The 2023 PCS season was the fourth year of the Pacific Championship Series (PCS), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game League of Legends. It was the first to include teams from the League of Legends Circuit Oceania.
The spring split began with the start of the regular season on 3 February and concluded with the end of playoffs on 9 April. After a close playoffs overall, PSG Talon swept Frank Esports in the finals to claim their fifth PCS title.
Spring
Teams Meta Falcon Team was acquired by Taiwanese streamer Chang "Godtone" Chia-hang, who subsequently founded Hell Pigs. SEM9 partnered with Philippine team West Point Esports to form SEM9 WPE. PSG Talon and Impunity Esports moved their teams to Taipei.
Regular season standings Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Playoffs Format: Double elimination Participants: Top six teams from the PCS regular season and top two teams from the LCO second stage Winner qualifies for the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational
Ranking Place Team Prize (USD) Prize share Qualification 1st PSG Talon $30,000 33.7% 2023 Mid-Season Invitational 2nd Frank Esports $14,000 15.7% 3rd CTBC Flying Oyster $10,000 11.2% 4th Impunity Esports $7,000 7.9% 5th–6th Beyond Gaming $4,500 5.1% Deep Cross Gaming 7th–8th Chiefs Esports Club $3,000 3.4% Team Bliss 9th J Team $3,000 3.4% 10th Hell Pigs 11th Dewish Team $2,000 2.2% 12th SEM9 WPE
Summer
Teams West Point Esports ended their partnership with SEM9 and acquired the spot of SEM9 WPE. Impunity Esports moved their team back to Singapore.
Regular season standings Format: Double round robin, best-of-one
Playoffs Format: Double elimination Participants: Top six teams from the PCS regular season and top two teams for the LCO playoffs Winner and runner-up qualify for the 2023 World Championship
Ranking Place Team Prize (USD) Prize share Qualification 1st PSG Talon $30,000 33.7% 2023 World Championship 2nd CTBC Flying Oyster $14,000 15.7% 2023 World Championship 3rd Beyond Gaming $10,000 11.2% 4th Frank Esports $7,000 7.9% 5th–6th Deep Cross Gaming $4,500 5.1% J Team 7th–8th Chiefs Esports Club $3,000 3.4% Team Bliss 9th West Point Esports $3,000 3.4% 10th Hell Pigs 11th Impunity Esports $2,000 2.2% 12th Dewish Team
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