Our teams are ready to hit the Summoners Rift, fighting for a top-two seed to compete in the PCS playoffs–their chance at Worlds in South Korea. With a brand new best-of-two format, which teams will succeed?
- Ground Zero eliminated against Dire Wolves
- Mammoth leaps up in standings after perfect series against Vertex
- First place tiebreaker Wednesday, July 12 @ 6pm
With Kanga and Ground Zero’s eliminations written in stone earlier this week by Pentanet and the Dire Wolves respectively, our teams for the Split 2 playoffs have been locked in.
Having made their LCO debut in Split 2, Vertex are locked into sixth place and with it, the last spot in the playoffs. The roster of rookies have faced adversity and although things looked a bit grim at first, they were able to follow in the footsteps of fellow newcomers in Bliss, securing some convincing wins that were absolutely integral to their playoffs qualification.
Pentanet have seen a fairly shaky split, with a majority of their Bo2s ending in ties before making their final sprint with back-to-back series wins. Fresh off last split’s early departure, they’ve gradually picked up the place, charging towards a different outcome.
The Dire Wolves finished the last regular split as first seed, now sitting in fourth place after another fairly convincing performance throughout the split, topped by their league-long rivals in The Chief, Team Bliss and Mammoth. The Wolfpack aim to claw their way back to the top and reclaim their dominance from times gone by.
Following the outcome of their match last night against Vertex, Mammoth leaped from fifth place to third thanks to their additional three points. After rebuilding their roster between the splits, they’re looking stronger than ever.
A new competitive streak has formed between the two Brisbane based teams in Bliss and The Chiefs, who once again, find themselves dead even. Even when they were supposed to settle the score during their much-anticipated reunion on Monday, it ended in yet another tie.
Side by side at the top of the ladder, the score will be settled as they clash on the Rift once more this evening, marking the last match of the regular split.
We’re covering everything LCO Split 2; streams, schedule, rosters, and more.
LCO Split 2 2023 Stream
The LCO Split 2 2023 season will be streamed live on Twitch. Missed the action? Check out the LCO’s official Twitch channel for updated VODs, available to watch following the conclusion of each matchday.
LCO Split 2 2023 Main Stream – LCO (Twitch)
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule & Results
There have been some major changes to the format of the LCO ahead of Split 2 this June. The round-robin stage will be played in best-of-twos as opposed to the former two separate best-of-one matches.
Points will be allocated depending on the results, with three awarded for a victorious flawless series, and one point to each team for a 1-1 outcome. Side selections will be submitted from both teams prior to the beginning of a series.
By the end of the round-robin, the top six teams will move into the next stage.
Image via LCO
Rather than seeding into groups, the LCO has opted in favour of a double elimination playoffs bracket to give all teams a fighting chance.
The top two teams in our LCO playoffs will seed respectively for PCS playoffs, where they’ll be competing for a shot at Worlds in South Korea in October.
LCO Split 2 2023 Standings
| Ranking | Team | Points | Record |
| 1 | The Chiefs | 17 | 5-2-0 |
| Team Bliss | 17 | 5-2-0 | |
| 3 | Mammoth | 12 | 3-3-1 |
| 4 | Dire Wolves | 11 | 3-2-2 |
| 5 | Pentanet | 10 | 2-4-1 |
| 6 | Vertex Esports | 4 | 1-1-5 |
| 7 | Ground Zero Gaming | 2 | 0-2-5 |
| Kanga Esports | 2 | 0-2-5 |
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule & Results
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 6
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Monday, Jul 10 | Kanga 0-2 Pentanet | 6pm |
| Bliss 1-1 Chiefs | 8pm | |
| Tuesday, Jul 11 | Ground Zero 0-2 Dire Wolves | 6pm |
| Vertex 0-2 Mammoth | 8pm | |
| Wednesday, Jul 12 | Chiefs v Bliss |
LCO Split 2 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 1
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Monday, Jun 5 | Chiefs 2-0 Vertex | 6pm |
| Bliss 2-0 Dire Wolves | 8pm | |
| Tuesday, Jun 6 | Pentanet 1-1 Mammoth | 6pm |
| Kanga 1-1 Ground Zero | 8pm |
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 2
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Tuesday, Jun 13 | Bliss 1-1 Mammoth | 6pm |
| Dire Wolves 2-0 Vertex | 8pm | |
| Wednesday, Jun 14 | Chiefs 2-0 Kanga | 6pm |
| Pentanet 1-1 Ground Zero | 8pm |
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 3
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Monday, Jun 19 | Vertex 1-1 Kanga | 6pm |
| Mammoth 0-2 Chiefs | 8pm | |
| Tuesday, Jun 20 | Ground Zero 0-2 Bliss | 6pm |
| Dire Wolves 1-1 Pentanet | 8pm |
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 4
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Monday, Jun 26 | Dire Wolves 2-0 Kanga | 6pm |
| Mammoth 2-0 Ground Zero | 8pm | |
| Tuesday, Jun 27 | Vertex 0-2 Bliss | 6pm |
| Pentanet 1-1 Chiefs | 8pm | |
| Wednesday, Jun 28 | Ground Zero 0-2 Vertex | 6pm |
| Chiefs 2-0 Dire Wolves | 8pm |
LCO Split 2 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 5
| Date | Match | Time (AEST) |
| Monday, Jul 3 | Kanga 0-2 Mammoth | 6pm |
| Bliss 2-0 Pentanet | 8pm | |
| Tuesday, Jul 4 | Ground Zero 0-2 Chiefs | 6pm |
| Kanga 0-2 Bliss | 8pm | |
| Wednesday, Jul 5 | Vertex 0-2 Pentanet | 6pm |
| Mammoth 1-1 Dire Wolves | 8pm |
LCO Split 2 2023 Rosters
After the Brisbane Brawl came to an exciting conclusion at DreamHack Melbourne, The Chiefs defended their winning LCO title against Team Bliss.
Now with Kevy making his return from NA, The Chiefs will attempt to defend their trophy for the third split in a row.
An outstanding debut regardless of the end result, Team Bliss and their new Korean support Akia look to run it back for Split 2.
Photo via ESL
Outside of the brand new Vertex roster, Mammoth has parted ways with a majority of their Split 1 roster and brought on an entirely new squad to play out the second split.
| Team | Squad | ||||
| The Chiefs | BioPanther | Kevy | Kisee | Raes | Aladoric |
| Team Bliss | Lived | Whynot | Daystar | Leemas | Akia |
| Dire Wolves | Zorenous | Poltron | Chazz | Praedyth | Decoy |
| Pentanet | Chippys | Shernfire | DONGGY | Violet | Foreigner |
| Mammoth | Thien | Souli | Dajeung | Chayon | Yursan |
| Kanga | Shinki | Meifan | Fighto | Voice | Jayke |
| Ground Zero | Tron | Gooby | mfis | Eiko | Bulldawg |
| Vertex | Tomasino | 4Ever | Chirp | Danteh | Rosey |
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- Source: https://snowballesports.com/2023/07/04/lco-split-2-2023-coverage-hub/
