Team Liquid secured one Grand Final berth after defeating Cloud9 3-1 in the upper-bracket final, capping a dominant playoff run that included a regular-season co-lead alongside LYON. The second spot hinges on the lower-bracket final between Cloud9 and LYON, with the winner facing Team Liquid on October 4. LYON, the Spring champions and MSI semifinalists, rebounded from an upper-bracket semifinal loss to Cloud9 by sweeping through the lower bracket, including a 3-1 win over Shopify Rebellion. Cloud9 has shown resilience with series victories over strong regular-season teams but enters the matchup after dropping to the lower bracket. Roster stability, map control in recent best-of-fives, and head-to-head history in the double-elimination format shape current implied probabilities among traders.