Two semifinal wins, one match left
Gen.G reached the final by beating Invictus Gaming 3–0. BLG beat T1 3–1 in the other semifinal. Those results are visible on Riot’s official schedule. Both teams are now listed for the final, with no further round after it.
The scorelines make Gen.G’s semifinal look more comfortable, though they tell us little about how this particular matchup will go. A sweep against one opponent does not carry a game advantage into the next series. The final starts at 0–0.
What to watch after the first game
My interest is in the response to a loss. After the opener, both sides have seen a full game of the other team’s plan. Do they change the draft, or back the same idea and try to play it better? That is a question for the series, rather than a prediction that one particular adjustment will win it.
Leave enough time for the series
Three games would be the shortest route to the trophy; five would mean a deciding game. There is no fixed finishing time in the schedule, so treating the broadcast as a one-hour appointment would be optimistic. Riot’s listed start is the useful time to save. Game one and the final result will follow the event’s actual running order.
The venue, teams and format are confirmed by Riot. The winner is still to be decided. After a tournament that began with the Play-In stage on October 15, tonight is where the remaining two teams settle it.