ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW – LCO 2024 SPLIT 1

Published on Jan 15, 2024

It’s time to raise those koalas as we’re back for another Split of the LCO! Returning for its fourth year, Split 1 of the LCO in 2024 boasts three new teams competing for the title of Oceania’s best – Fury, ION Global Esports, and Antic Esports.

“This Split, we’re excited to welcome in three new teams to the league, and look forward to the new rivalries that will undoubtedly form.” said Tim Wendel, Product Manager of the LCO.

“We’re also looking forward to seeing some new and returning faces, including players that have played or coached in the LCS – names like Swip3rR, k1ng, and Haeri. They’ll take to the Rift against local favourites including Whynot and BioPanther for what’s set to be a very competitive Split.”

Format:

Split 1 of the LCO in 2024 continues the popular Best-of-2 single round robin format that debuted in Split 2, 2023. A 6-team playoffs will follow starting on February 26th, with the top two LCO teams traveling overseas to compete in an expanded PCS Playoffs whilst representing Oceania. One change to prizepool this Split sees the $30,000USD prize pool spread out over the top 6 teams (instead of 3 in prior years).

LCO Split 1 2024 Prize Pool

1st Place – USD$12,000

2nd Place – USD$7,500

3rd Place – USD$4,500

4th Place – USD$3,000

5th Place – USD$1,500

6th Place – USD$1,500

Talent:

A mix of returning and new talent will appear on the live LCO broadcast this Split, including Skimmy, NatTea, and Maximize, who will be joined across the season by a number of special guests yet to be announced.

Teams:
– Kanga Esports
– Dire Wolves
– ION Global Esports
– Ground Zero Gaming
– Antic Esports
– Mammoth Esports Club
– Team Bliss
– Fury

LCO matches will take place every Monday and Tuesday throughout the regular season, starting from 6pm AEDT (8pm NZDT, 3pm AWST). The following matches will take place on week 1:

FURY v ION GLOBAL ESPORTS | Monday, 15th Jan, 6pm AEDT

TEAM BLISS V DIRE WOLVES | Monday, 15th Jan, 8pm AEDT

KANGA ESPORTS V GROUND ZERO GAMING | Tuesday, 16th Jan, 6pm AEDT

All matches throughout the Split will be broadcast live on twitch.tv/lco. You can also follow the LCO on social media: TikTok, X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and via Discord.