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The post Riot Games introduces League of Legends Global Power Rankings appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>Powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), this data-driven system provides real-time updates on the global standings of all Tier 1 teams, offering fans and analysts an up-to-the-minute view of the competitive landscape.
The Global Power Rankings are based on an Elo model that evaluates both a team’s individual performance and the overall strength of the region they represent.
Introducing LoL Esports Global Power Rankings powered by @awscloud! #Worlds2024
All the info: https://t.co/jUnYJus0en pic.twitter.com/d9OwjnU8q1
— LoL Esports (@lolesports) September 19, 2024
A team’s Power Score is weighted, with 80% based on their Elo rating and 20% on the strength of their regional league.
This “blended Elo metric” ensures that the rankings reflect both how well teams perform and the difficulty of the competition they face, offering a more balanced perspective on global standings.
One standout feature of the system is its ability to update after every game, rather than only after tournaments or splits.
This real-time tracking provides a dynamic view of team standings as they compete throughout the season, particularly during high-stakes matches.
Furthermore, international events are given more weight in the rankings than regional ones, and elimination matches carry greater significance compared to group-stage games.
This ensures that the most impactful games have a greater influence on the rankings.
Riot has also implemented “Contextualised Match Weighting (K Factors)” to further refine the system, making sure that more important competitions and games influence rankings appropriately.
Additionally, the rankings incorporate performance data from the last three years of regional play and the last two years of team performance, creating stability even amid roster changes.
The Global Power Rankings have been thoroughly tested and are designed with predictive capabilities, offering a reliable indicator of future match outcomes.
Riot has plans for future updates, which may include integrating in-game statistics to further refine the Power Scores and introducing player-based power rankings to evaluate individual impact on matches.
Fans will be able to follow the Global Power Rankings on the LoL Esports website and during official broadcasts throughout Worlds 2024, with the final rankings for the season published after the tournament concludes on November 2nd.
This innovative ranking system is set to transform how League of Legends fans, teams, and analysts understand the competitive scene on a global scale.
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]]>The post Eternal Fire stun Vitality & MIBR dominate M80 at ESL Pro League appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>Eternal Fire’s win marks the first loss Vitality has faced in two months, a result that came after intense battles on Anubis, Nuke, and Inferno.
The Turkish squad led by ?zgür “?woxic?” Eker stunned the Counter-Strike community by eliminating the top-ranked team, defying expectations.
@eternalfiregg DEFEAT @TeamVitalityCS TO REACH THE SEMIFINALS AT #ESLProLeague S20
16-14 Anubis
5-13 Nuke
22-20 Inferno pic.twitter.com/mfqiZuHFxh— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 19, 2024
Despite trailing in key moments, Eternal Fire clawed back in critical rounds, with Ali “?Wicadia?” Yal??n pulling off a 1v2 clutch on Anubis, allowing his team to take the map in overtime.
Vitality responded by dominating Nuke with a flawless 6-0 run in the second half, but they couldn’t maintain control on Inferno.
Mathieu “?ZywOo?” Herbaut’s 1v4 clutch offered a glimmer of hope, but Eternal Fire’s resilience saw them close the series in triple overtime.
Eternal Fire’s triumph sets up a semi-final showdown against MIBR, who earlier cruised past M80 with a 2-0 win (13-10, 13-8).
MIBR entered the quarter-finals full of confidence after defeating Heroic 2-1 in the previous round.
.@MIBR defeat @M80gg with a clean 2-0 to reach the top 4 at #ESLProLeague Season 20
13-10 Anubis
13-8 Ancient pic.twitter.com/a8nFMHuCgp— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 19, 2024
Led by André “?drop?” Abreu, the Brazilian side dominated the American team with strong pistol rounds and early terrorist-side gun control.
Rafael “?saffee?” Costa shone on Anubis with a 28-2 K/D, while Felipe “?insani?” Yuji took over on Ancient, showcasing their ability to shut down any chance of a comeback from M80.
The semi-finals promise high-stakes matchups, with both Eternal Fire and MIBR riding momentum and hoping to secure a spot in the finals.
