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The quarterfinals of Worlds 2024 concluded over the weekend, and the final four teams advanced following their thrilling matches on their way to the semi finals. All matches were best of 5, and saw some amazing plays from the competing teams.
Multiple storylines were hanging in the balance, and while some teams’ runs have come to an end, the remaining teams who advance are still paving their way onto the finals.
What are the Quarterfinals Results?
8 remaining teams from across the LoL Esports regions duked it out during the quarter finals to determine who will be that much closer to fight for the championship. Here are the results of the matches:
WBG Beats LNG (3-1)
WBG, one of the perennial LPL teams that are strong contenders during Worlds, managed to pull off the victory against LNG Esports. Coming into the match up, LNG Esports were the odds on favorite, since their recent games showcased their knack for dominating their opponents.
Game 1 saw WBG get the victory after 31:32 of action, following a strong Jungle game from Tarzan who had a 5/4/3 KDA. He was complemented with Light’s strong Ashe play, who ended up with a 4/3/4 KDA, as well as Breathe’s impeccable Gnar play at top lane which included a solo kill against Zika’s Renekton during the early to mid game.
Game 2 saw LNG bounce back after a long 43:25 match. Zika and Weiwei led the LNG squad with a strong 7/2/9 and 6/4/11 KDA, respectively. Weiwei showcased impressive jungling skills as he managed to provide ganking pressure while also securing 4 drakes on their way to a hard-fought victory.
Game 3 was another slugfest of a match that saw WBG take it to LNG. WBG’s teamfight-intensive lineup of Orianna, Ashe, Gnar, Maokai, and Braum set the stage for them to bully and initiate team fights. Meanwhile, LNG’s lineup was a more skirmish and pick-off based team.
Xiaohu showcased his veteran skills here, going for a monster 8/0/8 KDA on Orianna, while Breathe’s Gnar and Light’s Ashe held up strong with a 6/2/8 and 5/2/6, respectively.
Game 4 was do or die for LNG, who went for meta picks such as Yone to keep their Worlds hopes alive. However, WBG had other plans – Light and Xiaohu put on a great showing, with the former using Ezreal and the latter maximizing Aurora on their way to a 7/1/7 and 6/0/14 KDA.
In the end, WBG defeats LNG Esports, 3-1 and advances to the semifinals.
BLG Defeats Hanwha Life Esports (3-1)
BLG, the top LPL team, seeks to claw its way back to the finals in this year’s Worlds. Standing in their way is Hanwha Life Esports (HLE), the LCK Summer Champions.
Game 1 saw HLE firing on all cylinders against last year’s finals runner up. With Viper running his Ezreal, as well as Peanut utilizing Poppy in the jungle, and Zeka manning Sylas at mid lane. This proved to be enough for HLE to get the first win, with Viper going for a 7/0/10 KDA and Sylas maximizing his ultimate-stealing gameplay to smother BLG.
Game 2 saw BLG take back control, going for a 17/8/40 run in 26:54 of action. Bin ran Rumble in the top lane, while knight managed to get Yone in the mid lane. With the help of Xun’s Sejuani and ON’s Rakan, Bin and knight went on a tear – Bin ended up with a 6/2/5 KDA, while knight had a strong 5/2/4 on their way to sealing the win.
Game 3 saw BLG keep the pressure high against HLE. Xun manned Wukong in the jungle, while knight ran Sylas in the middle, and Bin ran Gnar at top. knight’s Sylas had a field day, going for a commanding 8/2/11 KDA and maximized stealing Zeka’s Ahri ultimate to make him even more mobile and land kills for his team.
Eventually, BLG imposed their will against HLE for a commanding 21/9/61 win.
Game 4 was a more competitive fight between the two top teams. After a 40:08 slugfest, BLG managed to come out on top with a 20/18/48 KDA. Elk showcased his ADC prowess with a masterful Kai’Sa that had a 10/3/5 KDA. Alongside Elk, Bin was on point with his patented Jax gameplay.
With BLG’s win, they still have a chance to return to the Finals.
T1 Routs Top Esports (3-0)
T1 had a score to settle against Top Esports (TES), since they were the first team to give the defending champions their first loss during the Swiss Stage. Meanwhile, TES was trying to make a deep run in Worlds, and were coming off the heels of two wins against Fnatic and DK Plus.
Game 1 saw T1 flex their championship pedigree against TES with a dominant victory in 31:57 of action. Gumayusi ran Caitlyn at bot lane, while Keria ran his famous Bard, while Oner used Sejuani to roam around the Rift. T1 set the pace, with Oner catching Tian during the early game and swaying the advantage with forcing summoner spells.
Game 2 kept the pressure on with Faker running his Ahri to combat Creme’s Sylas. Meanwhile, Keria ran Rakan and Oner ran Xin Zhao to further increase the engagement pressure on T1 against TES. T1 again set the pace, getting pot shots against TES, and engaging them when they deemed it correct.
