Worlds 2016: Quarterfinals Rundown

The Group Stage, the first part to the 2016 World Championship, is over and done. Only 8 teams remain on the road to the Summoner’s Cup as we head into the Knockout Stage.

If you’ve watched all of Worlds so far or you’re just catching up on the action, here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Quarterfinals:

What is the Knockout Stage?

The 2016 World Championship is split into two parts - Group Stage and Knockout Stage. The top two teams from each group of the Group Stage move on to the Knockout Stage.

During the Knockout Stage, the tournament transitions to a Best of 5, single elimination bracket. This means moving forward that if a team loses a series then, they’re out of Worlds. We kick off the Knockout Stage matches with 8 of the top teams competing at Quarterfinals in Chicago.

Who is participating? What’s the Knockout bracket look like?

Here’s the 8 teams participating at Quarterfinals:

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Group A:

ROX Tigers (LCK)

Albus NoX Luna (CIS)

Group B:

SK Telecom T1 (LCK)

Cloud9 (NA LCS)

Group C:

H2K (EU LCS)

Edward Gaming (LPL)

Group D:

Samsung Galaxy (LCK)

Royal Never Give Up (LPL)

How were the Quarterfinals matchups decided?

The Knockout Stage bracket was decided live after Group Stage concluded on Sunday, October 9. The No. 1 seeds were drawn to face-off against No. 2 seeds from another group.

What’s the Quarterfinals schedule?

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Thursday, October 13: SSG vs. C9

Friday. October 14: SKT vs. RNG

Saturday, October 15: ROX vs. EDG

Sunday, October 16: H2K vs. ANX

For the rebroadcast schedule, head over to our Worlds 2016 schedule page.  

What’s the format?

All Knockout Stage matches including Quarterfinals matches will be Best of 5.

Why does the it matter? What are they playing for?

Only 4 teams will advance to Semifinals at Madison Square Garden in New York and make it one step closer to the fight for the Summoner’s Cup.

How can I watch?

Stay tuned to Lolesports to catch all the Worlds 2016 action live or watch the rebroadcast of the games. If you need to catch up on what you missed, Lolesports will have the latest standings and VODs available of all the Worlds games.

I want to come to Quarterfinals, can I still get tickets?

Tickets are sold out for Quarterfinals at the Chicago Theatre.

We will be hosting a weekend viewing parties of Quarterfinals on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16 at Millennium Park. No ticket required to attend but there is limited space available on a first come, first served basis. Doors open at 4:00 PM, simulcast starts at 5:00 PM, closes when matches end. Head over to our community events guide for more information and keep an eye on the Facebook event for any last minute updates.

Don’t miss the start of the Quarterfinals with Korea’s Samsung Galaxy vs. North America’s Cloud9 on Thursday, October 13 at 5:00 PM CDT.