Saturday’s quarter-final matches
- Natus Vincere ($1.83) vs Team Spirit ($1.83) @ 4:15pm CEST
- G2 Esports ($1.53) vs Team Liquid ($2.37) @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>The post Krzysztof “Goofy” Górski takes break from competitive CS2 appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>The 24-year-old decided to leave ENCE to take a break from professional play due to fear of burnout.
In a Twitter post, the Pole stated he feels exhausted from competing at the top level without many breaks, and while his decision to step away is final, Goofy plans to return to the competitive scene.
I’m leaving ENCE & Taking a break
Recent months have been very challenging for me, as I felt that my body is exhausted after a few years of playing without any breaks.
I was thinking a lot about my decision, and I’ve also seen examples of the young players that finished their… pic.twitter.com/ld0BH0r0En— Goofy (@Goofiacz) September 19, 2024
Goofy’s departure was announced less than a week after ENCE’s early exit from ESL Pro League Season 20.
In Malta, the international lineup placed last with three defeats against Team Liquid, RED Canids, and ATOX Esports.
“First of all, I want to thank Goofy for his time in ENCE. We had some lovely results at the beginning, and the memories from Katowice will live forever,” said ENCE General Manager Niklas “Willkey” Ojalainen.
“However, as things didn’t continue as we had hoped, I fully respect Goofy’s decision to step out of the CS world for a while and recharge. I hope we’ll see him back in the server once again in the future, hitting headshots with a big smile on his face.”
The Polish rifler started his esports career in early 2017 with Vistula Eagles and has, over the next two years, competed mainly in regional competitions.
His breakthrough came in 2018 when Goofy joined x-kom Team, from where he moved to PACT and, in August 2022, signed for 9INE.
With 9INE, Goofy found more success in notable events.
He led 9INE to a runner-up finish at Brazy Party and secured a bronze medal at CCT Season 1 Online Finals #1.
Goofy and two of his 9INE teammates, Kacper “Kylar” Walukiewicz and Aleksander “hades” Mi?kiewicz, were acquired by ENCE in December 2023 as a part of the major roster overhaul.
However, while this move presented the 26-year-old with an opportunity to prove himself at the highest level, success was hard to come by – with no tournament titles over the eight-month tenure.
The departure of Goofy marks ENCE’s second roster change this month after the arrival of coach Niclas “enkay J” Krumhorn from Entropiq, who replaced Jakub “kuben” Gurczyński.
ENCE now have less than four weeks to find a new player and prepare for Elisa Masters Espoo 2024.
The Finnish LAN event will kick off on October 16, featuring eight Counter-Strike teams competing for the lion’s share of a $200,000 prize pool.
Outright betting markets for the event are yet to be available with the top Counter-Strike betting sites.
However, considering ENCE’s roster situation and the presence of strong contenders such as The MogolZ and 9z Team, it is unlikely that Goofy’s former team will be regarded as one of the main candidates to hoist the trophy.
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]]>The post Spirit & Liquid dominate to keep ESL Pro League campaign alive appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>Despite losing the first map on Mirage, MIBR rallied with a hard-fought win on Anubis and then dominated on Nuke to secure the series.
This marks the first time since Season 15 that a Brazilian Counter-Strike team has reached the quarter-finals of the Pro League.
.@MIBR pull off an incredible reverse sweep with a dominant win on Nuke over @heroicgg!
Mirage 13-9
Anubis 10-13
Nuke 5-13 pic.twitter.com/Wpik3lkNmG— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
MIBR, who have only lost one match in Malta so far, will now face the in-form M80 in their first-ever meeting.
Heroic started strong on Mirage, jumping to a 9-3 lead on the terrorist side.
MIBR fought back after the side switch but ultimately faltered in the 21st round, losing to only two guns.
Anubis played out similarly, with Heroic leading much of the first half before MIBR’s resurgence after the break.
Despite a fumble in a 2v1 situation, MIBR kept their composure and closed out the game.
The momentum carried into Nuke, where Felipe “?insani?” Yuji’s standout performance led MIBR to a commanding 9-3 lead.
Though Heroic won the second pistol round, their comeback was stopped by MIBR’s force-buy win.
