These are the teams eliminated from Worlds 2020

The group stage phase of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship has reached its conclusion, with eight squads failing to secure advancement to the knockout rounds.

While certain organizations were predicted to struggle from the outset, several prominent teams dramatically underperformed relative to fan anticipation and analyst projections. This comprehensive examination delves into the specific circumstances surrounding the departures of major contenders and identifies strategic adjustments that could have altered their tournament trajectories.

Understanding these eliminations provides valuable insights for competitive strategy development and team building approaches that can be applied to future Class Guide principles in team-based gaming environments.

Team Liquid eliminated in groups for third Worlds in a row

Team Liquid demonstrated exceptional form during the play-in tournament, successfully claiming the top position in Group A to earn direct qualification to the main competition. The experience-rich lineup found themselves positioned in Group A once more, competing against G2 Esports, Suning, and Machi Esports.

This grouping was widely regarded as a favorable draw, creating optimism that Liquid could engineer a significant upset and achieve their inaugural playoff stage appearance. Unfortunately, the team failed to deliver during the initial round-robin phase, creating significant disadvantages that proved difficult to overcome.

Their critical opening match defeat against Machi Esports—a contest universally viewed as essential for advancement—severely compromised their standing early in the tournament.

The squad regained competitive form during the latter portion of group stage competition, securing victories against both Suning and Machi on a single competition day, though these efforts proved insufficient for progression.

Marking their third consecutive elimination at this tournament phase with an even 3-3 record, Liquid’s inability to demonstrate consistent early-game execution ultimately prevented quarterfinal qualification. Support specialist Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in delivered elite-level performances throughout but required enhanced contributions from teammates to achieve collective success.

The organization must return to North America and systematically address fundamental early-game errors and coordination issues throughout the 2021 competitive season. Implementing structured practice regimens focused on decisive mid-game transitions could provide the necessary foundation to finally escape the group stage in future international competitions.

Team SoloMid was a massive letdown in Worlds 2020

As anticipated, significant attention focused on Team SoloMid as they entered the championship as the LCS’s primary representative. The widely-followed organization qualified for Worlds for the first time since 2017, representing a highly anticipated return for competitors and supporters alike.

TSM confronted exceptionally experienced and technically skilled opposing lineups. Consistently operating as a heavily discussed competitive entity, the athletes faced immense performance pressure that ultimately appeared overwhelming.

Top lane specialist Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik and jungle player Mingyi “Spica” Lu competed in their inaugural Worlds tournament yet performed respectably given their limited international stage experience. The seasoned competitors within the roster completely failed to meet projected performance standards, establishing an unstable competitive foundation for the team.

Deficiencies in individual mechanical execution and team communication precipitated consecutive competitive setbacks, virtually eliminating TSM’s advancement possibilities into the second competitive phase. The organization needed flawless execution across their final three matches but couldn’t secure a single victory. The campaign concluded with an unprecedented 0-6 record, marking the first occurrence in Worlds history where a primary seed from a major competitive region failed to win a single game.

This is the first time a Pool 1 seed and the #1 seed from a major region went 0-6.

The only other time it was close was 2017 Pool 1 Flash Wolves who went 1-5, picking up a single win against…

TSM.

— Mark Zimmerman (@TheeMarkZ)October 10, 2020

TSM can extract minimal constructive elements from this championship experience beyond recognizing the necessity for substantial improvement to ever compete effectively on the global stage. This performance analysis underscores the importance of comprehensive preparation similar to approaches detailed in our Complete Guide for competitive gaming success.

LGD Gaming is the first LPL team to leave Worlds 2020

Following two consecutive years of international dominance, the LPL received authorization to field four competing teams at Worlds 2020. The fourth qualification spot was secured by LGD Gaming following their victory over former world champions Invictus Gaming during the LPL Regional Finals.

LGD commenced their championship journey during the play-in stage, where the skilled roster represented clear tournament favorites. The team initially failed to demonstrate expected competitive form, commencing their campaign with three losses during the play-in group phase. LGD nearly faced elimination but rediscovered the necessary confidence to qualify for the main competition following tiebreaker matches and two best-of-five series victories.

LGD received placement in Group C, confronting formidable opponents including Fnatic and Gen.G. The Chinese representatives competed vigorously against all adversaries and successfully defeated TSM twice while securing one victory against Fnatic. Three total wins proved inadequate for group stage advancement, resulting in LGD’s departure as the initial LPL organization eliminated from Worlds 2020.

The collective performance from LGD during the main tournament demonstrated significant strength, enabling the team to depart with respectable performance recognition despite quarterfinal elimination. With marginally improved execution during critical moments, LGD could have potentially defeated Gen.G in both encounters and advanced in their position. These strategic execution principles parallel the systematic approaches required for mastering Weapons Unlock systems in competitive gaming environments.

Machi Esports, Rogue, PSG Talon, and others out of Worlds 2020

Beyond the previously examined organizations, multiple additional competitors failed to achieve projected results. The PCS region couldn’t advance further with its two representative teams Machi Esports and PSG Talon, though they successfully demonstrated that the competitive region deserves serious consideration.

Unicorns of Love also concluded their Worlds 2020 participation following impressive play-in stage performances. Finally, both Rogue and FlyQuest couldn’t navigate their challenging group assignments. While anticipated, these eliminations still represented significant setbacks for both western competitive squads.

The following enumeration details five additional teams now eliminated from championship contention.

• Machi Esports (4th place in group A)
• PSG Talon (3rd place in group B)
• Rogue (4th place in group B)
• FlyQuest (3rd place in group D)
• Unicorns Of Love (4th place in group D)

Eliminated following play-in stage completion.

• Legacy Esports
• Papara SuperMassive
• MAD Lions
• INTZ
• Rainbow7
• V3 Esports

The 2020 League of Legends World Championship playoffs kicks off on October 15.

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