 World Finals, also has many foreign fans, and when the IG players appeared on the stage, the audience in the stadium collectively shouted.

“IG！ IG！ IG！ ”

Rookie walked first, holding the championship trophy of the League of Legends Finals in both hands, followed by a few of his teammates, and slowly walked onto the stage.

Once Rookie walks on stage, he places the championship trophy in the center of the stage, and for the rest of the day, all the teams will be working for it.

The return of the trophy is a part of every World Finals, and the previous championship will collectively step forward to return the trophy to the top of the stage.

Several people from IG stood next to the stage trophy, and the audience cheered in the stadium did not stop.

When IG returned the trophy, a picture appeared on the big screen in front of the stage, which was the picture of winning each World Championship.

From FNC from S1 to IG at S8, every picture is the excited cheers and shouts of the players after winning the championship.

Uplifting music is also resounding in every corner of the venue.

After returning the trophy, the IG players removed from the stage.

After that, a lot of pictures appeared on the screen, and these pictures were all wonderful shots from the previous World Finals, and each shot made the audience excited.

"Now, the S9 World Championship has officially begun. Today we have Group C first, then Group D and Group B. Bringing us the opening match of the group stage is Team SKT vs. Team FNC! ”

As the host continued to speak, the audience in the venue cheered again.

SKT is a legendary team that has been the most popular team in every Worlds, winning three Worlds.

The strength of the FNC team is also not weak, and the champion of the first World Finals, no matter which team faces FNC, does not dare to underestimate it.

"Now let's welcome the first team, Team FNC!" The moderator continued to shout.

At this time, the players and coaches of the FNC team began to appear, and in addition to the starting five, there was also an auxiliary plus coach.

Among FNC, the most famous person is the AD player Rekkles, who is called Ou Cheng by the domestic people.

There is a characteristic of his strength, he is not false when he fights anyone, and he is a little empty when he fights UZI.

It was jokingly called dog phobia by netizens.

The host ended with the audience one by one when the FNC players appeared on the stage, and when Ou Cheng was introduced, the audience in the venue also gave a fierce applause.

"Let's welcome the other team from the opener, Team SKT!"

Needless to say, SKT's popularity and strength are the best proof of this.

Team midlaner Faker is a legend in League of Legends, and many midlaners take pride in killing Faker alone.

SKT's personnel participating in the World Championship this time are: top laner Khan, jungler Clid, mid laner Faker, bottom laner Teddy and Mata.

Khan was previously known by many as the world's No. 1 top laner, and many viewers of LPL also knew it.

Support Mata is also well-known, and the owner of the Hammerstone Champion Skin is a former RNG player.

The opening match is FNC vs. SKT, a showdown between two World Finals champions.

When the host introduces the SKT players, the cheers in the stadium are louder, especially when the host introduces Faker, and the cheers of the whole venue reach their peak.

"Alright, both teams have already appeared on the field, so I am now announcing that the group stage of the S9 World Championship has officially begun, and the opening match of SKT Team FNC has officially begun!"

After saying these words, the host left the stage of the competition, leaving the entire stage to the two teams.

The members of the FNC and SKT teams also walked to the stage behind them, adjusted their computers, and then prepared for the first match.

The group stage of the World Championship is a double-round robin BO1 match, which means that each team will meet twice, and each time there will only be one match.

Compared to BO3 or BO5, BO1 is actually uncertain.

Many teams that seem to be weaker can win matches by surprise, so no matter what your strength is, there is a good chance in a BO1 match, as long as you prepare everything in advance.

At this time, the members of the RNG are all in the lounge at the back of the stage watching the game in front of the screen, whether it is the FNC team or SKT against them, and then they are their opponents, so it must be right to study in advance.

After the opener, it's time for their game, so wait at the back of the stage!