The 2022 PCS season was the third year of the Pacific Championship Series (PCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game League of Legends.

2022 PCS season
LeaguePacific Championship Series
SportLeague of Legends
Duration11 February – 17 April (Spring)
1 July – 4 September (Summer)
Number of teams10
Spring
Season champions PSG Talon
  Runners-up CTBC Flying Oyster
Summer
Season champions CTBC Flying Oyster
  Runners-up Beyond Gaming
PCS seasons

The spring split began with the first day of the regular season on 11 February and concluded with the spring finals on 17 April.

The summer split began with the first day of the regular season on 1 July and concluded with the summer finals on 4 September.

Spring

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Teams and rosters

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Half of the teams in the PCS withdrew from the league prior to the 2022 season, including the PCS' representatives from the Philippines and Thailand.[1] Berjaya Dragons, BOOM Esports, Hong Kong Attitude, Liyab Esports, and Machi Esports all withdrew from the PCS, and were replaced by CTBC Flying Oyster, Deep Cross Gaming, Frank Esports, Meta Falcon Team, and SEM9. Alpha Esports also rebranded as Hurricane Gaming.[2]

Teams Players Coach(es)
Top Jungle Mid Bot Support
  Beyond Gaming   Liang
  Likai
  Husha   Minji   Wako   Kino   Benny
  Wulala
  CTBC Flying Oyster   Rest   Gemini   Mission   Atlen
  Shunn
  Koala   Achie
  KMT
  Deep Cross Gaming   Leaky   Hana   Nestea   Cryscata   Woody   Enzz
  Hurricane Gaming   ICU   aoliao   qiaqia   BangTwo   EnHoa   Sen
  J Team   Driver   Kongyue   Uniboy   Lilv   Enso   BigWei
  Meta Falcon Team   Taco   665   Wen   Whale   Epoch
  Renhao
  Lx2
  Frank Esports   Kirt   Holo   Pretender   MnM   K2
  Rebirth
  Skywalk
  PSG Talon   Hanabi   Juhan   Bay   Unified   Kaiwing   CorGi
  Tom
  Impunity Esports   Quiet   tako   Faith   Blaze   CraliX
  pinwei
  Jayz
  SEM9   Shiromine   Arashi
  QaspieL
  Kirino
  Lezar
  Clayx   Felia   Axin

Regular season standings

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  • Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Pos Team W L Pts Qualification
1   PSG Talon 16 2 14 Advance to winners' bracket second round
2   J Team 14 4 10
3   CTBC Flying Oyster 13 5 8[a] Start in winners' bracket
4   Deep Cross Gaming 13 5 8[a]
5   Beyond Gaming 11 7 4
6   Meta Falcon Team 8 10 −2
7   Frank Esports 7 11 −4 Start in losers' bracket
8   Impunity Esports 6 12 −6
9   Hurricane Gaming 2 16 −14
10   SEM9 0 18 −18
Source: PCS Facebook page
Notes:
  1. ^ a b CTBC Flying Oyster defeated Deep Cross Gaming in a tiebreaker match.

Playoffs

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Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.  PSG Talon3
4.  Deep Cross Gaming3R1  Deep Cross Gaming0
5.  Beyond Gaming1R2  PSG Talon1
R2  CTBC Flying Oyster3
2.  J Team0
3.  CTBC Flying Oyster3R1  CTBC Flying Oyster3
6.  Meta Falcon Team0
WB  CTBC Flying Oyster2
LB  PSG Talon3
Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Round 3 (BO5)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1  Frank Esports0
7.  Frank Esports3WB  Deep Cross Gaming3R3  J Team2
WB  Meta Falcon Team0R2  Deep Cross Gaming1WB  PSG Talon3
R2  J Team3
R1  Beyond Gaming2
8.  Impunity Esports0WB  J Team3
WB  Beyond Gaming3

Ranking

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Place Team Prize (USD) Prize share Qualification
1st   PSG Talon $30,000 37.5% 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
2nd   CTBC Flying Oyster $14,000 17.5%
3rd   J Team $10,000 12.5%
4th   Deep Cross Gaming $7,000 8.75%
5th–6th   Beyond Gaming $4,500 5.625%
  Frank Esports
7th–8th   Impunity Esports $3,000 3.75%
  Meta Falcon Team
9th   Hurricane Gaming $2,000 2.5%
10th   SEM9

Summer

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Teams and rosters

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Dewish Team acquired the PCS spot of Hurricane Gaming prior to the start of the summer split.