.@eternalfiregg reverse sweep @1mongolz in order to reach the #ESLProLeague XX Quarterfinals
13-16 Mirage
13-9 Anubis
13-11 Inferno pic.twitter.com/rmP4dVO6xi— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
Eternal Fire also booked their spot in the quarter-finals after a grueling three-map series against The MongolZ.
Mirage saw both teams in near parity, with The MongolZ taking the map in overtime.
However, Eternal Fire bounced back on Anubis, driven by star rifler Ismailcan “?XANTARES?” D?rtkarde?, before taking Inferno in a hard-fought 13-11 victory.
The MongolZ will now regroup for IEM Rio, while Eternal Fire prepare to face Vitality.
.@Team__Spirit speedrun their way past @imperialesports on Dust to win the series 2:0 and reach the quarters at #ESLProLeague S20
16-13 Nuke
13-3 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/Jlzh5w96wO— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
In other action, Spirit secured a quarter-final berth after defeating Imperial 2-0 in a tense series (Nuke 16-13, Dust2 13-3).
Spirit’s star, Danil “?donk?” Kryshkovets, played a key role in the victory, despite some struggles on Nuke.
Imperial fought valiantly, especially on Nuke, but were ultimately outclassed on Dust2.
Spirit will now face Natus Vincere in the top-eight stage.
Not a problem for @TeamLiquidCS, they take out their NA brothers in @ComplexityCS to reach the top 8 at #ESLProLeague S20
13-2 Nuke
13-7 Anubis pic.twitter.com/t2cNOVSeCv— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 18, 2024
Liquid also cruised into the quarter-finals after dismantling Complexity 2-0 (13-2 Nuke, 13-7 Anubis).
Complexity, who looked solid against FaZe, were overwhelmed by Liquid’s preparation and individual prowess, particularly from Roland “?ultimate?” Tomkowiak and Mareks “?YEKINDAR?” Ga?inskis.
Liquid’s flawless defence on Nuke and clutch performances on Anubis sealed their victory, setting up a quarter-final clash with G2 Esports.
Friday’s quarter-final matches
- M80 ($2.00) vs MIBR ($1.72) @ 4:15pm CEST
- Team Vitality ($1.30) vs Eternal Fire ($3.40) @ 7:30pm CEST
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]]>The post Rekkles listed as T1 substitute for 2024 LoL World Championship appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>LoL Worlds’ Pick’Em returned on Wednesday, September 18, one week before the League of Legends World Championship 2024 Play-In stage opening game.
Giving the fans a chance to test their knowledge and claim in-game cosmetic items, Pick’Em highlighted an exciting detail involving Rekkles.
Pickems leaked Rekky is the official Worlds SUB for T1?
pic.twitter.com/5sBah4M6YW
— Molecule (@MoleculeLOL) September 18, 2024
Rekkles travels to LoL World Championship as a substitute
The former Fnatic star ADC is listed as T1 support for the LoL World Championship, which indicates the possibility of the 27-year-old being involved as a substitute for Ryu “Keria” Min-seok.
The player or the organisation have yet to confirm the information; however, Rekkles’ inclusion in the official LoL Worlds 2024 Pick’Em roster all but confirms he will join T1 on their trip to Europe.
Mainly known for his time at Fnatic as the organisation’s star ADC, the Swede left the region in December 2023 to join T1’s Academy roster.
Despite not being given a chance to appear in Korea’s top league, Rekkles enjoyed a successful debut season with his new team and helped T1 Academy place fourth in the LCK Challenger League 2024 Summer Playoffs.
Rekkles’ lack of involvement with the main lineup does not take away from the possibility of T1 bringing him along on their quest to defend the world championship title.
Yet his role within a team remains uncertain and could be limited to only scrims and an emergency call-up.
In an unlikely scenario where Rekkles replaces Keira as the starting support for T1, LoL Worlds 2024 would mark his seventh appearance on the biggest stage and the first since 2020, when Rekkles helped Fnatic reach the quarterfinals in China.
T1 are not favoured to win LoL Worlds 2024
T1 travels to Europe with a lot to prove following their lacklustre showing in the latter stages of LCK season.
Despite winning the Esports World Cup 2024, the Korean juggernauts struggled to keep up domestically and qualified for the LoL Worlds by the skin of their teeth after placing second in the LCK 2024 Regional Finals.
