LCK Summer 2022 playoffs: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch
Will T1 continue their reign as champions?
After nine weeks of regular season competition, theLeague of LegendsChampions Korea (LCK)has locked in its six top-performing teams for theLCK Summer 2022 playoffs.
Reigning Spring championsT1have the opportunity to claim back-to-back LCK titles in the upcoming postseason, but they’ll have to keep an eye on rivalsGen.G. The Tiger Nation team finished first in the regular season with a dominant 17-1 record, losing only one match to T1.
Here’s everything you need to know about the LCK Summer 2022 playoffs, including its schedule, teams, results, and where to watch the matches live.
What is the LCK Summer 2022 playoffs?
The 2022 LCK Summer playoffs is the culminating tournament of the LCK Summer split, where teams will fight for the last LCK title of the year andWorlds 2022qualification.
Format of the LCK Summer 2022 playoffs
Out of 10 franchised esports organizations competing in the LCK Summer 2022 split, only the top six qualify for playoffs. Their placement determines which round they are seeded into.
The playoffs feature a single-elimination bracket with best-of-five matches. The top two teams of the regular season (Gen.G and T1) will receive a bye to round 2 of the tournament.
In round 1, the third seed plays the sixth seed, while the fourth seed plays the fifth seed. After round 1, the first seed (Gen.G) selects their semifinal opponent from the two round 1 winners.
The playoffs champion qualifies for Worlds 2022 as the LCK’s first seed. The rest of the participating teams will receive championship points based on their playoffs placement, which will determine if they qualify for Worlds.
Distribution of championship points
Where to watch the2022LCK Summer playoffs?
Fans can watch the LCK Summer split playoffs on the officialEnglishandKoreanTwitch LCK channels.
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