Teams Players Coach(es)
Top Jungle Mid Bot Support
  Beyond Gaming   Liang
  Likai
  Husha   Minji
  SeNBon
  Wako   Kino   Benny
  Wulala
  CTBC Flying Oyster   Rest   Gemini   Mission   Atlen
  Shunn
  Koala   Achie
  KMT
  Deep Cross Gaming   Leaky   Hana   Nestea   Cryscata   Woody   Coldicee
  Dewish Team   Lacunae   WSL   xiaotu   BangTwo   EnHoa   Sen
  J Team   Driver
  Rock
  Kongyue   Uniboy   Lilv   Enso   BigWei
  Nash
  Meta Falcon Team   Taco   665
  Renhao
  Hong2
  Wen
  Hong2
  Whale   1SSUE   Lx2
  Frank Esports   YSKM   Holo   Pretender   MnM   Keres
  Rebirth
  Skywalk
  Jazkit
  PSG Talon   Hanabi   Burry   Gori   Unified   Kaiwing   CorGi
  Tom
  Impunity Esports   ICU
  Jackpot
  Alex   Apex
  Husky
  Anex
  Lz
  Natur3
  Winnie
  Yusin
  2188
  Zest
  Dreamer
  REFRA1N
  SEM9   N0name   Arashi
  QaspieL
  Lezar
  Axin
  XieDoDo
  XieDoDo
  QaspieL
  Axin
  Axin
  Felia
  QaspieL
  AhWood

Regular season standings

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  • Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Pos Team W L Pts Qualification
1   PSG Talon 14 4 10 Advance to winners' bracket second round
2   Deep Cross Gaming 13 5 8[a]
3   J Team 13 5 8[a] Start in winners' bracket
4   CTBC Flying Oyster 12 6 6[b]
5   Frank Esports 12 6 6[b]
6   Beyond Gaming 11 7 4
7   Meta Falcon Team 6 12 −6 Start in losers' bracket
8   Impunity Esports 5 13 −8
9   SEM9 2 16 −14[c]
10   Dewish Team 2 16 −14[c]
Source: PCS Facebook page
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Deep Cross Gaming defeated J Team in a tiebreaker match.
  2. ^ a b CTBC Flying Oyster defeated Frank Esports in a tiebreaker match.
  3. ^ a b SEM9 had the better head-to-head record against Dewish Team (2–0).

Playoffs

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Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Semifinals (WB, BO5)Finals (BO5)
1.  PSG Talon2
4.  CTBC Flying Oyster3R1  CTBC Flying Oyster3
5.  Frank Esports1R2  CTBC Flying Oyster3
R2  Beyond Gaming1
2.  Deep Cross Gaming0
3.  J Team1R1  Beyond Gaming3
6.  Beyond Gaming3
WB  CTBC Flying Oyster3
LB  Beyond Gaming0
Round 1 (BO5)Round 2 (BO5)Round 3 (BO5)Semifinals (LB, BO5)
R1  J Team0
7.  Meta Falcon Team0WB  PSG Talon3R3  PSG Talon2
WB  J Team3R2  PSG Talon3WB  Beyond Gaming3
R2  Deep Cross Gaming1
R1  Frank Esports0
8.  Impunity Esports1WB  Deep Cross Gaming3
WB  Frank Esports3

Ranking

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Place Team Prize (USD) Prize share Qualification
1st   CTBC Flying Oyster $30,000 37.5% 2022 World Championship main event
2nd   Beyond Gaming $14,000 17.5% 2022 World Championship play-in stage
3rd   PSG Talon $10,000 12.5%
4th   Deep Cross Gaming $7,000 8.75%
5th–6th   Frank Esports $4,500 5.625%
  J Team
7th–8th   Impunity Esports $3,000 3.75%
  Meta Falcon Team
9th   SEM9 $2,000 2.5%
10th   Dewish Team

References

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  1. ^ Kalro, Nikhil (30 January 2022). "PCS Spring 2022 returns Feb. 11 with Taiwan heavy representation". Esports.net. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. ^ O'Dwyer, Samuel (28 January 2022). "Riot details new teams, rules, and schedule for 2022 PCS Spring Split". Dot Esports. Retrieved 12 February 2022.