Worlds roster. League of Legends Worlds 2021: Qualified Teams, Format Changes, and Tournament Details

How did COVID-19 impact the League of Legends World Championship 2021. What teams qualified for Worlds 2021 from major regions. Why was the tournament moved from China to Europe.

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Worlds 2021

The League of Legends World Championship 2021, commonly known as Worlds 2021, faced significant challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally slated to be a multi-city tour across China, Riot Games was forced to make a difficult decision to relocate the tournament to Europe.

John Needham, Riot’s head of esports, explained the situation on August 24, 2021:

“We figured 2020 would be the hardest Worlds we ever had to produce. With vaccines being distributed worldwide this year, we anticipated a return to some sort of normal in 2021. Well, unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case. With the Delta variant, travel restrictions and COVID protocols have been even more complicated to navigate in 2021 than they were in 2020.”

The decision to move Worlds 2021 to Europe was made to ensure the participation of as many teams as possible, given the complex travel restrictions and COVID-19 protocols in place globally.

Worlds 2021: New Location and Format

Following the relocation, Worlds 2021 was set to take place in Iceland from October 5 to November 6. This change in venue allowed for the best opportunity for the most teams and their top players to compete on the international stage.

The tournament was expected to bring together 22 teams from 11 regions, showcasing the best League of Legends talent from around the world. The distribution of spots for major regions was as follows:

China (LPL) and Korea (LCK): 4 teams each
Europe (LEC) and North America (LCS): 3 teams each
Taiwan (PCS): 2 teams
CIS, Latin America, Turkey, Brazil, Japan, and Oceania: 1 team each

LPL Qualifiers: China’s Powerhouses

China’s LPL, known for its fierce competition, sent four formidable teams to Worlds 2021:

FunPlus Phoenix (FPX)

FPX secured their first Worlds berth since their championship win in 2019. Their dominant performance in the LPL Summer Split semifinals against Team WE guaranteed them a spot in the group stage with 180 championship points.

EDward Gaming (EDG)

EDG qualified for Worlds 2021 after a convincing victory over Team WE in the LPL Summer Split semifinals. With 160 championship points, they secured a direct entry into the group stage.

Royal Never Give Up (RNG)

RNG claimed China’s third seed at Worlds by defeating Team WE in the regional finals. This victory allowed them to overcome their early loss to LNG in the LPL Summer Split playoffs.

LNG Esports

LNG secured the fourth and final LPL spot at Worlds 2021 by triumphing over Team WE in round two of the regional finals. This marked LNG’s first-ever appearance at the World Championship.

LCK Representatives: Korea’s Finest

The LCK, home to some of the most decorated teams in League of Legends history, sent four teams to Worlds 2021:

DWG KIA

The reigning world champions qualified for Worlds 2021 based on their accumulated championship points. With a total of 190 points – 90 from Spring Split and 100 from Summer Split – DWG KIA secured their spot to defend their title.

Gen.G

Gen.G’s consistent performance throughout the year earned them a place at Worlds 2021. They amassed 150 championship points, thanks to strong showings in both spring and summer regular seasons, which offset their early playoff exit.

T1

Despite facing challenges during the season, T1 fought their way to Worlds 2021. Their impressive run through the Summer Split playoffs, defeating SANDBOX and Gen.G, earned them 100 championship points, adding to the 30 gained in spring.

Hanwha Life Esports

Hanwha Life secured the final LCK spot at Worlds 2021 with a convincing 3-0 victory over NS RedForce in the regional finals. The team boasted star power with mid laner Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and veteran ADC Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu returning to the international stage.

LEC Contenders: Europe’s Finest

The LEC, representing Europe, sent three teams to Worlds 2021:

MAD Lions

MAD Lions secured their Worlds 2021 spot by defeating G2 Esports 3-1 in the LEC Summer Split playoffs, mirroring their performance from the Spring Split.

Fnatic

Fnatic earned their place at Worlds 2021 by overcoming their long-time rivals, G2 Esports. The team’s success was partly attributed to GabriÃ«l “Bwipo” Rau’s successful role swap from top lane to jungle.

Rogue

After finishing first in the LEC summer regular season with a 13-5 record, Rogue secured their Worlds qualification with a hard-fought victory against Misfits.

LCS Qualifiers: North America’s Hopefuls

The LCS, representing North America, also sent three teams to Worlds 2021:

100 Thieves

100 Thieves qualified for Worlds 2021 for the first time since 2018 after defeating Evil Geniuses in the LCS Summer Split playoffs. Their success was largely attributed to a roster reshuffle in the offseason.

Team Liquid

Team Liquid secured their Worlds 2021 spot with a decisive 3-1 win over TSM in the LCS Summer playoffs. The team’s resilience was particularly noteworthy, given the challenges they faced with health issues, player management, and coaching staff throughout the split.

Cloud9

Spring champions Cloud9 made a comeback to qualify for Worlds 2021, narrowly defeating TSM 3-2 in the loser’s bracket of the Summer Split playoffs.

The Significance of Worlds 2021

The League of Legends World Championship 2021 held immense significance for several reasons:

Adaptation to Global Challenges: The event showcased the esports industry’s resilience and adaptability in the face of ongoing global health concerns.
Competitive Diversity: With 22 teams from 11 regions, Worlds 2021 promised to be a melting pot of diverse playstyles and strategies.
Emerging Talents: The tournament provided a platform for new teams like LNG Esports to make their mark on the international stage.
Legacy Continuations: Established powerhouses like T1 and Fnatic had the opportunity to add to their storied histories.
Regional Pride: With multiple teams representing major regions, Worlds 2021 became a battleground for regional supremacy.

How did the format changes impact the competitiveness of Worlds 2021. The shift from a multi-city tour in China to a centralized event in Iceland allowed for a more controlled environment, potentially leading to more consistent playing conditions for all teams. This change may have leveled the playing field, reducing the impact of travel fatigue and varying venue conditions on team performance.

Can emerging regions compete with major region powerhouses at Worlds 2021. While the gap between major and emerging regions has historically been significant, tournaments like Worlds provide valuable experience for teams from smaller regions. The condensed format in Iceland might have offered these teams more opportunities to scrim against top-tier opponents, potentially accelerating their growth and competitiveness.

The Evolution of Worlds: From China to Europe

The decision to move Worlds 2021 from China to Europe marked a significant moment in the tournament’s history. How did this change impact the overall experience for players and fans. While the multi-city tour in China would have showcased the country’s esports infrastructure, the move to Iceland offered several unique benefits:

Centralized Location: Housing all teams in one area simplified logistics and reduced travel-related stress for players.
Controlled Environment: A single venue allowed for more consistent playing conditions throughout the tournament.
Focus on Competition: The isolated setting in Iceland minimized external distractions, allowing players to focus solely on their performance.
Broadcast Consistency: A centralized location facilitated smoother production and broadcasting, potentially enhancing the viewing experience for fans worldwide.

How did the absence of a live audience affect the Worlds 2021 atmosphere. While the energy of a live crowd was missed, the focus on online viewership opened up new possibilities for innovative broadcasting techniques and virtual fan engagement.

Rising Stars and Veteran Showdowns

Worlds 2021 set the stage for compelling narratives around both emerging talents and seasoned veterans. Which players were poised to make their mark on the international stage. Some notable storylines included:

LNG Esports’ Worlds Debut: As first-time qualifiers, all eyes were on LNG to see how they would perform against established international competition.
Chovy and Deft’s Return: Hanwha Life’s star mid-laner and ADC brought their considerable talents back to the world stage, aiming to prove themselves against the best.
MAD Lions’ Momentum: After their impressive showing in the LEC, MAD Lions entered Worlds 2021 looking to establish themselves as a top-tier international team.
Cloud9’s Resurgence: Their qualification after a tumultuous season raised questions about their potential to surprise at Worlds.

How do these individual player narratives contribute to the overall excitement of Worlds 2021. The personal stories and rivalries add depth to the tournament, creating emotional investment for fans and adding layers of intrigue to each match-up.

The Impact of Roster Changes and Role Swaps

Several teams qualified for Worlds 2021 after making significant roster changes or role swaps. How do these adjustments influence a team’s performance on the international stage. Notable examples include:

100 Thieves’ Roster Overhaul: Their successful qualification after a major roster reshuffle highlighted the potential benefits of bold team composition changes.
Fnatic’s Jungle Swap: Bwipo’s transition from top lane to jungle proved crucial in their qualification, demonstrating the value of player versatility.
Team Liquid’s Resilience: Despite facing numerous challenges with their roster and staff, the team’s ability to qualify showcased the importance of adaptability and mental fortitude.

Do teams with stable rosters have an advantage over those with recent changes at Worlds. While consistency can be beneficial, the unpredictability and fresh strategies of newly formed or adjusted rosters can also be a significant advantage in international competition.

As Worlds 2021 approached, the global League of Legends community eagerly anticipated the clash of titans, the emergence of underdogs, and the crowning of a new world champion. The tournament promised to be a testament to the resilience of esports, the skill of its players, and the passion of its fans, even in the face of unprecedented global challenges.

All teams qualified for Worlds 2021

For the second year running, the League of Legends World Championship was due to take place in China. A multi-city tour including five distinct locations from Shanghai in the opening stage of the tournament to Shenzhen in the finals had been planned.

But to accommodate as many teams as possible during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Riot had to make the tough decision to pivot Worlds 2021 from China to Europe.

“We figured 2020 would be the hardest Worlds we ever had to produce,” said John Needham, Riot’s head of esports, on Aug. 24. “With vaccines being distributed worldwide this year, we anticipated a return to some sort of normal in 2021.

“Well, unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case. With the Delta variant, travel restrictions and COVID protocols have been even more complicated to navigate in 2021 than they were in 2020.”

With China out of the question, Europe was the next best option for the end-of-year event. “After considering all potential options, we concluded that moving Worlds to Europe provided the best opportunity for the most teams, and their best players, to compete,” Needham said.

Worlds 2021—expected to take place in Iceland from Oct. 5 to Nov. 6—will bring together the top teams from 11 regions to compete for the Summoner’s Cup.

All in all, 22 teams are expected to face off at the event, including four teams from China and Korea, three teams from Europe and North America, two teams from Taiwan, and one team from each of CIS, Latin America, Turkey, Brazil, Japan, and Oceania.

Here are all of the teams attending Worlds 2021.

LPL (China)

FunPlus Phoenix (qualified for groups)
EDG (qualified for groups)
RNG (qualified for groups)
LNG

FunPlus Phoenix clinched their first Worlds berth since winning it all in 2019. Their dominant semifinal sweep of WE ensured them a spot in the domestic finals and, at minimum, the highest amount of championship points of any team with 180.

EDG qualified for Worlds 2021 following a convincing win against Team WE in the LPL Summer Split semifinals. With 160 championship points, behind only FPX in the standings, the team advances straight to the group stage of the end-of-year event.

Royal Never Give Up secured China’s third seed at Worlds after beating Team WE in the regional finals, offsetting an early loss to LNG in the LPL Summer Split playoffs.

A win over Team WE in round two of the LPL regional finals assured LNG the fourth and final spot at Worlds 2021. This will be the first time the team has made it to League’s end-of-year event.

LCK (Korea)

DWG KIA (qualified for groups)
Gen.G (qualified for groups)
T1 (qualified for groups)
Hanwha Life

DWG qualified for Worlds 2021 based on championship points gained over the season. A total of 190 points—90 from the Spring Split and 100 from the Summer Split—secured qualification for the reigning world champions.

Gen.G secured a spot at Worlds 2021 after picking up 150 championship points. A strong performance in the spring and summer regular seasons cushioned the blow for the team’s early exit in the playoffs.

T1 made it to Worlds 2021 despite setbacks throughout the season. A run through the Summer Split playoffs—beating SANDBOX in the quarterfinals and Gen.G in the semis—earned the team 100 championship points, adding to the 30 gained in spring.

A convincing 3-0 win against NS RedForce in the LCK regional finals secured Hanwha Life the final spot at Worlds 2021. Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon, arguably one the best mid laners in Korea, and Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu, a celebrated veteran in the region, will be returning once again to the international stage.

LEC (Europe)

In a repeat performance of the LEC Spring Split playoffs, MAD Lions beat G2 Esports 3-1 to secure a spot at Worlds 2021. The former LEC champions left much to be desired in the best-of-five series.

Fnatic overcame long-time rivals G2 Esports to earn a spot at Worlds 2021. Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau’s switch from the top lane to the jungle paid dividends in the playoffs.

After placing first in the LEC summer regular season with a 13-5 record, a hard-fought win against Misfits was all Rogue needed to qualify for Worlds 2021.

LCS (North America)

100 Thieves (qualified for groups)
Team Liquid (qualified for groups)
Cloud9

For the first time since 2018, 100 Thieves qualified for Worlds after beating Evil Geniuses in the LCS Summer Split playoffs. A roster reshuffle in the offseason has made a significant impact on the team.

Team Liquid qualified for Worlds 2021 after a decisive 3-1 win over TSM in the LCS Summer playoffs. The team got it together when it mattered the most, despite issues with health, player management, and coaching staff throughout the split.

A return to form for spring champions Cloud9 saw the team qualify for Worlds 2021 after a narrow 3-2 win against TSM in the loser’s bracket of the Summer Split playoffs. NA’s most storied team will once again represent the region on the world stage.

PCS (TW/HK/MC/SEA)

PSG Talon (qualified for groups)
Beyond Gaming

PSG Talon were crowned the PCS champions following a flawless 18-0 run through the summer regular season. A nail-biting 3-2 win against Beyond Gaming in the grand final secured the squad a spot at Worlds 2021.

Beyond Gaming took down reigning champions PSG Talon in the semifinals after overcoming a 2-1 deficit to punch their ticket to Worlds 2021. It is the org’s first Worlds appearance in as many years since acquiring the spot of ahq eSports Club in January.

~~VCS (Vietnam)~~

The teams representing Vietnam will no longer be able to attend Worlds 2021. When Riot pivoted the end-of-year tournament from China to Europe, teams from Vietnam were faced with difficulties acquiring the necessary visas. Riot confirmed this in a statement on Sept. 9.

