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PCS 2024 Season Overview
Expanded Playoffs (PCS + LJL + LCO)
The 2024 season marked a major format change. While the regular season remained PCS-only, the playoffs expanded to include top teams from **LJL** (Japan) and **LCO** (Oceania).
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Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming (SHG)** from Japan became the first non-PCS team to reach the Grand Finals in both splits, showcasing the strength of the LJL region.
Participating Teams
PCS, LJL, and LCO lineups are shown separately for Spring and Summer.
Spring
- PSG Talon
PSG Talon
- TOP
- Azhi
- JNG
- Junjia
- MID
- Maple
- BOT
- Betty
- SUP
- Woody
- CTBC Flying Oyster
CTBC Flying Oyster
- TOP
- Rest
- JNG
- Karsa
- MID
- Gori
- BOT
- Shunn
- SUP
- SwordArt
- Frank Esports
Frank Esports
- TOP
- 1Jiang
- JNG
- Gemini
- MID
- JimieN
- BOT
- MnM
- SUP
- Kaiwing
- Beyond Gaming
Beyond Gaming
- TOP
- Driver
- JNG
- Husha
- MID
- 1116
- BOT
- Feng
- SUP
- s1aytrue
- Deep Cross Gaming
Deep Cross Gaming
- TOP
- Taco
- JNG
- 665
- MID
- Cryscata
- BOT
- Tide
- SUP
- Orca
- J Team
J Team
- TOP
- Likai
- JNG
- Lauva
- MID
- Minji
- BOT
- ChiCh1
- SUP
- Enso
- HELL PIGS
HELL PIGS
- TOP
- ICU
- JNG
- Kazisma
- MID
- ShengBai
- BOT
- GodJJ
- SUP
- Prage
- West Point Esports
West Point Esports
- TOP
- Relhia
- JNG
- RenYe
- MID
- NuL1
- BOT
- Cheng9
- SUP
- Cha9
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming Japan
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming Japan
- TOP
- Evi
- JNG
- Forest
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Vsta
- DetonatioN FocusMe Japan
DetonatioN FocusMe Japan
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Aria
- BOT
- Yutapon
- SUP
- Harp
- Ground Zero Gaming Oceania
Ground Zero Gaming Oceania
- TOP
- Thien
- JNG
- Shernfire
- MID
- Kisee
- BOT
- leemas
- SUP
- Benvi
- Antic Esports Oceania
Antic Esports Oceania
- TOP
- zorenous
- JNG
- Swip3rR
- MID
- Ryoma
- BOT
- k1ng
- SUP
- Dragku
- V3 Esports Japan
V3 Esports Japan
- TOP
- TaNa
- JNG
- HRK
- MID
- Acee
- BOT
- Bini
- SUP
- hetel
Summer
- PSG Talon
PSG Talon
- TOP
- Azhi
- JNG
- Junjia
- MID
- Maple
- BOT
- Betty
- SUP
- Woody
- CTBC Flying Oyster
CTBC Flying Oyster
- TOP
- Rest
- JNG
- Karsa
- MID
- Gori
- BOT
- Shunn
- SUP
- SwordArt
- Frank Esports
Frank Esports
- TOP
- 1Jiang
- JNG
- Gemini
- MID
- JimieN
- BOT
- Wako
- SUP
- Kaiwing
- Beyond Gaming
Beyond Gaming
- TOP
- Driver
- JNG
- Husha
- MID
- 1116
- BOT
- Feng
- SUP
- s1aytrue
- Deep Cross Gaming
Deep Cross Gaming
- TOP
- Taco
- JNG
- 665
- MID
- Cryscata
- BOT
- Feng
- SUP
- Orca
- J Team
J Team
- TOP
- Likai
- JNG
- Lauva
- MID
- Minji
- BOT
- ChiCh1
- SUP
- Enso
- HELL PIGS
HELL PIGS
- TOP
- ICU
- JNG
- Kazisma
- MID
- ShengBai
- BOT
- GodJJ
- SUP
- Prage
- West Point Esports
West Point Esports
- TOP
- RYue
- JNG
- Kongyue
- MID
- 1116
- BOT
- Lilv
- SUP
- Cha9
- Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming Japan
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming Japan