This led to T1 coming away with another victory after 33:45, with Faker going for a 6/0/6 KDA along with Keria’s 0/0/13 KDA.
Game 3 had T1 with all the momentum, while TES was up against the wall. T1 went for a more unconventional lineup, with Keria running Pyke at Support. This was a more competitive outing between the two teams, but T1 had the edge and momentum for this deciding match. Gumayusi had an impressive 7/0/3 KDA while running Xayah, while Keria’s Pyke had a 3/1/5 KDA.
The 14/7/30 KDA from T1 after 37:28 of action was enough to secure the win against TES. With their victory, T1 is the first team to sweep their opponent in the quarterfinals this year.
Gen.G Esports survives against FlyQuest (3-2)
The matchup between Gen.G Esports and FlyQuest was the most exciting one during the quarterfinals. Gen.G is the heavy favorite leading into the match, since the LCK powerhouse had a dominant regular season and Worlds run so far.
Meanwhile, FlyQuest was the last Western team that also represented the LCS in its last iteration for this season. Being the LCS champions, having a win over the team widely considered as the best LoL team this season would be a great addition to FlyQuest’s accolades.
Game 1 saw FlyQuest outplay Gen.G by running a heavy frontline composition which made any attempts to zero in on Massu’s Ashe, a truly difficult task to accomplish. This included Bwipo running Galio, Quad running Seraphine, Inspired using Xin Zhao, and Busio using Alistar.
Gen.G ran a conventional lineup, with Canyon manning Skarner, Chovy running Ahri, Lehends with Leona, Kiin with Rumble, and Peyz with Jinx. FlyQuest’s composition proved to be the better one, as Massu’s Ashe went for a solid 6/0/5 KDA, and their composition managed to pull off their strategy with flying colors. This gave FlyQuest first blood against Gen.G.
Game 2 saw Gen.G rebound and utilize comfort picks to take the victory against FlyQuest. Gen.G ran a Jax, Nidalee, Kassadin, Ashe, and Nautilus – a lineup that played to each player’s strengths.
FlyQuest opted to bring back Inspired’s Nunu in the jungle to make some plays alongside Busio’s Rakan and Quad’s Orianna. However, Gen.G’s picks proved to be the better choice, as they trampled FlyQuest on their way to a 19/6/39 KDA win in 26:35.
Game 3 was another bounce back game for FlyQuest. They manage to get Inspired his Skarner, and along with Massu’s Kai’Sa and Quad’s Zeri, their lineup was able to pick off Gen.G’s conventional lineup.
Inspired had a lot of successful ganks and a crucial Skarner ultimate against Gen.G. This led to Massu having a monster Kai’Sa game with a 11/0/8 KDA. After 42:35 of action, FlyQuest managed to take the lead in their matchup.
Game 4 saw Gen.G go back to their comfort picks, with Canyon running his Nidalee in the jungle again. Lehends used Maokai at Support, Peyz used Ashe, while Chovy went for Tristana in the mid lane to complete a two-Marksmen lineup. FlyQuest ran a more engage-heavy lineup that included Inspired’s Sejuani, Busio’s Rakan, and Quad’s Orianna.
However, Gen.G proved their mastery of their individual champions that melded into great team fights down crucial stretches of the game. After 29:13, Gen.G took the victory, thanks to Canyon’s Nidalee exploding for a 6/0/10 KDA, and Chovy’s Tristana going for a 7/2/7 KDA.
Game 5 saw the two champions of their respective regions on the verge of elimination. Gen.G opted for a strong pushing and composition that included Chovy running Smolder, Peyz with Ziggs, and Canyon with Skarner. Lehends went with Maokai and Kiin completed the lineup with Rumble.
FlyQuest ran a team fight-centered lineup that had Inspired run Fiddlesticks, Bwipo with Sett, Quad ran Yone, support, Busio ran Alistar, and Massu went for Kalista.
Gen.G dictated the pace for the majority of the game. Chovy’s Smolder had an impressive 8/1/3 KDA as the rest of the team repelled FlyQuest’s attempts to bring the fight to them. Eventually, after 30:12 of action, Gen.G wins the deciding game with a 14/3/34 KDA.
With Gen.G’s win, they sent the last representative of Western regions packing.
Which Teams Will Face One Another in The Semi Finals?
The resulting semi finals draw resulted in two teams from the LCK in T1 and Gen.G, and LPL in BLG and WBG, set to compete with one another in a best-of-5 series on October 26 and 27, 2024.
This bracket seeding ensures that one LCK team will face off against an LPL team in the finals. T1 has a chance to defend their championship if they manage to defeat Gen.G, a team who has been on a tear in the LCK regular season all the way to the semi finals.
Meanwhile, BLG, the top performer in the LPL, has the chance to get back on the Finals stage and avenge their loss last year if they defeat WBG, who is also riding on phenomenal Worlds run.
The two teams to advance from the semi finals will meet for the Worlds Finals that will be held in the O2 Arena in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2024.