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Riot Games' MOBA League of Legends is the pinnacle of esports, boasting tons of exciting esports scattered throughout the entire year, enticing fans to watch the upper bracket of pro players battling it out. These professional tournaments range from the Mid-Season Invitational to the League of Legends Championship Series, all providing exciting odds and plenty of betting opportunities.

What is LCS?

The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) is a pro tournament league developed by Riot Games as the highest tier league for the USA and Canada. The LCS is one of twelve regions featured in the League of Legends competitive ecosystem and one of the four main premier leagues alongside the LCK, LPL and LEC.

The idea of the LCS has existed since League of Legends' inception in 2009. The League was divided into two regions, NA LCS for Canada and the USA and the EU LCS for all European countries. In 2018, Riot Games switched to a franchising system with just ten permanent teams as partners. The LCS brand was then solely retained by America and Canada. At the same time, Europe rebranded to the LoL European Championship or the LEC.

The LCS features two splits bi-annually: a Spring split and a Summer split. Following the end of the summer split, the LCS Championship takes place with the top 8 teams from the year competing.

LCS Betting

The LCS 2023 Spring season is one of two splits in the eleventh year of North America's professional League of Legends main league. Ten well-known franchised teams battle it out to win a slice of the prize pool and an invite to the MSI later in the year.

League of Legends betting is growing exponentially as the most sought-after and bet-on esports in history, taking over the competitive scene one match at a time.

You can win alongside your favorite LCS teams with Rivalry as your chosen online bookmakers! Place your bets with us to add extra spice to the LCS to keep you on the edge of your seat with action-packed matches.

LCS 2023 Format

In the group stage regular season, ten competing LCS teams will face off twice a week for eight weeks, completing 18 matches. All NA LCS games are played in a double round-robin format, and matches are best-of-one with absolutely no room for error. Except for the Grand Final, the double-elimination bracket is active throughout the playoffs.

All matches are played on LAN with the venue being the Riot Games Arena, previously the LCS Arena, located in Los Angeles.

The top six teams will qualify for the LCS Playoffs. The teams ranked first through until fourth qualify for the upper bracket semi-finals, while fifth and sixth will battle it out in the lower bracket instead of being eliminated from the tournament. The top two teams from the playoffs will receive an MSI invite later in the year!

LCS Schedule

Spring Split

• Regular Season start: January 26
• Regular Season end: March 17
• Spring Playoffs: March 23 - April 9

Summer Split:

The LCS Summer Split was originally meant to begin on June 1, but was delayed by two weeks due to the LCS 2023 Player Walk-Out. Players would not participate in the tournament should Riot Games not address concerns from the League of Legends Championship Series Player's Association (LCSPA) about the future of the LCS and the amateur North America Challenger's League (NACL), which provides future talents to feed into the LCS. If Riot Games and the LCSPA cannot reach a mutual agreement, the LCS Summer Split will be canceled.

• Regular Season start: June 15
• Regular Season End: July 21
• Summer Playoffs: TBD

LCS 2023 Prize Pool

Ten competing LCS teams fight for the lion's share of the exciting $200,000 prize pool. The LCS champions and runner-up in second also get an invitation to the Mid-Season Invitational.

The prize money is distributed between the top two teams and the two runners-up: $100,00 is awarded to the champions and $50,000 to the runner-up. Third place gets a consolation prize of $30,000, and fourth place takes home the remainder of $20,000.

LCS Spring Competing Teams

The pro-League of Legends scene is full of stiff competition, with ten of the best teams competing for a slice of the prize pool. Here is the full roster of teams competing in the NA LCS Spring 2023. Some teams to watch include Team Liquid, Evil Geniuses, Team SoloMid, and Cloud 9.

• 100 Thieves
• Cloud9
• Counter Logic Gaming (CLG)
• Dignitas
• Evil Geniuses
• FlyQuest
• Golden Guardians
• Immortals
• Team Liquid
• Team SoloMid (TSM)

LCS Summer Competing Teams

Here is the full roster of teams competing in LCS Summer Split.

• 100Thieves
• Cloud9
• Dignitas
• Evil Geniuses
• FlyQuest
• Golden Guardians
• Immortals
• NRG
• Team Liquid
• TSM

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LCS Betting Guide

Here at Rivalry, like many LCS betting sites, we use decimal odds to calculate our betting odds for the esports we offer. Decimal odds can calculate the likelihood of a specific outcome, e.g. a win or an objective being captured, expressed as a decimal. Rivalry has a handy guide on how to read esports betting odds if you're stuck!

The beauty of League of Legends tournaments is that the winner is never set in stone. Predicting who the winner will be can be difficult, creating huge value for betting opportunities. This is particularly true for the LCS, where the games are played in a best-of-one format in the regular season. One small mistake can cost the favorites everything!

Placing match-winner bets is the best way to start earning cash, but how do you predict the winner? Esports pundits and bookmakers suggest you look at each top team's match history and watch previous matches. Pay attention to important stats like who scored first blood, lane matchups, match duration, and general win rates to gain the advantage. League of Legends can be an unpredictable beast. Even teams with fewer kills can surprise you and take away the victory!

LCS is a great way for newcomers to get started with esports bets, with how it's widely broadcasted, followed by plenty of esports fans and its self-contained roster. With enough research and against high odds, you can bag huge winnings alongside your favorite team!

Rivalry has worked hard to be a leading League of Legends betting site, featuring competitive odds for online betting and up-to-date esports and gaming news. Win with us today!

LCS Betting FAQs

Is LCS the biggest LoL event?

The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) is the biggest LoL competition in North America and Canada. However, the international stage boasts bigger events like LoL Worlds and the Mid-Season Invitational, providing plenty of wagering opportunities.

Who are the best LCS teams?

We will point out three teams that have that winning potential. Team Liquid and Team SoloMid have consistently performed well in the previous LCS season. Evil Geniuses are also performing well with a 67% win rate, and they won the 2022 Summer Split, so they are definitely a team to keep an eye on for the win. We also expect Cloud 9 to be a top-performing team.

Of course, these standings can always change as the competition unfolds.

Is betting on LCS and League of Legends legal?

Yes, all League of Legends betting sites and practices are 100% legal, so you can start wagering your money with total peace of mind. Rivalry is a fully licensed and regulated bookmaker registered under the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission.

How to bet on LCS?

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Can I bet on the LCS from my phone or tablet?

Betting on the go is easier with Rivalry. Our website is fully mobile-friendly, so you can easily place bets from your smartphone or tablet.

Do you offer any bonuses for betting on LCS?

Yes! Rivalry offers a generous welcome bonus for any new account (once you've been verified as a human), so you can start betting on your favorite LCS teams with your first deposit.

How can I deposit?

We offer many depositing options to suit everyone's preferred payment method, including Mastercard, Visa, Neteller, Bitcoin, and dozens more!

Where to watch LCS?

Betting on a live esports game is so much more fun when you can watch them play in real time! You can catch all NA LCS games on live streams on the official LCS Twitch channel; the streams will become live on Thursdays and Fridays at 2PM PT/5PM ET. VODs can also be found on YouTube after the games.

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