2022 PCS season

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2022 PCS season
League Pacific Championship Series
Sport League of Legends
Duration11 February – 17 April (Spring)
1 July – 4 September (Summer)
Number of teams10
Spring
Season championsFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon
  Runners-upFlag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster
Summer
Season championsFlag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster
  Runners-upFlag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming
PCS seasons

The 2022 PCS season was the third year of the Pacific Championship Series (PCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game League of Legends .

Contents

The spring split began with the first day of the regular season on 11 February and concluded with the spring finals on 17 April.

The summer split began with the first day of the regular season on 1 July and concluded with the summer finals on 4 September.

Spring

Teams and rosters

Half of the teams in the PCS withdrew from the league prior to the 2022 season, including the PCS' representatives from the Philippines and Thailand. [1] Berjaya Dragons, BOOM Esports, Hong Kong Attitude, Liyab Esports, and Machi Esports all withdrew from the PCS, and were replaced by CTBC Flying Oyster, Deep Cross Gaming, Frank Esports, Meta Falcon Team, and SEM9. Alpha Esports also rebranded as Hurricane Gaming. [2]

TeamsPlayersCoach(es)
TopJungleMidBotSupport
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liang
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Likai
Flag of the Republic of China.svg HushaFlag of the Republic of China.svg MinjiFlag of the Republic of China.svg WakoFlag of the Republic of China.svg KinoFlag of the Republic of China.svg Benny
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wulala
Flag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster Flag of the Republic of China.svg RestFlag of the Republic of China.svg GeminiFlag of the Republic of China.svg MissionFlag of the Republic of China.svg Atlen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shunn
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KoalaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Achie
Flag of Japan.svg KMT
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming Flag of the Republic of China.svg LeakyFlag of the Republic of China.svg HanaFlag of the Republic of China.svg NesteaFlag of the Republic of China.svg CryscataFlag of the Republic of China.svg WoodyFlag of the Republic of China.svg Enzz
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hurricane GamingFlag of the Republic of China.svg ICUFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg aoliaoFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg qiaqiaFlag of the Republic of China.svg BangTwoFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnHoaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Sen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg DriverFlag of the Republic of China.svg KongyueFlag of the Republic of China.svg UniboyFlag of the Republic of China.svg LilvFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnsoFlag of the Republic of China.svg BigWei
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon TeamFlag of the Republic of China.svg TacoFlag of the Republic of China.svg 665Flag of the Republic of China.svg WenFlag of the Republic of China.svg WhaleFlag of the Republic of China.svg Epoch
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Renhao
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lx2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports Flag of Hong Kong.svg KirtFlag of Hong Kong.svg HoloFlag of Hong Kong.svg PretenderFlag of Hong Kong.svg MnMFlag of Hong Kong.svg K2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Rebirth
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 JuhanFlag of South Korea.svg BayFlag of Hong Kong.svg UnifiedFlag of Hong Kong.svg KaiwingFlag of the Republic of China.svg CorGi
Flag of South Korea.svg Tom
Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity EsportsFlag of the Republic of China.svg QuietFlag of the Republic of China.svg takoFlag of Macau.svg FaithFlag of Singapore.svg BlazeFlag of Singapore.svg CraliX
Flag of the Republic of China.svg pinwei
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Jayz
Flag of Malaysia.svg SEM9 Flag of Malaysia.svg ShiromineFlag of Malaysia.svg Arashi
Flag of Malaysia.svg QaspieL
Flag of Malaysia.svg Kirino
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lezar
Flag of Malaysia.svg ClayxFlag of Malaysia.svg FeliaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Axin

Regular season standings

PosTeamWLPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon16214Advance to winners' bracket second round
2Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team14410
3Flag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster1358 [a] Start in winners' bracket
4Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming1358 [a]
5Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming1174
6Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team8102
7Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports7114Start in losers' bracket
8Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports6126
9Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hurricane Gaming21614
10Flag of Malaysia.svg SEM901818
Source: PCS Facebook page
Notes:
  1. 1 2 CTBC Flying Oyster defeated Deep Cross Gaming in a tiebreaker match.

Playoffs

Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.Flag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3
4.Flag of the Republic of China.svgDeep Cross Gaming3R1Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming0
5.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming1R2Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon1
R2Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3
2.Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team0
3.Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3R1Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3
6.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team0
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster2
LBFlag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3
Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Round 3 (BO5)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports0
7.Flag of Hong Kong.svgFrank Esports3WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgDeep Cross Gaming3R3Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team2
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team0R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming1WBFlag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3
R2Flag of the Republic of China.svgJ Team3
R1Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming2
8.Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports0WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgJ Team3
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgBeyond Gaming3

Ranking

PlaceTeamPrize (USD)Prize shareQualification
1stFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon$30,00037.5%2022 Mid-Season Invitational
2ndFlag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster$14,00017.5%
3rdFlag of the Republic of China.svg J Team$10,00012.5%
4thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming$7,0008.75%
5th–6thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming$4,5005.625%
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports
7th–8thFlag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports$3,0003.75%
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team
9thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Hurricane Gaming$2,0002.5%
10thFlag of Malaysia.svg SEM9

Summer

Teams and rosters

Dewish Team acquired the PCS spot of Hurricane Gaming prior to the start of the summer split.