Priced at $9.00 with League of Legends betting sites, T1 is tied with LNG Esports as the fifth-favourite in the outright betting markets, behind Top Esports, Hanwha Life Esports, and two top contenders in Bilibili Gaming and Gen.G.
LoL Worlds 2024 kicks off on Wednesday, September 28, with the first series of the play-in stage before the main stage begins on October 3.
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]]>The post Heroic & Complexity headline ESL Pro League playoffs winners appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>This victory propels Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski and co. into the playoffs, where they will face MIBR in the next round.
The win marks a significant boost for Heroic, who have struggled with form recently.
After a poor showing at IEM Cologne due to visa issues with Abdul “?degster?” Gasanov and a last-place finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, the Counter-Strike team appears to have found stability in Malta.
A quick 2-0 from @heroicgg against @virtuspro sees them start their #ESLProLeague S20 Playoffs campaign with a W
13-8 Ancient
13-6 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/qJwSkoEUz7— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
“It feels way better,” said Rasmus “?sjuush?” Beck in a post-match interview, expressing relief over their improved coordination.
On the flip side, this defeat is another blow to Virtus.pro, who have been in a slump since adding Denis “?electroNic?” Sharipov to their roster.
Despite managing wins over Team Falcons, FURIA Esports, and RED Canids to reach the playoffs, their lacklustre terrorist-side performances against Heroic—scoring just four rounds across both maps—underscored their ongoing struggles.
The match began on Ancient, where Heroic rallied from an early deficit to lead 5-2, only for Virtus.pro to recover and hold a slim lead at halftime.
However, Heroic came out strong in the second half, converting key clutches, including a 2v4 and two 1v2s from NertZ and sjuush, to secure a 13-8 win.
On Dust2, Heroic dominated, building a 9-3 lead by halftime and closing out the series 13-6, with standout performances from sjuush and Guy “NertZ” Iluz.
Both Mirage and the series belong to @1mongolz!
They eliminate @BIGCLANgg from #ESLProLeague XX with a 2-1 series victory!
Ancient 22-19
Nuke 11-13
Mirage 9-13 pic.twitter.com/EW7pYIBvrx— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
In another ESL Pro League playoff match, The MongolZ pulled off a thrilling 2-1 victory over BIG.
The series went to triple overtime on Ancient, with BIG narrowly taking the map 22-19, thanks to a quad-kill from Johannes “?tabseN?” Wodarz.
However, The MongolZ bounced back, winning 13-11 on Nuke and 13-9 on Mirage to progress to the second round.
They will face Eternal Fire next, a team they previously defeated at the IEM Cologne Play-in.
Meanwhile, Team Spirit knocked out FURIA Esports with a 2-0 victory (13-9 Nuke, 13-11 Anubis).
FURIA showed improvement from their last meeting at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade but couldn’t overcome Spirit’s solid defensive play, particularly from Dmitry “?sh1ro?” Sokolov and Leonid “?chopper?” Vishnyakov.
Spirit advances to face Imperial Esports in the next round.
.@Team__Spirit knock @FURIA out of the #ESLProLeague S20 Playoffs with a 2-0 victory
13-9 Nuke
13-11 Anubis pic.twitter.com/H6sqUWVxes— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
Finally, Complexity’s core roster earned their first-ever victory over FaZe Clan, winning 2-0 (13-10, 13-9) in a decisive series.
They took down FaZe on Anubis and Dust2, despite standout performances from Robin “?ropz?” Kool.
Complexity’s game plan, spearheaded by Johnny “?JT?” Theodosiou and coach Tiaan “?T.c?” Coertzen, neutralised FaZe’s usual unpredictability.
EliGE commented post-match that FaZe lacked their trademark confidence and individual flair.
Complexity’s impressive team play, anchored by Ricky “?floppy?” Kemery and Michael “?Grim?” Wince, was crucial to their win.
They now face Team Liquid next, with G2 waiting in the quarterfinals.
FaZe, despite their efforts, have now exited five events in a row at the first stage of the playoffs, continuing a frustrating run for the team.
.@ComplexityCS HAVE DONE IT!
