Horizon Cup 2021
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Horizon Cup 2021
League Information
Series:
Horizon CupOrganizer:
Sponsor(s):
Patch:
Type:
Offline
Location:
SingaporePrize Pool:
$500,000 USD
Start Date:
2021-11-13
End Date:
2021-11-21
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Teams
Number of teams:
10
The 2021 Horizon Cup is the crowning event of Wild Rift esports for the year and the first global tournament for Wild Rift. The tournament welcomes 10 teams from all regions of the game in a 8-day international championship.
However, this event will be marked as the international event for the pre-season, and is not the first ever Wild Rift World Championship.[1]
About
[edit]Broadcast Talent
[edit]- Analysts:
IraqiZorro (Hamza Najim)- Omo (Leonard Loh)
Riku (Rikki Quiapon)
- Commentators:
AlkBattery (D'mitri Toledo)
Deman (Leigh Smith)- Excoundrel (Ciarnan Lowe)
- Gamernissem (Grandon Oh)
- Kangas (Steve Kangas)
Pastrytime (Julian Carr)- Raafaa (Marc Alexander Arrambide)
- Smax (Sam Heid)
- TJ (Thomas James)
- Observer:
- Spanish Commentators:
Carmeline (María del Carmen Junquera Quintana)- JaviGinger (Javier Molina)
- Shiki (Brais González)
- SrChimi (Juan Álvarez)
- ToadAmarillo
- xNavalha (Hector Parra Gonzalez)
- German Commentators:
ChiefEragon (Jan Bohne)- Kekslii (Alina)
- Kingsplay (David König)
- Spanish (LATAM) Commentators:
Aku (Axel Martinez)
Hipercaster- Kronopia (Noelia Forte)
- MatuteWolf (Matias Chilano)
NT Leo- TheLizardQueen (Cecilia Guajardo)
- Thai Commentators:
Cezanne (Wongsathon Suknarumitr)- Cyberclasher (Kitiphat Kanjanapiphat)
- HeaGow (Prasit Kiatwacharawit)
- Moonfalling (Chatri Rojkarnwong)
- NerfGy (Pongpat Bangpetch)
- Nohimitsu (Chatchai Chaichalermphot)
- Filipino Commentators:
- Autolose (Bryan Quiazon)
- Berting Magiting (Jon Henry Benigno)
- GGSphere (Joseph Saratan)
- Osiris (Rogyn Manansala)
- Yuuko (Hannah Alcantara)
Format
[edit]- This is the first tournament to officially use the Ban-Pick Mode in Wild Rift.
- Group Stage - November 13th - 17th, 2021
- 10 teams are split into two groups of five teams. Teams of the same region cannot be placed in the same group.
- Single round robin, all matches are Bo3.
- Top three teams of each group advances to the Knockout Stage. Group winners are directly seeded to the semifinals.
- Bottom two teams are eliminated.
- Knockout Stage - November 19th - 21st, 2021
- Six teams are seeded into a single-elimation bracket.
- Quarterfinals and semifinals are Bo5. Grand finals are Bo7.
Prize Pool
[edit]$500,000 USD are spread among the teams and players as seen below:
1st
2nd
3rd-4th
| Group Stage MVP | |
|---|---|
| Player | #MVPs |
 | 7 |
| | 4 |
 | 3 |
| | 2 |
 | 2 |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
 | 1 |
  | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
   | 1 |
| | 1 |
 | 1 |
| | 1 |
  | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
  | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| Playoffs MVP | |
|---|---|
| Player | #MVPs |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 3 |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
| | 2 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
| | 1 |
Participants
[edit]
Results
[edit]Group Stage
[edit]- See for detailed results: Horizon Cup 2021 - Group Stage
| Group A | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4-0 | 8-1 | +7 | |||
| 2. | 3-1 | 7-3 | +4 | |||
| 3. | 2-2 | 4-5 | -1 | |||
| 4. | 1-3 | 3-7 | -4 | |||
| 5. | 0-4 | 2-8 | -6 | |||
| Group B | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4-0 | 8-2 | +6 | |||
| 2. | 3-1 | 7-2 | +5 | |||
| 3. | 2-2 | 5-5 | 0 | |||
| 4. | 1-3 | 2-6 | -4 | |||
| 5. | 0-4 | 1-8 | -7 | |||
Knockout Stage
[edit]Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Semifinals
Semis
SF
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
3
0
November 19, 2021 - 18:00 SGT
3:0(Bo3)
17:45
14:39
12:11
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
   | Game 1 |   |
| Game 2 | |
| Game 3 | |
3
1
November 20, 2021 - 18:00 SGT
3:1(Bo3)
17:20
19:01
14:45
15:55
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | |
| Game 2 | |
| Game 3 | |
| Game 4 | |
3
0
November 19, 2021 - 19:40 SGT
3:0(Bo3)
17:47
16:39
18:54
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 |  |
| Game 2 | |
| Game 3 | |
3
2
November 20, 2021 - 20:15 SGT
3:2(Bo3)
19:45
16:38
20:57
24:56
17:15
