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LJL 2024: The PCS Integration Era
The LJL 2024 Season marked the 19th season of Japan's professional League of Legends league. This year was historic as the LJL ceased to have direct qualification to international events. Instead, the LJL was integrated directly into the PCS Ecosystem.
2024 Format Changes
- League Downsizing: The league was reduced from 8 teams to 6.
AXIZ and 
Crest Gaming Act merged to form 
AXIZ CREST, while 
FENNEL disbanded. - Regular Season: Double Round Robin. Matches are Best-of-Two (Bo2). Teams earn 3 points for a 2-0 win, 1 point for a 1-1 tie, and 0 points for a loss.
- Playoffs Goal: The top teams from the LJL playoffs advanced directly into the multi-region PCS Playoffs to fight for spots at MSI and Worlds.
Participating Teams
Spring Season
- AXIZ CREST
AXIZ CREST
- TOP
- Washidai
- JNG
- Cassin
- MID
- Eugeo
- BOT
- Ssol
- SUP
- Ino
- COACH
- Son
- Burning Core Toyama
Burning Core Toyama
- TOP
- tol2
- JNG
- EL
- MID
- Jool
- BOT
- HowLa
- SUP
- Charley / kentakki
- COACH
- Raina
- DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Aria
- BOT
- Yutapon
- SUP
- Harp
- COACH
- viviD
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
- TOP
- Evi
- JNG
- Forest
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Vsta
- COACH
- Tussle
- COACH
- Kite
- COACH
- VicaL
- Sengoku Gaming
Sengoku Gaming
- TOP
- Kinatu
- JNG
- Ellim
- MID
- Kakkun
- BOT
- Yuhi
- SUP
- Gaeng
- COACH
- Yang
- COACH
- Yutorimoyashi
- COACH
- Paz
- V3 Esports
V3 Esports
- TOP
- TaNa
- JNG
- HRK
- MID
- Acee
- BOT
- Bini
- SUP
- Hetel
- COACH
- HW4NG
Summer Season
- AXIZ CREST
AXIZ CREST
- TOP
- Washidai
- JNG
- Van
- MID
- Eugeo
- BOT
- Ssol
- SUP
- Ino
- COACH
- Son
- COACH
- Cassin
- Burning Core Toyama
Burning Core Toyama
- TOP
- tol2
- JNG
- EL
- MID
- Jool
- BOT
- HowLa
- SUP
- Charley / Raina (Registered as COACH/SUP.)
- COACH
- Raina (Registered as COACH/SUP.)
- COACH
- Moriphite
- DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe
- TOP
- RayFarky
- JNG
- Steal
- MID
- Aria
- BOT
- Yutapon
- SUP
- Harp
- COACH
- viviD
- COACH
- Hoon
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
- TOP
- Evi
- JNG
- Forest
- MID
- DasheR
- BOT
- Marble
- SUP
- Vsta
- COACH
- VicaL
- COACH
- Kite
- COACH
- Tussle
- Sengoku Gaming
Sengoku Gaming
- TOP
- Kinatu / Paz (Registered as COACH/TOP.)
- JNG
- Ellim
- MID
- Jett
- BOT
- Yuhi / Moyashi (Registered as COACH/BOT.)
- SUP
- Gaeng
- COACH
- Yang
- COACH
- Paz (Registered as COACH/TOP.)
- COACH
- Moyashi (Registered as COACH/BOT.)
- V3 Esports
V3 Esports
- TOP
- TaNa
- JNG
- HRK
- MID
- Acee
- BOT
- Bini
- SUP
- Hetel
- COACH
- HW4NG
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | Series (W-T-L) | Games | Points | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DetonatioN FocusMe | 9-1-0 | 19-1 | 28 | 95% |
| 2 |  Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | 7-2-1 | 16-4 | 23 | 80% |
| 3 |  Sengoku Gaming | 2-4-4 | 8-12 | 10 | 40% |
| 4 |  V3 Esports | 2-3-5 | 7-13 | 9 | 35% |
| 5 | AXIZ CREST | 2-3-5 | 7-13 | 9 | 35% |
| 6 |  Burning Core Toyama | 0-3-7 | 3-17 | 3 | 15% |
* Top 4 teams advanced to the Spring Playoffs.
Spring Playoffs
The Top 4 teams advanced to a Single Elimination bracket. SHG, DFM, and V3 Esports qualified for the PCS Spring Playoffs.
Third-Place Match: V3 Esports defeated Sengoku Gaming 3-1 to claim the final PCS Playoff seed.
DetonatioN FocusMe V3 Esports SoftBank HAWKS Sengoku Gaming DetonatioN FocusMe SoftBank HAWKS V3 Esports Sengoku Gaming V3 Esports qualified for PCS Spring Playoffs Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | Series (W-T-L) | Games | Points | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | 9-1-0 | 19-1 | 28 | 95% |
| 2 | DetonatioN FocusMe | 7-2-1 | 16-4 | 23 | 80% |
| 3 | Sengoku Gaming | 2-4-4 | 8-12 | 10 | 40% |
| 4 | AXIZ CREST | 2-4-4 | 8-12 | 10 | 40% |
| 5 | V3 Esports | 0-5-5 | 5-15 | 5 | 25% |
| 6 | Burning Core Toyama | 0-4-6 | 4-16 | 4 | 20% |
* Top 5 teams advanced to the Summer Playoffs.
Summer Playoffs
The Summer Playoffs utilized a hybrid elimination format for the top 5 teams. Early rounds were Best-of-Three (Bo3), transitioning to Best-of-Five (Bo5) for the Lower Final and Grand Final.
SHG, DFM, and Sengoku Gaming advanced to the PCS Summer Playoffs.
Sengoku Gaming DetonatioN FocusMe AXIZ CREST V3 Esports SoftBank HAWKS DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming V3 Esports DetonatioN FocusMe Sengoku Gaming SoftBank HAWKS DetonatioN FocusMe The Path to International Stages
Because the LJL lost its direct seed in 2024, the top teams from Japan had to face the best teams from the PCS (Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau/SEA) and LCO (Oceania) in a joint playoff bracket.
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming represented the LJL brilliantly throughout the year, making deep runs in both the Spring and Summer PCS Playoffs.
- In the Summer PCS Playoffs, SHG reached the Grand Finals against
PSG Talon, successfully qualifying for the 2024 World Championship Play-In Stage as the PCS 2nd Seed.