LCL (CIS)

The Unicorns will be returning for their third consecutive Worlds appearance after bouncing back in the LCL Summer Split playoffs. The team, having lost to CrowCrowd in round two, redeemed themselves in the final.

LLA (Latin America)

A 3-2 win over Estral Esports in the LLA 2021 summer final saw Infinity Esports qualify for Worlds 2021. A blend of Uruguayan, Peruvian, Chilean, and Argentinian talent, the team will look to make their mark in Europe later this year.

TCL (Turkey)

Galatasaray will make their debut at Worlds following a 3-0 win over NASR in the TCL Summer Split playoff finals.

CBLOL (Brazil)

After barely even qualifying for the CBLOL playoffs, RED Canids beat Flamengo Esports, Vorax Liberty, and Rensga Esports to earn a spot at League’s end-of-year event.

LJL (Japan)

DFM made it back to Worlds after overcoming Rascal Jester in the LJL Summer playoffs. A closely fought loss in round two of the double-elimination bracket was recovered with a clean sweep in the final.

LCO (Oceania)

Peace pulled out the upset in Australia and swept MSI representatives Pentanet.GG in the LCO Split Two finals, securing a spot at Worlds 2021. The team, despite barely making it into the playoffs in the first place, finished with a dominant 3-0 performance against the Split One champions. With top laner Apii unable to attend Worlds after failing to meet travel eligibility criteria for the event, LEC veteran Vizicsacsi will be taking his place.

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Worlds 2018: Meet the Teams

LCK – KT ROLSTER

LCK – AFREECA FREECS

LCK – GEN. G ESPORTS

LPL – ROYAL NEVER GIVE UP

LPL – INVICTUS GAMING

LPL – EDWARD GAMING

EU LCS – FNATIC

EU LCS – TEAM VITALITY

EU LCS – G2 ESPORTS

NA LCS – TEAM LIQUID

NA LCS – 100 THIEVES

NA LCS – CLOUD9

LMS – FLASH WOLVES

LMS – MAD TEAM

LMS – G-REX

CBLOL – KABUM! E-SPORTS

LCL – GAMBIT ESPORTS

LJL – DETONATION FOCUSME

LLN – INFINITY ESPORTS

CLS – KAOS LATIN GAMERS

OPL – DIRE WOLVES

TCL – BAHÇEŞEHIR SUPERMASSIVE

SEA – ASCENSION GAMING

VCS – PHONG VU BUFFALO

KT ROLSTER

KT Rolster finally quelled their demons and silenced the critics by winning the 2018 LCK Summer Split and qualifying for Worlds 2018 as Korea’s first seed. Hailed as a Korean superteam, KT Rolster is packed with some of the best talent on the planet. Lead by longtime, veteran jungler Score, KT Rolster’s potent mix of veteran legends and young playmakers has turned them into arguably the deadliest team heading into Worlds. With their wait for Korean dominance over, KT Rolster is now turning their sights to international competition where they’ll look to prove they’re not a one-hit wonder while adding another piece to their recently updated trophy case.

KINGEN

SUB

NOEXCUSE

COACH

AFREECA

FREECS

Afreeca Freecs rebranded from Rebels Anarchy at the tail end of 2015 and have spent the last couple of years building up a menace of a roster. The puzzle pieces came together this year, when the squad earned themselves a pair of top three finishes in both the Spring and Summer LCK Splits. After KT Rolster did them the favor of capturing their first LCK crown, the Freecs were locked in as Korea’s second seed heading into Worlds 2018. They’re well known as one of the most explosive teams in Korea, favoring carry-heavy lineups that allow them to play through their superstar top laner Kiin. If they can reach their sky high potential, the Freecs have the firepower to take down any opponent, any time.

MOWGLI

SUB

COMET

COACH

GEN.G ESPORTS

Gen.G eSports, formerly known as Samsung Galaxy and KSV, are back in action at Worlds to defend their title. This roster quelled their demons and dethroned SK Telecom T1 last year in the World Championship Finals. Yet their pair of 5th Place finishes in both the LCK Spring and Summer Split Playoffs weren’t exactly becoming for a squad that had just reached the pinnacle of competitive League of Legends months earlier. With the odds stacked against them, and a trio of teams standing in their way, Gen.G departed on what was sure to be an arduous journey through the Korean Gauntlet. In a run eerily reminiscent of their 2017 Gauntlet run that got them to Worlds—and their championship crown—Gen.G knocked off SK Telecom T1, Griffin, and finally Kingzone DragonX to secure Korea’s third seed at Worlds. Now the defending champs have momentum heading into the World Championship.

HARU

SUB

EDGAR

COACH

ROYAL NEVER

GIVE UP

Royal Never Give Up has shown astounding dominance this year. They have won all the tournaments they entered in 2018, including the LPL Spring and Summer Splits, Rift Rivals, and the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational. Since establishing the team in 2015, RNG have represented LPL at Worlds all three years, with the best result of top four. Now there is nothing but only one final target remains – the championship of Worlds 2018.

KARSA

SUB

HEART

COACH

INVICTUS

GAMING

Invictus Gaming was established in August 2011 and the team was one of the initial contenders in the first LPL Spring Split that took place in 2013. While the team’s roster underwent various changes in the past five years, iG have never stopped moving forward. The current roster has several iconic players, including Rookie and Jackeylove. Mid laner Rookie is currently the most experienced active Korean player in the LPL region, winning MVP for both the Spring and Summer 2018 LPL Splits. Jackeylove is currently the icon of Chinese ADCs and his growth this year has helped him become one of the most stable damage outputs on the team. While iG haven’t been to Worlds since 2015, their strong roster and new head coach, Coach Kim Jungsu, will look for significant results this time around.

DUKE

SUB

KIM

COACH

EDWARD

GAMING

Edward Gaming debuted in the 2014 LPL Spring Split. The one and only goal of EDG ever since the beginning was to become champions. They won the 2014 LPL Spring and Summer Splits, the 2015 LPL Spring Split, the 2016 and 2017’s Summer Split, and on top of all that, they have yet to miss a single World Championship. Apart from participating in four Worlds, they were also the winner of the first Mid-Season Invitational in 2015, achieving the first international victory for China. As one of the veteran teams in the LPL, their top tier competitiveness has never declined despite changes in their roster. This year, the performance of EDG in the LPL has experienced ups and downs, as they did not choose to hire any superstars. However, against all odds, they defeated both JD Gaming and Rogue Warriors in the LPL Regional Qualifier to ultimately punch yet another ticket to Worlds. This young team is fierce and EDG is ready to make history once again.

HARO

SUB

NOFE

COACH

FNATIC

Fnatic is one of Europe’s oldest organizations and one of its most successful. This year they started off hot, taking home the 2018 EU LCS Spring Split crown. But that wasn’t enough. They demolished FC Schalke 04 in the 2018 Summer Split Finals to secure the organization’s seventh EU LCS title. The difference with this roster is their fluid six-man rotation that features top laners Bwipo and sOAZ sharing time based on the tactics Fnatic have in mind. When you add this type of flexibility to the already star-studded Fnatic squad, you get a recipe for wins—lots and lots of wins. With their dominance of the EU LCS already in the rearview mirror, Fnatic now have set their sights on the World Championship. It’ll be a long and arduous road, but if there’s a European team that knows what it takes to hoist the Summoner’s Cup—it’s Fnatic.

SOAZ

SUB

DYLAN FALCO

COACH

TEAM VITALITY

Team Vitality only experienced moderate success in the EU LCS throughout 2017. Not ones to settle for mediocrity, Vitality completely overhauled their roster in 2018 with a trio of new rookies who mixed in well with veteran leaders Gilius and Cabochard. The squad quickly picked up a notorious reputation for their high octane, all-or-nothing style of play. Their brazen tactics landed them a 4th Place finish in the 2018 EU LCS Spring Split. When it looked like they were losing competitive fire in the middle of the 2018 EU LCS Summer Split, they swapped in the scarf aficionado himself, Kikis, to man the jungle. His addition breathed life back into Vitality who finished the Summer Split strong and picked up a respectable 3rd Place finish. While this may be Vitality’s first trip to the World Championship, they make up for their inexperience with tons of style and brash bravado.

DREAMS

SUB

YAMATOCANNON

COACH

G2 ESPORTS

G2 Esports have racked up four EU LCS titles and two trips to Worlds since their inception in late 2015. Dominance is the name of the game for G2, so it was a surprise when they went titleless this year and were forced to fight through the European Gauntlet in order to lock in a spot at Worlds. In a rare moment as underdogs, G2 fought off a pesky Splyce squad, then shredded FC Schalke 04 for a 3-1 in the Regional Qualifier Finals to punch their ticket to Korea. G2’s power has always come from their perennial all-pro mid laner, Perkz. His versatility coupled with a sky-high mechanical ceiling makes him a terror to deal with. On top of that, Perkz’s growing rapport with jungler Jankos has created a potent one-two punch that’s only gotten stronger with time. G2 may not be the kings of Europe they once were, but this Worlds could be the perfect time to stage a coup and take back their place as Europe’s best.

SACRE

SUB

GRABBZ

COACH

TEAM LIQUID

Team Liquid went back to the drawing board after a tumultuous 2016 and nearly disastrous 2017 to build a powerhouse roster in 2018. With their newly-stacked squad, Team Liquid wasted no time dispelling the “Forever Fourth” meme by picking up the organization’s first-ever NA LCS crown in the 2018 Spring Split. Fast forward a few months to the end of the Summer Split and Team Liquid easily locked in back-to-back NA LCS titles with their 3-0 demolition of Cloud9 in the Finals. While Liquid is absolutely stacked with talent, NA LCS MVP Doublelift stands head and shoulders above them all. The bot laner is already one of the most recognizable faces in professional League of Legends, and with the support of his team, Doublelift’s latest campaign left no doubt that he’s the greatest talent North America has ever produced.

V1PER

SUB

CAIN

COACH

100 THIEVES

100 Thieves is one of the newest teams in the NA LCS, but that didn’t stop them from quickly assembling a squad that could throw punches with the best of them. They wasted no time proving themselves, styling on opponents all the way to the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split Finals in the organization’s rookie split. While they endured a bit of a sophomore slump with a 4th place finish in the Summer Split, they racked up enough Championship Points to qualify for Worlds. The team may look unassuming at first, but they’ve got a sneaky amount of international experience spread across their roster. Add in their pair of All-Pro superstars, aphromoo and Ssumday, and this band of thieves has a chance in just about any matchup. Even though they look like long shots to make a splash at Worlds, the Thieves will take on any odds if it means they’ve got a chance to pull off the heist of a lifetime.

RIKARA

SUB

PR0LLY

COACH

CLOUD9

Cloud9 sat in last place in the NA LCS after a roster shake up at the start of the season. The team that had captured so many fans around the globe seemed to finally be running out of magic. Then things started to change, and a victory against TSM quickly snowballed into an eight-game win streak that catapulted Cloud9 from 10th to 2nd. Not only were they on fire, but they looked like one of the best teams in North America. The key? A rotating seven-man roster that could adapt on the fly and create the mismatches they were looking for. And even though Cloud9 fell against Team Liquid in the Summer Split Finals, they knew they had one more shot at Worlds through the Gauntlet. Cloud9 capped off their comeback season in dominant fashion with an emotional and historic 3-0 sweep of TSM in the Regional Qualifier Finals. Sporting a renewed swagger, Cloud9 touch down in Korea as one of the tournament’s true wild cards.

SVENSKEREN

SUB

REAPERED

COACH

FLASH WOLVES

Flash Wolves is the top team in the LMS. Although they faced coach and roster changes this year, it didn’t affect their domination. In the Summer Split, they went 14-0 and quickly routed Mad Team 3-0 in the Finals to secure the first seed for the LMS. This was the sixth consecutive Finals win for Flash Wolves. This roster is good at getting advantages in lane through confrontations and grouping up to attack bot lane in advance. Calculated map control and rapid rotations allow them to take objectives fast. This lightning-paced strategy gets the Flash Wolves rolling early, forcing opponents to react too late to win the game. Flash Wolves had the shortest average game time and highest first turret rate in 2018 LMS. Now heading to Worlds for the fourth time, Flash Wolves are sharpening their fangs to fearlessly fight every opponent and chase higher glory.

MMD

SUB

WARHORSE

COACH

MAD TEAM

Mad Team has not even been around for a year but their strong play and masterful coaching earned them the most Championship Points in the LMS. This is the first trip to the World Championship for every member of MAD. In the Spring Split, MAD usually used a split push line-up, with fighter champions in the side lanes pulling opponents into position, then finding the timing to engage to win team fights with a numbers advantage. But in the Summer Split, they changed. Using a more mature playstyle, they drove the pace of the game with calculated jungle macro and took advantages early. The changes are credited to Coach GreenTea, who has rapidly progressed MAD’s overall team communication and performance. He will expect them to continue their growth and prove their strength among the best at Worlds.

BENNY

SUB

GREENTEA

COACH

G-REX

G-Rex is led by Season 2 World Champion Toyz. The team debuted in Spring 2018 and made it all the way to 2nd Place in the LMS. However, due to the meta changes in summer, GRX stumbled in the beginning. They even lost to J Team and failed to qualify to Playoffs. But these beasts waited for an opportunity to ambush their opponents. They seized the moment during the LMS Regional Qualifiers, defeating Hong Kong Attitude and J Team for revenge. GRX now heads to Worlds ready to sink their claws into international opponents.

BAYBAY

SUB

WEI

COACH

KABUM!

E-SPORTS

KaBuM made history in Brazil in 2018: by winning CBLoL’s Winter Split, they became the first Brazilian that will represent the country twice in the World Championship. KaBuM also won the Summer Split and represented Brazil at this year’s Mid-Season Invitational. The team’s playstyle values organized and disciplined games over individual greatness, but that’s not say they don’t have stars like TitaN and dyNquedo. KaBuM is going to Korea three weeks in advance to get the most out of the World Championship — will that training be enough to get them to achieve something as epic as the victory against Alliance in 2014 (remember “;This is for KaBuM!”;)?