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | |
| Game 2 | |
| Game 3 | |
| Game 4 | |
| Game 5 | |
4
2
November 21, 2021 - 20:00 SGT
4:2(Bo3)
21:28
18:23
19:08
21:45
23:05
17:48
| Bans | ||
|---|---|---|
| Game 1 | |
| Game 2 | |
| Game 3 | |
| Game 4 | |
| Game 5 | |
| Game 6 | |
Additional Data
[edit]Streams
[edit]
Statistics
[edit]| Picks | Blue Side | Red Side | Bans | Picks & Bans | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion | ∑ | W | L | WR | %T | ∑ | W | L | WR | ∑ | W | L | WR | ∑ | %T | ∑ | %T | Details | |||
| 1 |  Renekton | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15.38% | 61.90% | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12.50% | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20.00% | 7 | 33.33% | 20 | 95.24% | Renekton Detailed Statistics | ||
| 2 |  Diana | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33.33% | 57.14% | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16.67% | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50.00% | 5 | 23.81% | 17 | 80.95% | |||
| 3 |  Lee Sin | 11 | 7 | 4 | 63.64% | 52.38% | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40.00% | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.33% | 8 | 38.10% | 19 | 90.48% | |||
| 4 |  Darius | 10 | 6 | 4 | 60.00% | 47.62% | 7 | 3 | 4 | 42.86% | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 47.62% | |||
| 5 |  Varus | 10 | 5 | 5 | 50.00% | 47.62% | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33.33% | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.00% | 5 | 23.81% | 15 | 71.43% | Varus Detailed Statistics | ||
| 21 games played | 8W - 13L (38.10%) | 13W - 8L (61.90%) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Click here for complete statistics table | |||||||||||||||||||||
Country Representation
[edit]| # | Country / Region | Representation | Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 10 / 53 (19%) | Azure, Chris, Emo, feibai, Huiba, S12K, Wind, Yk, You, Z |
| 2 | South Korea | 8 / 53 (15%) | Do, HAK, Luna, NomeL, Ratel, Rush, Salem, Isaac |
| 3 | Philippines | 6 / 53 (11%) | Azar, Chewy, Code, Hamez, Tatsurii, Trebor |
| 4 | Brazil | 5 / 53 (9%) | carliTo, mike, Petroni, Sonyy, Tetis |
| 4 | Vietnam | 5 / 53 (9%) | Akeno, July, Kiral, TF, Yunero |
| 6 | Japan | 4 / 53 (8%) | Dejiwo, Kai, mochi, WAN |
| 6 | Spain | 4 / 53 (8%) | Acolyte, Andreszed, Ibu, Ruiz |
| 6 | United States | 4 / 53 (8%) | Chuck, Oldskool, Starting, ttigers |
| 9 | Argentina | 3 / 53 (6%) | Jastley, Kite, Tikz |
| 10 | Canada | 1 / 53 (2%) | MaxGreen |
| 10 | Chile | 1 / 53 (2%) | Hache |
| 10 | Germany | 1 / 53 (2%) | memorized |
| 10 |  Uruguay | 1 / 53 (2%) | Ezzez |
Additional Content
[edit]Announcements
[edit]- 2021-09-21 | Introducing the Wild Rift: Horizon Cup by [[Riot Games|Riot Games]]
- 2021-10-27 | Wild Rift: Horizon Cup Event Primer by [[Riot Games|Riot Games]]
- 2021-10-27 | Road to the Horizon Cup! by Wild Rift Esports
Tournament Teaser
[edit]- 2021-10-26 | Wild Rift Horizon Cup: Format Explainer by Wild Rift Esports
Matchup Analysis
[edit]- 2021-10-28 | Wild Rift Horizon Cup - Intro the Wild - Episode 1 by Wild Rift Esports
- 2021-11-05 | Is Jungle diff enough to lift the Horizon Cup? - Intro the Wild - Episode 2 by Wild Rift Esports
- 2021-11-11 | Will Hamez lead Team Secret to victory? - Intro the Wild - Episode 3 by Wild Rift Esports
- 2021-11-12 | Can TSM hold on til' the end? - Intro the Wild - Episode 4 by Wild Rift Esports
Meta Check
[edit]- 2021-11-02 | Smaller, faster… stronger? How Wild Rift’s smaller map affects the meta by Wild Rift Esports
- 2021-11-16 | How has Vision changed in WR? - Meta Check Ep.2 by Wild Rift Esports
- 2021-11-19 | Share your minion gold and lose no farm? - Meta Check Ep.3 by Wild Rift Esports
Interviews
[edit]- 2021-11-09 | Team Secret Team Interview - Road to Horizon Cup by League of Legends: Wild Rift Philippines
- 2021-11-11 | SG HAK : His favourite champion, experience in Wild Rift Esports by Wild Rift Competitive
- 2021-11-20 | Interview With Team Secret Azar: "I Feel We’re Stronger Now That We’re Playing Together" by AFK Gaming
- 2021-11-21 | Interview With Da Kun Gaming You: The Unstoppable Chinese Wild Rift Team by AFK Gaming
References
[edit]- ↑ Riot Games (2021-09-27). "Road to the Horizon Cup | Wild Rift Esports". Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ↑ "TT Roster at the Horizon Cup". LOLM Esports China. 2020-11-04.