TeamsPlayersCoach(es)
TopJungleMidBotSupport
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming Flag of the Republic of China.svg Liang
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Likai
Flag of the Republic of China.svg HushaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Minji
Flag of the Republic of China.svg SeNBon
Flag of the Republic of China.svg WakoFlag of the Republic of China.svg KinoFlag of the Republic of China.svg Benny
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wulala
Flag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster Flag of the Republic of China.svg RestFlag of the Republic of China.svg GeminiFlag of the Republic of China.svg MissionFlag of the Republic of China.svg Atlen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Shunn
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KoalaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Achie
Flag of Japan.svg KMT
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming Flag of the Republic of China.svg LeakyFlag of the Republic of China.svg HanaFlag of the Republic of China.svg NesteaFlag of the Republic of China.svg CryscataFlag of the Republic of China.svg WoodyFlag of the Republic of China.svg Coldicee
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Dewish TeamFlag of the Republic of China.svg LacunaeFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg WSLFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg xiaotuFlag of the Republic of China.svg BangTwoFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnHoaFlag of the Republic of China.svg Sen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team Flag of the Republic of China.svg Driver
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Rock
Flag of the Republic of China.svg KongyueFlag of the Republic of China.svg UniboyFlag of the Republic of China.svg LilvFlag of the Republic of China.svg EnsoFlag of the Republic of China.svg BigWei
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Nash
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon TeamFlag of the Republic of China.svg TacoFlag of the Republic of China.svg 665
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Renhao
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hong2
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Wen
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Hong2
Flag of the Republic of China.svg WhaleFlag of the Republic of China.svg 1SSUEFlag of the Republic of China.svg Lx2
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports Flag of Hong Kong.svg YSKMFlag of Hong Kong.svg HoloFlag of Hong Kong.svg PretenderFlag of Hong Kong.svg MnMFlag of Hong Kong.svg Keres
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Rebirth
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Skywalk
Flag of Hong Kong.svg Jazkit
Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon Flag of the Republic of China.svg HanabiFlag of South Korea.svg BurryFlag of South Korea.svg GoriFlag of Hong Kong.svg UnifiedFlag of Hong Kong.svg KaiwingFlag of the Republic of China.svg CorGi
Flag of South Korea.svg Tom
Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity EsportsFlag of the Republic of China.svg ICU
Flag of South Korea.svg Jackpot
Flag of the Republic of China.svg AlexFlag of the Republic of China.svg Apex
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Husky
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Anex
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Lz
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Natur3
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Winnie
Flag of South Korea.svg Yusin
Flag of the Republic of China.svg 2188
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Zest
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Dreamer
Flag of the Republic of China.svg REFRA1N
Flag of Malaysia.svg SEM9 Flag of the Republic of China.svg N0nameFlag of Malaysia.svg Arashi
Flag of Malaysia.svg QaspieL
Flag of Malaysia.svg Lezar
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Axin
Flag of the Republic of China.svg XieDoDo
Flag of the Republic of China.svg XieDoDo
Flag of Malaysia.svg QaspieL
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Axin
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Axin
Flag of Malaysia.svg Felia
Flag of Malaysia.svg QaspieL
Flag of Malaysia.svg AhWood

Regular season standings

PosTeamWLPtsQualification
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon14410Advance to winners' bracket second round
2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming1358 [a]
3Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team1358 [a] Start in winners' bracket
4Flag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster1266 [b]
5Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports1266 [b]
6Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming1174
7Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team6126Start in losers' bracket
8Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports5138
9Flag of Malaysia.svg SEM921614 [c]
10Flag of the Republic of China.svg Dewish Team21614 [c]
Source: PCS Facebook page
Notes:
  1. 1 2 Deep Cross Gaming defeated J Team in a tiebreaker match.
  2. 1 2 CTBC Flying Oyster defeated Frank Esports in a tiebreaker match.
  3. 1 2 SEM9 had the better head-to-head record against Dewish Team (2–0).

Playoffs

Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon2
4.Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3R1Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3
5.Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports1R2Flag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3
R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming1
2.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming0
3.Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team1R1Flag of the Republic of China.svgBeyond Gaming3
6.Flag of the Republic of China.svgBeyond Gaming3
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgCTBC Flying Oyster3
LBFlag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming0
Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Round 3 (BO5)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team0
7.Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team0WBFlag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3R3Flag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon2
WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgJ Team3R2Flag of Hong Kong.svgPSG Talon3WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgBeyond Gaming3
R2Flag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming1
R1Flag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports0
8.Flag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports1WBFlag of the Republic of China.svgDeep Cross Gaming3
WBFlag of Hong Kong.svgFrank Esports3

Ranking

PlaceTeamPrize (USD)Prize shareQualification
1stFlag of the Republic of China.svg CTBC Flying Oyster$30,00037.5%2022 World Championship main event
2ndFlag of the Republic of China.svg Beyond Gaming$14,00017.5%2022 World Championship play-in stage
3rdFlag of Hong Kong.svg PSG Talon$10,00012.5%
4thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Deep Cross Gaming$7,0008.75%
5th–6thFlag of Hong Kong.svg Frank Esports$4,5005.625%
Flag of the Republic of China.svg J Team
7th–8thFlag of Singapore.svg Impunity Esports$3,0003.75%
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Meta Falcon Team
9thFlag of Malaysia.svg SEM9$2,0002.5%
10thFlag of the Republic of China.svg Dewish Team

References

  1. Kalro, Nikhil (30 January 2022). "PCS Spring 2022 returns Feb. 11 with Taiwan heavy representation". Esports.net. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. O'Dwyer, Samuel (28 January 2022). "Riot details new teams, rules, and schedule for 2022 PCS Spring Split". Dot Esports. Retrieved 12 February 2022.