Just after the promo came out.

The schedule for this year's S Tournament has also been officially released by Riot.

As before, the first event was the 'unofficial tournament', which was the play-in tournament.

A total of 12 teams will be selected from the No. 3 seeds in several major regions, plus other wildcard regions.

In the end, there will be four teams that will qualify for the group stage.

And it's worth mentioning.

After the schedule was announced, the league official also issued an announcement:

[In view of LPL's success in winning the S8 World Championship and its excellent performance in various international competitions last year, in this S Tournament, the three LPL teams will directly enter the group stage and do not need to participate in the play-in rounds. 】

You know, there are no clear rules for skipping the play-in tournament officially.

In the past, the LCK received this privilege, and the official explanation was that it was determined based on the performance of each region in international competitions in the past two years.

And this year, it is obvious that the official has officially placed the LPL position above the LCK!

Therefore, as soon as the announcement came out, the entire domestic Internet was boiling!

"Damn, is it finally our turn to advance to the group stage!"

"LPL's international tournament last year? Isn't that what IG is talking about?,Last year's IG Grand Slam.。 ”

"In other words, RNG doesn't have to go to the play-in tournament?"

"Hiss old emperor with tears in his eyes, thanks IG (folded hands)"

"It's hard, haha~"

No one expected that the biggest contributor to RNG's entry into the top 16 this year was his old rival, IG!

This is special, it is simply the reconciliation of the century between the royal miscellaneous and the chicken miscellaneous!

What's more.

On IG's side, Lu Shen and others also sent a thank you message over there.

Of course, it was sent by the player, not an official thank you from the club.

It's probably something like 'thank you IG for sending the top 16', 'next time we meet, let's have a meal together' or something like that.

And wait until September 25th.

That night, the official live broadcast room, which had been repeating the LPL regular season, finally had a new live content.

- Draw lots!

Not only will the group draw for the play-in round, but also the group stage will be determined by drawing lots in advance!

19：00。

The official live broadcast room started on time.

In an instant, countless spectators poured in!

"Come on~!"

"It's not demanding, just don't go to civil war!!"

"Big brother, can you have a little common sense. How can there be a civil war in the group stage. ”

"Huh? Is that so? So what's the point? ”

"Of course, it's to see which group is this year's death group!"

“.”

A moment later.

On stage, two official Riot guests appeared.

One is a 'living fossil' player in the European division, playing from S1 to S8, and the FNC former top laner Soaz (nicknamed sister-in-law) who did not retire until this year.

The other is Yamato Cannon, the coach of Team VIT who failed to make it to the S Tournament this year.

The two took the stage at the invitation of the host, and first conducted the draw for the play-in round.

Wait until the play-in group is determined.

The main event is coming.

Group stage!

The first is the four groups, A, B, C, and D.

In each group, there is a team that is directly determined - the No. 1 seed in the four major regions.

Group A G2, Group B FPX, Group C SKT, Group D TL.

All that needs to be drawn are the other two slots within each group.

Soon, Soaz pulled the first team's note from the bag and slowly unfolded it in front of the camera: GRF!

Then the second one: JT! (J Team, the name of the team changed after Jay Lun acquired Assassination Star)

The third, the fourth, the fifth.

As the teams were drawn out, the hearts of the audience in the live broadcast rooms of each competition area were gradually raised.

When the last sign is confirmed.

On the big screen, the final grouping results are released!

Group A: G2, GRF, C9, X

Group B: FPX, JT, GAM, X

Group C: SKT, FNC, IG, X

Group D: TL, AHQ, RNG, X

The results are presented.

For a while, on the public screen of the live broadcast room, there was almost a full screen of '666'!

"? FPX and RNG are invincible! ”

"One of the hands of God, sister-in-law, I approve of you!"

"I'm now more than willing to believe that there is no shady official draw (squint laughs)"

"Tianhu starts!"

At this moment, it's hard to say what the mood of the audience in other competition areas is, but at least, the mood of the LPL audience is definitely quite pleasantly surprised!

Check it out, Group B and Group D!

That's special, there's not a single strong team in the group!

What's the difference between FPX and RNG and being escorted?!

If last year's IG was the Destiny Circle, then this year, LPL has two Destiny Circles!

Of course.

When everyone looks back and sees the situation in Group C, it is inevitable that the mood will be a little complicated.

FNC、SKT、IG

The names of the three teams in this group are louder than the other.

Get together.

Everyone even inexplicably had a sense of déjà vu watching the pinnacle of the three major regions.

"Scared to death, Group C is too dead, right?!"

"Indeed, I have never seen a more exaggerated grouping than this"

"True Death Squad!"

"IG, danger!"

"Hey, will IG overturn in the group stage?"

At the World Championships, anything is possible.

Not to mention that the intensity has been pulled to the full group stage!

Even IG unconsciously worries some people.

However, there are also many people who refute it.

"IG: Group of Death? You say me? (Spread hands)"

"Is it possible that the IG itself was responsible for the formation of the death panel?"

"It is recommended not to panic yet, because the other two must be more panicked than you~"

“.”

Actually, it's the same as these barrages.

There are indeed people who are more panicked than the LPL side.

On the LCK side, SKT fans were almost in mourning.

"Xiba, why are you in a group with those crazy people!"

On the EU side, FNC fans felt a trace of despair.

"IG plus SKT, it's over, I seem to have seen the end of FNC!"

How to say it.

If I have to describe it, IG is probably a source of plague now, and it belongs to the existence that everyone wants to walk around when they see it, and they don't want to touch it.

In a sense, this is also a symbol of strength.

With the determination of the grouping results.

The teams in each major region are once again in a frenzy of preparation.

All the teams participating in the S competition are training almost day and night, and they dare not take it lightly!

And all kinds of related discussions and posts have also begun to flood the entire Internet.

"Double Destiny Circle? Don't be too optimistic! Roll over probability for FPX and RNG with analysis. 》

"The Strongest Death Team in History!" Will IG be able to break through the realm and become king again? 》

"Another overlooked death group - Group A, rationally analyzes the winning rate of G2 against GRF. 》

"Last year's quarterfinals, laughing and laughing until this year, RNG's last chance, can it be shameful? 》

《. 》

It's in the midst of such a hustle and bustle.

The whole month of September quietly came to an end.

October is coming!

And on October 2nd, the day of the play-in competition, everyone in IG also boarded a plane to Berlin, Germany.

(End of chapter)