Why are we in the lords year of 2025 and STILL the only BO5 matches the lower and grand finals? I seriously think Riot needs to change so that all top 4 matches (Upper finals, Lower finals, Lower semi-finals, grand finals) operate in a Bo5 format.
Summary:
- More Bo5's gets teams more experience with it
- Encourages them to focus on deep map pools as it benefits your Bo3 map bans and you'll need a deep map pool to win two (or three) Bo5 finals matches.
- Increasing the matches that are Bo5 gives it more validity
I think that making teams win trophies (regionals, masters, champs) off a format that is only played twice in a tournament is crazy. If you're going to a trophy based on the best Bo5 team, I think it should be set up that you have to win at least 1 Bo5 to get there. It also requires masters 1 participants and champs top seeds to win at least one Bo5 to qualify to get to those tournaments. This format would demonstrate they could actually win the finals. It gets teams more reps and increases the value, on a regional level, to have a more complete map pool. In terms of schedule, it adds a single day. Day 1 you do upper finals, them losers semi's so the upper loser gets a time advantage, then losers final, and end with grand finals. 4 totals days of 4 seperate Bo5's instead of 3 days with 2 Bo5's. I think it helps prove what team is worth winning in a 5 map format, and creates less of a narrative that teams who dominate in 3 map formats are getting kinda shafted.
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