What’s on in esports for week beginning August 26, 2024

We take a look at the week ahead in esports and the highlight events for August 26–September 1, with League of Legends taking centre stage.

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by Ciaran Jackman

August 25, 2024 0

Another big week of esports kicks off on August 26, 2024, with League of Legends taking the spotlight.

The final weeks of the summer split in each of the top four regional League of Legends leagues will take place over the next fortnight.

With the LPL and LEC concluding on August 30 and September 1, respectively, it will leave the LCK and LCS as the last two splits to finish before the LoL World Championship kicks off on September 25.

League of Legends Pro League (LPL)

Weibo Gaming (WBG) and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) will face off in the grand final of the LPL Summer Playoffs. BLG can cement their claim as the best team from China, and WBG can qualify for LoL Worlds with an upset victory.

BLG swept WBG 3-0 when these two met in the upper bracket semi-final, and they are expected to repeat that performance in the final, with esports betting sites marking them as a -833.33 favourite.

The LPL Regional Finals will take place the following week, with JD Gaming, LNG Esports and Ninjas in Pyjamas awaiting the fourth team to join them in the last chance stage.

Check out our extensive LPL betting guide betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK)

Following their wins in the quarter-finals, Dplus KIA and T1 have joined Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports in the double-elimination playoff bracket.

With only one defeat to their name throughout the LCK Summer split, Gen.G are considered heavy favourites to take out the summer title.

If Gen.G takes out the title, T1, Hanwha Life Esports, Dplus KIA, KT Rolster and FearX will clash in the LCK Regional Finals for the last three World Championship spots in the Korean league.

Check out our extensive LCK betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
League of Legends Championship Series (LCS)

Team Liquid have dominated the LCS Summer split, finishing the regular season with a 7-0 record before winning their way into the upper bracket final in the first week of the playoffs.

Cloud9, 100 Thieves and Dignitas will seek to claim the final Worlds spot by finishing in the top three, due to Liquid and FlyQuest already qualifying for the season-ending event.

Check out our extensive LCS betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.
League of Legends EMEA Championship Season Finals (LEC)

The LEC Season Finals will take place on the weekend, with MAD Lions KOI clashing with G2 Esports on August 31 to earn the right to meet Fnatic in the grand final on Sunday, September 1.

Each of the remaining teams are already qualified for LoL Worlds; however, the winner of the Season Finals will enter Worlds as the high seed for the region.

Check out our extensive LEC betting guide to get the latest odds and tournament information.