WOS

SUB

HIRO

COACH

GAMBIT

ESPORTS

Gambit Esports, once the scariest team in the West, blew up the LCL by building the most star-studded lineup in the history of the league. Trying to make a splash at the World Championship, this will be the fourth trip to Worlds for Diamondprox, third for PvPStejos, Kira and EDward, and even Lodik debuted internationally at this year’s Mid-Season Invitational. Calculated and able to perform under pressure, Gambit Esports will be prepared to face off against nearly any opponent.

SEIGIMITSU

SUB

ATREMAINS

COACH

DETONATION

FOCUSME

DetonatioN FocusMe is notorious for earning 1st place in the LJL regular season but coming up short in the Playoffs. In their fourth successive Finals appearance, Detonation FocusMe finally earned their first LJL Championship, and a trip to Worlds, by defeating Unsold Stuff Gaming 3-1. This will be the first World Championship for each player on DFM aside from Evi who attended with Rampage in 2017. The team is excited to make it this far and represent Japan on the international stage.

PINK BEAN

SUB

KAZU

COACH

INFINITY

ESPORTS

Infinity Esports has proven to be an exemplary organization. The team has been to three straight Finals in their region, losing the first two against Rainbow7, the iconic representative in the Latin America North. Now, for the first time in the region’s history, there’s a new champion to represent LLN at Worlds. Coming off their historic win, Infinity will look to leverage their momentum at Worlds for the first time ever. Led by their experienced Peruvian star Arce in the support role, the team has a calculated style and is also likely to shine in the jungle with SolidSnake, as well as in the bot lane with their ADC, Renyu, who quickly became the LLN’s Rookie of the Year.

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SOREN

COACH

KAOS LATIN

GAMERS

Kaos Latin Gamers have dominated the South American scene for the past year. They achieved their third championship in a row and are now returning to Worlds. The red rhinos showed strong play at the Mid-Season Invitational, and their current roster has been together for a long time, further cementing their synergy. Kaos Latin Gamers’ passionate spirit runs through their aggressive jungler, Tierwulf, and much of their success will rest on his shoulders. But other teams shouldn’t take any of KLG lightly. Mid laner Plugo also has vast international experience and can carry his team with his versatile playstyle.

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PIERRE

COACH

DIRE WOLVES

The Dire Wolves are a ferocious bunch. Coming off their second 10-0 regular split, the wolfpack have now won 4 OPL Finals in a row. The OPL is a league characterised by big personalities. These players aren’t afraid to speak their mind and even less afraid to laugh at themselves. But don’t be fooled by their lighthearted bravado; this is a fiercely competitive league, and the only thing that matters is victory. This is especially true of the Dire Wolves. For this incredibly ambitious team, the OPL is just a means to an end; the ultimate goal is to make their mark on the international stage and bring pride to Oceania.*

*Shernfire is currently serving a two-game suspension.

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SHARP

COACH

BAHÇEŞEHIR

SUPERMASSIVE

Bahçeşehir SuperMassive is one of the TCL’s most successful teams in recent years. Since 2016 when the team was founded, they’ve managed to make it to every single Finals in the Turkish Championship League. Despite their consistent performance, they had never won the Turkish Grand Finals. This year, Korean players GBM and SnowFlower helped SuperMassive break this curse. Beating Royal Bandits with a score of 3-1 in Finals, SUP earned the right to compete in the Worlds for the first time in the team’s history.

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IREAN

COACH

ASCENSION

GAMING

Ascension Gaming showed strong performances in Southeast Asia’s new competitive format this year. They went 6-0 in the Group Stage and sealed a trip to Worlds with a 3-0 against MEGA Esports in the Finals. Despite changes in the region’s competitive landscape, Ascension Gaming continues their dominance by making small changes to their roster. With the addition of Russian AD Carry, Niksar, the team was able to move Lloyd to the jungle and cover their weaknesses in bot lane. The team is now stronger than ever, with stable players in all lanes, and a more aggressive playstyle. If a game against Ascension is prolonged, expect a fearsome team fight!

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CHAINARIN

COACH

PHONG VU

BUFFALO

Phong Vũ Buffalo ascended to the top in the inaugural season of the Vietnam Championship Series. With the core of old Young Generation, in mid laner Naul and bot laner BigKoro, and the help of star top laner Zeros, PVB became tournament favorites early on. PVB lead the league in kills per game and second least deaths per game. Not just gaining advantage through kills, their vision control is also impeccable thanks to Palette, the best vision centric support the league has ever seen. In the VCS Summer Finals, they took down Cube Adonis who went from last place in Spring to first place in Summer. As the team representing Vietnam, Phong Vũ Buffalo is hungry to prove they’re a threat with their eyes fixed on a deep Worlds run.

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REN

COACH

LCK – KT ROLSTER

LCK – AFREECA FREECS

LCK – GEN.G ESPORTS

LPL – ROYAL NEVER GIVE UP

LPL – INVICTUS GAMING

LPL – EDWARD GAMING

EU LCS – FNATIC

EU LCS – TEAM VITALITY

EU LCS – G2 ESPORTS

NA LCS – TEAM LIQUID

NA LCS – 100 THIEVES

NA LCS – CLOUD9

LMS – FLASH WOLVES

LMS – MAD TEAM

LMS – G-REX

CBLOL – KABUM! E-SPORTS

LCL – GAMBIT ESPORTS

LJL – DETONATION FOCUSME

LLN – INFINITY ESPORTS

CLS – KAOS LATIN GAMERS

OPL – DIRE WOLVES

TCL – BAHÇEŞEHIR SUPERMASSIVE

SEA – ASCENSION GAMING

VCS – PHONG VU BUFFALO

KT ROLSTER

AFREECA

FREECS

KIIN

SPIRIT

KURO

KRAMER

TUSIN

GEN.G ESPORTS

CUVEE

AMBITION

CROWN

RULER

COREJJ

ROYAL NEVER

GIVE UP

INVICTUS

GAMING

THESHY

NING

ROOKIE

JACKEYLOVE

BAOLAN

EDWARD

GAMING

RAY

CLEARLOVE

SCOUT

IBOY

MEIKO

FNATIC

BWIPO

BROXAH

CAPS

REKKLES

HYLISSANG

TEAM VITALITY

CABOCHARD

KIKIS

JIIZUKÉ

ATTILA

JACTROLL

G2 ESPORTS

WUNDER

JANKOS

PERKZ

HJÄRNAN

WADID

TEAM LIQUID

IMPACT

XMITHIE

POBELTER

DOUBLELIFT

OLLEH

100 THIEVES

SSUMDAY

ANDA

RYU

CODY SUN

APHROMOO

CLOUD9

LICORICE

BLABER

JENSEN

SNEAKY

ZEYZAL

FLASH WOLVES

HANABI

MOOJIN

MAPLE

BETTY

SWORDART

MAD TEAM

LIANG

KONGYUE

UNIBOY

BREEZE

G-REX

KABUM!

E-SPORTS

ZANTINS

RANGER

DYNQUEDO

TITAN

RIYEV

GAMBIT

ESPORTS

PVPSTEJOS

DIAMONDPROX

KIRA

LODIK

EDWARD

DETONATION

FOCUSME

EVI

STEAL

CEROS

YUTAPON

VIVID

INFINITY

ESPORTS

RELIC

SOLIDSNAKE

COTOPACO

RENYU

ARCE

KAOS LATIN

GAMERS

DIRE WOLVES

BIOPANTHER

SHERNFIRE

TRIPLE

K1NG

CUPCAKE

BAHÇEŞEHIR

SUPERMASSIVE

FABFABULOUS

STOMAGED

GBM

ZEITNOT

SNOWFLOWER

ASCENSION

GAMING

PHONG VU

BUFFALO

ZEROS

MELIODAS

NAUL

BIGKORO

PALETTE

LoL Worlds 2020 teams and players

22 teams from five continents are descending on Shanghai for the 2020 League of Legends World Championships. In that mix are past champions, promising rookies, and seasoned veterans, hailing from an array of nations from across the globe.

While the main draw of the tournament is obviously to find out which team sits above all others and can call itself the best in the world, fans are also excited for all of the other storylines and formalities of Worlds. The Worlds song, for example, is a symbolic moment in the LoL calendar, and this year’s is a banger. Then there’s the opportunity to see metas and play styles from different regions colliding on the Rift. And there’s even the potential of an underdog team making a miracle run through the tournament, slaying the giants from Europe, Korea, and China along the way.

But who’s who at this year’s Worlds? Which teams and players have experienced the bright lights of Worlds before? Who’s looking to become world champion for a second time? And which nations are being represented at this global event?

If you want to learn about Worlds 2020’s format and schedule, we suggest you read this guide to LoL Worlds. But, if it’s the teams and players you’re interested in, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive in and break everything down.

LoL Worlds 2020 teams

Debut teams

Ten of the 22 teams at Worlds 2020 will be making their first ever appearances at the tournament.

Incredibly, three of the four teams from the LPL – Top Esports, JD Gaming, and Suning – are making their Worlds debuts in the absence of established Chinese organisations like Invictus Gaming, Royal Never Give Up, and defending champions FunPlus Phoenix. Top and JD are also touted as two of the favourites to become world champions.

Alongside those three Chinese debutants are seven other teams from across the globe getting their first taste of Worlds action. They are Rogue, MAD Lions, FlyQuest, Machi Esports, PSG Talon, V3, and Legacy.

Most LoL Worlds appearances

Of the qualified teams for Worlds 2020, Fnatic and TSM hold the joint record for the most Worlds appearances with eight each. That means the two stalwarts of LoL esports have only failed to reach Worlds on two occasions since it began in 2011.

Previous LoL Worlds champions

Only one team at Worlds 2020 has previously won a Worlds title, and that’s Fnatic.

Still to this day, Fnatic are the only European team to win the competition after being crowned world champions in the first ever Worlds in 2011.

LoL Worlds 2020 players

Most LoL Worlds appearances

Of all the qualified players at Worlds 2020, TSM’s veteran player Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng is the most experienced.

This will be Doublelift’s eighth LoL Worlds, having been to the tournament with current team TSM previously, as well as Team Liquid and Epik Gamer.

Previous LoL Worlds champions

Four former world champions will be making appearances at this year’s LoL Worlds.

Team Liquid’s South Korean duo of Jung ‘Impact’ Eon-yeong and Jo ‘CoreJJ’ Yong-in are both past winners with SK Telecom and Samsung Galaxy, respectively.

Another member of that Samsung Galaxy roster will also feature in Shanghai: Gen.G’s AD carry Park ‘Ruler’ Jae-hyuk.

Finally, the bookmakers’ favourite to win Worlds 2020, Top Esports, has Yu ‘JackeyLove’ Wen-Bo on its roster. JackeyLove was a part of the Invictus Gaming team that became world champions in 2018.

LoL Worlds player nationalities

According to Liquipedia, 29 different nationalities are being represented by players at Worlds 2020.

South Korea is, unsurprisingly, the most represented country with 33 players, followed by home nation China (20 players) and Taiwan (11).

There are also a handful of nations with only a single player waving the flag for them, including Vietnam, which will be a ray of light for disappointed Vietnamese fans after teams from the VCL pulled out of this year’s tournament due to coronavirus travel restrictions.

Nations	Number of players each
South Korea	33
China	20
Taiwan	11
Denmark	7
Sweden/ Brazil	6
Argentina/ Australia/ Germany/ Japan/ Poland/ Russia/ USA	4
Turkey/ Canada	3
Belgium/ Czech Republic/ Slovenia/ Hong Kong	2
Belarus/ Bulgaria/ Chile/ Croatia/ France/ Italy/ Mexico/ New Zealand/ Romania/ Vietnam	1

League of Legends Worlds 2020 rosters

Below you can find a full list of every team and player that you’ll see competing at Worlds. To find out who will be playing who in the play-ins and group stages, check out our comprehensive guide to LoL Worlds 2020.

