SOOP will kick off the second week of the 'Google Play ASL Season 21' Round of 16 starting on the 20th. This esports league, played on 'StarCraft: Remastered', is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year. With Google Play returning as the official sponsor, the season has been drawing significant buzz, especially as fans are gearing up for the legendary 'LeeSsang Rok' rivalry, which is making a comeback after roughly eight years.

During the first week of the Round of 16 that began on the 13th, four players punched their tickets to the quarterfinals. In Group A, the 'defending champion' Park Sang-hyun proved he’s still in top form by topping the group, while Yoon Soo-chul pulled off an upset, clinching his first-ever spot in the top eight. Meanwhile, in Group B, Jang Yoon-chul and Jo Il-jang put on a masterclass of stability to secure their advancement.

The action continues at 7 PM on the 20th with Group C. It’s a stacked group featuring Kim Taek-yong, Kim Tae-young, Lee Jae-dong, and Lee Young-ho. The highlight is a clash eight years in the making: the 'LeeSsang Rok' between Lee Jae-dong and Lee Young-ho. It’s the kind of rivalry that defined an entire era of StarCraft history, and all eyes are on this match.

The competition continues on the 21st with Group D. This group features four Terran players: Hwang Byeong-young, Shin Sang-moon, Kim Ji-sung, and Lee Jae-ho. For the Round of 16, matches 1 and 2 will be played on 'Polypoid', while the winner’s, loser’s, and final matches will follow a best-of-three format with a map ban system. Note that the 'Knockout' map remains strictly off-limits for banning.

All matches are being held in front of a live audience at the FreecUP Studio in Daechi-dong, Seoul. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis via Ticketlink every Thursday at 5 PM.

For live streams, replays, and details on match prediction events, please visit the official SOOP ASL broadcast page and the esports portal.