Lore & Legends Tactician’s Crown Event Primer

It’s time to crown a new TFT global champion!
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TFT Esports Staff

Step into the story of Lore & Legends at the Tactician’s Crown, happening March 27–29, where the world’s top 40 players clash for their place in Runeterra’s history. Over one epic weekend, they’ll prove who has what it takes to be crowned the best TFT player in the world.

As competitors battle for the $150K grand prize, the Tactician’s Crown, and the Lore & Legends Champion title, fans worldwide can also catch exclusive reveals of what’s next for TFT—including special Set 17 teasers throughout the event.

Drops

As you tune in for the epic conclusion of Lore & Legends, you’ll have the chance to earn exclusive in-game emotes—with a new drop available on each of the three event days.

  • Day 1: Strength Training Emote
    March 27 | Day 1 - 5AM PT / 1PM CET 
    40 Players - 6 Games

  • Day 2: Sneak Around the Corner Emote
    March 28 | Day 2 - 5AM PT / 1PM CET 
    32 Players - 7 Games

  • Day 3: Back to Back Emote
    March 29 | Set 17 Showmatch - 3:15AM PT / 12:15PM CET
    March 29 | Day 3 Finals - 4AM PT / 1PM CET
    8 Players - Checkmate Format

Qualified Participants

Here’s your lineup for the Lore & Legends Tactician’s Crown:

AMER: 

  • Wasianiverson

  • Darthnub

  • CTG MarcelP

  • Cambulee

  • Broseph

  • CTG Robinsongz

  • J or C

  • Rety

  • CTG Kaiweng

  • VIT Setsuko

EMEA: 

  • MKOI Reven

  • LiTuChuan

  • Gobosteur

  • Kubixon

  • Elia

  • Traviscwat

  • G2 Double

  • Deis1k

  • Rykomastery

APAC: 

  • FW AQ1H

  • RRQ YBY1

  • FW Iron Bog

  • Lilbear

  • RRQ MIDFEED

  • Milo

  • JazLatte

  • Oubo

  • Royal

  • Mori

CN: 

  • Cangshan

  • Weimuluoqiu

  • Ringo  

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

  • TBD

Format

In case you missed it, take a look on the competition format that will crown our new champion:

Points

Points earned throughout the event will be awarded for each player based on the results of each game: 8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1 (ie: first place wins 8 points, eighth place wins 1 point).

Starting Lobbies

The top 40 players will be split into starting lobbies based on a snake draft selection process.

Day 1 - Round 1

  • 40 players split into 5 starting lobbies

  • 6 games played total

  • Lobbies reshuffle every 2 games based on total points

After Game 6:

  • Top 32 advance to Day 2

  • Bottom 8 are eliminated

Day 2 - Round 2

  • Points from Day 1 carry over

  • 32 players → 4 lobbies → 2 games

  • Top 24 advance, bottom 8 eliminated

Day 2 - Round 3

  • 24 players → 3 lobbies → 2 game

  • Top 16 advance, bottom 8 eliminated

Day 2 - Round 4

  • 16 players → 2 lobbies → 2 games

After Round 4

  • Top 4 in total cumulative points (Day 1 + Day 2) advance directly to the Finals

  • Bottom 4 are eliminated

  • Players ranked 5th–12th advance to Round 5

Day 2 - Round 5

  • 8 players (5th–12th) compete in 1 game

  • Top 4 in total cumulative points (Day 1 + Day 2) advance to the Grand Final

Day 3 - Grand Final – Checkmate Format

The Grand Final will use the Checkmate Format: The first player to reach 20 points and then secure a first-place finish will be crowned the Lore & Legends Champion.

Pick’Ems

Step into the pages of history and shape your destiny by making your #TFTCrown Pick’Ems for Lore & Legends, presented by @awscloud! Foresee the battles, pick your champions, and predict what will happen from March 27–29—then win big!

Pick’Ems will open on March 24, after CN qualified players are defined.

Top 1:

  • 500x Treasure Token

  • Strength Training Emote + Sneak Around the Corner Emote + Back to Back Emote

  • God Fist Lee Sin Unbound

  • Chibi Arcade Caitlyn

  • Chibi Crystal Rose Seraphine

  • Lucky Astronyan

Top 8:

  • 250x Treasure Token

  • Strength Training Emote + Sneak Around the Corner Emote + Back to Back Emote

  • Chibi Crystal Rose Seraphine

  • Astronyan

Top 25:

  • 150x Treasure Token

  • Strength Training Emote + Sneak Around the Corner Emote + Back to Back Emote

  • Chibi Neeko

Top 50:

  • 100x Treasure Token

  • Strength Training Emote + Sneak Around the Corner Emote + Back to Back Emote

  • Chibi Neeko

On-Air Talent

Every epic story needs its narrators. Meet your on-air team for the Lore & Legends Tactician’s Crown, ready to bring you all the action, key highlights, and legendary plays as the top 40 tacticians make history in Runeterra!

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