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Worlds 2017: Group Stage News and Updates

We've got everything you need to know or catch up on Groups.

Catch up on all the epic Group Stage action.

We’ve got everything you need to know or catch up on Groups including match highlights, clips, VODs, standings, interviews, news, and event details. Bookmark this page as we’ll continue to update it throughout the Group Stage. 

Staff Note: This post may contain match results and spoilers. You’ve been warned about what lurks below, Summoner. 

Match Highlights

Can’t watch all the VODs? Watch all the key matches with these quick video highlights. 

Playlists

Individual Match Highlights

Day 8 – Group A  

Day 7 – Group D

Day 6 – Group C 

Day 5 – Group B 

Day 4 

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Clips 

Relive some of the Group Stage big plays, amazing team fights, and outstanding mechanics from tops pros from around the globe.

Day 8 – Group A 

Day 7 – Group D

Day 6 – Group C

Day 5 – Group B

Week 1

Day 4 

Day 3 

Day 2

Day 1

VODS

Week 2 

Day 8 – Group A 

Day 7 – Group D 

Day 6 – Group C 

Day 5 – Group B

Day 4

Day 3 

Day 2

Day 1

Standings and Results 

How is your favorite team faring in their group? What’s the overall standings? How about match results? Look below for the latest standings and results. 

The following teams will advance to Quarterfinals: 

Group A:

  • 1 – SK telecom T1 (SKT)
  • 2 – Cloud9 (C9) 

Group B:

  • 1 – Longzhu Gaming (LZ)
  • 2 – Fnatic (FNC) 

Group C:

  • 1 – Royal Never Give Up (RNG) 
  • 2 – Samsung Galaxy (SSG) 

Group D:

  • 1 – Team WE (WE)
  • 2 – Misfits Gaming (MSF)

Quarterfinals Draw Results 

After the last day of Groups, the bracket was drawn live for Quarterfinals and the rest of the Knockout Stage: 

  • LZ vs. SSG on Thursday, Oct 19
  • SKT vs. MSF on Friday, Oct 20 
  • RNG vs. FNC on Saturday, Oct 21
  • WE vs. C9 on Sunday, Oct 22

All Quarterfinals matches begin at 1:00 AM PT. 

Match Results

Day 8 – Group A 

  • AHQ (W) vs. SKT
  • EDG (W) vs. C9
  • AHQ vs. EDG (W)
  • C9 vs. SKT (W)
  • C9 (W) vs. AHQ
  • SKT (W) vs. EDG

Day 7 – Group D

  • MSF (W) vs. FW
  • WE (W) vs. TSM
  • FW vs. WE (W)
  • TSM (W) vs. MSF
  • TSM vs. FW (W)
  • MSF vs. WE (W)
  • MSF (W) vs. TSM 

Day 6 – Group C

  • G2 (W) vs. RNG
  • SSG (W) vs. FB
  • SSG (W) vs. G2
  • FB vs. RNG (W)
  • FB vs. G2 (W)
  • RNG (W) vs. SSG 

Day 5 – Group B

  • IMT vs. GAM (W)
  • LZ (W) vs. FNC 
  • FNC (W) vs. IMT
  • GAM vs. LZ (W)
  • GAM vs. FNC (W)
  • IMT vs. LZ (W)
  • FNC (W) vs. IMT
  • GAM vs. FNC (W)

Day 4 

  • WE (W) vs. FW
  • MSF (W) vs. TSM
  • GAM vs. IMT (W)
  • FNC vs. LZ (W)
  • FB vs. SSG (W)
  • RNG (W) vs. G2

Day 3 

  • TSM (W) vs. WE
  • FW vs. MSF (W)
  • G2 (W) vs. FB
  • SSG vs. RNG (W)
  • SKT (W) vs. AHQ
  • C9 (W) vs. EDG

Day 2

  • FW vs. TSM (W)
  • WE (W) vs. MSF
  • IMT (W) vs. FNC
  • LZ (W) vs. GAM
  • AHQ vs. C9 (W)
  • EDG vs. SKT (W)

Day 1

  • RNG (W) vs. FB
  • G2 vs. SSG (W)
  • LZ (W) vs. IMT
  • FNC vs. GAM (W)
  • SKT (W) vs. C9
  • EDG vs. AHQ (W)

Recaps

The TL;DR of all the happenings of the Group Stage including Worlds Tonight, stats, post-game breakdowns, and Flashback. 

Videos

​Stats

Day 8 – Group A 

Day 7 – Group D

Day 6 – Group C

Day 5 – Group B

Week 1

Day 4 

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Player Builds and Game Analysis

Day 8 – Group A 

Day 7 – Group D 

Day 6 – Group C 

Day 5 – Group B

Day 4

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Interviews

Live from Wuhan, the pros discuss the road so far, post-game reactions, and analysis on upcoming matches. 

Post-Game Interviews

Day 8 – Group A

Day 7 – Group D

Day 6 – Group C

Day 5 – Group B

Day 4 

Day 3

Day 2

Day 1

Quick Quotes

News 

Check out video teases, previews, and updates on the top pros from the Group Stage.

Videos

Podcasts

The Dive: Worlds 2017 Group Stage Week 1 with Jatt, Kobe, Azael, and Vedius 

The Dive’s Worlds 2017 Group Stage Guide with Jatt, Kobe, and Azael

Group Stage Event Details

First time watching Worlds or need a quick refresher? You can find the schedule, format, teams, stakes, and how to watch the Group Stage below.

Format

For the Group Stage, 12 teams will have auto-qualified based on their performances before Worlds. They will be joined by the four teams who successfully battled their way out of the Play-Ins. These 16 teams will be sorted into four groups comprised of four teams. Each group will play in a Double Round Robin, Best of 1 format. The top two finishers from each group will move on to the final leg of the tournament: the Knockout Stage.

Teams and Groups

Group A

  • Edward Gaming (EDG) 
  • ahq e-Sports Club (AHQ) 
  • SK telecom T1 (SKT) 
  • Cloud9 (C9)  – Advanced from the Play-In Stage

Group B

  • Longzhu Gaming (LZ)
  • Immortals (IMT)
  • GIGABYTE Marines (GAM)
  • Fnatic (FNC) – Advanced from the Play-In Stage

Group C

  • G2 Esports (G2)
  • Royal Never Give Up (RNG)
  • Samsung Galaxy (SSG)
  • 1907 Fenerbahçe Espor (FB) – Advanced from the Play-In Stage

Group D

  • Flash Wolves (FW)
  • Misfits Gaming (MSF)
  • TSM (TSM)
  • Team WE (WE) – Advanced from the Play-In Stage

To learn more about the Worlds 2017 teams and their pros, check out Meet the Teams and our Top 20

Stakes

Eight teams (top two teams from each group) will advance to the next phase of the tournament – the Knockout Stage. The bottom two teams from each group are eliminated.

In the Knockout Stage, the tournament switches to a Best of 5 bracket made of Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Finals. The first seed will be randomly matched against the second seed from another group live after the Group Stage. The Knockout Stage begins with Quarterfinals in Guangzhou on October 19-22. 

Dates

Group Stage takes place on October 5-8 + October 12-15 in Wuhan, China. 

How to Watch

Groups begins at 9:00 PM PT on October 11-14 on Lolesports.

Want more Worlds?

Learn more about all our Worlds in-game goodies including icons, emotes, Championship Ashe, and missions on Worlds Hits the Rift

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We’ll also be updating our Flickr account with event photos

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