League of Legends Circuit Oceania

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League of Legends Circuit Oceania
Formerly Oceanic Pro League
Game League of Legends
Founded2021 (2021)
Owner(s) ESL Australia
Guinevere Capital
No. of teams8
Countries Oceania
Official website https://lco.gg/

The League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) is the top-level of professional League of Legends competition in Oceania, [lower-alpha 1] founded in 2021 and hosted by ESL Australia and Guinevere Capital. The LCO replaced the Oceanic Pro League (OPL), hosted by Riot Games Oceania from 2015 to 2020. [1] [2] [3] The annual season consists of two splits, each of which conclude in a double-elimination tournament between the top five teams.

Contents

Before 2023, the winner of split 1 qualifies for the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI), while the winner of split 2 qualifies for the League of Legends World Championship. However, since 2023, the top two teams from each LCO split will seed into the Pacific Championship Series (PCS) playoffs and compete with other PCS teams for a chance to represent the larger region at international events. LCO teams will be no longer qualifying directly to MSI and Worlds. [4]

Format (2023)

Regular season

Playoffs

The top 2 teams of each split will represent Oceania at the Pacific Championship Series, entering that tournament's playoffs.

Broadcast Team

IDNameRole
Elfishguy Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan MaysPlay-by-Play Caster
Skimmy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andre Allchin
Juves Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon DefinaColor Caster
Rusty Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zack Pye

Teams

TeamsRoster
TopJungleMidBotSupport
Chiefs Esports Club Flag of South Korea.svg Topoon Flag of South Korea.svg Arthur Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tally Flag of New Zealand.svg Raes Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aladoric
Dire Wolves Flag of Australia (converted).svg zorenous Flag of Australia (converted).svg Poltron Flag of Hong Kong.svg Siuman Flag of New Zealand.svg Dante Flag of New Zealand.svg Bulldawg
Gravitas Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tyran/Toppy Flag of Australia (converted).svg N0body/Llenia Flag of South Korea.svg DaJeung Flag of Australia (converted).svg Piglet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Floppy
Kanga Esports Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lived Flag of South Africa.svg foreigner Flag of Russia.svg fighto Flag of Australia (converted).svg styled
Flag of Turkey.svg leemas		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tieng Sii
MAMMOTH Flag of Australia (converted).svg papryze Flag of Australia (converted).svg Meifan Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reufury Flag of Australia (converted).svg Voice Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ali G/rocco521
ORDER Flag of Australia (converted).svg BioPanther Flag of South Korea.svg Goodo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kisee Flag of Australia (converted).svg Puma Flag of Japan.svg Corporal
PEACE Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thien Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg LeeSA Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Apii Flag of Hong Kong.svg Violet
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chayon		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Beats/gunkrab
Pentanet.GG Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winterer Flag of South Korea.svg BalKhan Flag of South Korea.svg Yuri Flag of Australia (converted).svg Praedyth Flag of New Zealand.svg Rogue
Ninja Gaming League Flag of Australia (converted).svg BreezierFir Flag of Australia (converted).svg Corzator Flag of Australia (converted).svg Asheo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pre77yB0y Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mr 4070

Result

YearSplitChampionRunner-upThird-placeFourth-place
20211Pentanet.GGPEACEChiefs Esports ClubDire Wolves
2PEACEPentanet.GGDire WolvesORDER
20221ORDERChiefs Esports ClubPentanet.GGPEACE
2Chiefs Esports ClubPentanet.GGORDERKanga Esports

Notes

  1. ↑ Most domestic players of Oceanic countries are from either Australia or New Zealand.

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References

  1. ↑ Byers, Preston (18 December 2020). "ESL, Guinevere Capital to operate new 8-team Oceanic League of Legends league". Dot Esports. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CIRCUIT OCEANIA LAUNCHES THIS FEBRUARY". about.eslgaming.com. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "ESL Australia's Twitter".
  4. ↑ "Update to the League of Legends Pacific Championship Series". lolesports.com. 2022-11-19.
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