LPL

Top Esports Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Bai ‘369’ Jia-Hao
Jungle: Hung ‘Karsa’ Hau-Hsuan
Mid: Zhou ‘knight’ Ding
Bot: Yu ‘JackeyLove’ Wen-Bo
Support: Zhang ‘QiuQiu’ Ming
Support: Liang ‘yuyanjia’ Jia-Yuan

JD Gaming Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Zhang ‘Zoom’ Xing-Ran
Jungle: Seo ‘Kanavi’ Jin-hyeok
Mid: Zeng ‘Yagao’ Qi
Bot: Lee ‘LokeN’ Dong-wook
Support: Zuo ‘LvMao’ Ming-hao
Support: Lin ‘Peace’ Shang-Ren

Suning Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Che ‘Bin’ Ze-Bin
Jungle: Le ‘SofM’ Quang Duy
Jungle: Chen ‘View’ Yu-Ming
Mid: Xiang ‘Angel’ Tao
Bot: Tang ‘huanfeng’ Huan-Feng
Support: Hu ‘SwordArt’ Shuo-Chieh
Support: Luo ‘owo’ Wen-Jun

LGD Gaming Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Xie ‘Langx’ Zhen-Ying
Top: Fang ‘Garvey’ Jia-Wei
Jungle: Han ‘Peanut’ Wang-ho
Mid: Su ‘xiye’ Han-Wei
Bot: Ha ‘Kramer’ Jong-hoon
Support: Ling ‘Mark’ Xu
Support: Liu ‘Killua’ Dan-Yang

LEC

G2 Esports Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Martin ‘Wunder’ Hansen
Jungle: Marcin ‘Jankos’ Jankowski
Mid: Rasmus ‘Caps’ Winther
Bot: Luka ‘Perkz’ Perkovic
Support: Mihael ‘Mikyx’ Mehle
Support: Kristoffer ‘P1noy’ Pedersen

Fnatic Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Gabriel ‘Bwipo’ Rau
Jungle: Oskar ‘Selfmade’ Boderek
Mid: Tim ‘Nemesis’ Lipovšek
Mid: Felix ‘MagiFelix’ Boström
Bot: Martin ‘Rekkles’ Larsson
Support: Zdravets ‘Hylissang’ Iliev Galabov

Rogue Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Finn ‘Finn’ Wiestål
Jungle: Kacper ‘Inspired’ Słoma
Mid: Emil ‘Larssen’ Larsson
Mid: Nico ‘Blueknight’ Jannet
Bot: Steven ‘Hans Sama’ Liv
Support: Oskar ‘Vander’ Bogdan

MAD Lions Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Andrei ‘Orome’ Popa
Jungle: Zhiqiang ‘Shadow’ Zhao
Jungle: Christophe ‘Kaas’ van Oudheusden
Mid: Marek ‘Humanoid’ Brázda
Bot: Matyáš ‘Carzzy’ Orság
Support: Norman ‘Kaiser’ Kaiser

LCK

DAMWON Gaming Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Jang ‘Nuguri’ Ha-gwon
Jungle: Kim ‘Canyon’ Geon-bu
Mid: Heo ‘Showmaker’ Su
Bot: Sin ‘Nuclear’ Jeong-hyeon
Bot: Jang ‘Ghost’ Yong-jun
Support: Cho ‘BeryL’ Geon-hee
Support: Ryu ‘Hoit’ Ho-seong

DRX Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Choi ‘Doran’ Hyeon-joon
Jungle: Hong ‘Pyosik’ Chang-hyeon
Mid: Jeong ‘Chovy’ Ji-hoon
Mid: Song ‘Quad’ Su-hyeong
Bot: Kim ‘Deft’ Hyuk-kyu
Support: Ryu ‘Keria’ Min-seok

Gen.G Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Kim ‘Rascal’ Kwang-hee
Jungle: Kim ‘Clid’ Tae-min
Mid: Gwak ‘Bdd’ Bo-seong
Bot: Park ‘Ruler’ Jae-hyuk
Support: Kim ‘Life’ Jeong-min
Support: Kim ‘Kellin’ Hyeong-gyu

LCS

TSM Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Sergen ‘Broken Blade’ Çelik
Jungle: Mingyi ‘Spica’ Lu
Mid: Søren ‘Bjergsen’ Bjerg
Bot: Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng
Support: Erik ‘Treatz’ Wessen
Support: Vincent ‘Biofrost’ Wang

FlyQuest Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Colin ‘Solo’ Earnest
Jungle: Lucas ‘Santorin’ Larsen
Mid: Tristan ‘PowerOfEvil’ Schrage
Bot: Jason ‘WildTurtle’ Tran
Bot: Brandon ‘MasH’ Phan
Support: Lee ‘IgNar’ Dong-geun

Team Liquid Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Jung ‘Impact’ Eon-yeong
Top: Thomas ‘Jenkins’ Tran
Jungle: Mads ‘Broxah’ Brock-Pedersen
Mid: Nicolaj ‘Jensen’ Jensen
Bot: Edward ‘Tactical’ Ra
Support: Jo ‘CoreJJ’ Yong-in

PCS

Machi Esports Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Hsieh ‘PK’ Yu-Ting
Jungle: Huang ‘Gemini’ Chu-Xuan
Mid: Chen ‘M1ssion’ Hsiao-Hsien
Bot: Chiu ‘Bruce’ Chih-Chun
Bot: Sung ‘Atlen’ Ya-Lun
Support: Lin ‘Koala’ Chih-Chiang

PSG Talon Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Su ‘Kanabi’ Chia-Hsiang
Top: Hsu ‘Yuwan’ Chi Chun
Jungle: Kim ‘River’ Dong-woo
Jungle: Hsiao ‘Kongyue’ Jen-Tso (on loan from ahq eSports Club for the play-in stage)
Mid: Park ‘Tank’ Dan-won
Mid: Chen ‘Uniboy’ Chan-Chu (on loan from ahq eSports Club for the play-in stage)
Bot: Wong ‘Unified’ Chun Kit
Bot: Chen ‘Dee’ Chun Ti (on loan from Machi Esports for the play-in stage)
Support: Ling ‘Kaiwing’ Kai Wing

CBLOL

INTZ Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Rodrigo ‘Tay’ Panisa
Jungle: Diogo ‘Shini’ Rogê
Mid: Bruno ‘Envy’ Farias
Bot: Micael ‘micaO’ Rodrigues
Bot: Guilherme ‘Mills’ Conti
Support: Ygor ‘RedBert’ Freitas

LCL

Unicorns of Love Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Vladislav ‘BOSS’ Fomin
Jungle: Kirill ‘AHaHaCiK’ Skvortsov
Mid: Lev ‘Nomanz’ Yakshin
Bot: Ilya ‘Gadget’ Makavchuk
Support: Aleksandr ‘SaNTaS’ Lifashin
Support: Dmitrii ‘Invi’ Protasov

LJL

V3 Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Shirou ‘Paz’ Sasaki
Top: Riki ‘Ricky’ Sameshima
Jungle: Lee ‘Bugi’ Seong-yeop
Mid: Kotoji ‘Ace’ Mugita
Bot: Lee ‘Archer’ Keun-hee
Support: Shin ‘Raina’ Okubo

LLA

Rainbow7 Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Emmanuel ‘Acce’ Juárez
Jungle: Brandon ‘Josedeodo’ Villegas
Jungle: Cristian ‘Khynm’ Alonso
Mid: Tomás ‘Aloned’ Díaz
Bot: Francisco ‘Leza’ Jara
Support: Facundo ‘Shadow’ Cuello

OPL

Legacy Worlds 2020 roster

Top: Kim ‘Topoon’ Ji-hoon
Jungle: Leo ‘Bapip’ Romer
Mid: James ‘Tally’ Shute
Mid: James ‘Halo’ Giacoumakis
Bot: Quin ‘Raes’ Korebrits
Support: Jonah ‘Isles’ Rosario

TCL

Papara SuperMassive Worlds 2020 roster

Top: İrfan ‘Armut’ Tükek
Jungle: Lee ‘KaKAO’ Byung-kwon
Jungle: Furkan ‘Stomaged’ Güngör
Mid: Onur ‘Bolulu’ Demirol
Bot: Berkay ‘Zeitnot’ Aşıkuzun
Support: No ‘SnowFlower’ Hoi-jong

So, there you have it, every single player at this year’s tournament, plus a few little nuggets of information about past champions and Worlds debutants.

Hopefully this will come in handy as you sit back, indulge in over a month of elite-tier LoL and wonder “Who the heck is that South American midlaner bagging a penta?”

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LPL teams dominate 2021 LoL Worlds power rankings

Upcomer’s League of Legends power rankings are making a comeback for the League of Legends 2021 World Championship, before the tournament kicks off on Oct. 5. With only a week until the show kicks off, we’ve gone ahead and ranked all 22 teams heading to Iceland.

For the first time since the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, the best teams in the World will see how they stack up against one another. Just like in our last global ranking, the League of Legends Pro League leads the pack. While the strength of the LPL and League of Legends Champions Korea is apparent within the top 10, MAD Lions, PSG Talon and 100 Thieves are three teams capable of rising well-above their expectations.

Take a look at Upcomer’s official top 22 ranking for Worlds 2021 with insight from the likes of LPL caster Joe “Munchables” Fenny, LCK caster Maurits “Chronicler” Jan Meeusen and more.

1. Edward Gaming (LPL 1st seed)

The best team from the best region coming into Worlds 2021 is Edward Gaming. After a busy 2020 off-season, one of the old guards of the LPL region has finally returned to top form with an absolutely stacked roster from top to bottom. Spring split MVP Park “Viper” Do-hyeon and his support Tian “Meiko” Ye make up the best bot lane in the entire world. The Spring Split all-LPL first team mid laner and MVP of the Summer playoff finals, Lee “Scout” Ye-chan, is also performing at his peak.

Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun is also making his first World championship appearance in his seven year career. Flandre has always been one of the elite top laners in the LPL and will finally get a chance to showcase himself on the world’s stage. LPL english caster Munchables said fans should keep their eyes on the Touhou Project enthusiast.

“I think Flandre is in exceptional form right now.” Munchables said. “I think all of the hate towards him has subsided since he actually won the summer season of the LPL. I think he’ll have a pretty amazing tournament.”

Munchables also mentioned that EDG jungler, Zhao “Jiejie” Li-Jie, is the biggest question mark. But if all of these players can play like they did against FunPlus Phoenix in the Summer Finals, expect EDG to hoist the Summoner’s Cup in early November.

— Warren Younger

2. FunPlus Phoenix (LPL 2nd seed)

With a team full of previous world champions, FPX is poised to make up for their stumble during the LPL summer split playoffs. | Provided by FPX via Twitter

Let’s be honest — FunPlus Phoenix were supposed to be the tournament favorites. They were supposed to be the number one seed from the LPL and they were supposed to be in the number one spot here, too. However, their performance in the finals against EDG was just too much to keep them there, and now they’re stuck in a group with DWG KIA as a result.

Despite that, they’re clear favorites to be one of the two to advance to the Knockout Stage, and the fact that they now can’t face DK in the knockouts until the final is actually a boon for the Chinese superpower. Perhaps their fall from grace at the very end of the summer was all “calculated” for the best possible Worlds run they could ask for.

FPX’s biggest weapon is their mid laner, super carry Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang. He not only got first team all-pro this summer, he was also named MVP of the whole league. He’s had the best split of his life, flame horizoning his opponents while still out roaming them.

In the regular season, he had the highest earned gold per minute of every player in the league, and he was second highest in the playoffs, behind his ADC, Lin “Lwx” Wei-Xiang, who had only one single gold higher. He also had the highest kill participation in the playoffs out of every player who played more than three games at more than 80%.

Doinb isn’t the team’s only source of firepower, since FPX have a star studded roster from top to bot. Four of these players won Worlds together in 2019 in Europe, and the other one won Worlds in 2020 in China.

This tournament was supposed to be in China, is now in Europe and all signs point to the team claiming their second Worlds trophy. Well, all signs but the big circular Edward Gaming crest that stole away the LPL Summer Finals.

— Parkes Ousley

3. DWG KIA (LCK 1st seed)

With a star studded roster and the most decorated coach in the world, DWG KIA are poised to contend for the 2021 title. | Provided by Riot Games

DWG KIA are back to their regular level of play after a Mid-Season Invitational slump and experimentation. While the team did not barrel through the league like in 2020 (pun intended) they are peaking at the right time and look revitalized after not taking the first half of the season too seriously.

DWG KIA are going into the tournament on a six series win streak, counting the regular season and playoffs, and did not look like they broke a sweat in any of those matches.

While the Worlds meta may impact how the team plays initially, DWG KIA are known for changing things on the fly. They are coming in as a favorite to not only make it out of the group of death, but also win the entire tournament.

With the addition of Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyun, this team looks primed to take on another world championship campaign behind four of the players who lifted the trophy last year and a coach who has more hardware in his trophy case than anyone else in League of Legends.

— Declan McLaughlin

4. Royal Never Give Up (LPL 3rd seed)

RNG slumped after winning the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, but they are still a threat at Worlds. | Photo by Colin Young-Wolff, provided by Riot Games via Getty Images

Royal Never Give Up had a fantastic spring season, earning a 2021 LPL title and the 2021 MSI championship, putting them on the road to securing a grand slam to end the year. But that didn’t happen.

They fell to LNG Esports 3-1 in the summer playoffs but bounced back strongly and trounced Team WE 3-0 for a spot at Worlds 2021. Looks like they will have to wait another year to pave the golden road, but Worlds glory is still up for grabs.

The MSI champions do go into Worlds with some question marks, though, especially with the meta reportedly shifting quite drastically.

But you know who doesn’t have a question mark attached to him? Top laner Li “Xiaohu” Yuan-Hao. The ‘little tiger’ has mauled all who stood before him and silenced the doubters at the start of the year, and he will lead RNG’s charge to World domination. Don’t forget their bot lane duo of Chen “GALA” Wei and Shi “Ming” Sen-Ming either, who can both stand toe-to-toe with the best in the world.

Overall, we believe the reports of their ‘death’ have been greatly exaggerated, and RNG could contest for the crown, depending on how they develop throughout the course of the tournament. LPL caster Penguin is also not worried about RNG in the slightest.

“I think for RNG, they were cold coming into playoffs initially, then were able to cement themselves in the gauntlet,” Penguin said. “We saw it in the summer season as well. They came in cold and went 1-5, then finished top-four, so I have no worries about them making a deep run. Quote me on this: RNG finish top four, minimum.”

— E.G Kant

5. MAD Lions (LEC 1st seed)

MAD Lions were crowned LEC champions after a challenging Split. | Photo provided by Michal Konkol, via Riot Games

In 2021, MAD Lions successfully built upon the framework their 2020 rookie squad established. They overtook Europe with back-to-back championships, putting a decisive end to the dominance of G2 Esports and Fnatic. And while their start to the summer split was slow, the team was resting after taking DWG KIA to five games in the MSI semifinals. When the playoffs came around, MAD Lions swiftly returned to their frighteningly high level of play.

MAD Lions are the best team the LEC has to offer by quite a margin. This, in part, comes from their intrinsic individual skills. Marek “Humanoid” Brázda and Norman “Kaiser” Kaiser are among the world’s elite in their role. But it is MAD Lions’ team play that has earned them their high placement on our list.

No matter how far this squad falls behind in gold or objectives, it never feels like they’re fully out of the game. Their teamfights are so astonishingly well-coordinated that they will seize the smallest opportunity to climb back and turn the tables on their opponent.

Against the absolute top teams listed above, MAD Lions might struggle, though. Their early game has looked fragile, which is why they’ve needed to overcome early deficits on several occasions. Nevertheless, a semi final appearance should be the minimum expectation for this team.

MAD Lions adapt quickly to their opposition, which should play to their advantage in the double Round Robin format, followed by best-of-five series in the Knockout Stage.

