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?

• GZ fall in heartbreaking fashion after tech issue plagues CHF match
• Bliss, Chiefs headline upper bracket qualifiers
• DW returns to Rift after four week hiatus

Tech issues and a reverse sweep loss — Ground Zero’s end to their first split in the LCO was far from ideal in what was a crazy first week of LCO Split 1, Stage 2.

After a GPU overheat knocked out Danteh’s PC at the start of a crucial game three against The Chiefs, GZ fell to Kanga in elimination — thus ending their split early.

The Chiefs were far from convincing, and arguably enter this week’s upper bracket match against Bliss as underdogs.

Meanwhile, Dire Wolves enjoyed an extra break after Peace’s removal from the LCO, and return to the Rift tonight against a Pentanet hungry for one of the four spots in LCO Stage 3.

Mammoth and Kanga await the losers from today’s matches in tomorrow’s lower bracket qualifier — by which time, we’ll know our top four for Split 1.

Some bonus news hit the LCO newsfeed last week; the league will be returning to DreamHack Melbourne in April.

While it isn’t clear just yet what the LCO has in store for Melbourne Park, live League of Legends will return to the Australian gaming festival after last year’s edition saw The Chiefs qualify for Worlds in a packed Margaret Court Arena.

Tickets for the one-day LCO showcase 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.

Note: Week 2 & 3 matches may be subject to change.

LCO Split 1 2023 Standings, Schedule & Results

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 2 Week 2

LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 2 Week 1

LCO Split 1 2023 — Stage 1 Ladder

LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 1

LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 2

LCO Split 1 2023 Results — Stage 1 Week 3

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.

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