League of Legends World Championships Play-In Stage Day Three Recaps

The action from the 2018 World Championships Play-In stage is heating up, as the third-seed teams and wildcard regions battle hard for a spot at the main event. Which of these teams will advance to the knockout round, and which ones will be heading home empty handed? Here’s a brief breakdown of the action.

G-Rex vs Gambit Esports

The G-Rex train doesn’t show any sign of slowing down, as Gambit found out to their dismay. There was a brief time where Gambit seemed to be bouncing back, securing multiple objectives in a very short period of time, however G-Rex never ceased their relentless approach to the game, wrapping things up with yet another victory in a relatively short period of time.

KaBuM! e-Sports vs DetonatioN FocusMe

KBM are certainly living up to their name this tournament, with another explosive finish to give them the victory over DFM. Opting not to pick a traditional marksman / support bot-lane, KBM proved that the best kind of crowd control is death, taking down DFM members across the map to gain control of the area, before a punishing final push handed them the win.

Kaos Latin Gamers vs Gambit Esports

Bouncing back from their earlier loss to G-Rex, Gambit proved that playing the long-game is often the better choice when the future is uncertain. A fairly sedate early-game from both teams allowed Gambit to build the resources they needed to eventually strike, and once they made their move, there was nothing left to stand between them and victory.

KaBuM! e-Sports vs Cloud9

KaBuM! and Cloud9. A storied past between these two teams did nothing to prevent Cloud9 from seeking victory at any cost, as the North American team showed that sometimes the best way to find victory, is to jump in headfirst and fight for it. This back and forth match would eventually go in favor of NA, but that doesn’t mean KBM are out just yet.

Kaos Latin Gamers vs G-Rex

I don’t think anyone predicted that G-Rex would be as successful as they have been so far, with yet another victory here cementing their place in the knockout round after sweeping their group 4-0. For KLG, there’s always next year, while G-Rex will be hoping to turn their increasing fan support into something more if they can make it to the main event.

Cloud9 vs DetonatioN FocusMe

Cloud9 and showing up at Worlds, can you name a more iconic duo? Yet another impressive performance from the third-seed NA team, but really, is it impressive when everyone expects these kinds of results? Cloud9 will be testing their skill in the knockout round, as they hope to join fellow representatives Team Liquid and 100 Thieves at the main event next week.

DetonatioN FocusMe vs KaBuM! e-Sports

It’s with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to KBM, as their singular win may have put them into this tie-breaker match against DFM, but it was not enough to get them any further. It may be a trite sentiment, but there’s always next year, and right now it’s time for the LJL representatives to shine as DetonatioN FocusMe advances to the knockout stage.

There’s not much left to say now, just one more day of action to see which Play-In teams will face off in the knockout stage for a shot at the main event. For more on when that will take place, check out the official schedule, here, and for more results from the event so far, check out the previous days games, here.