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.
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
Teams and rosters 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. 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.
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 Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Playoffs Format: Double elimination Winner qualifies for the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational
Ranking 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
Teams and rosters 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 Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Playoffs Format: Double elimination Winner and runner-up qualify for the 2022 World Championship
Ranking 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
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