China Dominates League of Legends Rift Rivals Series

While the North America vs Europe edition of Rift Rivals certainly attracted a lot of attention, the other major event for this weekend was the LPL / LCK / LMS showdown that saw some of the most competitive teams in the world doing battle for bragging rights in another regional grudge match. Here’s a brief breakdown of the clashes between the Chinese LoL Pro League (LPL), the Korean LoL Champions Korea (LCK), and the teams from the LoL Master Series (LMS).

The first day saw the LCK take a small lead, claiming three victories for themselves while the LPL picked up two. The LMS was only able to secure a single victory as the Flash Wolves proved once again that they are a top team regardless of their region of origin. Day two saw a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes of the LPL teams, as they claimed victory in all of their matches, while the LCK and LMS could only pick up a single victory each. With a total of six wins, the LPL teams shot straight through to the finals while the LCK and LMS would need to battle it out in the semi-finals.

The semi-final showdown between the LCK and LMS was very one sided, with the Korean teams proving too strong as they swept the series 3-0. The clash between the LCK and LPL was a much closer contest, with the final score reading 3-2 in favor of the Chinese teams. Though the LCK teams fought hard, they were not strong enough to take down the LPL, with Royal Never Give Up proving that they are truly the dominant team in the world right now, off the back of their impressive Mid-Season Invitational victory.

For more Rift Rivals action, check out the results from the TCL / LCL / VCS showdown, here.