The 2017 League of Legends World Championship kicks off with its play-in stage, featuring an exciting opening day of matches on September 23rd starting at 1:00 AM ET.

Day 1 Match Schedule:

• Team WE (LPL) vs Lyon Gaming (LLN)
• Cloud9 (NA LCS) vs Team oNe (CBLoL)
• Gambit Esports vs Lyon Gaming
• Cloud9 vs Dire Wolves (OPL)
• Gambit Esports vs Team WE
• Dire Wolves vs Team oNe

Key Teams to Watch:

• Team WE and Cloud9: Major region representatives looking to prove themselves
• Gambit Esports: Features veterans from last year's successful Albus NoX Luna squad
• Lyon Gaming: Potential dark horse known for impressive teamfighting around objectives

Notable Storylines:

• Team WE and Cloud9 seek redemption after missing direct group stage qualification
• Gambit aims to continue CIS region's success from previous Worlds
• Wildcard teams have chance to make history against major region opponents

The play-in stage serves as both a challenge and opportunity for established teams while giving emerging regions a chance to compete on the global stage.

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