League standings ignored?

Why did LOUD take the harder group even though Americas #1?

EMEA #1 and APAC #2 for them, EG is playing with EMEA #3 and APAC #3

Is Masters performance that important? Or is there no match rule?

YEAH

Its entirely based on masters placement compared to your region.

They are listed as America #3 due to Tokyo.

It’s not hard for loud , TL and NAVI are free

My guess is because league is not interregional so not a fair placement

yes bruh, of course masters is important, it's a fucking international event

hanafuuji [#7]

yes bruh, of course masters is important, it's a fucking international event

Masters should have no effect
Riot really cared about league standings in the teams it make it to Champions
no qualifiers just LCQ