- TOP
- Evi
- JNG
- Forest
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Vsta
- DetonatioN FocusMe Japan
DetonatioN FocusMe Japan
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Aria
- BOT
- Yutapon
- SUP
- Harp
- Ground Zero Gaming Oceania
Ground Zero Gaming Oceania
- TOP
- Thien
- JNG
- Shernfire
- MID
- Fighto
- BOT
- leemas
- SUP
- Kurak
- Team Bliss Oceania
Team Bliss Oceania
- TOP
- BioPanther
- JNG
- Kevy
- MID
- Haeri
- BOT
- Violet
- SUP
- Aladoric
- Sengoku Gaming Japan
Sengoku Gaming Japan
- TOP
- Kinatu
- JNG
- Ellim
- MID
- Jett
- BOT
- Yuhi
- SUP
- Gaeng
Stage 1 Standings
| # | Team | Series | Games | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  CTBC Flying Oyster | 6-1 | 13-3 | +10 |
| 2 |  Frank Esports | 6-1 | 13-4 | +9 |
| 3 |  Beyond Gaming | 5-2 | 11-7 | +4 |
| 4 |  PSG Talon | 4-3 | 10-6 | +4 |
| 5 |  Deep Cross Gaming | 3-4 | 8-9 | -1 |
| 6 |  J Team | 3-4 | 6-10 | -4 |
| 7 |  HELL PIGS | 1-6 | 3-13 | -10 |
| 8 |  West Point Esports | 0-7 | 2-14 | -12 |
Stage 2 Standings
Contender Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CTBC Flying Oyster | 8-2 |
| 2 | PSG Talon | 7-3 |
| 3 | Frank Esports | 6-4 |
| 4 | Beyond Gaming | 6-4 |
Breakout Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deep Cross Gaming | 6-4 |
| 2 | J Team | 5-5 |
| 3 | HELL PIGS | 2-8 |
| 4 | West Point Esports | 0-10 |
Spring Playoffs
Playoff Run:
**Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming (SHG)** from LJL made an incredible run through the lower bracket, defeating PCS favorites Frank Esports and CTBC Flying Oyster to reach the final. However, **PSG Talon** swept them 3-0 to defend the PCS pride.
CTBC Flying Oyster PSG Talon CTBC Flying Oyster SoftBank Hawks PSG Talon SoftBank Hawks PSG Talon: Spring Champions (Qualified for MSI) Stage 1 Standings
| # | Team | Series | Games | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG Talon | 6-0 | 12-1 | +11 |
| 2 | CTBC Flying Oyster | 5-1 | 10-3 | +7 |
| 3 | Deep Cross Gaming | 4-2 | 8-5 | +3 |
| 4 | Frank Esports | 3-3 | 9-7 | +2 |
| 5 | West Point Esports | 2-4 | 4-8 | -4 |
| 6 | J Team | 1-5 | 3-10 | -7 |
| 7 | HELL PIGS | 0-6 | 0-12 | -12 |
Stage 2 Standings
Contender Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG Talon | 9-1 |
| 2 | Deep Cross Gaming | 6-4 |
| 3 | CTBC Flying Oyster | 6-4 |
Breakout Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Esports | 6-3 |
| 2 | J Team | 3-6 |
| 3 | West Point Esports | 2-7 |
| 4 | HELL PIGS | 1-8 |
Summer Playoffs
Playoff Run:
History repeated itself in Summer. **SHG** (LJL) once again reached the Grand Finals by defeating Frank Esports in the Lower Bracket Final. **PSG Talon** remained the kings of the Pacific, winning the final 3-1 to secure the 1st seed for Worlds.
**Worlds Qualification:**
- **1st Seed:** PSG Talon (PCS)
- **2nd Seed:** Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Gaming (LJL)
PSG Talon SoftBank Hawks SoftBank Hawks Frank Esports PSG Talon SoftBank Hawks PSG Talon: Summer Champions (Worlds 1st Seed)