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Ask FlyQuest or Team Liquid if they were happy with their playoff seeding and each franchise would answer no. Both teams had an opportunity last Sunday to climb up the ranks but came up short. For the second straight split, FlyQuest lost a tiebreaker that would have put them in a better position for playoffs.…
For the second straight year, a Team Liquid roster expecting to be one of the best teams in North America and more than likely represent the region at Worlds isn’t living up to expectations in the summer split. A new head coach, new top talent yet a similar conundrum. They’re also 5-2, tied with 100…
In the first game of Day 5 of the LCS summer split, TSM found themselves going up against Golden Guardians. TSM was coming off of their biggest win of 2022– an upset victory over Team Liquid. Meanwhile, Golden Guardians were treading water, a 1-3 start with little-to-no positives to work from. All signs pointed to…
The LCS 2022 Midseason break has arrived and with that fans will be wanting a roster tracker to see what moves their team makes. The rumor wheel is already swirling, with some teams already announcing major moves. That said, more moves will certainly be coming. To keep up with everything here is a constantly updating…
The 2022 LCS Spring Playoffs officially wrapped up the Finals today, with Evil Geniuses taking home the trophy. They took down 100 Thieves in a 3-0 for the shortest Finals in LCS history. Most pegged Cloud9 and Team Liquid to reach the Finals, following their regular season performances. However, EG took them both down in…
LCS Playoffs are reaching their final phases, as 100 Thieves and Team Liquid push to the Upper Bracket Finals. The winner of this match moves on to the 2022 Spring Finals, and the loser must play the top team from the Lower Bracket (Cloud9, Golden Guardians, Evil Geniuses, FlyQuest) for the other Finals spot. 100T…
Team Liquid held onto first place after Spring Season Week 3 of LCS 2022, winning over Evil Geniuses and CLG. FlyQuest are the last contender in the first place tie (TL owns the head-to-head), as 100 Thieves, Cloud9 and Dignitas lost matches over the weekend. The 2-0 match score was a welcome return for CoreJJ…
All signs point to CoreJJ starting for Team Liquid in Week 3 of LCS Spring Season. Riot’s Global Contract Database now labels CoreJJ to Resident, and General Manager Dodo tweeted an image of Twisted Fate holding a green card. The image implies TL’s star support has finally secured his green card for North American residency. …
Team Liquid moved into the tie for first place, following LCS Spring Season Week 2. They took down two teams that went 2-0 in Week One–Cloud9 and FlyQuest. C9 and FLY had shown some innovative strategies to start 2022, including Enchanters mid lane and top lane. This week’s takes became more “standard” and TL was…
The 2022 LCS Spring Season Week 1 kicked off the regular season over the weekend. North America’s teams faced off against their first opponents with their records on the line. Teams including TSM, Cloud9 and Golden Guardians finally started their intended lineup, after starting at least partial Academy League teams during Lock In. Team Liquid…
The LCS’ 2022 Lock In tournament wrapped up over the weekend, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy yet again. The organization won last year in a tight 3-2 series against Cloud9. This year was a quick 3-0 victory over Evil Geniuses. [RELATED: 3 Takeaways for Team Liquid from the Lock In Week 2] The…
Seemingly every year, the LCS community gets into a debate about importing players from other regions. North America’s League of Legends scene has always pulled talent from around the world, and the Import Rule has evolved over time. Several factors impact the discussion—domestic talent and talent development, salaries and buyouts, and league rules and regulations.…
Welcome back to the 2022 edition of “3 Takeaways for Team Liquid.” This segment covers three topics each week that are relevant to Team Liquid’s LCS team (occasionally mentioning TL Academy). Lock In Week 1 kicked off North America’s new year of League of Legends, and Team Liquid starts 2-1 in Group B. They beat…
The LCS Lock In tournament will be starting this weekend and thus will end what has been a long couple of months without LCS action. With a lot of moving parts, another new format and a plethora of rookies, there are quite a few unknowns heading into this season. Possibly more than LCS fans have…
Every offseason, LCS players and coaches play musical chairs, hoping they have a seat on an organization when the music stops. Through this shuffling, every once in a while two players reunite after time apart on different teams. In 2022, 11 players and coaches that have played together in the past will rejoin each other.…
The 2022 LCS Lock In starts on January 14, kicking off North America’s major league competition. Like last year, the 10 LCS teams were divided into two groups–nemesis-drafted by Team Liquid and 100 Thieves, as finalists of the 2021 LCS Championship. TL heads Group B, which also includes Evil Geniuses, Immortals, CLG and Dignitas. These…
The first matches of the LCS Season kick off on January 14. The Lock In 2022 tournament looks to be less competitive than last year. TSM announced they are fielding their Academy roster. Cloud9 announced their Korean players will not make it for Lock In either. Judging by Team Liquid’s social media, the entire starting…
The 2022 LCS Season is just around the corner, as hard as it is to believe. The time since Worlds 2021 has flown by quickly, and North America is gearing up for a huge year. LCS teams made big moves in the offseason, including several notable names leaving and joining for different reasons. Ahead of…
The LCS 2021 Offseason has arrived and with that fans will be wanting a roster tracker to see what moves their team makes. While the rumor wheel is already swirling, moves will not be able to be made until early November. That said, the first day of free agency will certainly be a hectic one…
After a solid few weeks of rumors, Team Liquid officially announced Bwipo is joining Team Liquid as their new Top Laner for the 2022 LCS Season. This comes after letting go of Alphari following him wanting to return to the LEC. The move was announced on Twitter. What Does This Mean for Team Liquid: Team…
