Oceanic Promotion Qualifier

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LCP Oceanic Promotion Qualifier
Game League of Legends
Founded2025 (2025)
Replaced by League of Legends Circuit Oceania
Owner(s) Riot Games
Countries Oceania
Most recent
champion(s)		Saving OCE (LCP OPQ 2025)
Promotion to League of Legends Championship Pacific
Official website https://www.opq.gg/

The LCP Oceanic Promotion Qualifier (OPQ) was the first Riot-sanctioned Oceanic tournament following the discontinuation of the League of Legends Circuit Oceania tournament. [1]

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History

The League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO) replaced the Oceanic Pro League (OPL), hosted by Riot Games Oceania from 2015 to 2020. [2] [3] [4]

On 20 September 2024, the LCO officially folded, with Riot Games exploring "new solutions" to replace it. It is currently unknown what league will replace the LCO for teams in Oceania and what role it will play in promoting teams to the new Asia-Pacific tier 1 league, the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP). [5]

On 2 November 2024, Chiefs Esports Club with champion of LCO 2023 Split 2 Playoffs, is selected as a guest team for the LCP 2025 season.

On 13 January 2025, Ground Zero Gaming with Champion of LCO 2024 Split 2 Playoffs, is selected as a participation for the PCS 2025 season.

On 16 August 2025, the LCP Oceanic Promotion Qualifier (OPQ) 2025 season League begin, the OPQ 2025 will be played in a double elimination bracket. OPQ is the first Riot-sanctioned Oceanic tournament following the discontinuation of the LCO. Teams will compete for a spot in the LCP 2026 Promotion. Set to begin on August 16, the OPQ 2025 will be played in a double elimination bracket from beginning. [6]

Format

LCP OPQ 2025

Result

YearSplitChampionRunner-upThird-placeFourth-place
2025LCP OPQ 2025Saving OCEpolarchairRich DynastyThe Outcasts

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ Armand Luque (25 July 2025). "Riot Piotr Pilich: "We want the LCP to be the most viewed league in the world" APAC Regional Leagues, Finances, and an update on Oceania".
    2. ↑ Byers, Preston (18 December 2020). "ESL, Guinevere Capital to operate new 8-team Oceanic League of Legends league". Dot Esports. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    3. ↑ "LEAGUE OF LEGENDS CIRCUIT OCEANIA LAUNCHES THIS FEBRUARY". about.eslgaming.com. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
    4. ↑ "ESL Australia's Twitter".
    5. ↑ Taifalos, Nicholas (20 September 2024). "Riot 'exploring solutions' for new LoL circuit in Oceania just 4 years after last revamp". Dot Esports . Retrieved 1 October 2024.
    6. ↑ "LCP Oceanic Promotion Qualifier Official Twitter".
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