Preface: The S15 season matches have officially begun, and most players have been following the recent competitions closely. The World Championship is about to start, and teams from all major regions are gradually departing for Beijing. The European teams left relatively early, possibly hoping to explore China a bit. Recently, some fans spotted the G2 team training at an internet cafe. Could it be that Riot didn’t arrange a proper training facility for them? Moreover, G2 seems to have stayed in Tianjin since arriving, without heading to the main venue. As a well-established esports team, they should have access to quality esports hotels, so their choice to train at an internet cafe must have its own reasons.

G2 team training together at an internet cafe

Most players are highly attentive to this World Championship, especially since it’s once again hosted on LPL’s home turf, with hopes to keep the championship within the LPL region. As the event approaches, teams from all regions have arrived in Beijing. The European teams departed earlier, arriving around late September to early October, likely eager to experience the country’s beauty. Among the Western teams, G2 is considered the strongest. Over the years, their performance has been consistently solid, participating in world-level competitions almost every year. This time, as expected, they are the number one seed from Europe.

After arriving early in the LPL region, G2’s whereabouts have been quite public, with many fans running into them. It appears they have stayed in Tianjin rather than going to the main Beijing venue. Recently, a fan spotted the entire G2 team training at an internet cafe, which quickly sparked widespread discussion online. As a top-tier world-class team, it’s surprising that the organizers didn’t arrange a dedicated training venue and instead had the players practice at an internet cafe. Some fans pointed out that Riot only provides accommodation and training facilities during the event, so teams arriving early have to handle arrangements themselves.

It’s clear that the internet cafe chosen by G2 is of very high quality, possibly even more reliable than some esports hotels. As Europe’s top seed, fans hope they can help clear the path for the LPL region during the competition. Currently, the players’ Chinese and Korean server accounts haven’t been revealed yet, but it shouldn’t be long before their status and results become visible. If they are training at an internet cafe, they are likely using high-rank accounts on the top-tier server, since playing Korean servers from a regular internet cafe usually involves significant lag. During the LPL matches, the organizers will definitely provide them with prepared accounts.

As the tournament nears, T1 players have also posted publicly on popular social media, sharing photos. Faker’s photo is quite amusing, with Doran giving him a sideways glance. Some offline fans even spotted T1 players at the capital’s airport, probably surprised by the sudden cold weather after landing. The temperature has dropped sharply these past days. TES players felt the chill immediately upon arrival. We hope all players from LPL and other regions take care of their health because sudden temperature changes can easily cause colds, which greatly affect in-game performance.

Goodbye opinion

No one expected G2 to choose an internet cafe for training; maybe they couldn’t find a suitable esports hotel. The internet cafe’s prices are indeed quite high, with some players reporting that a bottle of water can cost over ten yuan. This internet cafe was also a sponsor for the IG team before, so the equipment is probably top-notch. G2 is still in Tianjin now and will most likely head to Beijing in the next day or two.

What do you all think about this situation?