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Calculated Shard: 90 (from laksa033)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa090.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/dwg-kia-edg-worlds-finals/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/dwg-kia-edg-worlds-finals/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/league-of-legends\/dwg-kia-edg-worlds-finals\/","crawl_time":1774583436,"first_indexed_time":1636211046,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"gg,esports!\/news\/league-of-legends\/dwg-kia-edg-worlds-finals\/ s443","src_root_hash":"14988166244407857290","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Edward Gaming are the 2021 LoL World Champions » Esports","meta_descriptions":["In the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win the 2021 World Championship."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"In the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win Worlds 2021.\nIt was the game we had been waiting all year for. The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup?\nGame 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory\nGame 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory.\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456964532325203974\nRepeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals.\nGame 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance\nGame 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up.\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456980384021991426\nThere was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a\nmiraculous Baron steal\nfrom Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series.\nGame 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point\nThings started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game.\nDWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm.\nDK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup.\nGame 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6\nGame 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5.\nThere hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. Is it now DK’s turn, or can EDG stop them in their tracks?\nGame 5: Edward Gaming close it out to become the World Champions\nIt all came down to Game 5. Again, things started out pretty slowly. But as the game went on, EDG began to pull ahead – amazingly, by out-teamfighting DK.\nUsually so good in fights, it began badly with ShowMaker getting picked off in the bot side raptor camp. EDG would continue to find fights, in no small part thanks to Scout repeatedly weaving around obstacles to land amazing Zoe bubbles.\nEventually, it was over. DWG KIA couldn’t stand up to Edward Gaming in the end. The Summoners Cup is heading back to the LPL – China’s Edward Gaming are the 2021 World Champions.\nThis article will be updated as the series progresses. Stay tuned to\nesports.gg\nfor the latest\nLeague of Legends news and updates\n, and coverage of Worlds 2021.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/league-of-legends\/dwg-kia-edg-worlds-finals\/#main)\n\n- [2XKO](https:\/\/esports.gg\/games\/2xko\/)\n  - [2XKO News](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/2xko\/)\n  - [2XKO Guides](https:\/\/esports.gg\/guides\/2xko\/)\n- [CS2](https:\/\/esports.gg\/games\/counter-strike-2\/)\n  - [CS2 News](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/counter-strike-2\/)\n  - [CS2 Guides](https:\/\/esports.gg\/guides\/counter-strike-2\/)\n- [LoL](https:\/\/esports.gg\/games\/league-of-legends\/)\n  - [LoL Guides](https:\/\/esports.gg\/guides\/league-of-legends\/)\n  - [LoL News](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/league-of-legends\/)\n  - [LoL Interviews](https:\/\/esports.gg\/tag\/lol-interviews\/)\n  - [MSI 2026](https:\/\/esports.gg\/tag\/msi-2026\/)\n  - [WORLDS 2026](https:\/\/esports.gg\/tag\/worlds-2026\/)\n- 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Edward Gaming are the 2021 League of Legends World Champions!\\!\n[![Shawn \"Germanicus\" Heerema](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shawn-germanicus-heerema-avatar.avif)](https:\/\/esports.gg\/author\/germanicus\/)\n\n[Shawn \"Germanicus\" Heerema](https:\/\/esports.gg\/author\/germanicus\/)\n\nNov. 06, 2021\n\n· 4 min read\n\n[![League of Legends](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2022\/11\/League-of-Legends-150x150.png) League of Legends](https:\/\/esports.gg\/games\/league-of-legends\/)   [News](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/)\n\n![Edward Gaming are the 2021 League of Legends World Champions!\\!](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2021\/11\/chrome_Asgd0TwjfV-948x544.jpg)\n\nIn the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win Worlds 2021.\n\nIt was the game we had been waiting all year for. The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup?\n\n## Game 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory\nGame 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory.\n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456964532325203974\n\nRepeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals.\n\n## Game 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance\nGame 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up.\n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456980384021991426\n\nThere was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a [miraculous Baron steal](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456981858638606342) from Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series.\n\n## Game 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point\nThings started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game.\n\nDWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm.\n\n> HUGE TEAM FIGHT WIN FOR [@DWGKIA](https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwgkia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [\\#Worlds2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Worlds2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com\/VRfe3hhnpf](https:\/\/t.co\/VRfe3hhnpf)\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [November 6, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456997475819134981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nDK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup.\n\n## Game 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6\nGame 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5.\n\nThere hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. Is it now DK’s turn, or can EDG stop them in their tracks?\n\n## Game 5: Edward Gaming close it out to become the World Champions\nIt all came down to Game 5. Again, things started out pretty slowly. But as the game went on, EDG began to pull ahead – amazingly, by out-teamfighting DK.