G2 Esports Advance To League of Legends World Championships

It’s been a tough year for G2 Esports, battling hard with a new roster, dealing with a resurgent Fnatic rivalry, and having to compete in the EU LCS regional gauntlet for a shot at attending the World Championships in October. After an exciting series with FC Schalke 04, G2 Esports have claimed victory and will now advance to the World Championships. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

Match One

The first game in this series saw G2 take a dominant lead early on. Schalke was barely able to claim a handful of kills and objectives, while G2 ran the map and cleared everything, ultimately resulting in a relatively quick victory for the former kings of Europe.

Match Two

The second match started well for G2 as they looked to replicate their earlier success, however soon fell prey to a revitalized Schalke squad. Turning their fortunes from game one completely around, Schalke demonstrated a much more appropriate level of control as they took the lead and held off G2’s comeback attempts, ultimately leveling out the series.

Match Three

The third clash was almost a repeat of game one, with G2 taking an early lead and blocking all attempts by Schalke to fight back. Once again, Schalke was barely able to secure a handful of kills and objectives as they fell by the wayside, with G2 taking a commanding lead and setting up series point.

Match Four

The final clash was again a dominant win for G2 Esports, with Schalke seemingly unable to respond in any meaningful way. This time around, G2 was able to keep Schalke’s score to just kills, as they locked down all the objectives and blitzed their way to victory.

With their victory today, G2 Esports have secured their place at the upcoming World Championships, where they will take on the best in the world. For more on Worlds and the teams that will be attending it, check out the World Championship Qualification Guide, here.