2020 Official Rules (V. 20.1) LCS and LACS
2020 Official Rules (v. 20.1) LCS and LACS These Official Rules (“ Rules” ) of the League of Legends Championship Series (“ LCS ”) and League of Legends Academy Championship Series (“ LACS” , together with the LCS, the “L eague” ) apply to each of the teams parcipang in the League in 2020 (each, a “Team”) , as well as their professional players signed to a Team’s official roster (each, a “P layer” ), owners, LCS Coaches, LACS Coach, strategic coach, managers (collecvely with Players, “T eam Members” ), and other employees. These Rules apply only to official League play and not to other compeons, tournaments or organized play of League of Legends (“ LoL” ) as administered by employees, contractors or agents of the League (“ League Officials” ). 1. League Structure 1.1. Definion of Terms 1.1.1. Game . An instance of compeon on the Summoner’s Ri map that is played unl a winner is determined by one of the following methods, whichever occurs first: (a) compleon of the final objecve (destrucon of a nexus), (b) one Team surrendering the Game, (c) a Team forfeing, or (d) Awarded Game Victory. 1.1.2. Match . A set of Games that is played unl one Team wins a majority of the total Games (e.g., winning two Games out of three (“best of three”); winning three Games out of five (“best of five”)). The winning Team will either receive a win tally in a league format or advance to the next round in a tournament format. In a “best of one” format, the terms Game and Match may be used interchangeably.
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