They defeat @FaZeEsports 2-0 on their way to the next round of the #ESLProLeague XX Playoffs
13-10 Anubis
13-9 Dust 2 pic.twitter.com/lfBrvQNCIc— ESL Counter-Strike (@ESLCS) September 17, 2024
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]]>The post Astralis add cadiaN to their CS2 roster as in-game leader appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>The move reunites cadiaN with his former Heroic teammates, Martin “stavn” Lund and Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard, less than a year after their public split from Heroic.
The Danish trio’s reunion is notable, given that stavn and jabbi’s decision not to play with cadiaN was a key factor in their departure from Heroic.
Despite the rocky history, cadiaN emphasised that the past issues have been addressed and the team is now fully aligned.
“We’re still hungry for trophies and share the same tactical vision that drove our success before,” he said.
This transition marks cadiaN’s move from Team Liquid, where he was recently benched, to leading Astralis.
This change also allows Nicolai “device” Reedtz, the legendary nine-time top-20 player, to return to his former role as Astralis’ primary AWPer.
Device had taken on the IGL role earlier in 2024, but after a period of mixed results, including disappointing exits at IEM Cologne and ESL Pro League, he openly expressed frustration with his performance.
CadiaN’s arrival now shifts leadership duties away from device, allowing him to focus on his AWPing.
Astralis’ revamped roster includes device as the AWPer, cadiaN as the IGL and rifler, with Staehr, jabbi, and stavn rounding out the lineup.
The team is set to debut under cadiaN’s leadership at the BLAST Premier Fall Final 2024 in Copenhagen before turning their attention to the Shanghai RMR in hopes of qualifying for their first Major since 2022.
Astralis’ sports director, Kasper Straube, expressed excitement about cadiaN’s arrival, calling him a “winner—energetic and passionate in everything he does.”
The organisation hopes that his tactical prowess and leadership will help them return to the top of global Counter-Strike competition.
CadiaN himself said he shares Astralis’ vision of striving to be the best, and despite past controversies, he is committed to building a top Danish team that competes for major titles.
The move marks a bold new chapter for Astralis as they aim to reclaim their place among the world’s elite teams.
Welcome cadiaN
Rifler & IGL pic.twitter.com/bd6poJn0zt
— Astralis Counter-Strike (@AstralisCS) September 17, 2024
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]]>The post Psyonix announce 2025 RLCS format changes appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>The 2025 season introduces a brand-new 1v1 series, running alongside the traditional 3v3 format, offering individual players a chance to showcase their talents on the global RLCS stage.
New 1v1 Series Format
The 1v1 competition will be divided across the first two splits of the season:
Split 1: Open qualifiers will take place in Europe, South America (SAM), and Asia-Pacific (APAC). Top players will compete for cash prizes, and the winners from Europe and SAM will face off at the first Major’s 1v1 final.
Split 2: North America, Middle East & North Africa (MENA), Oceania (OCE), and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will host their qualifiers, with the top players progressing to the second Major’s 1v1 final.
The winners from these Majors will then battle in a 1v1 showdown at the 2025 World Championship, creating a new dimension of individual competition and rivalries, including the potential for teammates to face each other.
Last Chance Open Qualifiers
A new “Last Chance Open Qualifier” will be introduced, held between Major 2 and the World Championship.
These qualifiers will occur in the four strongest regions based on performance at Majors.
Only one team from each region will advance to the World Championship, raising the stakes and giving underdog teams one final opportunity to qualify.
Expanded World Championship
The 2025 World Championship will expand from 16 to 20 teams, including a new play-in stage.
Four teams from the Last Chance Qualifiers will compete against the lowest-seeded teams from the lowest-ranked regions.
From this stage, four teams will advance to join the top 12 in the main event.
This format gives more teams a shot at glory on the biggest stage in Rocket League.
Ranking Qualification System
A new Rankings Qualification system will also streamline the qualification process.
The top eight teams from each qualifier will automatically advance to later stages in the next Open Qualifier, bypassing early rounds.
This system won’t apply to the first qualifier of each split or the Last Chance Qualifier, maintaining competitiveness for fresh challengers.
With these exciting changes, the 2025 RLCS season promises to deliver more opportunities, intense rivalries, and unforgettable moments.