— Tom Matthiesen

6. T1 (LCK 3rd seed)

Since finally stabilizing their roster, T1 have been on the upswing ahead of Worlds. | Provided by Riot Games

T1 have had a tumultuous season, as their roster has been anything but stable since the summer. Having gone through many different iterations, the team seems to have settled on a consistent lineup with youngster Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon in the jungle and either Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong or Park “Teddy” Jin-seong in the bot lane.

That consistency seemingly unlocked the squad since they started taking down the top half of the table toward the tail end of the LCK season, mainly when it came to Gen.G. But T1 have had an issue where they will look incredible in one series and then their team fighting and rotations toward objectives look suspect in the next. They reached this high in the rankings due to their peaks but won’t break into the top five because of their valleys.

— McLaughlin

7. LNG (LPL 4th seed)

LNG on their way to Worlds 2021. | Provided by LNG via Twitter

After a Cinderella run through the LPL Summer Playoffs, the eighth seed managed to capture their mid-season form at just the right time. LNG tore through favorites like Top Esports, Royal Never Give Up, Rare Atom and Team WE to capture the fourth and final Worlds 2021 seed from the LPL. But don’t get it twisted — this play-in team doesn’t plan on the clock striking midnight anytime soon.

On the backs of their superstar jungler, Lee “Tarzan” Seung-yong, LNG are the overall favorites to make it out of the play-in stage and are capable of making it into the Knockout Stage. However, that’s if they play at their peak.

Other than Tarzan, none of the four other members have ever competed on the Worlds stage. On top of that, individually, LNG might run into issues against the better teams, especially beyond the group stage, according to Munchables.

“They don’t have the same late game prowess or insane mechanical skill in all lanes like some of the other top teams,” Munchables said. “LNG Excels when they can out team-play you, but not individually.”

If the solo lanes can hold their own against the top teams in the world, LNG can run as far as their team fighting and Tarzan can take them.

— Younger

8. PSG Talon (PCS 1st seed)

Mid laner Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang has been a huge part of PSG Talon’s continued success. | Photo provided by PSG Talon via Twitter.

PSG Talon are their region’s first seed at Worlds 2021 after going 18-0 in the Pacific Championship Series’ regular season and winning a keenly contested playoff final against Beyond Gaming. Even though this is only their second Worlds, PSG have shown their dominance transcends regional borders with recent, impressive performances at the Mid-Season Invitational.

Moreover, PSG are coming to Worlds with all five members of the team fully able to participate, unlike during previous tournaments when they had to use substitutes.

During their summer split in the PCS, they showed a mix in their play style, combining early game dominance with late team fighting prowess to win out games. Aside from a very good mid-jungle duo of Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang and Kim “River” Dong-woo, PSG also have a great bot lane. PCS caster PiraTechnics said he expects an interesting matchup in regards to PSG’s bot lane.

“I think Unified should have no problem dealing with an upset solo,” he said. “Expect PSG to win lane in that case”

Pira also mentioned that things may be trickier for the team against RNG.

“I think this could be a tough matchup for PSG,” Pira said. “Ming is an incredible support player, and will likely be able to match or exceed kaiwing, while Gala should have the mechanics to give Unified a hard time. I think I’d give PSG a 40-45% chance of winning lane here.”

Regardless of the odds, PSG have already shown they have what it takes to compete globally and will be looking to repeat that at Worlds 2021.

— Rashidat Jimoh

9. Gen.G (LCK 2nd seed)

Gen.G have some obvious weaknesses, but they were able to reach Worlds regardless. | Provided by Riot Games

Gen.G spent the majority of the 2021 summer split defying their haters, but their style is too one dimensional. They don’t play aggressively enough and they’re too reliant on individual players. Despite hearing the same criticisms for months, Gen.G remained a top LCK team throughout summer and earned the second seed.

With Team Liquid and MAD Lions joining them in Group D, and the likelihood of LNG filling out said group from the Play-In stage, doubters may be quick to write Gen.G off once again. According to Chronicler, it’s far too early for that.

“I don’t think Gen.G is making a deep run, that’s not happening,” he said. “I think Gen.G is going to do the most Gen.G thing possible by making everyone upset by stomping their group and then not doing anything else in the tournament.”

We have Gen.G ranked just outside the top eight on our list, but with proven talent like bot laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk and mid laner Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong stacking the lineup, anything is possible. In fact, Chronicler cited the team’s sixth man in the top lane, Noh “Burdol” Tae-yoon, as a potential key factor in the team’s ability to succeed at Worlds.

“Against worse teams, they outscale them within the first ten minutes. Against good teams, they always get punished,” Chronicler said. “With Burdol, at least they f***ing go for it. At least they try s***.That’s the one universe I see Gen.G do well: they slot in Burdol and he just bops people.”

Gen.G are used to being counted out, but they’re the LCK’s second seed for a reason. There’s a real possibility this team makes quarters against the predictions of some analysts, just as they did last year.

— Nick Ray

10. 100 Thieves (LCS 1st seed)

While NA hasn’t always done well at Worlds, 100 Thieves may have a shot to prove the doubters wrong this year. | Provided by Riot Games

The first time 100 Thieves qualified the World Championship as an organization in 2018, their critics were quick to call it unearned. Now, they might be North America’s best shot at making noise in Iceland and breaking the region’s recent streak of international embarrassment.

Felix “Abbedagge” Braun and Can “Closer” Çelik are the best mid-jungle duo in NA this year. If they’re playing at the level we know they can achieve, 100 Thieves are projected to contend with T1 for second place in a treacherous Group B headlined by LPL first seed EDG.

A top 10 placement may seem like a bold choice for the LCS champs, but it’s a ranking that acknowledges their real potential to upset during the Group Stage. The focus tends to fall on 100 Thieves’s ace topside, but even bot laner Victor “FBI” Huang is hopeful about his ability to shine against the world’s best alongside his duo Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun.

“T1 has a really good bot lane, so it’s gonna be fun to verse them if we do at Worlds,” FBI said at a press conference after the LCS Championship Grand Finals. “I’m pretty confident that me and huhi can take them out, so we’ll see.”

— Ray

11. Fnatic (LEC 2nd seed)

Fnatic have a tough road at Worlds, but they have endured difficult trials before this season. | Provided by Riot Games

Fnatic head into the World Championship revived. After a rough spring split, the team recovered surprisingly well by switching Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau to the jungle and picking up rookie Adam “Adam” Maanane to play in the top lane.

For several weeks in a row, Fnatic sat atop the LEC standings by playing a skirmish-heavy style. When their fall came toward the end of the regular split and Fnatic had to win three consecutive best-of-fives to make it to Worlds, they delivered. The team even made it to the LEC playoff grand finals.

A momentum-driven team, Fnatic have a lot going for them. Their bot lane is one of the strongest at the tournament. Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer had one of his best years, proving to be a mid laner that can put the team on his back.

But Fnatic have obvious flaws in their play as well, which were exposed by MAD Lions in the LEC finals. Fnatic do not know when to take a step back and avoid fighting; they’d rather go down being punched in the face than wait for a better opportunity to strike. This impatience might catch a few teams off guard, but those with a clear, structured approach to the game will come out on top, eventually.

Fnatic’s group at Worlds is tough. MSI champions RNG and PCS champions PSG Talon are more well-rounded heading into the tournament. But if Fnatic’s evolution has continued from the summer split, perhaps they can throw a spanner in the works.

— Matthiesen

12. Team Liquid (LCS 2nd seed)

Alphari competes in the Mid-Season Showdown finals. | Provided by Riot Games

Team Liquid take up the rear end of our top contenders for getting out of the group stage. They aren’t predicted to advance, but if they adapt to the meta well and play their own game, they’ve proven in the past they can take on most anyone. That said, they left a lot to be desired in the LCS Finals, so there is definitely plenty of work for them in their boot camp.

That said, Liquid have two of NA’s three best players in Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in and Barney “Alphari” Morris, and Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen has the strongest international record while on an NA team. Alphari is strong enough in the top lane to hold his own against most, if not all, of the competition, at least in lane. The same goes for CoreJJ in the support role. If Jensen plays to his ceiling, and if Edward “Tactical” Ra can perform more closely to his 2020 mark, then the incredible facilitation from Lucas “Santorin” Larsen should prove to be enough to take some games off unwary opponents.

Coaches, analysts and other LCS staff have been giving props to NA recently, even for some factors that have historically been their worst. During the LCS Finals weekend, Cloud9 CEO Jack Etienne said he felt like this was NA’s strongest chance at Worlds to get every single team out of Groups (though he may not be thinking that now with DK and FPX in his future). While none of the players who were asked about it agreed, each said they felt their own team would make it out. Also, near the end of the summer split, former MAD Lions head coach, Peter Dun, tweeted out that he felt NA had played the side lanes better than EU this year.

Others have had their own Twitter takes alongside him, too. Sure, tweets are just tweets, and some are clout farming baits, but with the lower level of play across the globe this year, this could be NA’s best chance to upset the crowd favorites.

— Ousley

13. Hanwha Life Esports, LCK

14. Beyond Gaming, PCS

15. Cloud9, LCS

16. Rogue, LEC

17. DetonatioN FocusMe, LJL

18. Galatasaray Esports, TCL

19. Unicorns of Love, LCL

20. PEACE, LCO

21. Infinity Esports, LLA

22. RED Canids, CBLoL

LoL Worlds Power Rankings | Top 10 Teams in 2021

With the 2021 League of Legends World Championship starting next month, fans are getting hyped for the biggest tournament of the year in League of Legends. Just like every year, we prepared our LoL Worlds Power Rankings, taking into consideration the 10 best teams coming into Worlds 2021.

Remember that there are a total of 22 teams which will participate at the event, due to VCS unable to fly to Europe.

Compared to last year, the fight for the top is a lot closer than many would have expected. All the LPL teams as well as the best seeds from the other major regions all have a serious shot to make it very far into the tournament. After missing out on last year’s Worlds, legacy teams like T1 and EDG have made it back. The big missing team is for sure G2 Esports: after being the best Europe team for years, they failed to qualify this year.

Top 10: LoL Worlds 2021 Power Rankings

In this LoL Worlds Power Rankings list, we will look at the most dominant LoL Worlds 2021 teams. We ranked and filed the top ten most fearsome lineups that will surely make an impact. A lot has changed in League of Legends this year, and the power rankings are the hardest to make out of all seasons to date.

However, after some in-depth analysis, we have come up with what we think is an accurate representation of the relative strengths between all teams.

10. Hanwha Life Esports

Opening the list at the number ten spot, we have Korea’s fourth seed, Hanwha Life Esports. After a very disappointing Summer Split (ended in 8^th), the team almost completed a miracle run in the Regional Finals, only losing to T1 in a 3-2 series. Nevertheless, the results were enough to secure themselves a ticket to the play-ins stage, where they are one of the favorites.

Thanks to the addition of jungler Willer to the roster, HLE looked very different from the regular season. He’s a very composed player that understand his team’s strength, taking full advantage of the two super-carries Chovy and Deft. The first is still, without a doubt, one of the best mid laners out there: it will be important to see how he fares against international competition. Deft has also been in brilliant form, outperforming most marksmen back in Korea. If he keeps his form, we might see some insane plays at Worlds 2021.

9. PSG Talon

After a decent Worlds performance last year, PSG Talon returns this year with good intentions to make it out of groups. Bear in mind that last year they weren’t able to play with their starting roster due to Covid restrictions so they should perform better this time around.

They’ve been such a dominant force in their domestic region, winning both Spring and Summer Split, and only losing one series during the whole year!

If you’re worried about their international performance, then you should go back and watch their MSI’s performance: PSG Talon is a serious competitor to make it out of Groups Stage. PCS keeps impressing everyone year after year, so make sure to not underestimate them!

8. LNG Esports

Everyone knows that China is probably the best region in the world when it comes to League of Legends. The amount of talent that comes from there is not comparable to any other region. Yet, LNG Esports’ best player is actually Korean: Tarzan.

The jungler made his way back to competitive following the disastrous Griffin drama that happened two years ago, and oh boy, did he impress: Tarzan is considered by many one of, if not, the best jungler in the LPL. With how fierce the competition is in the region, that’s surely an outstanding praise. His pathing and game knowledge is top-notch, supporting his team with the right ganks and skirmishes during the early game.

Nonetheless, his team is not too shabby: Icon and Ale have very high peaks and the bot lane is also pretty consistent. LNG will have to go through the play-ins stage but they are one of the favorites to make it out. If they do, we will surely have another contender for the Knockout stages. Be aware of them.

7. Fnatic

Next one on the list is Fnatic, EU’s 2^nd seed. After a thrilling run which saw them rise from the losers’ brackets in Summer playoffs, Fnatic made their way back at Worlds 2021 with the new lineup. Bwipo proved that the roleswap to jungle worked pretty well, as he quickly became a top-tier player thanks to his game knowledge, and Adam also impressed against the best players in the LEC.

The big shining point of this Fnatic roster is their team macro game, as players coordinate each other to make cross-map plays, especially towards bot lane. While that worked really well in the domestic region, we’ll have to see how international teams will respond. Anyway, Fnatic has what it takes to do well in this Worlds 2021.

6. T1

Faker’s return to Worlds is probably what makes Worlds 2021 even more exciting to the fans. After missing out last year, the GOAT is back onto the grandest stage of the whole season and he’s eager to win.

After a somewhat difficult start, T1 remained a top 4 team for the majority of the year. However, during playoffs, the experience between the new teams and the old glory came out: T1 advanced to the Summer Split Finals and had a decent performance against the champions DWG Kia.

The strength of this roster resides in the bottom side of the map, as support Keria and ADCs Teddy/Gumayusi form a great bot lane. Depending on drafts and champion pools, each have their own strong points. Paired with Faker’s experience, T1 will try its best to return to victory and aim for that Worlds Trophy.

5. RNG (Royal Never Give Up)

If LNG is LPL’s 4^th seed and in 8^th place in our Power Rankings, then probably all the other LPL teams are above that. The first one is, in fact, Royal Never Give Up.

