League Championship Series (esports)

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The League Championship Series (LCS) is the top level of professional League of Legends in the United States, Canada and Northern Latin America. The esports league is run by Riot Games. Each annual season of competition is divided into three splits, which conclude with a double-elimination tournament between the top teams. At the end of each split, the top teams qualify for international tournaments, currently First Stand, the Mid-Season Invitational and the World Championship. Established in 2013, the league was initially split into two regions: the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) and the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). The NA LCS featured eight teams, which were determined via a promotion and relegation system. In 2015, the league expanded to ten teams. In 2018, the NA LCS shifted to a franchise system with ten permanent teams, which became eight after the 2023 season. Along with the new model, the league rebranded to simply the League...

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