Fans and players alike can look forward to what could be the most dynamic season in Rocket League history.
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]]>The post What’s on in esports for week beginning September 16, 2024 appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>The third and final week of ESL Pro League Season 20 will kick off on Tuesday, September 17, with the first round of the playoffs.
Due to the Dota 2, Rocket League and Call of Duty seasons ending over the last few weeks, there will be a break before more S-Tier events kick off again, leaving the ESL Pro League as the only event that will be covered for the week ahead.
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CS2 ESL Pro League Season 20
The ESL Pro League group stage ended on Sunday, September 15, leaving us with the top 16 squads that will compete for the ESL Pro League Season 20 title over the next seven days.
Team Vitality, G2 Esports, M80 and Natus Vincere won’t play their first series of the playoffs until Thursday and Friday after they secured quarter-final berths.
Eternal Fire, MIBR, Team Liquid and Imperial Esports await the winners of the opening round matches in the second round of the playoffs.
Below is a list of series that will take place in the first round of the playoffs on Tuesday, with odds courtesy of GG Bet.
- BIG ($2.35) vs The MongolZ ($1.55) @ 1pm CEST
- Virtus.pro ($1.62) vs Heroic ($2.20) @ 1pm CEST
- Team Spirit ($1.20) vs FURIA Esports ($4.20) @ 4:15pm CEST
- FaZe Clan ($1.45) vs Complexity ($2.60) @ 7:30pm CEST
Check out our extensive ESL Pro League betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
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]]>The post Team BDS claim 2024 RLCS World Championship title appeared first on Esport Bet.
]]>In what was a similar story to most of the BDS’ series throughout the playoffs, Evan “M0nkey M00n” Rogez and co. stormed back from a series deficit to lift the trophy.
In the lead-up to the World Championship grand final, BDS defeated FURIA Esports 3-2 in the tiebreaker for the fourth seed before beating G2 Stride 4-3 for the first time in the upper bracket semi-finals and Team Falcons 4-3 in the semi-finals.
Outside of the Falcons clash, BDS were made to come from behind to win in the other two series, which appeared to set them up perfectly for the grand final, when they fell behind 1-0 and 2-1 throughout the best-of-seven clash.
G2 couldn’t have asked for a better start to the final, as the North American squad, spurred on by the home crowd, smashed BDS 5-0 in the opening game.
The second game was much closer and overtime was needed; however, Brice “ExoTiiK” Bigeard didn’t need much longer as he scored the first and winning goal of the match within 10 seconds of play to level the series at 1-1.
BDS started the third game with more confidence and put up a strong fight, but thanks to a strong performance from the G2 squad, they regained the series lead with a 3-1 victory.
With the score sitting at 2-1 in the grand final series, BDS took a timeout to talk things over, and it paid off quickly.
Team BDS went on to dominate the fourth and fifth games, winning 4-1 and 5-2, respectively, giving themselves a championship point in the sixth game.
Although the game score reads 3-2, BDS jumped out to an early lead and controlled possession for most of the game to secure the championship title.
YOUR ROCKET LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2024 CHAMPIONS: @TeamBDS!
— Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) September 15, 2024
For M0nkey M00n, the victory earned him his second World Championship title following his maiden title with BDS in 2022, which was also played in Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.
ExoTiiK took the highest individual honour of the event, as he was awarded the Most Valuable Player following a stellar grand final performance for the champions.
On the other side of the pitch, history repeated itself for G2, as they fell to BDS once again in the grand final of the World Championship in the same arena as their 2022 loss.
G2 Stride entered Worlds full of confidence following their third-fourth-place finish at the Esports World Cup, victory at the London Major, and runner-up finish at the Copenhagen Major throughout the season.
However, it was BDS that they couldn’t defeat, losing their only two series of the tournament to the European powerhouse.
With the 2024 season now over, we look forward to a bigger and better 2025 season of the RLCS.
During the broadcast of the grand final, the RLCS announced that the 2025 season will offer US$5 million in prize money and kick off much earlier than previous seasons, returning in January.
Your @Ally #RLCS 2024 Season MVP: @exotiikrl!
pic.twitter.com/jGJTs6QZzq
— Rocket League Esports (@RLEsports) September 15, 2024
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