Top Teams Clash in The G-1 Champion League

After all the drama and intense action in the G1-League Qualifiers, the main tournament is finally here. Headlining 10 of the strongest DOTA 2 teams around the globe, the battle for the champion title will surely not be easy.

 

Prize Distribution

Champion: 180000 RMB
2th: 60000 RMB
3th: 50000 RMB
4th: 40000 RMB

 

Rapture Gaming Network will take you in a special insider. Get to know the teams plus special interviews and DotA personalities insights.

Group 1

Invictus Gaming

One month ago, these guys won the biggest DOTA 2 tournament in the planet, The International. In their victory, they proved that they are the best DOTA 2 team in the world. Now it’s a much bigger challenge for Chuan and his team to win the G1-League.

Current Roster

Faith
Zhou
Ferrari 430
YYF
Chuan

“Invictus Gaming is one of the greatest teams in the world. I think they have a huge chance to win the G-1 Championship League. LGD seems to be their toughest opponent in this league.”

- Feng Chao [Asia Media Manager of Darer]

The team won’t surely want to lose their momentum, so everyone should expect iG is going to own the other teams.

 

LGD.cn

No one will forget the 14-0 winning streak of these guys in the International. Coming into the main tournament undefeated, they proved that they got the strength to win the tournament.

Current Roster

Xiao8
Yao
DD
Sylar
DDC

 

MUFC

The Malaysian contender, MUFC, is also on their winning streak like the other teams. They won the recent ESWC Qualifier after defeating Orange E-Sports in an incredible 3-1 series.

Current Roster

Sharky
Net
Ling
KeN
Ohaiyo

The team recently acquired Ohaiyo and KeN and both players have been doing a pretty good job in their matches.

“Haha, no one can know the answer about who will win, but we will try to do all the best in every tournament. All the teams are strong, but our toughest opponent I think is Invictus Gaming. Everybody knows they are the International 2 Champions.”

 - Ohaiyo [MUFC player]

 

Evil Geniuses

The American DOTA 2 team, Evil Geniuses, has been having a hard time lately in all tournaments they compete in. This time, the team will try to snatch a victory against the other teams. Do you think the team can break the bad luck streak and take home the G-1 Championship in the bag?

Current Roster

Fear
Demon
Maelk

 

SQL

The Australian team, SQL, is considered as one of the underdogs in this tournament. In the qualifier, the team did put up a great show after defeating For.Love in a 2-0 series. Do you think they can still put up a great show in the Grand Finals?

 

Group B

DK

The top team from mainland China will try to snatch the spotlight once again. DK had been unlucky in the past tournaments. Now the team tries to take a title and prove that they deserve to be on top once again.

Current Roster

Burning
rOtk_xB
Super
357 / QQQ
Xwkkx

 

Tongfu

Tongfu will be one of the best teams in this tournament. The team did great in the International and the other tournaments they competed in. It will surely be a great victory if they will be winning a big tournament such as the G-1 Championship League.

 

Orange E-Sports

After losing the recent ESWC Qualifier, Orange E-Sports will seek for revenge. This will be the great time for the Malaysian gaming powerhouse to rise again and make their great comeback.

Current Roster

Mushi
Ice
Xtinct-
Kyxy

“The Chinese teams are pretty sick, especially iG since they’re the current International Champions. I’ve seen Orange hold their own against some pretty good teams in the past and have won several tournaments. MUFC most likely knows their game best since they’re both Malaysian teams...perhaps MUFC and Flash will provide the most entertaining games against Orange in this league.”

 

 - Sonny Go [eSports Journalist]

With Mushi back on the team, Orange has surely got a lot more chance in winning this tournament. Do you think the Malaysian gaming powerhouse can make their comeback?

 

Flash E-Sports

Everyone won’t consider this team as an underdog. The Singaporean rising team, Flash E-Sports, will take the stage and compete at the G-1 League. The team recently forfeited the Grand Finals of the GosuCup just to participate in the G-1 Qualifiers and the sacrifice was indeed worthy.

Current Roster

Azione
Eminence
Sinister
Lyralei
Miligan

“I think Flash will going to own in the grand finals. In just one night, the team became fan favorite. The team might have a hard time in the playoffs but if I were you I will expect well-played and exciting matches when these guys are up. They have a different play style and it led them into their victories. ☺”

 - Ronnel Pangyarihan [eSports Journalist]

 

Natural 9

Another Australian team, N9, or formerly known as Absolute Legends will surely take their stand in this tournament. This is their time to prove how strong they are.

Current Roster

Envelop
Blackshatan
Xmusica
Godot
Get-Lost

 

Expect intense DOTA 2 actions as these 10 teams try to take the G-1 Championship League title in the bag.

You can check out all the match schedules here. 

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The big question remains. Who will win the G-1 Championship League?