LCO Split 1 2023: DW, Chiefs, Pentanet out in front early

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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• DW, Chiefs, Pentanet begin split strongly
• GZ, Bliss await first wins in LCO
• Peace forfeit opening week

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Week one of LCO Split 1 2023 has wrapped, and as expected, last year’s top three have begun their season strongly.

The Chiefs played bullies to our LCO newcomers Bliss and Ground Zero, downing both with relative ease as the reigning champions assert themselves as the team to beat this split.

Joining them on 2-0 is Pentanet and Dire Wolves, with both squads landing a perfect week one with wins over Kanga, GZ, Mammoth and Bliss.

What a wild ride for Week 1 to crack open Split 1 for 2023! Phew!

After this week's games, this is how we're lookin' – are the standings even close to how you predicted?

See you all next week for Week 2! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/GnUxmEfJTt

— LCO (@LCO) January 24, 2023

Mammoth and Kanga were handed forfeit wins as PCS-based squad Peace were disqualified for week one due to incomplete competitor documentation. Already well behind, Peace will open week two against GZ.

Eyes will surely be on next week’s final matchday, with debutants GZ and Bliss going head-to-head to potentially determine which will land their first win in their maiden LCO season.

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	The Chiefs	2-0
	Pentanet	2-0
	Dire Wolves	2-0
4	Kanga	1-1
	Mammoth	1-1
6	Ground Zero	0-2
	Bliss	0-2
	Peace	0-2

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — 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 — Week 2

Date	Match	Time (AEDT)
Monday, Jan 30	Ground Zero v Peace	6pm
	Chiefs v Dire Wolves	7pm
	Kanga v Bliss	8pm
	Mammoth v Pentanet	9pm
Tuesday, Jan 31	Ground Zero v Dire Wolves	6pm
	Kanga v Mammoth	7pm
	Chiefs v Pentanet	8pm
	Peace v Bliss	9pm
Wednesday, Feb 1	Mammoth v Chiefs	6pm
	Bliss v Ground Zero	7pm
	Dire Wolves v Kanga	8pm
	Pentanet v Peace	9pm

LCO Split 1 2023 Schedule — Week 3

Date	Match	Time (AEDT)
Monday, Feb 6	Mammoth v Bliss	6pm
	Dire Wolves v Pentanet	7pm
	Chiefs v Peace	8pm
	Kanga v Ground Zero	9pm
Tuesday, Feb 7	Dire Wolves v Peace	6pm
	Pentanet v Bliss	7pm
	Mammoth v Ground Zero	8pm
	Chiefs v Kanga	9pm
Wednesday, Feb 8	Tiebreakers if necessary	6pm

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	Ko1eee	NuL1	Chayon	Cloud
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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