{"id":13237,"date":"2020-09-01T22:11:36","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T02:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=13237"},"modified":"2020-09-01T22:11:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T02:11:36","slug":"vcs-withdrawal-forces-2020-lol-worlds-format-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/vcs-withdrawal-forces-2020-lol-worlds-format-change\/","title":{"rendered":"VCS withdrawal forces 2020 LoL Worlds format change"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vietnam Championship Series\u2019 (VCS) withdrawal from the League of Legends<\/a> 2020 World Championship has ushered in a massive format overhaul for the season\u2019s culminating event, with fewer teams in the play-in stage and a free pass to the group stage awarded to one of the major regional representatives.<\/p>\n

As confirmed by Riot Games this Tuesday, national travel restrictions related to COVID-19 mean the two qualifying LoL teams from Vietnam will not be able to attend this year’s event in Shanghai, China. As a result of these changes, the 2020 LoL Worlds will have 22 rather than 24 teams fighting for the prestigious Summoner’s Cup.<\/p>\n

“Over the past several weeks, we explored every possible option to include VCS teams while ensuring the safety of VCS players and the delivery of a world class event,” read the announcement.<\/p>\n

“VCS teams and VCS fans have been an irreplaceable fixture of Worlds, but in consideration of current circumstances, we have made the difficult decision to proceed without them this year.”<\/p>\n

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A #Worlds2020<\/a> Update from Tom Martell:https:\/\/t.co\/TuGKBBlI78<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6jNhYcxcR1<\/a><\/p>\n

— LoL Esports (@lolesports) September 1, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n