Rift Rivals 2018 NA vs EU Day 1 Recap
By Zac Cameron ·
All the action from the first day of the North America vs Europe edition of Rift Rivals 2018.
Rift Rivals 2018 is finally here, and we can once again watch teams from the NA LCS and EU LCS battle it out to prove which is the best team in the West. The event itself comprises of more than just standard games, so strap in and check out our breakdown of the day.
NA vs EU Show match
The day started off with some light hearted fun, as representatives from each of the teams competed in a combined ARURF match. With random champions combining with the zany action that URF provides, North America, or the Pigeon’s Peeps as they were named, managed to claim victory over Europe, or the Other Guys as the casters named them.
Fnatic vs Echo Fox
The first real match of the day saw Fnatic claim an early lead for Europe after taking down Echo Fox. Fnatic were able to get on the board early with their signature early game aggression, catching even Echo Fox off guard as they took the lead quite early on. The 3rd seed from NA didn’t back down however, taking kills and objectives of their own in an effort to keep themselves alive, but the defending EU champions proved too strong on this occasion, putting EU up 1-0.
Team Liquid vs Splyce
This was an opportunity for the number 1 seed from NA to showcase their skill, and they can with the chance as fast and far as they could. Splyce seemed utterly paralyzed by the decision making from Team Liquid, as the NA team rapidly overwhelmed the EU defenses. It didn’t take long for North America to close out the games, levelling out the overall score 1-1.
100 Thieves vs G2 Esports
With both regions 2nd seed teams taking the field, a smaller 2v2 match was used to determine which team would have side selection for this bout. G2 managed to walk away with the initial victory, opting to take Blue side for the main event. The match proper turned out to be a bloodbath, with multiple team fights ensuring that the fans certainly got their money’s worth. G2 once again claimed victory after repeatedly shutting down the moves of 100 Thieves, leaving EU poised to win the first days’ worth of games.
Echo Fox vs Splyce
The showdown between the two 3rd seed teams ultimately saw Echo Fox redeem their earlier loss and claim victory to level out the overall score once again at 2-2. Check out our detailed breakdown of the game, here.
With the first day wrapped up, the two regions sit tied at 2 wins apiece. For more on when the games will kick off again, check out the official schedule page, here.