The Battle Begins: A Look at the Schedule for the 2016 League of Legends World Championship摘要：The Battle Begins: A Look at the Schedule for the 2016 League of Legends World Championship
The League of Legends World Championship is the biggest esports tour
The League of Legends World Championship is the biggest esports tournament of the year, drawing in millions of viewers from around the globe. The 2016 championship, or S6, features 16 of the top teams from across the world, all vying for the title of world champions and a piece of the $6.7 million prize pool. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the schedule for the tournament, including the groups, the knockout stage, and the Grand Finals.
Groups Stage: Round Robin Play
The Group Stage of the 2016 League of Legends World Championship takes place from September 29 through October 9, and features 16 teams split into four groups of four. Each team will play a round robin format within their group, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Knockout Stage. The eight teams that do not advance are eliminated from the tournament. Here is the schedule for the Group Stage:
Day 1: September 29 (Thursday)
Group A: ROX Tigers vs. Albus NoX Luna
Group B: Flash Wolves vs. I MAY
Group C: SK Telecom T1 vs. Cloud9
Group D: Edward Gaming vs. INTZ E-SPORTS CLUB
Day 2: September 30 (Friday)
Group B: SK Telecom T1 vs. I MAY
Group C: ahq e-Sports Club vs. H2K Gaming
Group D: Samsung Galaxy vs. Splyce
Group A: G2 Esports vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Day 3: October 1 (Saturday)
Group C: SK Telecom T1 vs. ahq e-Sports Club
Group D: Edward Gaming vs. Samsung Galaxy
Group A: ROX Tigers vs. G2 Esports
Group B: Flash Wolves vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Day 4: October 2 (Sunday)
Group D: INTZ e-Sports Club vs. Samsung Galaxy
Group C: H2K Gaming vs. Cloud9
Group B: Flash Wolves vs. SK Telecom T1
Group A: ROX Tigers vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Day 5: October 3 (Monday)
Group B: I MAY vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Group A: Albus NoX Luna vs. G2 Esports
Group D: INTZ e-Sports Club vs. Edward Gaming
Group C: Cloud9 vs. ahq e-Sports Club
Day 6: October 6 (Thursday)
Group B: I MAY vs. Flash Wolves
Group C: H2K Gaming vs. ahq e-Sports Club
Group A: Albus NoX Luna vs. ROX Tigers
Group D: Splyce vs. INTZ e-Sports Club
Day 7: October 7 (Friday)
Group A: G2 Esports vs. ROX Tigers
Group B: Counter Logic Gaming vs. SK Telecom T1
Group C: Cloud9 vs. SK Telecom T1
Group D: Edward Gaming vs. Splyce
Day 8: October 8 (Saturday)
Group A: Albus NoX Luna vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Group B: Flash Wolves vs. Counter Logic Gaming
Group C: H2K Gaming vs. SK Telecom T1
Group D: Samsung Galaxy vs. INTZ e-Sports Club
Day 9: October 9 (Sunday)
Group A: G2 Esports vs. Albus NoX Luna
Group B: Flash Wolves vs. SK Telecom T1
Group C: ahq e-Sports Club vs. Cloud9
Group D: Splyce vs. Samsung Galaxy
Knockout Stage: Bracket Play
The Knockout Stage for the 2016 League of Legends World Championship starts on October 13, and features the top eight teams from the Group Stage. The Knockout Stage uses a bracket format, with teams seeded based on their performance in the Group Stage. The winner of each match advances to the next round, with the Grand Finals taking place on October 29. Here is the schedule for the Knockout Stage:
Quarterfinals: October 13-16 (Best-of-five matches)
Match 1: ROX Tigers vs. Edward Gaming
Match 2: SK Telecom T1 vs. Royal Never Give Up
Match 3: H2K Gaming vs. Albus NoX Luna
Match 4: Samsung Galaxy vs. Cloud9
Semifinals: October 21-22 (Best-of-five matches)
Match 1: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2
Match 2: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4
Grand Finals: October 29 (Best-of-five match)
The Journey to Victory
With the 2016 League of Legends World Championship S6 schedule in place, fans around the world are gearing up to see who will come out on top. Who will advance from the Group Stage? Which teams will make it all the way to the Grand Finals? And who will be crowned the next world champions of League of Legends? Only time will tell in this epic battle of skill, strategy, and determination. So grab your snacks and settle in, because the competition is sure to be fierce and the stakes are higher than ever before.
