6 month off season = alot of meta changes / map pool changes / roster changes
t1 scrims dont scrim each other
this makes it hard for every team to know whats meta and during the season riot doesnt change anything
thats why the first masters is always unpredictable
by the end of the year everyone knows whats meta , each others map pools , more reps as a roster etc
thats why champs is always the most competitive
doesnt make madrid lock in iceland etc a fluke tho cuz they were the best at that tournament but overall the quality is lower compared to champs