After winning MSI, RNG had a very rough start back in Summer, losing some series at the beginning. In the end, they were still able to snatch a 4^th place and get to the playoffs. However, they were sent home shortly after, following the loss to LNG.

RNG’s stellar first half allowed them to get to Groups Stage directly regardless, but it feels like the competition, at least domestically, has caught up. Now that they’re back at the international stages, will they return to dominate? It doesn’t seem so. Nonetheless, RNG’s line up is still very stacked and with a little more preparation, we still expect them to do well.

4. MAD Lions

It was very hard to place the Lions onto this list. Based on how they performed in the LEC, they would almost deserve to be in the top 3 teams at Worlds. Undoubtedly, the team’s macro game and teamfighting is exceptional, and probably on par with the other best teams in League of Legends. There is, though, a huge question mark.

MAD Lions have showed us repeatedly how they can comeback from very bad situations and get the victory. It happened against Rogue, Fnatic and many others. Having said that, with international teams those comebacks are a lot less likely. Teams know how to push leads and punish before they even give you a chance. And if that happens, then MAD might really struggle.

Expectations are high for the number 1 seed from the LEC: the pressure will be high and stakes even higher. However, we have to keep in mind that the competition is closer than ever. A semifinal would be already a great result, considering all the potential winners this year. Let’s just cheer on MAD and hope for the best.

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The podium of our LoL Worlds Power Rankings

3. DWG Kia

The top three is probably expected by most people already. While there is debate for the other spots in the Power Rankings, these are without a doubt the best three teams, as well as the potential winners of Worlds 2021.

The 3^rd place team is LCK’s first seed, DWG Kia. After a somewhat “weird” year by them, with ups and downs, they were able to bring their form back up again in time for Worlds. As usual, their mid-jungle duo is the main element of their success: ShowMaker and Canyon are still top-tier players with insane ceilings.

The rest of the team has also improved over the course of the year: Ghost and BeryL are more consistent compared to MSI and Khan has returned to his prime form. It will be important to see how they fare against the LPL teams as it will be very indicative of the end result. Nonetheless, expect DWG to make it all the way to semifinals at least, and potentially finals.

2. EDG (EDward Gaming)

There are only two teams left in our Power Rankings and both come from the LPL. Their final series in Summer Playoffs is definitely a must-watch: it shows exactly the strengths of these two teams.

EDG, despite winning the Finals, falls below the number 1 spot. Why is that? Well, while we can’t deny their great performance, we still have to see more from them with this roster at the international stage. The potential is there for sure, but we also think that the LPL Finals might have finished differently if it wasn’t for that one play (check out game 4), which allowed them to become champions.

I would say the two teams are equally matched, but EDG is a tier below due to the lack of international experience in recent years.

1. FunPlus Phoenix

Which brings us to the number 1 spot in our Worlds 2021 Power Rankings: FPX.

The Worlds 2019’s champions are looking hungrier than ever, and their level of play has reached an even higher standard: Doinb is showing that age doesn’t matter in League, Nuguri is respecting the enemy jungler and everyone else is just super consistent.

It was kind of unexpected to see them lose against EDG in the finals, but that series was probably supposed to go to Silver Scrapes, as FPX had built a huge lead in game 4.

As we previously mentioned, though, FPX surely has more international experience than EDG, as well as Doinb making a huge difference with his champion pool.

With the Worlds patch, we might see a lot of new stuff coming out and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Doinb pulling off something new. (Tryndamere mid…)

In conclusion, expect to see FPX go through Groups Stage as a number 1 seed and lock a ticket to the Worlds Finals… If they manage to lose before that, then the winning team might potentially be the Worlds Champions.

Check here the best League of Legends Worlds betting odds!

The biggest LEC roster moves of the first week

We’re barely a week out from the end of Worlds 2019, and already the post-worlds shuffle is in full swing. Teams are making moves, trading players, and attempting to build a roster that can stand up to the competition when next year’s Spring Season rolls around.

Focusing on the LEC, there’s plenty of action in the player market. We’ve seen players exploring free-agency, shock departures and even coaches moving from world championship contenders to one of last season’s worst teams. Here are a few of the biggest moves so far in the LEC:

The post-worlds shuffle begins: Youngbuck to Excel

The biggest and most shocking move of the off-season so far, and one that will be hard to top has to be the departure of coach Joey “YoungBuck” Steltenpoo from Fnatic. The former pro top laner was announced as the new head coach for UK-based Excel Esports yesterday afternoon.

Having coached Fnatic to two consecutive World Championship appearances in both 2018 and 2019, his move to the 10th ranked team in the LEC has sent waves through the league. There is no questioning YoungBuck’s record, but taking Excel from the bottom of the table and bringing them success will be a huge challenge.

Youngbuck to Excel is a real “holy shit” move.
Considering they were a 2 time 10th/9th placing team, him bringing them into the top 4 or top 3 would be a huge showing of his abilities as a coach
Will be interesting to see how their roster shapes up and what happens next split.
— Ram Djemal (@brokenshard) November 14, 2019

Arguably Excel’s issue has never been talent. The team has over eleven possible players it could call on at any one time, with players like Petter “Hjarnan” Freyschuss, Son “Mickey” Young-min, and Raymond “kaSing” Tsang having had standout careers both in the LEC and abroad. All eyes are on YoungBuck to turn this large roster of talent into a winning unit.

Promisq explores his free agency

If YoungBuck’s departure was shocking, then the announcement of Hampus Mikael “promisq” Abrahamsson’s free-agency was just upsetting. G2 Esports’ substitute support player has become a beloved figure in the LEC and the wider League of Legends fan base. Having strung together a remarkable career so far, that’s seen him play for several big LEC names, his greatest success has come as a substitute for G2.

G2 has allowed me to explore options with contract ending in the upcoming days,
DMs are open and im looking for a team for 2020.
On that note, id also like to thank them for the time i spent with the team in 2019 and for the fans, you were great and mem(e)orable ❤️?
— Hampus Abrahamsson (@promisqxd) November 13, 2019

With his incredible attitude, ability to step up when teammate Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle’s injury had him out of action, and likeable personality, promisq has become the model of everything you want from a substitute player. What’s more, fans have taken to referring to him as “The best player on G2.” After every loss the team takes, there were undoubtedly fans who would call the benching of one or more of G2’s current roster, and for promisq to take their place.

Now it’s time for Promisq to step up and prove he really was that good. If he’s able to secure a starting roster spot on another team, it’s not just a win for him. It’s proof that riding the bench for a season can do wonders for your career. Especially if it’s for a team like G2.

Upset leaves Schalke

FC Schalke 04 Esports narrowly missed out on a spot at Worlds 2019 after a fantastic Summer Split. So it’s unfortunate that some of the players who helped elevate the team to these heights will inevitably be in the crosshairs of teams looking to improve their own rosters. Elias “Upset” Lipp is one such player whose departure was announced on a post on the team’s official website.

Now that it is official that I am leaving Schalke I wanted say thank you to all the staff and fans. I hope you continue supporting me and I will keep giving my best in the future and hope I can build something great with my new team.❤️
— Elias Lipp (@S04Upset) November 12, 2019

The star bot laner was very open about the issues which plague the team in the run-up to Worlds, which could prove a turn-off for potential teams. However, his drive and ability are something that can’t be denied. He was one of the stand-out players on a roster that struggled in the early in the year, before turning things around in the Summer. He’ll be a valuable addition to any team that signs him.

There’s sure to be plenty more moves and changes as the weeks continue, so to keep track of all the upcoming post-worlds shuffle, and all the latest League of Legends news and analysis follow Dartfrog on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitch.

Canada Men’s National Ice Hockey game schedule, live stream, statistics, roster and team preview

It is no surprise that the Canadian powerhouse has strong gold medal hopes entering the 2021 IIHF World Championship. The second-winningest program in the history of the tournament, Canada is coming off of successful runs. At the 2018 Winter Olympic Games and 2019 World Championship, they collected a bronze medal and a silver medal respectively is nice. Anything short of gold this year at the World Championship, however, should be a disappointment.

Canada boasts one of, if not the most stacked roster with NHL talent, with 22 of the 23 players on the roster having affiliations with the league. The only non-professional player is 18-year-old Owen Power who plays hockey at the University of Michigan.

Tournament Details

Dates	Friday, May 21 – Sunday, June 6, 2021
Location	Riga, Latvia
Venue	Olympic Sports Centre and Arena Riga
Channel	NHL Network (USA), TSN (Canada)
Live Stream	PremiumTV (Worldwide)

Preview

Canada had a historically bad opening weekend at the 2021 IIHF World Championship, losing both of their games. The second loss came at the hands of the United States and marks the first time that Canada has ever started 0-2 at the Worlds or the Olympics. Their collapse on the ice has caused them to tumble down the power rankings from No. 5 to No. 16. Group B hasn’t looked great, but Germany and Kazakhstan have been surprising. There’s time for Canada to possibly turn it around an make the playoff, but it’s going to be tough.

Team Roster

Number	Name	Position	Club
2	Braden Schneider	Defenseman	Brandon Wheat Kings
5	Jacob Bernard-Docker	Defenseman	Ottawa Senators
6	Colin Miller	Defenseman	Buffalo Sabres
8	Liam Foudy	Forward	Columbus Blue Jackets
11	Jaret Anderson-Dolan	Forward	Los Angeles Kings
13	Gabriel Vilardi	Forward	Los Angeles Kings
14	Adam Henrique	Forward	Anaheim Ducks
17	Justin Danforth	Forward	Columbus Blue Jackets
21	Nick Paul	Forward	Ottawa Senators
22	Brandon Hagel	Forward	Chicago Blackhawks
25	Owen Power	Defenseman	University of Michigan
26	Sean Walker	Defenseman	Los Angeles Kings
27	Michael Bunting	Forward	Arizona Coyotes
28	Connor Brown	Forward	Ottawa Senators
33	Adin Hill	Goalkeeper	Arizona Coyotes
35	Darcy Kuemper	Goalkeeper	Arizona Coyotes
38	Mario Ferraro	Defenseman	San Jose Sharks
44	Maxime Comtois	Forward	Anaheim Ducks
65	Michael Dipietro	Goalkeeper	Vancouver Canucks
70	Troy Stretcher	Defenseman	Detroit Redwings
73	Brandon Pirri	Forward	Chicago Blackhawks
74	Nicolas Beaudin	Defenseman	Chicago Blackhawks
91	Cole Perfetti	Forward	Manitoba Moose

Prelims Schedule

Canada is competing in Group B and will play each other team in the group in the preliminary round. All Group B games are played at the Arena Riga in Riga, Latvia.

Date	Time	Opponent
Friday, May 21, 2021	1:15pm EST	Latvia
Sunday, May 23, 2021	1:15pm EST	United States
Monday, May 24, 2021	1:15pm EST	Germany
Wednesday, May 26, 2021	1:15pm EST	Norway
Friday, May 28, 2021	9:15am EST	Kazakhstan
Sunday, May 30, 2021	9:15am EST	Italy
Tuesday, June 1, 2021	5:15am EST	Finland

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War of the Worlds – actors and crew – KinoPoisk

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Development studio Oxenfree and Afterparty has become part of Netflix and will continue to “invent new game worlds”

Netflix VP of Game Development Mike Verdu announced in a special publication that the streaming service has acquired its first game studio, Night School Studio (Oxenfree, Afterparty).

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Netflix is creating “an awesome gaming destination for its worldwide subscribers” , Verdu said, and the studio’s ambitious goal of “taking game storytelling to the next level” inspires the company.

“They are true to their creative ideals, and their successful work experience makes them invaluable partners for joint creative growth and the creation of a library of Netflix games,” , – said Verdu of the deal.

Netflix’s new initiative goes beyond Night School Studio: “We will continue to partner with developers around the world and hire the best in the industry to create a great collection of exclusive games that will appeal to both seasoned and newcomers alike. Along with movies and TV shows, all of these games will be included in your Netflix subscription – no ads or in-app purchases. ”.

Night School co-founder Sean Krankel added in the studio’s official blog that the team will remain creatively independent and will continue to create Oxenfree II: Lost Signals as well as “invent new game worlds” .

“So far, a kaleidoscope of butterflies has settled in our collective bellies (is that what a cluster of butterflies is called like?). Because we firmly believe that we have a chance to positively influence how people find, experience and share story games with each other, ” Krankel said.

Night School Studio was founded in 2014. The aforementioned Oxenfree II: Lost Signals is being developed for PC (Steam), PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch. The release of the game is expected in early 2022.

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Among the worlds – Annensky. The full text of the poem – Among the worlds

Among the worlds, in the twinkling of the luminaries of the One Star, I repeat the name …
Not because I loved Her,
But because I languish with others. And if doubt is hard for me,
I am with Her I’m looking for an answer alone,
Not because there is light from Her,
But because with Her there is no need for light. The poem “Among the Worlds” was written by Innokenty Annensky in 1909, shortly before his death. During the poet’s lifetime, the work was not published and was published only in 1910 as part of the collection “Cypress Casket”, published by Annensky’s son.It is necessary to consider this poem through the prism of the entire poetry of the author, which is characterized by deep reflexivity and decadent motives. Pessimism shines through in the poem Among the Worlds. It is expressed in the following words: “I am languishing,” “doubt is hard,” “there is no need for light.” The last phrase most fully characterizes Annensky’s lyrical heritage in the light of the idea of the loss of God. In this regard, the title of the collection “Cypress Casket”, which included the poem “Among the Worlds”, is symbolic in this regard.The cypress in the symbolic tradition was understood as a tree of sorrow. The lyrical hero of Annensky’s poetry does not believe in the possibility of human well-being. This theme manifests itself in the main motives of the author’s poetry: longing, death, loneliness, the duality of the world. Even love is not capable of bringing harmony into human existence, for Annensky’s lyric hero recognizes only a sublime feeling, which is impossible in the realities of life. It is this kind of sublime, spiritualized love that Annensky elevates to the realm of “worlds” and “luminaries.”He calls this impeccable feeling a Star. The importance of the image is emphasized by the lowercase writing of the first letter (“Stars”, “Her”, “with Her”, etc.). In general, all the main motives of Innokenty Annensky’s lyrics were distinguished by the lowercase use of the first letters. Suffice it to recall the spelling of the words “Tosca” or “Conscience” in the poems “Longing for Return”, “To the Portrait of Dostoevsky.” Light does not have to be understood as the energy that makes the world around us visible.Light can also be the light of truth, higher knowledge, answers to questions. this interpretation of the word is also indicated by the phrase “doubt is hard.” At the same time, the author admits that the highest love will not give answers to his doubts (“Not because it is light from her”), but it is able to give the poet and his hero the most harmonious state for them, when “there is no need for light.” whose assertiveness is somewhat softened by feminine rhymes alternating with masculine ones. Negative syntactic parallelism (“not because … but because”) ties together the two stanzas of the poem.The poet introduces into the work a high book vocabulary (luminaries, flicker, languor) in order to emphasize the significance of the lyrical hero’s experiences. Star (“One Star, I repeat the name”). At the same time, the Star itself is endowed with signs of a deity. The style of Annensky’s poetry is often spoken of as psychological symbolism. The lyrical hero is always immersed in complex thoughts about the mysteries of the universe, as if he is unraveling his own feelings.Therefore, there are so many innuendos and allegories in his poems.

