The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Summer Split 2023, a thrilling chapter in the world of esports, is well underway. As a vital event on the esports calendar, it has attracted a lot of attention, and with good reason. This guide aims to cover everything you need to know about this season’s riveting LCK Summer Split.
An Introduction to LCK 2023 Summer Split
The LCK 2023 Summer Split is the second half of the third year of Korea’s professional League of Legends championship under the partnership model. Ten top-tier teams compete in a double round-robin format, where the top six qualify for the much-anticipated Summer Playoffs. The matches are conducted in a best-of-three format, and the top two teams get an advantage with a bye to the semi-finals.
LCK 2023 Summer Split: Teams and standings
The regular games of the LCK 2023 Summer Split are scheduled over a span of nine weeks, with five days of high-octane action each week. The season kicked off on the 7th of June with an exciting best-of-three series between KT Rolster and Hanwha Life Esports. Another highlight of the day was the intense face-off between Dplus Kia and Liiv Sandbox. The specific schedules, including timings in Central European Time (CET), are subject to change as per the official broadcast by Riot Games.
| S. no | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen.G (GEN) | 7 – 0 |
| 2 | KT Rolster (KT) | 7 – 1 |
| 3 | T1 | 5 – 2 |
| 4 | Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) | 4 – 3 |
| 5 | Dplus KIA (DK) | 4 – 4 |
| 6 | Kwangdong Freecs (KDF) | 3 – 4 |
| 7 | Liiv SANDBOX (LSB) | 2 – 5 |
| 8 | DRX | 2 – 6 |
| 9 | OKSavingsBank BRION (BRO) | 2 – 6 |
| 10 | Nongshim RedForce (NS) | 1 – 6 |
Schedule for LCK Summer Split
After the regular season, the action moves to the Playoffs. The top six teams from the Summer Season participate in the Playoffs, which are held over nine weeks. The Playoffs follow a double elimination bracket starting from Round 2. The 1st and 2nd seed teams receive a bye to Round 2, while the 3rd to 6th seeds start in Round 1, with the losers being eliminated. All matches in the Playoffs are in a best-of-five format, and the victorious team earns automatic qualification for the Worlds 2023.
Week 1: 7th to 11th June
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th June | KT vs HLE | 10:00 AM | 2-1 | KT Rolster |
| DK vs LSB | 12:30 PM | 2-0 | Dplus KIA | |
| 8th June | KDF vs DRX | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | Kwangdong Freecs |
| BRO vs NS | 12:30 PM | 1-2 | Nongshim RedForce | |
| 9th June | KT vs GEN | 10:00 AM | 1-2 | Gen.G |
| T1 vs HLE | 12:30 PM | 2-1 | T1 | |
| 10th June | LSB vs NS | 8:00 AM | 2-0 | Liiv SANDBOX |
| KDF vs BRO | 10:30 AM | 2-0 | Kwangdong Freecs | |
| 11th June | DRX vs DK | 8:00 AM | 1-2 | Dplus KIA |
| GEN vs T1 | 10:30 AM | 2-1 | Gen.G |
Week 2: 14th to 18th June
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th June | HLE vs DRX | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | Hanwha Life Esports |
| GEN vs KDF | 12:30 PM | 2-0 | Gen.G | |
| 15th June | T1 vs LSB | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | T1 |
| DK vs BRO | 12:30 PM | 1-2 | OKSavingsBank BRION | |
| 16th June | NS vs GEN | 10:00 AM | 0-2 | Gen.G |
| DRX vs KT | 12:30 PM | 0-2 | KT Rolster | |
| 17th June | HLE vs KDF | 8:00 AM | 2-0 | Hanwha Life Esports |
| BRO vs T1 | 10:30 AM | 0-2 | T1 | |
| 18th June | LSB vs KT | 8:00 AM | 0-2 | KT Rolster |
| DK vs NS | 10:30 AM | 2-0 | Dplus KIA |
Week 3: 21st to 25th June
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st June | LSB vs BRO | 10:00 AM | 2-1 | Liiv SANDBOX |
| KDF vs T1 | 12:30 PM | 0-2 | T1 | |
| 22nd June | GEN vs DRX | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | Gen.G |
| KT vs DK | 12:30 PM | 2-0 | KT Rolster | |
| 23rd June | KDF vs NS | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | Kwangdong Freecs |
| HLE vs LSB | 12:30 PM | 2-1 | Hanwha Life Esports | |
| 24th June | DK vs GEN | 8:00 AM | 1-2 | Gen.G |
| T1 vs KT | 10:30 AM | 0-2 | KT Rolster | |
| 25th June | NS vs DRX | 8:00 AM | 1-2 | DRX |
| BRO vs HLE | 10:30 AM | 0-2 | Hanwha Life Esports |
Week 4: 28th June to 2nd July
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th June | HLE vs DK | 10:00 AM | 0-2 | Dplus KIA |
| KT vs KDF | 12:30 PM | 2-0 | KT Rolster | |
| 29th June | GEN vs BRO | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | Gen.G |
| DRX vs LSB | 12:30 PM | 2-1 | DRX | |
| 30th June | KT vs NS | 10:00 AM | 2-0 | KT Rolster |
| T1 vs DK | 12:30 PM | 2-0 | T1 | |
| 1st July | BRO vs DRX | 8:00 AM | 2-1 | OKSavingsBank BRION |
| LSB vs KDF | 10:30 AM | 0-1 | TBD | |
| 2nd July | GEN vs HLE | 8:00 AM | 0-0 | TBD |
| NS vs T1 | 10:30 AM | 0-0 | TBD |
Fans can join the excitement of the LCK Summer Split live on the official LCK Twitch channel. For those who missed the live action, the LCK Global YouTube channel provides match highlights and other related videos to ensure fans stay updated on all the happenings in the LCK Summer Split 2023.
This season promises to be an exciting journey for both the teams and the fans. Whether you are a fan of a particular team or just love the thrill of esports, the LCK 2023 Summer Split is an event you don’t want to miss.
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