DRX begår reverse sweep i en match mot EDward Gaming i Worlds 2022

The last match of the Worlds 2022 quarter-finals has ended in New York. The last slot in the semi-finals was played by DRX and Edward Gaming .

The duel between the South Korean club and the reigning world champions from the LPL ended on 5 maps. In a fierce confrontation, DRX turned out to be stronger.

EDward Gaming, after the first two maps, found themselves in the matchpoint from reaching the Worlds 2022 semi-finals, however, Deft and the company had other plans for this. Starting from the third map DRX turned on: Aatrox, Kindred, Sylas, Draven and Soraka brought the first point.

The 42-minute card instilled confidence in DRX and then the LCK team didn't lose their grip. Pyosik, kingen, Zeka, Deft and BeryL made the first reverse sweep in the Worlds 2022 playoffs.

DRX's next opponent on its way to the grand finals will be fellow LCK members, South Korean champions Gen.G. The derby will take place on October 30 at 22:00 CET.

The reigning EDward Gaming world champions lose the chance to defend their title and are eliminated from the tournament. The team joins Rogue, Royal Never Give Up and DAMWON Gaming.

The 2022 World Championship runs from September 29 to November 5 in Mexico and the United States. The Play-In stage will take place from September 29 to October 4 at the Arena Esports Stadium in Mexico City, and the group stage will take place from October 7-10 and October 13-16 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The quarter-finals will be played at the same Hulu Theter from October 21-24, the semi-finals will be hosted by the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and the final will take place at the Chase Center on November 5 in San Francisco. As part of the championship, 24 teams from all over the world are fighting for a total prize pool of $2,225,000.

2022 World Championship interim results

• 1st place: TBD
• 2nd place: TBD
• 3rd-4th place: TBD
• 5th-8th place: Rogue, Royal Never Give Up, DAMWON Gaming, EDward Gaming - $100,125
• 9th-12th place: Fnatic, G2 Esports, TOP Esports, 100 Thieves — $55,625
• 13th-16th place: Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, GAM Esports, CTBC Flying Oyster — $50,062.
• 17th-18th place: DetonatioN FocusMe, MAD Lions — $38,937
• 19th-20th place: LOUD, Saigon Buffalo - $33,375
• 21st-22nd place: Isurus, Beyond Gaming — $22,250
• 23rd-24th place: İstanbul Wildcats, Chiefs Esports Club — $16,687