LCO Split 1 2023: Ground Zero tech issues result in game 3 forfeiture against Chiefs

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?

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LCO debutants Bliss find themselves just one best-of-three away from a finals appearance after a comfortable 2-0 last night against Kanga.

It’s not all doom and gloom for the Kanga squad, who receive an automatic bye in the lower bracket of Group B due to Peace’s removal from the LCO.

They’ll take on the loser of tonight’s match between Chiefs and Ground Zero, while Group A finally sees action on the Rift with Pentanet and Mammoth battling to take on Bliss in the qualifying series later next week.

Some bonus news hit the LCO newsfeed yesterday; 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

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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.

It’s the night before LCOmas and we’ve got some news so gather ’round! 📢

We all know that our region thrives on individuality, and that we’re at our best with fierce competition.
The new format in 2023 gives us just that and more, so we got some washed up jungler to explain! 👇 pic.twitter.com/nN5dFHTybh

— LCO (@LCO) January 22, 2023

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

Ranking	Team	Record
1	Dire Wolves	6-1
2	Bliss	5-2
3	Pentanet.GG	5-2
4	The Chiefs	4-3
5	Ground Zero Gaming	3-4
6	Mammoth	2-5
7	Kanga Esports	2-5
8	Peace	1-6

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 2 Week 1

Date	Match		Time (AEDT)
Monday, Feb 27	Group A Opening	Dire Wolves W-FF Peace	5pm
	Group B Opening	Bliss 2-0 Kanga	6pm
Tuesday, Feb 28	Group A Opening	Pentanet 2-0 Mammoth	5pm
	Group B Opening	Chiefs 2-1 Ground Zero	8pm
Wednesday, Mar 1	Group A Elimination	Mammoth W-FF Peace	5pm
	Group B Elimination	Kanga v Ground Zero	6pm

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 1

Date	Match	Time (AEDT)
Monday, Jan 23	Bliss 0-1 Chiefs	6pm
	Pentanet 1-0 Ground Zero	7pm
	Dire Wolves 1-0 Mammoth	8pm
	Peace FF-W Kanga	N/A
Tuesday, Jan 24	Pentanet 1-0 Kanga	6pm
	Ground Zero 0-1 Chiefs	7pm
	Bliss 0-1 Dire Wolves	8pm
	Peace FF-W Mammoth	N/A

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 2

Date	Match	Time (AEDT)
Monday, Jan 30	Chiefs 0-1 Dire Wolves	6pm
	Kanga 0-1 Bliss	7pm
	Mammoth 0-1 Pentanet	8pm
	Ground Zero W-FF Peace	N/A
Tuesday, Jan 31	Ground Zero 0-1 Dire Wolves	6pm
	Kanga 0-1 Mammoth	7pm
	Chiefs 1-0 Pentanet	8pm
	Peace FF-W Bliss	N/A
Wednesday, Feb 1	Mammoth 0-1 Chiefs	6pm
	Bliss 1-0 Ground Zero	7pm
	Dire Wolves 1-0 Kanga	8pm
	Pentanet W-FF Peace	N/A

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Stage 1 Week 3

Date	Match	Time (AEDT)
Monday, Feb 6	Mammoth 0-1 Bliss	6pm
	Dire Wolves 0-1 Pentanet	7pm
	Chiefs 0-1 Peace	8pm
	Kanga 0-1 Ground Zero	9pm
Tuesday, Feb 7	Dire Wolves 1-0 Peace	6pm
	Pentanet 0-1 Bliss	7pm
	Mammoth 0-1 Ground Zero	8pm
	Chiefs 0-1 Kanga	9pm

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.

Team	Squad
The Chiefs	BioPanther	Babip	Kisee	Raes	Aladoric
Pentanet.GG	Chippys	Shernfire	DONGGY	Violet	Apii
Dire Wolves	Zorenous	Poltron	Chazz	Praedyth	Decoy
Kanga Esports	Blue	Fighto	Hoopa	Shinki	Papryze
Peace	Weizhe	sHAKa	NuL1	Chayon	Chillness
Mammoth	Ch1Chi	Akano	DaJeung	Voice	Entrust
Team Bliss	Lived	Whynot	Daystar	Leemas	Benvi
Ground Zero Gaming	Tron	Gooby	mfis	Danteh	Bulldawg

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