After an exciting start to the competitive year, the 2024 Summer Split is looking even better for League of Legends fans in North America, with some major changes coming to the LCS and the format.
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Commissioner Mark "MarkZ" Zimmerman outlined the new changes in a season primer today, confirming that the LCS will be introducing a single round-robin, best-of-three format for the regular season. The change comes after a huge response from fans that has grown over the past few years, especially when comparing the LCS to the LPL and LCK.
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“First, we remain committed to our ‘Fan First’ approach, prioritizing the needs of our audience and the competitive interests of our teams,” Riot said. “We also believe best-of-three formats offer teams the opportunity to showcase their skills and strategies in more matches on stage, focusing on one opponent each week.”
