After going through the first two days of competition in the Swiss round of Worlds 2024, the teams have been divided into pairs for the next three days of competition. With the new Swiss Stage format, audiences will witness exciting confrontations between top teams from major regions. In particular, the life-and-death match between GAM and MDK on October 7 promises to be very dramatic as both teams have a 0-2 record and must win to maintain hope of advancing.
OCTOBER 5: Team group 2-0 (Bo3)
The first match day in the three-day series will take place with two pairs of matches in the group of teams with a 2-0 record. These are the teams that have won their first two matches and only need one more victory to ensure their place in the quarter-finals.
HLE vs GEN
Fans can witness the finals again at LCK Summer 2024 when HLE and GenG meet in this bracket. Both teams from the LCK had excellent performances to move into the group 2-0, and now they will face off in what is expected to be an extremely tense match. Gen.G is in sublime form, with the good combination of the bot lane duo Peyz and Lehends, but HLE is no less competitive with Zeka's brilliance. This match will not only determine which team advances to the quarterfinals early, but will also be a battle to confirm LCK's strongest position in this year's tournament.
DK vs LNG
DK and LNG are both strong representatives from two major regions, LCK and LPL. This match will be an opportunity to witness the competition between ShowMaker and Scout, the two top mid laners in the world. DK is showing confidence after the victory over FLY, while LNG has shown superior strength against BLG. Both teams have the potential to go deep, and the result of this match will play a key role in determining who advances.
OCTOBER 6: Team group 1-1 (Bo1)
The second day of competition will focus on Bo1 matches between teams with a 1-1 record. This is a group of teams that still have a chance, but they need to win to continue to keep their hopes of going deep into the tournament alive.
GBV vs T1
The match between LPL's BLG and LCK's T1 will be one of the most important matches of this group. Knight, BLG's mid laner, has had excellent performances, but to defeat Faker and T1, they will need more. With both teams having 1-1 records, this is their chance to rise, and failure will make progress even more difficult.
PSG vs FLY
PSG, representing PCS, showed superiority against MDK and will now face FLY. The North American team is still looking to assert itself after losing to DK. The match between PSG and FLY will be very important in determining the middle group ranking.
TES vs FNC
TES and FNC are both teams with 1-1 records after the second day of competition. TES with stars like knight and JackeyLove will face FNC, the team that just won against GAM. This match is an opportunity for TES to assert its strength, while FNC will try to continue their stable performance to advance further in the tournament.
WBG vs G2
WBG and G2 are both looking for a victory to maintain their hopes of making it to the next round. After losing to HLE, G2 needs to perform better if they don't want to be eliminated soon. This match will be very exciting as both teams have flexible and surprising playing styles.
OCTOBER 7: Team group 0-2 (Bo3)
The final day of the three-day series will be group 0-2 matches, where teams must win if they do not want to be eliminated from the tournament.
PNG vs TL
TL, a representative from the LCS, is facing the risk of early elimination after a 0-2 losing streak. They will have to face PNG, who are also struggling with a similar record. This will be a vital match for both teams, as only a victory will help them continue to stay in the tournament.
MDK vs GAM
The most awaited match for Vietnamese audiences will be the confrontation between GAM Esports and MDK. After two consecutive defeats, GAM had to win if they did not want to leave Worlds 2024 early. Despite performing quite well in the early stages of the match against Fnatic, the VCS representative still made many fatal mistakes that led to the loss. MDK was no better when they suffered defeat against PSG. This will be the match that decides the fate of both teams, and all eyes will be on GAM as they face a battle of survival.
The upcoming three days of competition at the Swiss round of Worlds 2024 will determine a lot about the outcome of the tournament. Tough matches between teams from LCK, LPL, LEC, and LCS promise to bring dramatic competition. In particular, the match between GAM and MDK will be the focus of attention for Vietnamese audiences when the VCS representative must win if they want to continue their journey at Worlds this year.