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?
- Bliss overcome Chiefs in five to qualify for PCS
- DW send Pentanet packing
- Wolfpack play reigning champs CHF for final spot
In their debut split, and facing true giants of Oceania — while many were hopeful, expectations for Team Bliss entering Split 1 weren’t sky high.
But they’ve taken up the challenge and passed with flying colours.
Bliss have taken the top LCO seed at the PCS playoffs following their 3-2 victory over The Chiefs in Wednesday evening’s best-of-five qualifier.
Next to nothing could split the two Queensland-based sides, who have traded blows across the season.
But following Bliss’ win in Stage 2 to lock in top playoffs seed, the squad kept their momentum going, downing the 2022 Worlds representatives in a lengthy five-match series.
“The support for me as a player and streamer over the years means more than I could ever put into words,” said Team Bliss’ Raaz “Whynot” Alfassi Berman following the match.
“I’ve been gatekept by so many ‘top’ players throughout the years that this win is vindicating beyond belief.”
It’s a remarkable effort from Team Bliss in their first season in the LCO, but the job is far from done — Bliss must now take on the best of the PCS in order to qualify for the Mid-Season Invitational in London.
Before that, a second squad from the LCO must qualify to the PCS playoffs. The Chiefs will take on Dire Wolves for the second seed on Thursday night — for the loser, a long off-season to prepare for the next go around in Split 2.
Tickets for the one-day LCO showcase at DreamHack Melbourne are on sale here.
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.
LCO Split 1 2023 Standings, Schedule & Results
LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule & Results — Playoffs
Date | Match | Time (AEDT) | |
Monday, Mar 13 | Playoffs Semi-Final 1 | Dire Wolves 0-2 Chiefs | 5pm |
Playoffs Semi-Final 2 | Pentanet 0-2 Bliss | 8pm | |
Tuesday, Mar 14 | Lower Bracket Semi-Final | Dire Wolves 2-0 Pentanet | 6pm |
Wednesday, Mar 15 | Upper Bracket – PCS Qualifier | Chiefs 2-3 Bliss | 6pm |
Thursday, Mar 16 | Lower Bracket – PCS Qualifier | Dire Wolves v Chiefs | 6pm |
LCO Split 1 2023 Results — 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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