British “War of the Worlds” actors talk about working with French actors

British cast arrived in Paris for the premiere of the first two episodes.

Natasha Little (Wolf Hall, Black Mirror, Poirot), Stephen Campbell Moore (Agent Johnny English: Reboot, Lady in the Van, Goodbye Christopher Robin) and Ty Tennant ( a young actor, who appeared, in particular, in the freshly released “Tolkien”) met with journalists, sharing his impressions of cooperation with his French colleagues, general impressions of the project and discussed the ideas laid down by the scriptwriters.

The British spoke with ironic friendliness about the experience of working together with actors from France, every now and then cheerfully mentioning traditionally specific Anglo-French relations. Although, despite the difference in approaches to film production, all this gave them great pleasure. And in general, working with foreign-speaking people is always extremely interesting. And the idea to develop the plot in parallel in two countries at the same time turned out to be very productive from the point of view of the dramatic effect, Natasha believes.

The story itself, Steven believes, will be able to retain the viewer’s attention thanks to the balance between the scale of what is happening on the screen and the focus on human emotions, without which a significant part of the audience could quickly get bored. And “War of the Worlds”, according to the actor, will force at least half of the audience to imagine themselves in the place of the heroes.

When asked what they themselves would do upon learning about the approaching End of the World, all three answered unanimously: they would try to find their loved ones and spend the last hours with them.

The actors agreed that the idea of a person as the most dangerous creature for their own kind is one of the central in the script.

“Yes, we are civilized animals, but in times of crisis, constraints can disappear at one point,” Moore said.

And in a situation where all of humanity is facing the threat of destruction, only the survival instinct will come to the fore, leaving aside all previous aspirations and desires, added Tennant.

You can watch the “War of the Worlds” series from FOX in the ivi online cinema subscription.

cast and leading roles

In 2005, Steven Spielberg’s new film, “The War of the Worlds”, was released. The actors of the picture have gained worldwide popularity and recognition. The careers of many of them have crept up. Critics praised the work of the director and the cast. For many fans of the cult novel by H.G. Wells, the film was good news: the beloved characters finally got their appearance. The film was nominated for several Academy Awards. The box office in the world exceeded five hundred thousand dollars.

Casting

This was not the first film adaptation of Wells’s War of the Worlds. The actors for the new remake were personally selected by Spielberg. According to the director, this film meant a lot to him. He wanted to film it back in 1999, even a script was written. However, then another popular tape about the invasion of aliens came out. Therefore, the premiere was postponed. And in 2004, the Paramount Pictures Company gave its consent to the shooting. Initially, the film was planned as a large-scale blockbuster with the most modern special effects.Therefore, more than one hundred and thirty million dollars were allocated for the shooting. Even the announcer was given special attention.

According to the script, some moments must be accompanied by a voiceover. And Stephen didn’t agree to anybody. He personally ordered negotiations with Morgan Freeman. Prior to that, Spielberg had already worked with Freeman. Realizing that even for such a simple role, you will have to pay a tidy sum, Stephen still followed through with his demand. Many believe that Morgan’s invitation was also related to a marketing campaign.The presence of such a famous actor in the credits has certainly attracted many people to cinemas.

But this is not the only star who took part in the film “War of the Worlds”. Actors of the first echelon received other leading roles.

Crane operator, father and just a tough guy

Tom Cruise plays the main role in the film. The actor was popular even before the release of the picture. Just as Craig became the face of Bond, Cruise became the face of Mission Impossible spy thriller saga. However, this time he had to play not a tough secret service agent.He got the role of Ray Farrier – an ordinary hard worker. Ray goes to the construction site in the morning, then returns home in his ’66 Chevy and watches baseball while drinking beer. And Tom managed to get used to the role as well as possible. An ordinary bachelor, a guy in a cap, has to face unknown horrors face to face.

Cruise’s personality was in the spotlight of the tabloids immediately after it became known about his participation in the movie “War of the Worlds”. Supporting actors joked that the credits should include “Tom Cruise and others.”

We continue talking about the actors who appeared in this fantastic film.

The War of the Worlds: Actors and Child Roles

In addition to Ray, the plot centers on his two children. Robbie and Rachel do not live with their father and only came for the weekend. The teenager Robbie is played by Justin Chatwin. Prior to that, he played cameo roles in several films. Critics noted how professionally he managed to convey the image of a rebellious teenager. Moreover, some viewers even noticed some external similarity between Cruise and Justin.For some time, there was even a rumor in the yellow press that Tom was Justin’s father not only on the screen.

Youngest daughter

The other child is played by Dakota Fanning. At the time of filming, she was only ten years old. Other actors of the film “War of the Worlds” were worried that the young actress simply could not cope. But Dakota not only endured all the hardships of the filming process with resilience, but also played well. Critics praised her work and began to predict a bright future for the girl.The main difficulty was that Rachel was not just a static character. She threw tantrums and panic several times. The audience noted the naturalness with which Dakota could not breathe in the scene by the river.

A curious incident occurred during the filming. Mannequins were used to depict floating corpses. At the same time, they were made up as much as possible like people. Several of the dolls swam away from the film crew. The police were looking for them, because someone could see plastic people and take them for real.

Anne Robinson is a notable supporting actor. For her, it was already the third screen adaptation of the novel “War of the Worlds”. The television series, the actors of which were quite popular at the time of its release, aired in 1988. Therefore, in the film adaptation of Spielberg, Ann played the mother of the main character, and not her daughter, as in the series.

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Exploring New Worlds: Where and How to Look for Extraterrestrial Life?

Polina Romanova
BBC Russian Service

March 24, 2017

Photo author, EPA

Around the star, not so different from the Sun, in the constellation Pegasus rushes, leaving a long tail , one of the most studied exoplanets – the dying gas giant Osiris.The attachment of astronomers to it, which allowed the planet HD 209458 b to receive the name of the immortal patron saint of the underworld, can be explained by the fact that in many ways Osiris became the “firstborn” of scientists searching for life in the depths of the galaxy.

There is no life on Osiris and will not be, but this is not the main thing. This hot and rapidly (by cosmic standards) evaporating exoplanet was first noticed in 1999 using the Doppler method – by that time, more than 30 planets had been discovered by this method.

However, the scientific community doubted – not everyone trusted the method, and a significant part of astronomers were in no hurry to share the enthusiasm of their colleagues. Until another group of scientists managed to find the same planet in a different – transit – way and thus finally confirm the existence of new worlds for us.

The twice discovered Osiris and subsequent discoveries, including those made by the Kepler telescope, have led many scientists to the stunning conclusion – only in our galaxy there are billion planets , which means that at least some of them may be suitable for life – and theoretically they can be found.

Basic methods for detecting exoplanets

Doppler method is to measure the fluctuations in the radial velocity of a star. The fact is that the star around which the planet revolves itself makes relatively small movements in an elliptical orbit – due to the influence of the gravity of this planet. Scientists determine changes in the emission spectrum of a star: if it is closer to the observer, the spectrum shifts to the “blue” or “violet” side (short waves), and if further – to the “red” (long waves).Thus, if these changes are repeated regularly in a fixed period of time, it means that another celestial body revolves around the star. The disadvantage of the method is that it does not allow to determine the exact mass of the revolving body, only its minimum value, so a number of scientists believe that in some cases we are talking about small stars, not planets. More than 700 planets have been discovered by this method.

Using the transit method , experts measure the change in the brightness of the star’s radiation when the planet passes through its visible disk.By measuring the depth and duration of the “darkening” of the star, you can determine the radius of the planet. One of the drawbacks is that for such measurements, the planet’s orbit must coincide with the observer’s point of view. More than 2700 planets have been discovered by the transit method.

Photo author, NASA

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HD 209458 b, or Osiris, is the first planet that was discovered in two different ways

To better imagine the scale of the search, some statistics:

According to various estimates, only our Milky Way galaxy contains between 100 billion and 400 billion stars.Every year, according to NASA experts, 5-10 new ones are born.
Around each star, according to their own assumptions, there must be at least one planet.
We know, according to Matt Mountan, who works with NASA on the James Webb Telescope, each star at a distance of 200 light years from us (for comparison, the closest star to us besides the Sun – Proxima Centauri – is 4.2 light years , and to the center of the galaxy from us – 200 thousand light years).
More than 3500 exoplanets have been discovered so far.Of these, according to the optimistic estimates of the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo, where the observatory of the same name is located, 49 are potentially inhabited.

Where among billions of star systems to look for life?

How unique the Earth and the solar system as a whole is is a moot point: there are those who adhere to the so-called hypothesis of a unique Earth: they believe that the combination of conditions on our planet that allowed living organisms to develop is so difficult that it is unlikely that they can meet yet anywhere.

It is clear that in the search for something unknown it is always easier to be guided by something known, so those who do not lose hope are primarily focused on trying to find familiar, and therefore more understandable to us, worlds.

Therefore, for a long time it was believed that looking for “living” planets is just around stars like the Sun – orange and yellow dwarfs (in the spectral classification they belong to the G and K classes). They are neither too cold nor too hot, and they also live long enough to allow organisms to develop.Scientists estimate that they make up one-fifth of all the stars in our galaxy – not so many if you think about it.

However, in recent years, astronomers have come to the conclusion that the twins of our Sun are not the only ones who can support life around them. Another possible contender is red dwarfs, and this – to the delight of seekers of alien worlds – the most numerous stars in the Milky Way.

Red dwarfs are stellar centenarians: they are much smaller and colder than the Sun and produce their hydrogen fuel very slowly, emitting less than five percent of the light and heat compared to the Sun.

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Life around red dwarfs is theoretically possible, but in practice the planets face a huge number of negative factors

Their lifespan is estimated in trillions of years; for comparison – the Sun is now about 4.6 billion years old, scientists give it about 5 billion more, after which it will begin to die, absorbing the nearest planets, including, most likely, the Earth (however, not a single living organism on our planet has will not be able to witness it).

Although red dwarfs, even by universal standards, are almost immortal – for example, scientists still do not know a single one who has survived to the end of its cycle – life in these systems is fraught with a huge number of often insurmountable difficulties. And they are primarily associated with the location of their “habitable zone”.

The uniqueness of the Earth in the solar system is precisely in its position. If it were closer to the star, like Venus, the water would evaporate from its surface due to high temperatures, which, apparently, happened to our neighbor.If it were a little further, like Mars, the temperatures would drop and the water would freeze. That is why the region occupied by our planet, where the correct distance from the star makes it possible for the existence of liquid water, is commonly called the habitable zone.

One of the problems with life around a red dwarf is that because they emit less light and heat than yellow and orange stars, their habitable zone is much closer to themselves. According to NASA scientists, this potentially living region should be 10-20 times closer to the star than the Earth is to the Sun.

Thus, the period of revolution around it can coincide with the period of revolution around itself – and it gets stuck in the so-called tidal capture. In such a situation, for example, the Moon turned out to be in relation to the Earth – therefore, it always faces us with only one side.

Photo by ESO / M. Kornmesser

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Scientists believe that the recently discovered exoplanet Proxima b may be in tidal capture with its star Proxima Centauri

This raises the risk that the dark side of the planet will be so cold that the atmosphere (if it is there, of course, is) will freeze, leaving a light, warm, side without the possibility of life.However, studies have shown that under certain conditions, heat can circulate around the planet efficiently enough to avoid this.

However, the atmosphere of the planets around red dwarfs has other threats – their proximity to the star makes them vulnerable to radiation emanating from the star.

Young stars are prone to so-called superflares – explosions, as a result of which powerful streams of charged particles erupt into space. Scientists believe that these flares, together with coronal mass ejections and other manifestations of “bad weather” on the star, can “blow off” the atmosphere from nearby planets, and with it any life on them.

The good news is that stars become less active as they get older – and if a planet has a strong enough magnetic field and can hold its atmosphere during the instability of its star (2-3 billion years), it has a chance.

What indicates the possibility of life and how to find it?

In their search for alien life, scientists rely on the traces left by living organisms – in science they are called biosignatures. It is assumed that these are substances and compounds that cannot have any other than biological origin.

In the case of the planets closest to us, for example Mars, everything is somewhat simpler – in addition to detailed pictures and analyzes made by telescopes and space stations, the devices sent to the Red Planet can examine the soil, for example, for the presence of liquid water, as well as any trace of organic matter – molecules containing isotopes of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen – or even fossils.

However, it is impossible to take a detailed photograph of exoplanets, let alone send a mission there, for obvious reasons – they are far away.Therefore, you have to work with what is – in this case, with light.

Scientists use spectroscopy – that is, the analysis of radiation emanating from an object by dividing light into its component wavelengths – to try to characterize the planet, to understand what it is made of.

