Team Liquid blanked Shopify Rebellion 2-0 on Sunday to remain perfect in group-stage action at the 2024 League Championship Series Summer Split.
Liquid prevailed in 27 minutes on blue before winning in 26 minutes on red to improve to 2-0 in group play. American Eain “APA” Stearns led the winners with 13 kills, three deaths and nine assists.
Eight teams are fighting for six spots in the double-elimination playoff bracket. The top two seeds will head to the upper-bracket semifinals, with the other four seeds duking it out in the upper-bracket quarterfinals.
The winner will take home $100,000 of the $200,000 prize pool, with the top three teams qualifying for the World Championship.
In Sunday’s other match, FlyQuest edged NRG 2-1.
FlyQuest took an early lead thanks to a 26-minute victory on blue, but NRG answered with a 40-minute win on blue. Playing on blue once again, FlyQuest downed NRG in 29 minutes to spoil the comeback bid.
Group play resumes on Thursday with two matches:
–100 Thieves vs. Team Liquid
–Immortals vs. NRG
LCS Summer Split group stage standings (overall record, individual game win-loss record):
T1. Cloud9, 2-0, 4-1
T1. Team Liquid, 2-0, 4-1
3. Dignitas, 1-1, 3-2
4. FlyQuest, 1-1, 3-3
T5. 100 Thieves, 1-1, 2-2
T5. Immortals, 1-1, 2-2
7. NRG, 0-2, 1-4
8. Shopify Rebellion, 0-2, 0-4
LCS Summer Split prize pool:
1. $100,000, qualification to Worlds
2. $50,000, qualification to Worlds
3. $30,000, qualification to Worlds
4. $20,000
5-6. No prize money
7-8. No prize money
–Field Level Media