After the first day of the Mid-Season Cup 2020, LCK faced a terrible defeat as both representatives T1 and DAMWON Gaming were eliminated in the group stage. On the second day of competition, the last glimmer of hope for LCK rests solely on Gen.G, as they are the only LCK team to reach the semifinals.
At the bottom is Invictus Gaming, showing “rock-bottom” form as this team could not secure even a single win, with both top laner TheShy and mid-laner Rookie underperforming.
In the top 3, DragonX left with their heads held high, tied on points with the top 1 and top 2 but lost decisively in two tiebreaker matches against Gen.G and JD Gaming. Holding firm in the top 2, JD Gaming maintained their form from the recent LPL playoffs, securing a semifinal spot with 3 wins (2 from the group stage and 1 tiebreaker).
As for Gen.G, they will be the last hope for LCK in the Mid-Season Cup 2020; the Spring 2020 LCK runner-up is undoubtedly under immense pressure in this tournament.
In the semifinals, the reigning world champion FunPlus Phoenix will face off against the current LPL champion JD Gaming. In the other bracket, Gen.G will go up against Top Esports, a team featuring the dangerously talented duo of knight and Jackeylove.
Additionally, don’t forget that the first match of each best-of-five series in the playoffs will use the hidden pick format. With this format, teams can fully unleash their potential with the lineup they are most confident in, even challenging opponents to a solo duel with champions like Yasuo, Zed, and more if they wish.
Below is the schedule for the Mid-Season Cup 2020 playoffs:
May 30, 2020:
12:00 PM: JD Gaming vs FunPlus Phoenix
5:00 PM: Top Esports vs Gen.G
May 31, 2020: The Mid-Season Cup 2020 Finals will start at 4:00 PM.