Our teams are ready to hit the Summoners Rift, fighting for a top-two seed to compete in the PCS playoffs–their chance at Worlds in South Korea. With a brand new best-of-two format, which teams will succeed? Chiefs roll over Vertex in split opener Bliss take over late against DW Games resume Tuesday, June 6 @ 6pm The new kids on the block went head to head with the reigning LCO champs as The Chiefs and Vertex took to the Rift in last night’s opening match. The Brisbane org showed no mercy as they took the first Bo2 of the split flawlessly, with BioPanther and Kissee emerging from the series ..read more

After a joyous reunion with everyone at DreamHack, things have been on pause for the past month. Without any MenuPogs to never win, it all feels empty. Luckily for us, Split 2 of the LCO kicked off last night with Vertex’s League of Legends debut against reigning champions The Chiefs. The back-to-back champs showed no signs of slowing down against the newbies, finding two dominant victories in the first series before Vertex could find their footing. Last split’s second and third teams–Team Bliss and the Dire Wolves respectively–took the spotlight after that. For the Dire Wolves, it was their f ..read more

We are back, finally! The second split of the LCO starts tonight and the league has seen numerous shakeups throughout the offseason, from competitors to the competition itself. Firstly, a new format—a single round-robin best-of-two for Stage 1. Stage 2 will cull our teams to create a six-team double-elimination bracket. For the broadcast, the LCO will see new hosts following the departure of Mac and Kitty. NatTea has made her return and Maximize will finally make the jump to full-time hosting. As for our teams, newcomers Vertex has taken control of the slot left by Peace following their mid-sp ..read more

There’s a lot to look forward to when the LCO kicks off next week— stories spanning splits and even over the course of whole careers are set to play out in the next couple of months. Harry and I have put together a list containing four of this split’s key storylines to keep a keen eye out for.  With a handful of tweaks taking place in the offseason for some of our teams and a path to Worlds on the line, things are shaping up a bit differently this time around. The Chiefs Can the back-to-back Oceanic champs go for a flawless season and conquer the PCS to light the path to Worlds once more ..read more

Although the Howling Abyss would be more fitting for the new Wolfpack, Vertex will commence their maiden voyage into the Summoner’s Rift on Monday. The removal of Peace during the last split allowed the org to acquire their slot shortly after DreamHack. With a decorated history of FPS teams, they’re looking to do the same with League of Legends. “Our first point of call was that we wanted to find a coach as we thought that we could build the roster around that foundation,” Vertex Operations Manager, Lachie “Charisma” Hughes told Snowball Esports. “They could have a read on where the scene is a ..read more

Our teams are ready to hit the Summoners Rift, fighting for a top-two seed to compete in the PCS playoffs–their chance at Worlds in South Korea. With a brand new best-of-two format, which teams will succeed? Chiefs look to go back-to-back in ‘23 League newcomers Vertex take over Peace’s former slot Games set to start on Monday, June 5th After some much-needed recovery time post-DreamHack, the LCO is itching to get back into action. With a shot at Worlds just beyond the PCS playoffs, the competition will be more heated than ever. Game on! Prepare for some epic showdowns in week one of the ..read more

Vertex ESC has been inducted into the LCO for Split 2 in the slot formerly occupied by Peace. The org’s stamp on the Oceanic scene dates back to 2018—since then, they’ve dipped their toes into Call of Duty, Rocket League, and most notably, CS:GO. After building their identity in the FPS genre for so long, their next foray will be into League of Legends. The slot acquisition was announced earlier this evening, but at this stage information surrounding the organisation’s playing roster is to be determined. Welcome: Vertex Esports Club to the League of Legends Circuit Oceania! Read more https ..read more

History repeated itself in the Split 1 2023 LCO Finals on Saturday night as The Chiefs became the first team to be crowned back-to-back champions since the league’s inauguration.  The fourth and final game of the series saw the opposing Team Bliss knocking on the door of The Chiefs’ base.  With a threatened Nexus it was series MVP Brandon “BioPanther” Alexander against the world. One clutch knock-up from his Ornn bought enough time for the remainder of his team to respawn; rallying around their top laner, they were able to shut down the attempt, march to the other side of the Rift, a ..read more

DreamHack Melbourne is upon us, and while the CS:GO rages on throughout the weekend, the LCO will be out to steal the show on Saturday. Will it be Bliss or Chiefs who emerge from this weekend as Split 1 champions? Bliss, Chiefs return all but winless from PCS playoffs TSM Challengers to take on the LCO All-Stars first up The action kicks off on Saturday, April 29 Finally, DreamHack is here–and the LCO wouldn’t miss it for the world. Split 1 of the 2023 LCO year needs a champion, with Bliss and The Chiefs lining up to battle for the crown come Saturday’s end. Both teams returned from their MS ..read more

After a seven-week break and a trip to Taiwan for the PCS playoffs, the LCO returns today to conclude its first split for 2023.  With the grand final no longer tied to qualification for international tournaments like the upcoming Mid-Season Invitational, this game has more or less become a battle of pride and bragging rights. With this split, the bragging rights have become more important, as the grand final will also act as the decider for the league’s new hottest rivalry: the Battle of Queensland. The winner will be determined between The Chiefs, who are defending their title, and the d ..read more