The finals of the Continental League League of Legends: as it was

The final stage of the championship was divided into two days. On Saturday, August 13, semifinal games held between the four strongest teams in Russia and the CIS. Vega Squadron awaited clash with natus VincereAnd Tornado Rox was to meet with the favorite of the competition Albus NoX Luna. Winners waited for the Sunday grand final, which was to decide the champion of the Continental League.

Selecting "VTB Ice Palace" as the site for the finals was not accidental. Only the giant stadium with stands for 12 thousand people turned out for the forces to accommodate all those wishing to see the show and favorite players.

The first day. semifinals

The first day of the final stage, the grand finale tomorrow. Before the event even for an hour, and at the entrance to the stadium had already gathered a huge number of fans.

In fact, there was something to do, and before the start of the official part. Communication, photos in themed slot installations and numerous cosplayers.

The company Riot Games, which created League of Legends, known for the quality and scope of its activities, but this time it has surpassed itself. In fact, the summer split the Continental League became the biggest cyber tournament ever held in Russia and the CIS. Big arena "VTB Ice Palace" has been completely converted into a format eSports championship.

Beautiful scene, an incredible light, very powerful sound, shaking the light, and giant screens with a clear image. Even from the far lodge to the press, where Layfhaker watched the championship, it was perfectly clear.

Everyone who bought a ticket to the finals, got his Sabbath Gift Pack fan. Thousands of luminous bracelets and THUNDERSTICKS did their job and add the event even more atmospheric.

The opening ceremony turned out so beautiful and spectacular that describe her words have no meaning. It is better to watch the video.

In between games you can see cosplayers. Very, very many cosplayers.

In the corridors of "Ice Palace" was not one square meter of space. Besides being able to take a picture with their favorite characters, waiting for visitors to the cafe with delicious food and game shops paraphernalia. Do not miss the chance to manufacturers of computer components and accessories, offers to get acquainted with their products. And of course, there were all sorts of competitions, both entertaining and quite serious, with attractive prizes for the winners.

The first semi Ratio fought to three Natus Vincere and vega Squadron. It was an incredible fight peer competitors. Vega team managed to win the first two matches. Na`Vi not despaired and was able to turn the game, won the upper hand in the next two fights and equalized.

The winner was determined in the decisive fifth game. Was stronger team Vega Squadron, received a pass in Sunday's grand final.

The second game was not as spectacular. Albux NoX won three confident victories over Tornado Rox and secured access to the grand final.

On this first day of the finals of the Continental League is over. Satisfied spectators went home in anticipation of the decisive battle between Albux NoX and Vega Squadron for the championship cup.

Second day. Grand Final

The final day of the championship started with a closed press conference with the participation of the main representatives of Riot Games in Russia, as well as the famous Russian athletes, who told including the role of video games in their life.

Sergey Khandozhko, champion of Russia, Europe and the world in universal fight, and Nikita Konovalov, a multiple winner and medalist World, European and Russian swimmer, fond of e-sports in the past and did not exclude the possibility to return to the competition in the computer future.

ESports tempered their spirit and will, helped nurture resilience and dignity taught to accept the inevitability of defeat, again to get up and go to victory.

ESports accessible traditional physical disciplines, he helps people with health problems and people with disabilities to realize inherent in every human craving for a competition, it gives a chance to show their skills and get a well-deserved confession.

Riot Games representatives shared some statistics and plans for further development of e-sports in Russia and the CIS. It is noteworthy that the company intends to not only maintain and develop the League of Legends, but to turn game in a full-fledged sport for many generations, and create a comfortable gaming ecosystem for all community.

Interesting facts about the League of Legends and eSports as a whole

• The popularity of computer competition is growing so fast that by 2017 the number of viewers of eSports and hockey equal.
• League of Legends - the most popular game in the world on the PC.
• "The most popular game in the MOBA genre" is actually not so popular, if we compare it with the League of Legends. It's hard to believe, especially if you live in Russia and the CIS, but SuperData not lying.

By the second day of competition to "Ice" began to catch up big buses with fans from major cities in central Russia, whose transportation has assumed Riot Games as part of the "Special delivery".

Once inside, the fans get a special kit and nafotografirovavshis with cosplayers, which became even more spectators flocking to the big arena.

Opening of the Grand Final took place with live music a guest orchestra.

Then Albus NoX and Vega - the two strongest teams in Russia and the CIS - have begun preparations for a decisive confrontation.

The undisputed favorite of the championship is the team Albus NoX. Her victory and analysts predicted, and a large part of the audience. But there were two games, and the score was 2: 0 in favor of Vega Squadron. The audience believed in Vega, grandstand chanted the name of the team suddenly accepting the initiative.

It seemed that Vega is already a champion, but representatives of Albus braced himself and pulled out a victory in the third and fourth games. Again, the decisive fifth game. Vega has already experienced such yesterday, but today it against a very different opponent.

Team fought like lions, the stadium filled with emotions. for an incredible entertainment confrontation ended with the victory of Albus NoX Luna.

The team became the champion of well-deserved summer split the Continental League, won the cup, 1.5 million rubles, and, most importantly, the right to represent CIS at the international tournament in Brazil.

That they are so turned the finals of the Continental League. We understand the sadness of those who, for one reason or another could not be present at such a spectacular event. We have seen with our own eyes that the modern eSports - it really seriously, and hope to see more computer competition of this level in the future.

Official photos from the event →