\n\nUsually so good in fights, it began badly with ShowMaker getting picked off in the bot side raptor camp. EDG would continue to find fights, in no small part thanks to Scout repeatedly weaving around obstacles to land amazing Zoe bubbles.\n\n> THE ELDER DANCE! [\\#Worlds2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Worlds2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com\/PnAX4YIGn7](https:\/\/t.co\/PnAX4YIGn7)\n> \n> — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [November 6, 2021](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1457029466459361294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)\n\nEventually, it was over. DWG KIA couldn’t stand up to Edward Gaming in the end. The Summoners Cup is heading back to the LPL – China’s Edward Gaming are the 2021 World Champions.\n\n![](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Worlds_2021_Champions_-_EDG-1024x576.png)\n***\n[![Riot announce RiotXArcane event centred around show launch](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2021\/11\/arcane-final-poster-16x9-no-text-no-border-640x360.jpeg) ![League of Legends](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2022\/11\/League-of-Legends-150x150.png) League of Legends ![Mobile](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Mobile-150x150.png) Mobile ![Teamfight Tactics](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Team-Fight-Tactics-150x150.png) Teamfight Tactics ![Valorant](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Valorant-150x150.png) Valorant News Riot announce RiotXArcane event centred around show launch To go along with the launch of Arcane on Netflix, Riot Games are running a large event across all their... ![Shawn \\&quot;Germanicus\\&quot; Heerema](https:\/\/media.esports.gg\/uploads\/2026\/03\/shawn-germanicus-heerema-avatar.avif) Shawn \"Germanicus\" Heerema](https:\/\/esports.gg\/news\/league-of-legends\/riot-announce-riotxarcane-event-centred-around-show-launch\/)\n\nThis article will be updated as the series progresses. 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The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup?\n\n## Game 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory\nGame 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory.\n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456964532325203974\n\nRepeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals.\n\n## Game 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance\nGame 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up.\n\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456980384021991426\n\nThere was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a [miraculous Baron steal](https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1456981858638606342) from Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series.\n\n## Game 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point\nThings started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game.\n\nDWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm.\n\nDK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup.\n\n## Game 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6\nGame 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5.\n\nThere hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. 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Boilerpipe Text	In the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win Worlds 2021. It was the game we had been waiting all year for. The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup? Game 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory Game 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456964532325203974 Repeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals. Game 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance Game 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456980384021991426 There was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a miraculous Baron steal from Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series. Game 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point Things started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game. DWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm. DK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup. Game 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6 Game 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5. There hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. Is it now DK’s turn, or can EDG stop them in their tracks? Game 5: Edward Gaming close it out to become the World Champions It all came down to Game 5. Again, things started out pretty slowly. But as the game went on, EDG began to pull ahead – amazingly, by out-teamfighting DK. Usually so good in fights, it began badly with ShowMaker getting picked off in the bot side raptor camp. EDG would continue to find fights, in no small part thanks to Scout repeatedly weaving around obstacles to land amazing Zoe bubbles. Eventually, it was over. DWG KIA couldn’t stand up to Edward Gaming in the end. The Summoners Cup is heading back to the LPL – China’s Edward Gaming are the 2021 World Champions. This article will be updated as the series progresses. Stay tuned to esports.gg for the latest League of Legends news and updates , and coverage of Worlds 2021.
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[![Shawn "Germanicus" Heerema](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2026/03/shawn-germanicus-heerema-avatar.avif)](https://esports.gg/author/germanicus/) [Shawn "Germanicus" Heerema](https://esports.gg/author/germanicus/) Nov. 06, 2021 · 4 min read [![League of Legends](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2022/11/League-of-Legends-150x150.png) League of Legends](https://esports.gg/games/league-of-legends/) [News](https://esports.gg/news/) ![Edward Gaming are the 2021 League of Legends World Champions!\!](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2021/11/chrome_Asgd0TwjfV-948x544.jpg) In the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win Worlds 2021. It was the game we had been waiting all year for. The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup? ## Game 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory Game 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456964532325203974 Repeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals. ## Game 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance Game 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456980384021991426 There was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a [miraculous Baron steal](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456981858638606342) from Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series. ## Game 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point Things started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game. DWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm. > HUGE TEAM FIGHT WIN FOR [@DWGKIA](https://twitter.com/dwgkia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [\#Worlds2021](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worlds2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/VRfe3hhnpf](https://t.co/VRfe3hhnpf) > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [November 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456997475819134981?