Almost everyone online, about 99%, predicts that AG will win the championship, but don’t get complacent—there’s a lot of unpredictability in the playoffs, and they could even get knocked out after just two rounds.

The regular season is over, and now everyone is looking forward to the playoffs, which are about to start! Among the 10 teams that advanced, only one will end up as the champion. Teams in the winners’ bracket get a “revival” opportunity, which certainly increases their chances compared to those in the losers’ bracket. Still, there’s always the chance that a team from the losers’ bracket will go on a hot streak and claim the championship!

When it comes to the biggest favorite to win this summer split, there’s no doubt it’s AG Super Play Club! Even though their strength seems to have dipped a bit since last season, AG’s performance in the third round was still extremely impressive—out of five S group matches, they swept four opponents and played a full set in one.

AG’s first match in the winners’ bracket will be against their long-time rivals, Wolves. Judging by their recent encounters, AG shouldn’t have too much trouble beating Wolves. Still, AG can’t afford to let their guard down since the playoffs are a different ballgame from the regular season. Performing well in the regular season doesn’t guarantee smooth sailing in the playoffs!

If AG loses their first match in the winners’ bracket and drops to the losers’ bracket, they might be eliminated as early as the third round there! After all, teams in the losers’ bracket usually find their rhythm and form after two rounds. On the other hand, if AG advances to the second round of the winners’ bracket, they could potentially win three straight and take the championship!

In the first round of the losers’ bracket, JDG may have topped Group A, but they lack playoff experience. Even with four players who thrive in big matches, JDG’s support is still a weak spot. As for DRG, although they haven’t been as strong as in the spring split, you never know if they’ll catch fire in the playoffs!

Actually, predicting the winners’ bracket is relatively straightforward; it’s the losers’ bracket that holds the most surprises. Don’t be fooled by KSG and LGD being S group teams—if they face DRG or EDG, they’ll likely struggle. Judging by the current form and strength of the 10 teams from the regular season, this summer’s championship will most likely be decided among the four teams in the winners’ bracket!

This limited-time token store has a total of 58 legendary and epic skins available. Of these, 26 skins cannot be redeemed with skin shards, while 32 can be obtained for free using shards—so make sure to avoid those when choosing.

Excluding the 9 skins that can be redeemed with shards, there are 5 options out of 14 for the solo lane: focusing on epic skins, Lü Bu—Doomsday Mecha and Sun Ce—Cat & Dog Diary both offer great effects and feel, and are worth prioritizing, especially since Cat & Dog Diary has several matching star elements.

For mid-lane skins, at the epic price point, Xi Shi—Dream Weaver, Mai Shiranui—Enchanting Voice, and Zhuge Liang—Golden Ratio are recommended, with Xi Shi’s new collaboration skin being the top priority, as it’s a limited edition from the Lord of Mysteries event. For legendary skins, Zhang Liang—Golden Aries is worth considering; just choose according to which hero you play most or which skin you’re missing.

Currently, the first phase of the Xiao Wang limited-time token giveaway event has just started, and more opportunities to get free tokens will be available laterthrough other events. If you want to get Xiao Wang’s legendary skin for free, it might be worth waiting!