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LJL 2022: The DFM Era Continues
The LJL 2022 Season was the 15th (Spring) and 16th (Summer) season of Japan's professional League of Legends league. The season highlighted the intense rivalry between the dominant 
DetonatioN FocusMe and the rising powerhouse 
Sengoku Gaming.
2022 Format Rules
- League Size: 8 Franchise Teams.
- Regular Season: Triple Round Robin. Every team plays 21 matches. All matches are Best-of-One (Bo1).
- Playoffs: The Top 6 teams advance to a modified double-elimination bracket. The 1st and 2nd seeds are placed directly into the Upper Bracket Final (Juggernaut Match), while seeds 3-6 fight through the Lower Bracket. All matches are Best-of-Five (Bo5).
- International Qualification: The Spring Champion qualified for MSI 2022. The Summer Champion qualified for the 2022 World Championship Play-In Stage.
Participating Teams
Spring Season
- AXIZ
AXIZ
- TOP
- YellowYoshi / tol2
- JNG
- Swamp
- MID
- Megumiin
- BOT
- Sangchu
- SUP
- Dicey
- COACH
- Eundol
- COACH
- Search
- Burning Core
Burning Core
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Flawless
- MID
- Dice
- BOT
- Yuhi
- SUP
- Fujimoto
- COACH
- 34
- COACH
- Enza
- Crest Gaming Act
Crest Gaming Act
- TOP
- Nap
- JNG
- Cassin
- MID
- Kaito
- BOT
- HyBriD
- SUP
- Nemoh
- COACH
- Ping9
- COACH
- Qoo
- DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe
- TOP
- Evi / Yutapon (Registered as BOT/TOP.)
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Yaharong
- BOT
- Yutapon (Registered as BOT/TOP.) / Marimo
- SUP
- Harp
- COACH
- Kazu
- COACH
- Gismo
- COACH
- Ceros
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
- TOP
- Kinatu
- JNG
- Blank
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Raina
- COACH
- Ares
- COACH
- Tussle
- Rascal Jester
Rascal Jester
- TOP
- Ino
- JNG
- hachamecha
- MID
- Recap
- BOT
- Ssol
- SUP
- Secret
- COACH
- VicaL
- Sengoku Gaming
Sengoku Gaming
- TOP
- Paz
- JNG
- Once
- MID
- Jett
- BOT
- Honey
- SUP
- Enty
- COACH
- Dokgo
- COACH
- Son
- V3 Esports
V3 Esports
- TOP
- Washidai
- JNG
- Yunika
- MID
- Eugeo
- BOT
- dresscode
- SUP
- Hetel
- COACH
- Awaker
- COACH
- Meat
Summer Season
- AXIZ
AXIZ
- TOP
- YellowYoshi
- JNG
- Swamp
- MID
- Megumiin
- BOT
- Sangchu
- SUP
- Ozuka / Dicey
- COACH
- Search
- COACH
- Cube
- Burning Core
Burning Core
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Flawless
- MID
- Dice
- BOT
- Deant / Yuhi (Registered as SUP/BOT.)
- SUP
- Yuhi (Registered as SUP/BOT.) / L0SER / Fujimoto
- COACH
- 34
- Crest Gaming Act
Crest Gaming Act
- TOP
- Nap
- JNG
- Cassin
- MID
- Kaito / Kakkun
- BOT
- HyBriD
- SUP
- Nemoh / Primo
- COACH
- Ping9
- DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe
- TOP
- Evi
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Yaharong
- BOT
- Yutapon
- SUP
- Harp
- COACH
- Kazu
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
- TOP
- Kinatu
- JNG
- Blank
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Raina
- COACH
- Ares
- Rascal Jester
Rascal Jester
- TOP
- Ino
- JNG
- hachamecha
- MID
- Recap
- BOT
- Ssol
- SUP
- Secret
- COACH
- VicaL
- Sengoku Gaming
Sengoku Gaming
- TOP
- Paz
- JNG
- Once
- MID
- Jett
- BOT
- Honey / vital
- SUP
- Enty
- COACH
- Son
- V3 Esports
V3 Esports
- TOP
- Washidai
- JNG
- Yunika
- MID
- Eugeo
- BOT
- dresscode
- SUP
- Hetel
- COACH
- HW4NG
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DetonatioN FocusMe | 19-2 | 90% |
| 2 | Sengoku Gaming | 16-5 | 76% |
| 3 |  Rascal Jester | 16-5 | 76% |
| 4 |  Burning Core | 11-10 | 52% |
| 5 |  Crest Gaming Act | 10-11 | 48% |
| 6 |  SoftBank HAWKS gaming | 7-14 | 33% |
| 7 |  AXIZ | 5-16 | 24% |
| 8 |  V3 Esports | 0-21 | 0% |
* Top 6 teams advanced to the Spring Playoffs.
Spring Playoffs
The 1st and 2nd seeds bypassed the early rounds, facing off in the "Juggernaut Match" for a direct spot in the finals. DFM narrowly survived a legendary 5-game series against Sengoku Gaming to secure the MSI slot.
DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming Rascal Jester SoftBank HAWKS Burning Core Crest Gaming Act Rascal Jester Burning Core Sengoku Gaming Rascal Jester DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sengoku Gaming | 19-2 | 90% |
| 2 | DetonatioN FocusMe | 19-2 | 90% |
| 3 | SoftBank HAWKS gaming | 14-7 | 67% |
| 4 | Rascal Jester | 9-12 | 43% |
| 5 | Crest Gaming Act | 9-12 | 43% |
| 6 | Burning Core | 7-14 | 33% |
| 7 | AXIZ | 5-16 | 24% |
| 8 | V3 Esports | 2-19 | 10% |
* Top 6 teams advanced to the Summer Playoffs.
Summer Playoffs
In the Summer playoffs, Sengoku Gaming and DFM clashed once again. Despite Sengoku's 19-2 regular season dominance, DetonatioN FocusMe proved unstoppable in Bo5s, sweeping the Grand Final 3-0.
DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming SoftBank HAWKS Crest Gaming Act Rascal Jester Burning Core SoftBank HAWKS Rascal Jester Sengoku Gaming SoftBank HAWKS DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming