LCS Announces Summer Split Schedule Changes
The League of Legends Championship Series has announced schedule changes upon the dawn of the summer split.
Riot Games' League of Legends is known for having one of, if not the biggest esports scenes in the world. Fans are exciting for the return of North America's top league as people around the world continue to stay home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two #LCS games on Mondays will be moving to Fridays. The 2020 #LCS Summer Split now begins on Friday, June 12 with the debut of Friday Night League!
— LCS (@LCSOfficial) May 20, 2020
Learn more about the updated 2020 #LCS and Academy Summer Split schedule at: https://t.co/tDY02ioaWB pic.twitter.com/zj3ylmv5h2
LCS Announces Summer Split Schedule Changes
Here is a basic rundown of the new changes to the 2020 Summer Split:
- Thursday: The LCS Academy League will feature 5 games
- Friday: Multiple Academy games at once plus 2 LCS games later that night
- Saturday: 4 LCS games
- Sunday: 4 LCS games + the Bud Light League Lounge
The two LCS games originally scheduled for Mondays have been shifted to Fridays to accommodate a more tightly knit schedule.
Additionally, the Bud Light League Lounge recaps weekly events within the LCS as well as discusses upcoming matches to keep fans anticipated. While the upcoming League Lounges might not be in-studio, you can check all LCS action on their official Twitch channel starting Thursday, June 11.