Indeed, while multiple regions have wrapped up competition before Worlds 2022, others are determining some final seeds. Specifically, the LCK region is hosting the LCK Regional Finals 2022 to send two more seeded teams. Read on as we let you know how to watch this exciting event!
Event Background
With the LCK Summer event concluded as recently as last week, some teams aren’t done yet. From the region, the likes of T1 and Gen.G have already sent themselves to the Worlds 2022 Main Stage event.
Now, the Regional Finals will take place from 1st September to 3rd September. Taking place offline in South Korea, Riot Games is inviting the top 4 teams from the region who haven’t already qualified for Worlds 2022.
Based on Championship Points, here are those four teams:
- DWG KIA – Champ Points #3
- Liiv SANDBOX – Champ Points #4
- KT Rolster – Champ Points #5
- DRX – Champ Points #6
With regards to the seeds, there are two available:
- 1st place – Worlds 2022 Main Event
- 2nd place – Worlds 2022 Play-In
Let’s see how the format will decide this!
Format
It seems that Riot is keeping the same format from last year’s Regional Finals.
Just like back then, the top 4 teams will participate in a Waterfall bracket with seeding based on Championship Points.
To elaborate, the 1st and 2nd seed will play in the opening Qualification match – the winner here will earn the Worlds Main Event seed straight away, Meanwhile, the loser will be sent to the final Qualification match to fight for the Play-In seed.
Meanwhile, the 3rd and 4th seed will play in the opening Elimination match, losing here means elimination while the winner has the chance to play against the loser of the opening Qualification match.
Once here, in the Round 2 Qualification Match, the seed for the Play-In will be earned by the winner. Do note that each game will be a BO5.
Here are how the seeding has been determined based on Championship Points:
Qualification Round 1
- DWG KIA vs Liiv SANDBOX
Elimination Round 1
- KT Rolster vs DRX
As a reminder, DWG KIA and Liiv SANDBOX only have the chance to make it to the Main Stage of Worlds, while KT Rolster and DRX can only hope to try and earn the Play-In spot.
Schedule for the LCK Regional Finals 2022
Considering how short this event is, we’ll listed the entire schedule for all three matches below in CET time zones:
1st September – 10:00 AM (CET)
- DWG KIA vs Liiv SANDBOX
2nd September – 10:00 AM (CET)
- KT Rolster vs DRX
3rd September – 10:00 AM (CET)
- TBD vs TBD
Feel free to check out all the games on the LCK Twitch page.
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Predictions
So, how exactly are the Championship Points calculated?
Depending on performances at both Spring and Summer splits, teams have earned points.
Bearing this in mind, the likes of DWG KIA and Liiv SANDBOX are clearly the favourites to earn both spots. Here are their records for the season:
- DWG KIA – 3rd @ Spring, 4th @ Summer
- Liiv SANDBOX – 7-10th @ Spring, 3rd @ Summer
Accordingly, our prediction has DWG KIA with the Main Event seed and Liiv SANDBOX heading to the Play-Ins.
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