What's at stake

A best-of-three winner advances in the North America qualifier for the Esports World Cup and inches closer to a regional berth.

Individual game stats affect pro standings, team momentum, and future playoff seeding. Series length also influences scouting reports and team evaluation.

Who's in play

LYON Esports and FlyQuest are the competing rosters, with starters and subs potentially influencing tempo.

Coaches, junglers, and mid laners usually swing objectives and teamfighting power. Tournament staff and patch balance also shape what each squad can feasibly attempt.

What drives it

Objective control and early skirmishes determine how often Baron, dragons, and inhibitors fall in each game.

Draft composition, jungle pathing, lane priority, power spikes, and mid-game shotcalling change kill totals and comeback chances. Patch updates shift champion priorities and pentakill potential.

What to watch

Watch for the draft bans and picks during champion select; high-priority carry picks increase kill and objective rates.

Track early-game vision score, first blood timing, dragon and Baron timestamps, and any announced substitutions. Expect final resolution once the decisive game in the BO3 completes.