Will CFO become a ticket seller?

After the sixth round of the Swiss stage concluded, the third and fourth teams advancing to the S15 World Championship quarterfinals were determined: HLE from the LCK region and G2, returning to the quarterfinals after a two-year hiatus. In these qualification matches, HLE stunned many LPL fans by sweeping the all-Chinese team CFO. Many viewers even believed that if HLE’s mid laner Zeka performed just a bit better, HLE would have the potential to win the World Championship.

After HLE lost to AL, many LCK fans accused ZEKA of being an "insider" for the LPL, as his 20-minute Ryze gameplay without a single Archangel's Staff was baffling. Many HLE fans saw ZEKA as the team's only weak point. However, in the crucial match against CFO, ZEKA transformed into a "superman," dominating CFO’s mid laner HongQ both in laning and team fights. Consequently, many viewers felt HLE had a real chance to contend for the S15 World Championship title.

Following CFO’s loss to HLE, IG veteran player Ning commented during a live stream that CFO’s playstyle is too predictable. Ning compared CFO to the old RNG team, relying heavily on their bot lane player Doggo, while the top, mid, and jungle roles failed to carry. He said that if opponents properly target CFO, the team is very unlikely to reach the World Championship quarterfinals. Honestly, CFO is quite strong — they gained early advantages against AL and HLE — but their top and jungle players often make mistakes, giving opponents chances. Still, I believe CFO has a good chance to make it to the quarterfinals.

BLG fans earnestly request the officials to replace Wang Duoduo.

In the history of LOL esports, many fans attribute upsets to "superstition," which has led players to avoid eating certain foods like "beef noodles" or "Xiao Yang Shengjian" before matches. This year at S15, one caster became a running joke among fans for witnessing many upsets, and LPL viewers even gave Wang Duoduo a new nickname, "Old Food Expert," due to his many "glorious" moments. Many LPL fans now eagerly anticipate his future casting appearances.

However, surprisingly, BLG fans recently publicly demanded that officials remove caster Wang Duoduo. The reason is simple: Wang Duoduo was the official caster for the BLG vs. VKS match, which upset many BLG fans. Some even believe the LPL officials are deliberately targeting BLG, since whenever Wang Duoduo casts BLG’s games, the team tends to get "tilted" and unexpectedly lose to Western teams.

As the controversy grew louder, Wang Duoduo addressed the issue in a live stream, stating that esports results are determined by skill. He denied ever promoting an "upset" persona or interfering with match outcomes. He admitted he didn’t expect BLG to lose despite their early lead against G2, but said BLG’s tilt was not his fault. Finally, Wang Duoduo emphasized that as an LPL caster, he wants LPL teams to win more than any fan and hopes LPL viewers won’t turn against him.

Conclusion

Given BLG’s current draw, if they can defeat VKS, they are likely to face FLY next and potentially advance to the World Championship quarterfinals. BLG is the first team in Swiss stage history with a 1-2 record that has not faced any LPL or LCK teams, and FLY has never played against BLG before. Do you think BLG will draw FLY next? Could there be an upset in the BLG vs. VKS match?