LCS Spring 2024 Playoffs: Upper Bracket Preview and Predictions

The LCS playoffs kick off today, Thursday March 14th. The opening round features a tense encounter between 100 Thieves (10-4) and Cloud9 (8-6). Tomorrow, March 15th, the dominant FlyQuest (10-4) will look to continue their impressive win streak against a Team Liquid Honda (7-7) roster that's hungry to upset the status quo. All playoff games will be best of 5 matches with one patch up per day.

LCS Matchup of the Week: 100 Thieves vs Cloud9

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The 100 Thieves versus Cloud9 matchup highlights the disparity between the teams this season. Cloud9, despite the hype surrounding their acquisition of star mid laner Jojopyun, has struggled to find consistent form. 100 Thieves, on the other hand, have been a powerhouse. Their flexibility is evident, seen in River's daring Shaco jungle pick – a testament to their willingness to think outside the meta, even when falling behind in the early game. And to add to 100 Thieves line up, Sniper has been proving to be an absolute unit this season with 7 solo kills in just 1 week. Veterans Blaber and Fudge will need to step up for this LCS playoffs match up.

Their last encounter was a 100t victory with Cloud9 completely blowing away their lead. As been the pattern this entire season for cloud9, this game is bound to be one you cant miss in a Best of 5. With the meta heavily favoring carries, this match could hinge on individual performances, and the loser faces a tougher road in the LCS playoffs.

FlyQuest vs Team Liquid Honda

Friday promises a compelling clash between FlyQuest and Team Liquid Honda. FlyQuest has enjoyed a stellar season, clinching a shared top spot in the regular split. While Team Liquid has had a more volatile season. Their roster is packed with veteran talent, Corejj and Impact making them dangerous opponents. Afterall, their previous match up was a Team Liquid victory over FlyQuest. However Jensen and Bwipo seem to have found an amazing tempo in FlyQuest. This series being a best of 5 can finally show us what these teams are really made of.

LCS Spring Season Wrap Up

The 2024 LCS season has been incredibly close! Newcomers Shopify Rebellion (5-9) have had a rough start, while Immortals (4-10) have once again shown they are a bottom league team. On the flip side, Dignitas (7-8) showed signs of life after a disappointing 2023. The closeness of the standings underscores the unpredictable nature of these playoffs – any team could pull off a major upset. The losers of the opening matchups will face G2's father, NRG (6-9) on Saturday, adding an extra layer of pressure. Get ready for a LCS Playoffs weekend packed with tight matches where every game matters. And you can catch all the action on Lolesports or watch it here on strafe. 

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