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The long-awaited LoL competitions have finally opened the new esports year! LoL Spring Split Season, which kicked off a few days ago, is the annual professional League of Legends leagues held in various regions. Most of the competitions start in January. Chinese teams with their LPL Spring Split became the first ones to play in the new season – the matches commenced on January 9. Squads from the CIS will be the last to play in the new season – the league will start on February 13.
Most of the competitions will be held online. Teams will play each other in the group stage, with the top ones making it into the playoffs. The winners of the spring season games will advance to the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, taking place in May 2021.
We’ve compiled the crucial details about the LoL Spring Split Season, including the start dates, participant lists, and prize funds of each regional league.
LPL (Pro League, China) – January 9
- Teams-participants: Bilibili Gaming, Edward Gaming, eStar, FunPlus Phoenix, Invictus, JD Gaming, LGD Gaming, LNG Esports, Oh My God, Rare Atom, Royal Never Give Up, Rogue Warriors, Suning, Top Esports, Thunder Talk Gaming, Victory Five, Team WE.
- Prize fund: $649,741
LCK (Champions Korea, South Korea) – January 13
- Teams-participants: Afreeca Freecs Challengers, Fredit BRION, DRX, DAMWON KIA, Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, KT Rolster, Liiv SANDBOX, Nongshim RedForce, T1.
- Prize fund: $344,685
CBLOL (Circuit Brazilian LoL, Brazil) – January 16
- Teams-participants: Cruzeiro eSports, Flamengo Esports, FURIA Esports, INTZ, KaBuM! e-Sports, LOUD, paiN Gaming, RED Canids, Rensga Esports, Vorax.
- Prize fund: $38,350
VCS (Vietnam Championship Series, Vietnam) – January 21
- Teams-participants: Burst The Sky Esports, Cerberus eSports, Sống Bằng Tình Cảm Esports, GAM Esports, Team Secret, Team Flash, GMedia Luxury Esports, Saigon Buffalo.
- Prize fund: TBD
LEC (LoL 2021 European Championship, Europe) – January 22
- Teams-participants: Fnatic, G2 eSports, MAD Lions, Misfits Gaming, Astralis, Rogue, Schalke 04 eSports, SK Gaming, Team Vitality, exceL Esports.
- Prize fund: $225,000
LJL (LoL Japan League, Japan) – January 23
- Teams-participants: AXIZ, Burning Core, Crest Gaming Act, DetonatioN FocusMe, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming, Rascal, Jester, Sengoku Gaming, V3 Esports.
- Prize fund: $96,125
TCL (Turkish Championship League, Turkey) – January 23
- Teams-participants: 1907 Fenerbahçe, 5 Ronin, Beşiktaş Esports, Dark Passage, Galakticos, Galatasaray Esports, İstanbul Wildcats, NASR eSports Turkey, SuperMassive Esports, Team AURORA.
- Prize fund: TBD
LLA (Liga Latinoamérica, Mexico) – January 30
- Teams-participants: All Knights, Estral Esports, Furious Gaming, Infinity Esports, Isurus, Kaos Latin Gamers, Rainbow7, XTEN Esports.
- Prize fund: TBD
PCS (Pacific League Championship Series, South Asia) – February 5
- Teams-participants: ahq e-Sports Club, Alpha Esports, Berjaya Dragons, Hong Kong Attitude, Impunity, J Team, Liyab Esports, Machi Esports, Nova Esports, PSG Talon.
- Prize fund: $71,000
LCS (League Championship Series, North America) – February 5
- Teams-participants: 100 Thieves, Cloud9, Counter Logic Gaming, Dignitas, Evil Geniuses, FlyQuest, Golden Guardians, Immortals, Team Liquid, Team SoloMid.
- Prize fund: $200,000
LCL (Continental League, CIS) – February 13
- Teams-participants: CrowCrowd, Dragon Army, Elements Pro Gaming, Gambit eSports, One Breath Gaming, RoX, Unicorns Of Love, Vega Squadron.
- Prize fund: $65,670
Even though the lineup of the LoL spring series is going to be shorter due to the liquidation of the Oceanic Pro League, the rest regional leagues promise to give us a lot of bright moments and will probably bring us new stars and champions! Stay tuned with Cyber.bet and support your favorite teams!
