New NA LCQ bracket set

Riot has revealed the new North American Last Chance Qualifier bracket, now an eight-team double-elimination tournament set to begin October 12.

This bracket replaces the previous 10-team bracket that was scrapped after the tournament's two OCE teams had to drop out because of logistical issues.

All of the remaining eight teams will play against a different opponent to begin the tournament than previously scheduled. Those opening round matchups are:

• Match 1: 100 Thieves 100 Thieves North America Unranked zander Alexander Dituri Cryocells Matthew Panganiban eeiu Daniel Vucenovic Boostio Kelden Pupello Asuna Peter Mazuryk vs. Gen.G Gen.G Korea Unranked Foxy9 Jung Jae-sung (정재성) t3xture Kim Na-ra (김나라) Munchkin Byeon Sang-beom (변상범) yoman Chae Young-moon (채영문) Karon Kim Won-tae (김원태)
• Match 2: XSET XSET Inactive vs. Luminosity Luminosity Inactive moose Kaleb Jayne mada Adam Pampuch dazzLe Will Loafman bdog Brandon Sanders TiGG Tanner Spanu
• Match 4: FaZe Clan FaZe Clan Inactive POISED Kevin Ngo mummAy Anthony DiPaolo TiGG Tanner Spanu BABYBAY Andrej Francisty supamen Phat Le vs. Rise Rise Inactive
• Match 5: Version1 Version1 Inactive vs. Cloud9 Cloud9 North America Unranked Xeppaa Erick Bach v1c Victor Truong mitch Mitch Semago neT Michael Bernet OXY Francis Hoang

Riot said it decided to switch to a fully double-elimination tournament because of feedback from the community and players. The original bracket format began with multiple single-elimination rounds before concluding with a double-elimination bracket once only four teams remained in the bracket.

The grand final will be a Bo5 on Sunday, October 17.