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League of Legends competition heading to the Grand Final
Mon, 1st Aug 2016
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The League of Legends Oceanic Pro League (OPL) is nearly coming to and end with the Grand Final taking place in Australia later this month.  Tomorrow will see the semi-finals as four teams battle it out to see who can go on to the Grand Final. The four teams fighting it out include the Legacy, Dire Wolves, Chiefs and Avant Garde.  If you want to watch the semi-finals, they are happening on August 2nd and August 3rd starting at 8pm NZT or 6pm AEST. You can watch the action yourself as the two semi final matches are streaming via Twitch. You can watch it by clicking here.  After that, the Grand Final will be held in Brisbane on August 13th at the Courier-Mail Piazza. It is set to be the biggest ever eSports event to hit Brisbane.  The event will have more than just the Grand Final. Starting at 2pm on August 13th, there will be some pre-activities such as photo opportunities plus a cosplay competition.  At 5:30pm, the Grand Final will commence as the best two Oceania League of Legends teams will battle it out for a chance to compete at the World Championship Qualifiers happening in Brazil.