First, eight teams will battle amongst themselves in the play-in stage to earn one of the two final spots in the next round, where they will face off against 14 other major region squads in a Swiss-style format stage with five rounds.<\/p>
Finally, the knockout stage will feature the remaining eight teams as they battle for gold and glory, aiming to lift the Summoner’s Cup and become the next world champion. The stage is almost set, and the fans are all excited to see where their favorite teams will end up, from tournament favorites and dark horse challengers to incredible Cinderella stories.<\/p>
If you’re based in North America like me, however, you might want to get some early rest if you want to catch any games since the tournament will be taking place in South Korea, meaning that the start times will be relatively late for most people on the other side of the globe.<\/p>
