Format

Why are playoffs single elim, IN A QUALIFICATION TOURNAMENT?!??

Riot be like “nah they got too many many matches, gut em”

RIOT SAVING MONEY🤑
ALSO FUCK LEO FARIA🖕🖕🖕

It's like an elim inside of an elim inside of group stage but there also playoffs and play ins. Wtf who came with this format

Because riot is a company, based in America, and are optimising their esport viewership across the misguided belief that Valorant esports and League esports somehow impact each others viewerships because apparently people watch both.

TLDR: Profits>Fan enjoyment. Welcome to capitalism in gaming.