2020 PCS season

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2020 PCS season
League Pacific Championship Series
Sport League of Legends
Duration29 February – 3 May (Spring)
20 June – 30 August (Summer)
Number of teams10
Spring
Season championsFlag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports
  Runners-upFlag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports
Summer
Season championsFlag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports
  Runners-upFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon
PCS seasons

The 2020 PCS season was the first year of the Pacific Championship Series (PCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game League of Legends . The PCS was created in late 2019 as a merger between the League of Legends Master Series (LMS) and League of Legends SEA Tour (LST). [1]

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The spring regular season was initially set to begin on 8 February but was postponed until further notice on 29 January due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [3] It was later announced on 18 February that the 2020 season would officially begin on 29 February. [4]

The spring split began with the first day of the spring regular season on 29 February and concluded with the spring finals on 3 May. The summer split began with the first day of the summer regular season on 20 June and concluded with the summer finals on 30 August.

Talon Esports was the PCS' representative at the 2020 Mid-Season Showdown. Machi Esports and PSG Talon were the PCS' first and second seeds, respectively, at the 2020 World Championship.

Spring

Teams and rosters

G-Rex was originally announced as one of the PCS' ten franchise partners, [5] [6] but on 25 September 2019 it was announced that the team had disbanded and forfeited its spot in the PCS as a result of internal restructuring by their parent company Emperor Esports Stars. [7] Five days later, Machi Esports was announced as G-Rex's replacement. [4]

TeamsPlayersCoach
TopJungleMidBotSupport
Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club Flag of the Republic of China.svg ZivFlag of the Republic of China.svg KongyueFlag of the Republic of China.svg UniboyFlag of the Republic of China.svg WakoFlag of the Republic of China.svg YseraFlag of the Republic of China.svg GreenTea
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha EsportsFlag of the Republic of China.svg RockFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg CatJugFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg AssassinFlag of the Republic of China.svg AtlenFlag of the Republic of China.svg KinoFlag of the Republic of China.svg Radiance
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg RestFlag of the Republic of China.svg HanaFlag of the Republic of China.svg NesteaFlag of the Republic of China.svg LilvFlag of the Republic of China.svg WoodyFlag of the Republic of China.svg Coldicee
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports Flag of the Republic of China.svg PKFlag of the Republic of China.svg GeminiFlag of the Republic of China.svg M1ssionFlag of the Republic of China.svg BruceFlag of the Republic of China.svg KoalaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Dreamer
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude Flag of the Republic of China.svg 3zFlag of Hong Kong.svg Holo
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Kabuu
Flag of Macau.svg Chase
Flag of the Republic of China.svg JimieN
Flag of Hong Kong.svg MnMFlag of Hong Kong.svg WingFlag of Hong Kong.svg Skywalk
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports Flag of the Republic of China.svg HanabiFlag of South Korea.svg RiverFlag of South Korea.svg CandyFlag of Hong Kong.svg UnifiedFlag of Hong Kong.svg KaiwingFlag of South Korea.svg Bigfafa
Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons Flag of the Republic of China.svg AzhiFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnsoFlag of the Republic of China.svg Maoan
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Minji
Flag of Hong Kong.svg K2Flag of Malaysia.svg ChillyFlag of the Republic of China.svg Paul
Flag of the Philippines.svg Liyab EsportsFlag of the Philippines.svg Kaigu
Flag of South Korea.svg Kurd
Flag of the Philippines.svg DoeDoiiFlag of South Korea.svg RexFlag of the Philippines.svg ExosenFlag of the Philippines.svg HamezFlag of Thailand.svg Cabbage
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports Flag of Thailand.svg RockkyFlag of South Korea.svg RyanFlag of Thailand.svg G4Flag of Thailand.svg MixcrosSFlag of South Korea.svg PoPFlag of Thailand.svg Warlock
Flag of Singapore.svg ResurgenceFlag of Singapore.svg ShinsekaiFlag of Hong Kong.svg Epic
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Gengar
Flag of Singapore.svg RavenFlag of Singapore.svg MexiFlag of Hong Kong.svg Dennis
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Do1u1u
Flag of the United States.svg Crowe
Source: LoL Esports

