While the LEC is close to crowning their champion, the journey for most teams continues for the LCK, LPL, and the LCS.
The League of Legends esports scene is heating up as most regional leagues are midway through or approaching the end of the Summer Split's second stage.
Adding to the excitement, the European LoL esports scene is also nearing the conclusion of their Summer Playoffs.
With many teams still vying for a spot at the 2024 LoL World Championship, it's going to be an exciting week with matches every day!
Need a guide? Here’s your weekly dose of what you can watch in LoL Esports this week:
LEC: Summer Playoffs
At the forefront is the LoL European Championship (LEC) already in the middle of the Summer Playoffs, having just concluded the Upper Bracket semifinals. This week, every match counts, with teams in the lower bracket fighting for their tournament lives at Lower Bracket Round I.
Here are the matches to watch:
Sunday (21 July)
Team Heretics vs GIANTX – 5:00 pm CET/ 11:00 pm SGT
Karmine Corp. vs Mad Lions Koi - (Sunday) /1:00 am SGT (Monday 22 July)
LCK: Week 5 Summer Split
The Group Stage of the LoL Championship Korea (LCK) continues with week 5 of the Summer Split. This marks the midpoint of the competition, with four more weeks for teams to secure a spot in the Playoffs, where four teams will qualify for Worlds.
All the action resumes on Wednesday (17 July), kicking off with DK Plus vs. Brion Esports, followed by Hanwa Life Esports vs. Kwangdong Freecs.
Wednesday (17 July)
DPlus KIA vs Brion Esports – 10:00 am CET / 4:00 pm SGT
Hanwa Life Esports vs Kwangdong Freecs – 12:30 pm CET / 6:30 pm SGT
Thursday (18 July)
FearX vs T1 – 10:00 am CET / 4:00 pm SGT
Nongshim Redforce vs Gen.G – 12:30 pm CET / 6:30 pm SGT
Friday (19 July)
DRX vs KT Rolster – 10:00 am CET / 4:00 pm SGT
Kwangdong Freecs vs Brion Esports – 12:30 pm CET / 6:30 pm SGT
Saturday (20 July)
T1 vs Hanwa Life Esports – 8:00 am CET / 2:00 pm SGT
Gen.G vs DPlus KIA – 10:30 am CET / 4:30 pm SGT
Sunday (21 July)
KT Rolster vs FearX – 8:00 am CET / 2:00 pm SGT
DRX vs Nongshim RedForce – 10:30 am CET / 4:30 pm SGT
LPL: Rumble Stage
Meanwhile, the Rumble Stage continues for the League of Legends Professional League (LPL). With only three weeks left before the playoffs, a fight for survival among the lowest-ranked teams in the Nirvana (Low) Group and the clash of the juggernauts in the Ascend (Upper) Group will happen this week.
Which team will survive, and which team will make it to the top?
Here are the matches for the week:
Tuesday (16 July)
Rare Atom vs EDward Gaming – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs FunPlus Phoenix – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
Wednesday (17 July)
Team WE vs ThunderTalk Gaming – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
Weibo Gaming vs Top Esports – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
Thursday (18 July):
UltraPrime vs Royal Never Give Up – 9:00 am CET/ 3:00 pm SGT
Weibo Gaming vs Anyone’s Legend – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
LNG Esports vs Bilibili Gaming – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
Friday (19 July)
Invictus Gaming vs EDward Gaming – 9:00 am CET/ 3:00 pm SGT
LGD Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
Ninjas in Pyjamas vs JD Gaming – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
Saturday (20 July)
Team WE vs OMG – 9:00 am CET/ 3:00 pm SGT
Top Esports vs LGD Gaming – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
JD Gaming vs Bilibili Gaming – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
Sunday (21 July)
Team WE vs UltraPrime – 11:00 am CET/ 5:00 pm SGT
LNG Esports vs FunPlus Phoenix – 1:00 pm CET / 7:00 pm SGT
LCS: Summer Split
North America won’t be void of action this week, with matches for the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) resuming this weekend. Four more weeks remain before the Summer Split draws to a close.
Although two teams remain undefeated and at the forefront of the Group Stage, there’s still plenty of chance for other teams to break through and make it to the playoffs.
Here are the matches for the LCS this week:
Saturday (20 July)
Dignitas vs Team Liquid – 10:00 pm CET/ 4:00 am SGT (Sunday 21 July)
Immortals Progressive vs FlyQuest – 1:00 am CET (Sunday 21 July)/ 7:00 am SGT (Sunday 21 July)
Sunday (21 July)
Cloud9 vs 100Thieves – 10:00 pm CET/ 4:00 am SGT (Sunday 21 July)
NRG vs Shopify Rebellion – 1:00 am CET (Sunday 21 July)/ 7:00 am SGT (Sunday 21 July)
