League of Legends fans, rise up! The LCK Summer Split 2024 is just around the corner, and we’ve got all the exciting details on one of the biggest eSports tournaments for the game. This year, ten teams will battle it out over nine thrilling weeks in Seoul, South Korea.
So, let’s get into everything you need to know!
League of Legends LCK Summer Split 2024 Schedule
The action of the LCK Summer Split kicks off on June 12 and wraps up on September 14. Organized by Riot Games, this marks the 20th season of the prestigious League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).
Additionally, there will be a break for one week during the first week of July. This is to give way for teams also competing in the coveted eSports World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
Format Breakdown
The LCK Summer Split 2024 tournament has two main phases: the group stage and the playoffs.
Group Stage:
- Double round-robin format.
- Each team plays 18 matches.
- All matches are best-of-three series.
Playoffs:
- Top six teams from the group stage qualify.
- The top two teams will get byes to the semifinals.
- Double elimination format.
- All matches are a best-of-five series.
The ultimate champion will secure a spot in the 2024 League of Legends World Championship. Exciting, right?
League of Legends Teams Competing
Here’s a quick rundown of the teams vying for glory in the 2024 LCK Summer Split:
- Damwon Kia (DK)
- Hanwha Life Esports (HLE)
- Nongshim RedForce (NS)
- FearX (FOX)
- KT Rolster (KT)
- Kwangdong Freecs (KDF)
- BRION (BRO)
- DRX
- T1
- Gen.G (GEN)
Weekly Match Schedule
And here’s the weekly match schedule you’ve all been waiting for!
There’s heat in the forecast as the world’s best league returns! ☀️
Check out the upcoming 2024 #LCK Summer match schedule here:
✅ 2024 Summer start : June 12th
✅ Summer Playoffs start : August 23rd
✅ 2024 Summer Finals : September 8th
⚠️ The LCK will break for the first week… pic.twitter.com/EGlzsQZQmH
— LCK (@LCK) May 23, 2024
Week 1:
- June 12: DK vs HLE / NS vs FOX
- June 13: KT vs KDF / BRO vs DRX
- June 14: GEN vs FOX / T1 vs NS
- June 15: BRO vs KDF / KT vs DK
- June 16: DRX vs HLE / GEN vs T1
Week 2:
- June 19: NS vs KDF / DK vs T1
- June 20: KT vs GEN / DRX vs FOX
- June 21: BRO vs HLE / T1 vs KDF
- June 22: NS vs DRX / FOX vs DK
- June 23: GEN vs BRO / HLE vs KT
Week 3:
- June 26: T1 vs DRX / GEN vs HLE
- June 27: DK vs NS / KT vs BRO
- June 28: KDF vs FOX / GEN vs DRX
- June 29: T1 vs KT / HLE vs NS
- June 30: BRO vs FOX / KDF vs DK
Week 4:
- July 10: T1 vs BRO / NS vs KT
- July 11: DRX vs DK / KDF vs GEN
- July 12: FOX vs KT / HLE vs T1
- July 13: DK vs GEN / BRO vs NS
- July 14: KDF vs DRX / FOX vs HLE
Week 5:
- July 17: DK vs BRO / HLE vs KDF
- July 18: FOX vs T1 / NS vs GEN
- July 19: DRX vs KT / KDF vs BRO
- July 20: T1 vs HLE / GEN vs DK
- July 21: KT vs FOX / DRX vs NS
Week 6:
- July 24: FOX vs NS / BRO vs GEN
- July 25: KDF vs HLE / DK vs DRX
- July 26: FOX vs BRO / KT vs T1
- July 27: HLE vs DK / GEN vs KDF
- July 28: DRX vs T1 / KT vs NS
Week 7:
- July 31: T1 vs DK / KT vs HLE
- August 1: DRX vs BRO / FOX vs GEN
- August 2: NS vs HLE / DK vs KDF
- August 3: T1 vs GEN / FOX vs DRX
- August 4: BRO vs KT / KDF vs NS
Week 8:
- August 7: DRX vs GEN / KDF vs KT
- August 8: HLE vs BRO / DK vs FOX
- August 9: GEN vs KT / NS vs T1
- August 10: FOX vs KDF / HLE vs DRX
- August 11: NS vs DK / BRO vs T1
Week 9:
- August 14: KT vs DRX / KDF vs T1
- August 15: HLE vs FOX / BRO vs DK
- August 16: DRX vs KDF / GEN vs NS
- August 17: DK vs KT / T1 vs FOX
- August 18: NS vs BRO / HLE vs GEN
Playoffs:
- August 23 – 24: Round 1
- August 28 – 29: Round 2
- August 31 – Sept 1: Round 3
- September 7: Round 3
- September 8: Finals
- September 12 – 14: Worlds 2024 Regional Qualifiers
The Prize Pool
The total prize pool for the LCK Summer Split 2024 is a whopping ₩375,000,000 KRW (about $274,383 USD). The champion takes home ₩100,000,000 KRW (around $73,168 USD).
How to Watch the LCK Summer Split 2024
Don’t miss a single moment! You can catch all the live action on LCK Global’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
How to Bet on LCK Summer Split in 12Esports
12BET’s is thrilled to cover odds and more of the LCK Summer Split 2024 over at 12Esports. Get the latest in all eSports betting to bet on anytime, at your convenience. Stay tuned and get ready to cheer for your favorite teams. It’s going to be an epic summer of League of Legends!
