A King is Crowned in Europe
Over the past week, Chips & Noi, two popular French shoutcasters, hosted one of the most watched online League of Legends tournaments in history. Featuring eight of the best teams in Europe, the tournament featured casting in both French and English and saw some incredible matches. Over 90,000 people in both languages tuned into the finals, where IntelEM Kiev winners Moscow Five faced off against newcomer CLG.eu. During some of the closest matches seen in a recent League of Legends tournament, CLG.eu pulled off a victory 2-1 against Moscow Five.
If you missed any of the action, check out either the Chips & Noi YouTube channel for the French cast, or Deman’s YouTube channel for English casting by Deman and ex-Dignitas member Jatt.
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This weekend, some of the most celebrated names in League of Legends eSports will gather to do battle in the Kings of Europe tournament. Showcasing teams SK Gaming, FnaticRaidCall, CLG.eu, Moscow Five, Against All Authority, Mistral, Sypher, and exGBT, along with a prize pool of € 2,500, Kings of Europe boasts one of the most impressive lineups of any online tournament to date. This promises to be one of the most intense tournaments of the year, so don’t miss your chance to watch all the action happen live!
Commentary on the tournament will be available in both English and French, and will feature some of the most experienced casters in the scene. Chips and Noi will be providing dual commentary on the French stream, while Deman will be commentating on the English cast. A full schedule of the tournament can be found below!
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This weekend, Moscow Five shocked the League of Legends world by claiming victory over North American powerhouse Team Solo Mid at IntelEM Global Challenge Kiev! Their prize includes $12,000 USD and a guaranteed spot at the Intel Extreme Masters World Championship in Hannover, Germany!
Making their debut at an in-person event, this previously unknown Russian team took down an impressive series of experienced international contenders on their road to the grand finals. Their secret weapon seemed to be unique, aggressive counter jungling tactics that left their opponents confused and on the defensive.
Ultimately, Team Solo Mid proved the only contender in attendance capable of taking a game off Moscow Five, but even these world renowned competitors fell in the face of their unorthodox adversaries. We look forward to seeing more of Moscow Five when they take to the Fields of Justice again at the World Championship.
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IntelEM Global Challenge Kiev is official underway, with eight teams from North American and Europe coming together to compete one final time before the World Championships in Hannover, Germany. With $32,000 and the final qualifying positions for World Championships on the line, the competition at the Cybersports Arena is sure to be fierce!
Last week, the IPL Killing Spree Tournament Series kicked off with Counter Logic Gaming defeating A Picture of a Goose in a decisive 2 – 0 victory. This week they will be defending their position as King of the Hill against challenger Curse Gaming.
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Tomorrow marks the beginning of the next stop for the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge. The top League of Legends players in the world will gather in Kiev, Ukraine starting at 3:00 AM Pacific Time and concluding on Sunday, the 22nd of January. The matches will feature the top professional League of Legends teams from all over the world, including Team SoloMid, Team Dignitas, Curse Gaming, SK Gaming, White Lotus, Moscow Five (Formerly known as Empire), Against All Authority, and Sypher. With this many household names in the mix, it’s anybody’s guess who will take home the $12,000 grand prize!
Don’t miss a single second of the action! Head on over to the official event site to view pre-show content of the event and watch all the matches happen live!
A full schedule of the Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Kiev can be found below!
Thursday, January 19th
3:00 AM Pacific Time – Group A Round 1: Team SoloMid vs. Curse Gaming
4:40 AM Pacific Time – Group A Round 1: White Lotus vs. SK Gaming
6:20 AM Pacific Time – Group A Round 2: White Lotus vs. Curse Gaming
8:00 AM Pacific Time – Group A Round 2: Team SoloMid vs. SK Gaming
10:10 AM Pacific Time – Group A Round 3: White Lotus vs. Team SoloMid; SK Gaming vs. Curse Gaming
Earlier this week we took a look at some of the contenders traveling to Kiev to do battle in Group A this weekend. Today we’ll be recapping all those competitors poised to compete in Group B. There’s plenty of talent to go around in this tournament, so this group promises to be just as exciting to watch as its counterpart!
Let’s take a look at the teams representing Group B at the Cybersports Arena in Kiev!
There have been a lot of moving and shaking heading into IntelEM Global Challenge Kiev, but, at long last, the bracket has been finalized. This important Intel Extreme Masters event is not only the next stop in the Challenger Circuit, but also the last opportunity for many of these teams to qualify for the IntelEM World Championship in Hannover, Germany and the chance to play for their share of a $100,000 prize pool!
Let’s take a look at the teams doing battle in Group A at this exciting event!
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IEM Kiev may still be a week out, but there’re plenty of epic League of Legends matchups to keep you in the mood for nonstop action in the coming week!
On Sunday, the next installment of the Go4LoL Tournament series gets underway in both North America and Europe. One of the oldest and most well-established tournaments in the League of Legends eSports scene, Go4LoL not only serves as a launch point for many up and coming teams, but also frequently features some of the best teams out there. Be sure to tune in to ESL TV to catch these great games live!
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If you’re on the lookout for some exciting League of Legends matches to watch this week, we’re pleased to announce that the ESL is here to deliver. Joe Miller and Deman will be casting matches from the EU Nordic & East Go4LoL monthly finals this week, featuring some of the top up and coming talent in League of Legends eSports.
The Go4LoL Monthly finals feature the top teams from the months weekly Go4LoL Tournaments. It’s consistently been the gateway prized event for teams seeking to break into the Challenger Circuit. Previous Go4LoL winners include Team SoloMid, Goose, SK Gaming, Moscow Five, and Counter Logic Gaming.
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Next week starting on Thursday the 19th of January, the battle for Intel Extreme Masters Global Challenge Kiev will begin. Taking place at the Cyber Sport Arena in Kiev, Ukraine, the top eight teams from all over North America, Europe and Asia will do battle once again over an $12,000 grand prize. With household names such as Team SoloMid, Team Dignitas, Curse Gaming, SK Gaming, White Lotus, Moscow Five (Formerly known as Empire), Against All Authority, and Invictus Gaming meeting once again on the international stage over a $32,000 prize purse, the competition is sure to be fierce!