Regular season standings

PosTeamWLPtsQualification
1Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports15312Advance to winners' bracket second round
2Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club14410
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports1358Start in winners' bracket
4Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons1082
5Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports8102
6Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports7114
7Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team [lower-alpha 1] 6126Start in losers' bracket
8Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude [lower-alpha 1] 6126
9Flag of the Philippines.svg Liyab Esports [lower-alpha 1] 6126
10Flag of Singapore.svg Resurgence5138
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Hong Kong Attitude, J Team, and Liyab Esports were in a three-way-tie for seventh place at the end of the regular season. Because all three teams had a tied head-to-head record (1–1) with the other two, placement in the subsequent tiebreaker matches was determined by the combined game time of each team's wins. J Team was awarded a bye to the second match for having the shortest total, and auto-qualified for playoffs.
Seventh place tiebreaker (Match 1) Seventh place tiebreaker (Match 2)
      
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J TeamW
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude L
Flag of the Philippines.svg Liyab Esports L
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong AttitudeW

Playoffs

Round 1 (BO3)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports3
4.Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons2R1Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons0
5.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports1R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports3
R2Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports2
2.Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club2
3.Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports2R1Flag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports3
6.Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports0
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports2
LBFlag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports3
Round 1 (BO3)Round 2 (BO3)Round 3 (BO3)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports1
7.Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team1WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club2R3Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club2
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports2R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club2WBFlag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports3
R2Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude0
R1Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude2
8.Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude2WBFlag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons0
WBFlag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports0

Ranking

PlaceTeamPrize (USD)Prize shareQualification
1stFlag of Hong Kong.svg Talon Esports$30,00037.5%2020 Mid-Season Showdown
2ndFlag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports$14,00017.5%2020 Mid-Season Showdown
3rdFlag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club$10,00012.5%
4thFlag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude$7,0008.75%
5th–6thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports$4,5005.625%
Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons
7th–8thFlag of the Republic of China.svg J Team$3,0003.75%
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports
9thFlag of the Philippines.svg Liyab Esports$2,0002.5%
10thFlag of Singapore.svg Resurgence

Summer

Teams and rosters

Prior to the start of the summer split, Talon Esports announced that its League of Legends team had partnered with PSG Esports and would henceforth compete as PSG Talon. [8] [9]

