LCO Split 1 2023 is finally here. Oceania’s best and brightest League reps will battle it out on the Rift once more, but plenty has changed; new faces, a new format and a new end goal — the PCS playoffs. Who will carry the OCE torch forward?
- Dire Wolves win thrilling three-mapper
- Bliss sweep Chiefs to reclaim Q-Clash bragging rights
- LCO Stage 3 begins next week
The top four for LCO Split 1 2023 has been made pretty clear over the course of the season thus far — but in what order do they stand from there?
It was believed to be The Chiefs and Pentanet after Monday night’s upper bracket series — but instead it’ll be Dire Wolves and Bliss who emerge as the top two seeds heading into Stage 3.
The Wolfpack exacted revenge upon Pentanet in a heart-stopping three-match series, including a massive gold swing and a Nexus-mid lane minion wave trade.
For the third time this split — and the second time in three days — The Chiefs and Bliss went head-to-head in the battle for Brisbane’s best.
The Chiefs were comfortable in victory on Monday, with their win then booking their top four spot — but tonight Bliss bit back with a sweep of their own.
As a result, Team Bliss will take on Pentanet in the playoffs opening round, while The Chiefs play Dire Wolves. It’s a double-elimination bracket — but of the four remaining, only two can progress to the PCS playoffs.
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We’re covering LCO Split 1: teams, schedule, results and more.
LCO Split 1 2023 Streams
The LCO streams live on Twitch. Missed the action? Catch up via on-demand VODs posted immediately following each matchday.
LCO Split 1 — Main Stream
LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule & Results
Split 1 of LCO 2023 features a brand new five week format. Stage One will see each team will play a best-of-three against one another via round robin.
Based upon Stage One results, Stage two sees each team seeded into two groups and play out a best-of-three double-elimination bracket. For the two emerging squads in each group, they’ll move to Stage Three — the other two will be eliminated.
Stage Three will see one final double-elimination bracket, with the top two booking their tickets to the PCS playoffs, and potentially beyond to London’s Mid-Season Invitational.
Note: Week 2 & 3 matches may be subject to change.
LCO Split 1 2023 Standings, Schedule & Results
LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 2 Week 2
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | |
Monday, Mar 6 | Group A Upper Qualifier | Dire Wolves 0-2 Pentanet | 5pm |
Group B Upper Qualifier | Team Bliss 0-2 Chiefs | 8pm | |
Tuesday, Mar 7 | Group A Lower Qualifier | Dire Wolves 2-0 Mammoth | 5pm |
Group B Lower Qualifier | Team Bliss 2-0 Kanga | 8pm | |
Wednesday, Mar 8 | Group A S3 Seeding | Pentanet 1-2 Dire Wolves | 5pm |
Group B S3 Seeding | Chiefs 0-2 Team Bliss | 6pm |
LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 2 Week 1
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | |
Monday, Feb 27 | Group A Opening | Dire Wolves W-FF |
5pm |
Group B Opening | Bliss 2-0 Kanga | 6pm | |
Tuesday, Feb 28 | Group A Opening | Pentanet 2-0 Mammoth | 5pm |
Group B Opening | Chiefs 2-1 Ground Zero | 8pm | |
Wednesday, Mar 1 | Group A Elimination | Mammoth W-FF |
5pm |
Group B Elimination | Kanga 2-1 Ground Zero | 6pm |
LCO Split 1 2023 — Stage 1 Ladder
Ranking | Team | Record |
1 | Dire Wolves | 6-1 |
2 | Bliss | 5-2 |
3 | Pentanet.GG | 5-2 |
4 | The Chiefs | 4-3 |
5 | Ground Zero Gaming | 3-4 |
6 | Mammoth | 2-5 |
7 | Kanga Esports | 2-5 |
8 | 1-6 |
LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 1
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) |
Monday, Jan 23 | Bliss 0-1 Chiefs | 6pm |
Pentanet 1-0 Ground Zero | 7pm | |
Dire Wolves 1-0 Mammoth | 8pm | |
Peace FF-W Kanga | N/A | |
Tuesday, Jan 24 | Pentanet 1-0 Kanga | 6pm |
Ground Zero 0-1 Chiefs | 7pm | |
Bliss 0-1 Dire Wolves | 8pm | |
Peace FF-W Mammoth | N/A |
LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 2
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) |
Monday, Jan 30 | Chiefs 0-1 Dire Wolves | 6pm |
Kanga 0-1 Bliss | 7pm | |
Mammoth 0-1 Pentanet | 8pm | |
Ground Zero W-FF Peace | N/A | |
Tuesday, Jan 31 | Ground Zero 0-1 Dire Wolves | 6pm |
Kanga 0-1 Mammoth | 7pm | |
Chiefs 1-0 Pentanet | 8pm | |
Peace FF-W Bliss | N/A | |
Wednesday, Feb 1 | Mammoth 0-1 Chiefs | 6pm |
Bliss 1-0 Ground Zero | 7pm | |
Dire Wolves 1-0 Kanga | 8pm | |
Pentanet W-FF Peace | N/A |
LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 3
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) |
Monday, Feb 6 | Mammoth 0-1 Bliss | 6pm |
Dire Wolves 0-1 Pentanet | 7pm | |
Chiefs 0-1 Peace | 8pm | |
Kanga 0-1 Ground Zero | 9pm | |
Tuesday, Feb 7 | Dire Wolves 1-0 Peace | 6pm |
Pentanet 0-1 Bliss | 7pm | |
Mammoth 0-1 Ground Zero | 8pm | |
Chiefs 0-1 Kanga | 9pm |
LCO Split 1 2023 Rosters
Reigning LCO champions Chiefs will be out to defend their crown, but have undergone significant changes since their Mexico outing late last year.
Both Raes & Aladoric return as the team’s bot lane duo, with coach Babip steps back into the starting line-up as the team’s jungler. Former Order frontman BioPanther makes a return to the LCO with Chiefs after Order’s dissolution in 2022.
Bliss and Ground Zero make their grand entrance to the LCO with a combination of youth and experience. Meanwhile, Mammoth have built around the 2022 Gravitas core, with Ch1Chi debuting in the LCO as the team’s top laner.
Team | Squad | ||||
The Chiefs | BioPanther | Babip | Kisee | Raes | Aladoric |
Pentanet.GG | Chippys | Shernfire | DONGGY | Violet | Apii |
Dire Wolves | Zorenous | Poltron | Chazz | Praedyth | Decoy |
Kanga Esports | Blue | Fighto | Hoopa | Shinki | Papryze |
Mammoth | Ch1Chi | Akano | DaJeung | Voice | Entrust |
Team Bliss | Lived | Whynot | Daystar | Leemas | Benvi |
Ground Zero Gaming | Tron | Gooby | mfis | Danteh | Bulldawg |
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