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) DK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup. ## Game 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6 Game 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5. There hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. Is it now DK’s turn, or can EDG stop them in their tracks? ## Game 5: Edward Gaming close it out to become the World Champions It all came down to Game 5. Again, things started out pretty slowly. But as the game went on, EDG began to pull ahead – amazingly, by out-teamfighting DK. Usually so good in fights, it began badly with ShowMaker getting picked off in the bot side raptor camp. EDG would continue to find fights, in no small part thanks to Scout repeatedly weaving around obstacles to land amazing Zoe bubbles. > THE ELDER DANCE! [\#Worlds2021](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Worlds2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/PnAX4YIGn7](https://t.co/PnAX4YIGn7) > > — LoL Esports (@lolesports) [November 6, 2021](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1457029466459361294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Eventually, it was over. DWG KIA couldn’t stand up to Edward Gaming in the end. The Summoners Cup is heading back to the LPL – China’s Edward Gaming are the 2021 World Champions. ![](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2021/11/Worlds_2021_Champions_-_EDG-1024x576.png) *** [![Riot announce RiotXArcane event centred around show launch](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2021/11/arcane-final-poster-16x9-no-text-no-border-640x360.jpeg) ![League of Legends](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2022/11/League-of-Legends-150x150.png) League of Legends ![Mobile](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2022/11/Mobile-150x150.png) Mobile ![Teamfight Tactics](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2022/11/Team-Fight-Tactics-150x150.png) Teamfight Tactics ![Valorant](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2022/11/Valorant-150x150.png) Valorant News Riot announce RiotXArcane event centred around show launch To go along with the launch of Arcane on Netflix, Riot Games are running a large event across all their... ![Shawn \"Germanicus\" Heerema](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2026/03/shawn-germanicus-heerema-avatar.avif) Shawn "Germanicus" Heerema](https://esports.gg/news/league-of-legends/riot-announce-riotxarcane-event-centred-around-show-launch/) This article will be updated as the series progresses. 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Readable Markdown	In the first 5-game grand finals since 2016, Edward Gaming shut down DWG KIA's hype to win Worlds 2021. It was the game we had been waiting all year for. The Worlds 2021 Grand Finals were finally here. The big match saw China’s regional champions EDward Gaming facing off against the defending World Champions, Korea’s DWG KIA. Who would walk away with the coveted Summoners Cup? ## Game 1: Meiko’s Zilean leads Edward Gaming to victory Game 1 saw some interesting draft picks. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha played Yasuo for DK in the top lane, while Tian “Meiko” Ye took Zilean for EDG in support. And it was the latter who saved the game time and time again to bring EDG the victory. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456964532325203974 Repeatedly saving EDG’s crucial members during teamfights, Meiko was a difference-maker. And so was EDG’s macro, helping them stack a lead. They eventually closed it out to take a 1-0 lead in the Worlds finals. ## Game 2: DWG KIA strike back with a vengeance Game 2 was all DK. Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu had a monster game on Qiyana, setting DK up with a huge lead in the early game. They got far ahead, and it was all EDG could do to keep up. https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456980384021991426 There was eventually some hope for the Chinese side thanks to a [miraculous Baron steal](https://twitter.com/lolesports/status/1456981858638606342) from Zhao “JieJie” Li-Jie. But they’d lose the ensuing teamfight, and DK pressed the advantage. Khan’s Graves got fed through several teamfights, and helped DK clean it up to tie the series. ## Game 3: Teamfighting and drake-stacking brings DWG KIA to match point Things started out very close in Game 3. The early game was all about macro plays, and EDG were the ones coming out ahead. They secured a gold lead that would last for much of the game. DWG KIA were making things happen in their own right, though. They stacked drakes and would put themselves on soul point very quickly. Then, they proved their teamfighting prowess. Heo “ShowMaker” Su made play after play on Sylas, stealing Xin Zhao ultimates routinely to knock EDG off their teamfighting rhythm. DK would eventually close it out, putting themselves one win away from their second Summoners Cup. ## Game 4: EDG send us to the first Game 5 in Worlds finals since season 6 Game 4 was much slower-paced. EDG’s macro, which had been so good all series, paid off in spades here. They stacked drakes to soul point, when another steal from JieJie gave them the buff. DK had already unusually failed to find solid teamfights, and this made that even harder. EDG scaled, especially Li “Flandre” Xuan-Jun on Graves, to send us to Game 5. There hasn’t been a Game 5 in Worlds Finals since season 6. That was the year when SK telecom T1 cemented their dynasty by winning two world championships back-to-back. Is it now DK’s turn, or can EDG stop them in their tracks? ## Game 5: Edward Gaming close it out to become the World Champions It all came down to Game 5. Again, things started out pretty slowly. But as the game went on, EDG began to pull ahead – amazingly, by out-teamfighting DK. Usually so good in fights, it began badly with ShowMaker getting picked off in the bot side raptor camp. EDG would continue to find fights, in no small part thanks to Scout repeatedly weaving around obstacles to land amazing Zoe bubbles. Eventually, it was over. DWG KIA couldn’t stand up to Edward Gaming in the end. The Summoners Cup is heading back to the LPL – China’s Edward Gaming are the 2021 World Champions. ![](https://media.esports.gg/uploads/2021/11/Worlds_2021_Champions_-_EDG-1024x576.png) *** This article will be updated as the series progresses. Stay tuned to [esports.gg](https://esports.gg/) for the latest [League of Legends news and updates](https://esports.gg/games/league-of-legends/), and coverage of Worlds 2021.
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