LCP reintegrates PCS, VCS and LJL as direct paths to Worlds in 2027

Riot Games has announced a major restructuring of the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) for the 2027 season, shifting toward a more open ecosystem that ties domestic leagues more closely to the regional pinnacle. Starting next year, all teams will compete their regular splits in their home leagues (PCS, VCS, and LJL) with the top performers from each league qualifying for the LCP, which will now serve exclusively as the regional bracket stage for global event qualification.

This shift ends the requirement for teams to relocate to Taipei for the full season, addressing long-standing concerns over rising operational costs and limited fan engagement. By returning to their home regions, organizations will be able to reduce expenses, build stronger local partnerships, and reconnect with their communities through in-person events and activations.

Under the new structure, every team in the PCS, VCS, and LJL will have a chance to qualify for the LCP each split, replacing the previous system where only one or two teams per league could enter via an annual Promotion Series. Wild Card regions will retain their pathway into the LCP, with further details on slot allocation and tournament formats to be announced in the coming months.

The Global Revenue Pool (GRP) will also be expanded to reward competitive success more directly. In addition to Regional GRP support for current LCP teams, any organization that qualifies for the LCP and advances to global events will become eligible for Global Event GRP. This ties earnings more closely to performance, allowing teams to increase revenue based on how far they progress rather than their starting position in the ecosystem.

The restructuring builds on a period of measurable success for the LCP. Over the past two years, the league recorded its highest viewership to date, with the 2025 Mid-Season Finals reaching nearly 500,000 peak concurrent viewers.

On the competitive side, the LCP helped raise the region’s international standing. At Worlds 2025, CTBC Flying Oyster reached the quarterfinals, the first time an APAC team had advanced that far since 2015. In 2026, swept all LCP titles and became the first APAC organization to defeat an LPL squad in a best-of-five series, underscoring the league’s role in developing teams capable of challenging the world’s strongest regions.