“All atoms and molecules absorb and emit light waves of a certain length,” explains Eric Eigol, professor of astronomy at the University of Washington. “So one way to study the planet is to look at it directly and break its light into a rainbow spectrum.So we will see which light waves are absorbed by the atmosphere or the surface of this planet and, therefore, which atoms and molecules may be present there. “

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This picture illustrates the passage of light through a cold gas: waves are absent in the absorption spectrum, its composition can be determined

Thus, the planets closest to us were investigated, as well as the atmosphere of the Earth itself – and its characteristics became one of the main landmarks in the search for potentially habitable planets.

Among such clues, or biosignatures, which may (however, not necessarily) indicate the presence of life, scientists will look for:

oxygen and ozone (on Earth, oxygen is produced mainly in the process of photosynthesis of living organisms, and ozone is formed from oxygen )
methane (on Earth it is produced both biologically – for example, it is emitted in large volumes by cows and termites, and inorganic – released, for example, during a volcanic eruption)
carbon dioxide (also involved in photosynthesis)
water vapor (may indicate the presence of water on the surface in a liquid state)
the so-called “jump of vegetation”, which is also called the red barrier of photosynthesis (vegetation on Earth reflects infrared radiation, therefore, when spectral analysis gives a sharp increase in luminosity)

In this case, separately, almost all of these characteristics do not mean the obligatory presence of life, the real Hope arises only if we manage to notice several of these traces at the same time.

In other words, as explained by an expert on exoplanet studies, professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sarah Seeger, scientists are looking for everything that cannot be in a lifeless atmosphere.

“We do not know what exactly will generate these biogenic gases there; perhaps it will be some kind of complex life, or maybe just unicellular bacteria,” – said Professor Seeger at a discussion at NASA.

Hide from the light

The difficulty of direct observation is that any planet is many times paler (and smaller) than its star – the Sun, for example, is a billion times brighter than Earth.

Try to see an airplane flying in the sky on a clear day – the sun will dazzle your eyes. Most likely, your natural reflex will be to raise your palm upward, blocking your view from the light source.

Approximately the same trick was invented by astronomers: to launch a giant shield together with a space telescope, which would block out the unnecessary light of the sun and make it possible to better see the small planet.

This shield is called Starshade and is shaped like a sunflower to avoid the so-called diffraction of light, in which the rays bend around the edges and produce unwanted highlights.It will be able to move away from the telescope at a distance of up to 50 thousand kilometers and literally obscure the star: this will make it possible to take much clearer pictures of the planet, as well as trace it in its orbit around the star and, accordingly, in theory, even see the change of seasons. The device was patented by NASA in the summer of 2016 and has not yet been launched.

Photo author, NASA

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Starshade will allow the telescope to photograph planets without unwanted illumination

Therefore, so far only distant (and hardly habitable) planets can be directly studied.

Now astronomers mainly use methods of indirect observation – in particular, spectral analysis of light passing through the atmosphere of a transit planet. The principle is the same: the planet passes in front of the star, and the light from the latter interacts with its atmosphere. The spectral signal, however, will still be small in this case.

Another way is to compare the total light emanating from a star and a planet when it is between the observer and the star with when the planet becomes invisible (this is called a secondary eclipse).

“Before a planet passes a star, light is reflected from it (as, for example, sunlight reflects off the Moon) through its atmosphere and returns to us in the form of a spectral signal,” explains Professor Timothy Lyons, leader of the group “Alternative Earth “at the NASA Institute of Astrobiology. – And when a planet goes behind a star, you lose this signal. Thus, by performing mathematical calculations, you get directly the signal of the planet, which can be used to determine the composition of the atmosphere.”

Scientists also believe that potentially habitable planets can be detected using the brilliance of the oceans – they greatly increase the brightness of the planet’s reflected light in both the visible and infrared. However, thick clouds or large ice surfaces can also produce this sheen.

Photo author, Getty Images

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This photograph of Mars was taken by Hubble in 2001. Perhaps future generations of telescopes will also be able to photograph in detail distant exoplanets.

One way or another, it is possible to effectively study the atmospheres of other planets only from space, since at least our own envelope interferes with terrestrial telescopes.At present, this is mainly done by the Hubble Space Telescope. He was the first to discern the atmosphere of the planet outside the solar system – the same gas giant Osiris from the constellation Pegasus – and found sodium, hydrogen, oxygen, carbon and many other elements in it.

And last spring, Hubble, for the first time in human history, looked at the composition of the atmosphere of exoplanets similar to Earth.

Potential candidates

When about a month ago NASA announced an important discovery, the inflamed imagination of many reached the version of a long-awaited contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.

To the likely disappointment of such enthusiasts, scientists reported only the discovery of new exoplanets – however, it is likely that they will become the main candidates for closer study in the near future.

The new world discovered by the Spitzer telescope is truly impressive: around one star TRAPPIST-1, located in the constellation of Aquarius, 40 light years from us, seven solid planets the size of the Earth revolve – TRAPPIST-b, TRAPPIST-c, TRAPPIST-d and so on up to the English letter h.(The planet TRAPPIST does not exist because the first letter of the alphabet is usually assigned to the star itself, along with a number, although it is often omitted.)

According to scientists, all these planets may have liquid water, and as many as three of them (e, f and g) are in the habitable zone.

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So, according to the artist, the surface of the planet TRAPPIST-f

The planets are located so close to each other that from the surface of one of them the rest will be perfectly visible, not to mention the star itself – TRAPPIST-1 is a red dwarf and, accordingly, its habitat zone is quite close.So, according to astronomers’ calculations, the orbit of the planet farthest from TRAPPIST-1 is still closer to it than Mercury is to the Sun.

The atmospheres of the two planets of this system – b and c – were investigated by Hubble just over six months ago. He has not yet discovered anything indicative of life, but equally important is what he did not find – namely, dense hydrogen layers in the atmosphere. A high concentration of hydrogen and helium would indicate that this is most likely a gas planet, which means that life in our usual sense cannot exist there.

The University of Puerto Rico at Arecibo maintains a catalog of potentially habitable exoplanets. Scientists emphasize that all these celestial bodies are listed solely because their location in the habitable zone allows the existence of liquid water on their surface. Their atmospheres, if any, have not yet been studied. Here are some of them:

Proxima b – opened in summer 2016. The closest exoplanet to us – it is 4.6 light years from Earth (it must be understood that if the Voyager spacecraft, which recently left the solar system, flew to it, it would reach it in more than 70 thousand years).years). The latest NASA study, however, showed that the influence of stellar radiation on the planet is likely much greater than previously thought, so life is unlikely to be possible on it.
Kepler-186f is the first Earth-sized exoplanet found in the habitable zone of a star. Orbiting a red dwarf in the constellation Cygnus, 500 light-years away, too far away for telescopes of the current generation and even James Webb to study it.
Kepler-452b – NASA calls it “Earth’s big older brother.” The first exoplanet found in the habitable zone of a star similar to ours. This is a “super-Earth” – it is 60% larger than our planet. Located 1400 light years from us.

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The “older brother” of our Earth – Kepler-452b – in the artist’s view

Generation James Webb, due to launch in 2018.

James Webb is an infrared telescope specially equipped for the study of planetary atmospheres. The total area of its mirror is approximately seven times the area of the mirror of its predecessor, Hubble. Since the planets revolve around a small star, the signal from them will be strong enough for James Webb to determine the composition of their potential atmospheres. The telescope will also be able to analyze temperatures and pressures at the surface of planets – key factors in determining their suitability for life.

“Two weeks ago, I would have told you that Webb could do this in theory,” Sean Domagal-Goldman of NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center said shortly after the discovery of the seven TRAPPIST planets, “but in practice he needed the perfect object Well, we’ve just got three near-perfect objects. ”

According to Timothy Lyons of NASA’s Institute of Astrobiology, a key challenge in the search for alien life is to study the evolution of life processes on Earth itself. Only by understanding how life appeared on our planet and what contributed to this, scientists will be able to assess the likelihood of its being in other worlds.

“Through an understanding of the chemical composition of the atmosphere and an understanding of what life may or may not do – based on an understanding of life on our own planet – we will be able to look at this mixture of gases [in the alien atmosphere] and say – it can only be explained by the presence life processes, “he says.

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One of the tasks of astronomers is to teach people outside the scientific community to share the joy of their discoveries

At the same time, one of the main tasks, according to him, is to teach society to share the enthusiasm of scientists about discoveries that may seem insignificant to him.

“We will need to convince people that the discovery of methane [in the atmosphere] is as amazing an event as if we were called from a distant planet,” says the scientist.

In the decades to come, in the 2020s and 30s, another generation of telescopes will appear – so technologically advanced that Professor Lyons calls them “machines for studying planetary atmospheres.”

Such future missions include the WFIRST telescope, which NASA says will “revolutionize our understanding of the expansion of the universe, […] as well as the formation of exoplanets and their atmospheric composition. “Its launch is planned in the 2020s.

Also in the development of the space agency is a telescope LUVOIR with a mirror with a diameter of up to 12 meters.” Potentially we can search for traces of vegetation, oceans, continents , look for satellites and compare the conditions on these planets with those on Earth, and even, perhaps, study the change of seasons, “says Professor Eric Eigol of the University of Washington.

And next year NASA will launch a telescope to search for exoplanets TESS.Its revolutionary nature lies in the fact that it will survey the entire sky, while Kepler could study only a little over one hundred square degrees (the total area of the sky is more than 40,000 square degrees). “Do you think Kepler was impressive? TESS will make you forget about it,” says Professor Lyons.

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James Webb is called the next generation telescope

tremendous optimism, “he adds.

This optimism of the professor, which is shared by many of his colleagues, is largely based on the number and variety of new worlds that appear and will continue to appear in astronomical catalogs almost exponentially.

“We have confirmed the existence of more than 4000 planets, 4000 more have the status of candidates, which with an 80-90% probability means that they will be confirmed. We are becoming aware of an increasing number of solid planets similar to the Earth; “A land that also has tremendous interest,” says Lyons.

You can look even wider – according to his estimates, which are based on the Kepler telescope data on the number of planets in our galaxy, there are about 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 planets in the Universe.

Or see, as astronomers often put it, “in your backyard.”

Closer to home

One of the promising celestial bodies is Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Slightly smaller than our Moon, in appearance it is perhaps the smoothest body in the solar system – its surface is covered with a solid shell of ice with small marks, like scratches.

Upon closer examination, it becomes clear that these are cracks that appeared under the influence of the powerful gravity of Jupiter. Having studied them, scientists came to the conclusion that the surface shell of Europa is in motion relative to its core – this is possible only if there is a certain layer between the core and the shell. Additional measurements of the magnetic field showed that this is so – there is a giant ocean of salt water inside Europa.

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A deep ocean is hidden under the icy shell of Europe

As we know from the study of various life forms on Earth, organisms can exist in extreme conditions (hence the name – extremophiles), therefore lack of sunshine or extremely cold temperatures in Europe are not in themselves a significant obstacle.

One recent study by NASA suggests that this ocean may have the necessary balance of chemical elements for life. In the 2020s, the space agency plans to launch the Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter, the main task of which will be to study the satellite’s habitability.

Similar to Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus. Its surface is also covered with ice, hiding the aquatic ocean. The chemical composition of the environment and hydrothermal activity consolidate its place among potential candidates for supporting life.

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Enceladus is one of the brightest objects in the solar system

However, one of the most fascinating satellites, perhaps, is the hazy yellow Titan, in a very peculiar sense similar to Earth. It – the only one in the “family” of Saturn – has an atmosphere, its continents resemble the sand dunes of terrestrial deserts, and rivers and lakes are poured over the surface, which scientists have not yet met anywhere outside their own planet.You can imagine that sometimes it even rains there.

The only trick is that it’s not water – the satellite’s surface temperature is about -180 degrees Celsius. Clouds are a mixture of nitrogen and methane, while rivers and lakes are a mixture of methane and ethane. Living organisms like ours cannot be found there, although methane as such, according to a number of scientists, can be an alternative solvent for life instead of water (the so-called alternative biochemistry is studying this).

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This is one of the first photographs taken from the surface of Titan by the Huygens probe.Agree, it looks like a rocky shore near some terrestrial body of water

And, finally, Mars is probably the most studied “alien” planet by us, which has become the object of both scientific and entrepreneurial ambitions.

Dozens of missions were sent or planned to it – and all of them, to one degree or another, are designed to answer two questions: is there (or was there ever) life on Mars and (even if not) can it be in what -What kind can be suitable for earthly life?

Scientists do not yet have an unambiguous answer, while the second question in some sense may turn out to be more complicated than the first.

Protection or colonization

In space exploration, there is a principle of planetary protection, which implies the biological protection of both the Earth and other planets. Most of the countries of the world have signed an international treaty, which, among other things, obliges them to prevent the so-called interplanetary pollution.

In a practical sense, this means sterilization of all vehicles launched to a celestial body of interest: in such a way as not to bring terrestrial organisms onto it and, conversely, not to accidentally bring aliens back.

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Where to look for extraterrestrial life?

“These are very strict planetary defense protocols that even Elon Musk will have to subscribe to,” says NASA research team leader Timothy Lyons.

The SpaceX company Elon Musk presented a program for the colonization of Mars last fall. A hundred years after the beginning, according to the entrepreneur, the Martian colony may consist of a million inhabitants and exist on full self-sufficiency.

“How to combine colonization and terraforming (making conditions fit for life – BBC) with planetary protocol that barely allows you to launch an unmanned rover to Mars that can go where you can actually find life ? ” – the scientist continues.

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Is it ethical to colonize Mars?

According to him, there is still no unambiguous understanding of how long these norms should remain in force – and this question lies in the moral and ethical plane.

“That is, for the nth number of years or centuries you strictly adhere to the principle of planetary protection, and then you allow people to go there and, in fact, destroy this planet,” Lyons argues. “What if there is a microbial community there? the same treatment as intelligent life? This microbial community, for example, in billions of years can evolve to intelligent life – as happened on our planet.

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