TeamsPlayersCoach
TopJungleMidBotSupport
Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club Flag of the Republic of China.svg Leaky
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Ziv
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KongyueFlag of the Republic of China.svg UniboyFlag of the Republic of China.svg WakoFlag of the Republic of China.svg YseraFlag of the Republic of China.svg GreenTea
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Zero
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha EsportsFlag of the Republic of China.svg BushFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg World6
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg YourRiver
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen9Flag of the Republic of China.svg WeiLunFlag of the Republic of China.svg YursanFlag of the Republic of China.svg Xiaoya
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg RestFlag of the Republic of China.svg HanaFlag of the Republic of China.svg NesteaFlag of the Republic of China.svg LilvFlag of the Republic of China.svg WoodyFlag of the Republic of China.svg Coldicee
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Ratis
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports Flag of the Republic of China.svg PKFlag of the Republic of China.svg GeminiFlag of the Republic of China.svg M1ssionFlag of the Republic of China.svg BruceFlag of the Republic of China.svg KoalaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Dreamer
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Mountain
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude Flag of Hong Kong.svg KartisFlag of Hong Kong.svg HoloFlag of Hong Kong.svg MoonBlackFlag of Hong Kong.svg MnMFlag of Macau.svg Tak
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Wing
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Skywalk
Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon Flag of the Republic of China.svg HanabiFlag of South Korea.svg RiverFlag of South Korea.svg Candy
Flag of South Korea.svg Tank
Flag of Hong Kong.svg UnifiedFlag of Hong Kong.svg KaiwingFlag of South Korea.svg Bigfafa
Flag of South Korea.svg Saroo
Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons Flag of the Republic of China.svg AzhiFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnsoFlag of the Republic of China.svg MaoanFlag of Hong Kong.svg K2Flag of Malaysia.svg Chilly
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Do1u1u
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Axin
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Paul
Flag of the Philippines.svg Liyab EsportsFlag of Japan.svg KanjiFlag of the Philippines.svg DoedoiiFlag of South Korea.svg RexFlag of the Philippines.svg DawnFlag of South Korea.svg MochaFlag of Thailand.svg Cabbage
Flag of the Philippines.svg Tgee
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova EsportsFlag of Thailand.svg RockkyFlag of South Korea.svg RyanFlag of Thailand.svg G4Flag of Thailand.svg ColdenfeetFlag of South Korea.svg PoPFlag of South Korea.svg DeuL
Flag of Thailand.svg WarL0cK
Flag of Singapore.svg ResurgenceFlag of Singapore.svg ShinsekaiFlag of Hong Kong.svg EpicFlag of Singapore.svg RavenFlag of Singapore.svg Mexi
Flag of Singapore.svg Quake
Flag of Hong Kong.svg BoxeR
Flag of Singapore.svg Kusuo
Flag of Singapore.svg Jensen
Flag of Singapore.svg OMO

Regular season standings

PosTeamWLPtsQualification
1Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team15312Advance to winners' bracket second round
2Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club14410
3Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon14410Start in winners' bracket
4Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports1358
5Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports [lower-alpha 1] 7114
6Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports [lower-alpha 1] 7114
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude [lower-alpha 1] 7114Start in losers' bracket
8Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons6126
9Flag of the Philippines.svg Liyab Esports41410Drop to promotion tournament
10Flag of Singapore.svg Resurgence31512
Source: [ citation needed ]
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Alpha Esports, Hong Kong Attitude, and Nova Esports were in a three-way-tie for fifth place at the end of the regular season. Alpha Esports was awarded a bye to the second tiebreaker match for having the best head-to-head record with the other two teams.
Fifth place tiebreaker (Match 1) Fifth place tiebreaker (Match 2)
      
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha EsportsW
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports L
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova EsportsW
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude L
Second place tiebreaker
Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports ClubW
Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon L

Playoffs

Round 1 (BO3)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team1
4.Flag of the Republic of China.svgMachi Esports2R1Flag of the Republic of China.svgMachi Esports3
5.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports1R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports2
R2Flag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3
2.Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club2
3.Flag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon2R1Flag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3
6.Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports0
WBFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon0
LBFlag of the Republic of China.svgMachi Esports3
Round 1 (BO3)Round 2 (BO5)Round 3 (BO5)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports0
7.Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude0WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgJ Team3R3Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team0
WBFlag of Thailand.svgNova Esports2R2Flag of the Republic of China.svgJ Team3WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgMachi Esports3
R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club1
R1Flag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons1
8.Flag of Malaysia.svgBerjaya Dragons2WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgahq eSports Club3
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports0

Ranking

PlaceTeamPrize (USD)Prize shareQualification
1stFlag of the Republic of China.svg Machi Esports$30,00037.5%2020 World Championship main event
2ndFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon$14,00017.5%2020 World Championship play-in stage
3rdFlag of the Republic of China.svg J Team$10,00012.5%
4thFlag of the Republic of China.svg ahq eSports Club$7,0008.75%
5th–6thFlag of Malaysia.svg Berjaya Dragons$4,5005.625%
Flag of Thailand.svg Nova Esports
7th–8thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Alpha Esports$3,0003.75%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong Attitude
9thFlag of the Philippines.svg Liyab Esports$2,0002.5%
10thFlag of Singapore.svg Resurgence

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