Cloud9 Advance to League of Legends World Championships

In a match that was set to break a tradition one way or another, Cloud9 have swept TSM 3-0 to secure their spot at the upcoming World Championships. Since their earliest beginnings, TSM have never failed to represent their region on the world stage, however their loss to Cloud9 today breaks that legacy. Here’s a brief breakdown of the series.

Match one

The first game saw TSM take an early lead after securing first blood, before expanding on it through their map and objective control. Cloud9 made sure not to let the gap widen too much however, waiting patiently for the right moment to strike. It seemed as though TSM had this match secured after a series of neutral objectives, however Cloud9 turned the match with their superior team fighting to claim victory in the end.

Match Two

The second clash started out much closer than game one, with neither team able to gain much of a lead. It would take an extremely successful team fight and Baron combo for Cloud9 to begin to really build momentum, as they started taking down multiple objectives across the map. TSM seemed able to hold them to a point, however Cloud9 managed to overcome their defenses and close out the match, setting up series point.

Match Three

The final clash between these two teams would see both teams again starting things slow as they looked for an opening to exploit. It didn’t take long for Cloud9 to find the opening they needed, securing multiple objectives in rapid succession as they created a massive lead. TSM attempted to hold on for as long as they could, but Cloud9 proved too strong in their engage, sweeping TSM from the map and ending the series.

With their win today, Cloud9 will go on to represent North America at the upcoming World Championships in October, while TSM will spend their first ever Worlds at home. For more League of Legends action, check out the results from the EU LCS Regional Gauntlet, here.