The LPL Spring 2023 regular season starts tomorrow!

Tomorrow, the first matches of the LPL Spring 2023 regular season will start in China. In pursuit of two places at MSI 2023, which will be held in London this year and with an updated format, 17 partner teams will play.

Participants of the LPL Spring 2023, in addition to two places at the Mid-Season Invitational 2023, will compete for a cash prize pool. The latter, as before, is the highest of all regions.

LPL Spring 2023 format

The tournament is divided into several rounds: group stage and playoffs. The first will be played in a league format that will last more than two months.

In the group stage, 17 teams will play each other in a Single Round Robin with bo3 matches. Based on the results of the draw, the TOP-2 teams will advance to the semi-finals of the main stage, the 3rd-4th place will go to the third round of the playoffs, the teams on the 5th and 6th lines will go to the second round, and the team from 7th to 10th places will start the main stage from the first round.

The playoffs will follow the standard Single Elimination format, taking into account the above facts. All matches are bo5.

Participants of LPL Spring 2023

17 teams will play at LPL Spring 2023. All participants are partners of the local league.

• Anyone`s Legend
• Bilibili Gaming
• Edward Gaming
• Fun Plus Phoenix
• Invictus Gaming
• J.D. Gaming
• LGD Gaming
• LNG Esports
• Ninjas in pajamas
• Oh My God
• Rare Atom
• Royal Never Give Up
• Team W.E.
• ThunderTalk Gaming
• Top Esports
• Ultra Prime

Prize distribution at LPL Spring 2023

17 teams will play for a total prize pool of $620,000, plus 2 tickets to the Mid-Season Invitational and 270 Championship Points

• 1st place - $295,000 + 90 Championship Points + trip to the Mid Season Invitational 2023
• 2nd place - $147,000 + 70 Championship Points + ticket to the Mid Season Invitational 2023
• 3rd Place - $73,000 + 50 Championship Points
• 4th Place - $44,000 + 30 Championship Points
• 5th-6th place - $29,000 + 20 Championship Points
• 5th-6th place - $29,000 + 20 Championship Points
• 7th-8th place - 10 Championship Points
• 7th-8th place - 10 Championship Points
  

LPL Spring 2023 will be held from January 14 to March 26, 2023 in a mixed format: the group stages will be played online, and the playoffs will be held at The Hub(虹桥天地), Shanghai. As part of the competition, 17 teams will play for a total prize pool of $620,000, and in addition, they will compete for 2 tickets to the Mid-Season Invitational and 270 Championship Points.