Foreword: The S16 season has officially begun, and I believe the vast majority of players have been following the recent matches. The LPL region now has only two games left to determine the final annual champion. Over the past few days, the IG team has been the center of attention. After undergoing a roster reshuffle, they charged all the way from the Nirvana Group to their current position. It can be said that a single team has single-handedly revived the entire LPL's viewership. Just recently, industry insiders publicly revealed the IG team's scrim results, stating they are quite impressive. There are even rumors that IG's overall scrim record crushed T1 and Gen.G, though the authenticity is yet to be confirmed.

IG scrim results leaked

I believe the vast majority of players still pay close attention to the IG team. As a long-standing powerhouse in the LPL, their overall popularity and hype have declined rapidly in recent years. To maximize match excitement this season, they directly recalled two Korean players during the third split. The return of Rookie and TheShy has propelled the team's performance dramatically, taking them all the way from the Nirvana Group to the loser's bracket finals. In the third split BO5 matches, they have maintained a perfect win record so far. Now, IG is just one step away from the World Finals – they only need to defeat AL and BLG, or win any single match in the qualifiers to advance.

Recently, many insiders have started discussing IG's scrim situation, and even rumors have leaked the team's scrim results. Against BLG, they went 13-15, almost a 50-50 split. Anyone who follows the matches should understand that to hold their own against BLG like that is already quite impressive. Based on this year's games, no team in the LPL can truly match BLG's strength. Apart from BLG, IG's other scrims were mostly dominant: 10-4 against TES, 11-6 against AL, a remarkable 17-3 against LGD, 10-8 against JDG, and 14-0 against TT.

There are even scrim results against the LCK: a 5-6 record against T1 and a 5-2 record against Gen.G. Of course, these are just netizen leaks and have not been verified. But considering IG's recent match performance, it's very likely true. Moreover, LPL official caster Mao Mao publicly stated during a livestream that rumors suggest IG's scrims against BLG are actually quite decent. For an official employee to say such a thing, the results must be fairly good – probably a 40-60 or even 45-55 split.

This time, the LPL and LCK finals coincide. On the 12th, early in the day, the LCK will host the loser's bracket final between HLE and T1 to determine a spot, followed immediately by the intense match between IG and AL. On the 13th, both regions will hold their annual finals, with game times directly staggered – one at 1 PM and the other at 5 PM. If nothing unexpected happens, fans can enjoy both to the fullest. Now it all depends on BLG's form. Recently, Daeny has been full of praise for Bin, saying that after his return, Bin's teamfight details have improved and he is more considerate of the team.

Zai Jian thinks

During this period, IG's overall match form has indeed been outstanding. Even though it's a return of veteran players, they have shown great momentum. It is estimated that the league officials are paying close attention to IG. If they can win the finals this time, the LPL's popularity will definitely recover significantly. To be honest, in the eyes of many fans right now, a BLG championship seems almost expected, while IG winning would be a true upset that trends online.

What do you, dear viewers, think about this?