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The LCS Playoffs Begin August 20
Join us on the Road to Chicago as the best teams in North America vie for the LCS Trophy and a spot at Worlds
Across a grueling eight-week Summer Split, ten LCS teams set their sights on eight postseason seeds, and with them, the promise of an LCS Trophy and a berth at Worlds 2022. This summer, our fans came together once more to see if new champion Evil Geniuses could continue riding their hot streak or face an early sophomore slump after returning from MSI.
Although the regular season has come to a close, the competition is just beginning to heat up. By the end of Week 8, EG were able to cement their #1 playoffs seed with a franchise record of 15-3. The mix of young upstarts and veteran talent aim to continue their dominant run all the way to Worlds, but this playoff bracket is filled with challengers expected and unexpected. Yes, Team Liquid and 100 Thieves secured top three seeds again, but don’t adjust your screens — after five consecutive splits finishing in the bottom three, that’s 4th-seeded CLG in the upper bracket.
Whether you’re interested in seeing if the old guard can rise again, or if the new kids stay in power, here’s everything you need to know about the LCS Summer Postseason!
**PLAYOFF TICKETING**
***LCS STUDIO TICKETS ARE [AVAILABLE NOW ON TIXR][1]***
The first three weeks of playoffs will take place at the LCS Studio in Santa Monica, California. For general seating, LCS Studio **Single Day Assigned tickets** are **$20** each. If you’re interested in stageside seating, **Front Row tickets** are available for **$30** each. Apart from the seats themselves, LCS Studio tickets grant fans access to:
-The ROCCAT Arcade, where fans can play all the latest titles from Riot Games
-LCS concessions, stocked with all the Donger Dogs and nachos a fan could want
**Health and Safety Reminder:** In order to enter the LCS Studio, ticketed attendees are required to either:
-Show proof of vaccination status, OR
-Provide a negative COVID test within 48 hours of the event.
Masks are still required while indoors — we’ll have some on hand in case!
***UNITED CENTER TICKETS ARE [AVAILABLE NOW ON TICKETMASTER][2]***
The Lower Bracket Final and Grand Finals for the LCS Championship will happen at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Two Day tickets start at $45, with single tickets available for as low as $30. Please consult the United Center for any questions about the venue or Health and Safety guidelines for your experience.
**PLAYOFFS OVERVIEW**
The LCS Summer Postseason consists of a four-week, eight-team tournament, concluding with the LCS Championship at the United Center on September 10-11. The top three finishers will automatically qualify for the League of Legends World Championship, with their seeding determining the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final of the LCS Championship.
All matches will be double elimination Bo5 matches for the top six seeds, with single elimination for seeds seven and eight. The top two seeds receive first round byes into the Upper Bracket Semifinals. For matchup purposes, the top seeded team will be given the choice to play against either potential winner of the previous upper bracket matches.
[2022 BRACKET][3]
**SCHEDULE & WHERE TO WATCH**
You can watch the entire 2022 LCS Summer Split live on [lolesports.com][4], [Twitch][5] and [YouTube][6].
**PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE**
**Week 1 (August 20-21)**
-**Day 1** (Match A1) — 12:30 pm PT Saturday, August 20 — [Team Liquid][7] (#3 seed) vs [FlyQuest][8] (#6 seed)
-**Day 2** (Match A2) — 12:30 pm PT Sunday, August 21 — [CLG][9] (#4 seed) vs [Cloud9][10] (#5 seed)
**Week 2 (August 25-28)**
-**Day 3** (Match W1) — 12:30 pm PT Thursday, August 25 —Match A2 Loser vs [TSM][11] (#7 seed)
-**Day 4** (Match W2) — 12:30 pm PT Friday, August 26 — Match A1 Loser vs [Golden Guardians][12] (#8 seed)
-**Day 5** (Match B2) — 12:30 pm PT Saturday, August 27 — [100 Thieves][13] (#2 seed) vs A2 Winner
-**Day 6** (Match B1) — 12:30 pm PT Sunday, August 28 — [Evil Geniuses][14] (#1 seed) vs A1 Winner
**Week 3 (September 1-4)**
-**Day 7** (Match X2) — 12:30 pm PT Thursday, September 1 — B2 Loser vs W2 Winner
-**Day 8** (Match X1) — 12:30 pm PT Friday, September 2 — B1 Loser vs W1 Winner
-**Day 9** (Match C1) — 12:30 pm PT Saturday, September 3 — B1 Winner vs B2 Winner
-**Day 10** (Match Y1) — 12:30 pm PT Sunday, September 4 — X1 Winner vs X2 Winner
**LCS Championship Weekend (September 10-11)**
-**Day 11** (Match Z1) — 3:00pm **CT** Saturday, September 10 in Chicago — C1 Loser vs Y1 Winner
-**Day 12** (Match E1) — 3:00pm **CT** Sunday, September 11 in Chicago — C1 Winner vs Z1 Winner
**PARTNERS**
The LCS wishes to extend a special thank you to all of our Summer Split partners for continuing to support us and help us make the next decade of the LCS even greater:
-Bud Light
-Buffalo Wild Wings
-ESPAT.ai
-FTX
-Grubhub
-House of the Dragon
-Mastercard
-Prime Gaming
-Red Bull
-ROCCAT
-Samsung SSD
-Secret Lab
-State Farm
-Verizon
[1]: https://www.tixr.com/groups/lcs/
[2]: https://www.ticketmaster.com/2022-lcs-championship-2day-league-of-chicago-illinois-09-10-2022/event/04005CD5027D8039
[3]: https://cmsassets.rgpub.io/sanity/images/dsfx7636/news_live/f404777fa7d00497718f027b14e198fc6ace5690-680x383.jpg
[4]: https://lolesports.com/
[5]: https://www.twitch.tv/lcs
[6]: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSF_aFGIIIoWY30GVV19TKA
[7]: https://www.teamliquid.com/
[8]: https://flyquest.gg/
[9]: https://www.clg.gg/
[10]: https://cloud9.gg/
[11]: https://tsm.gg/
[12]: https://goldenguardians.com/
[13]: https://100thieves.com/
[14]: https://evilgeniuses.gg/
