The LCK Spring Split playoffs are here!
The final six teams have been finalised and in two weeks, we will find out which two teams from the LCK will be heading to the Mid-Season Invitational in London, England. This comes after nine weeks of matches with each team having to play a total of 18 games to determine the standings of the top six that will go through to the playoffs.
As expected, the likes of T1 have finished at the top of the standings once more with a score of 17-1. While it doesn't match last season's undefeated run of 18 straight wins, this was still a feat worth mentioning with all five of T1's starting lineup being awarded the All-LCK First Team.
In second is Gen.G Esports, who are closely followed by KT Rolster, one of this season's biggest surprises. Worlds 2020 winners, Dplus KIA round up the top four while Hanwha Life Esports and SANDBOX Gaming make up the final six.
LCK Spring Split Playoffs
The LCK Spring Split playoffs will be a double-elimination bracket with every series being a best-of-five. As both T1 and Gen.G finished in the top two spots, they were automatically drawn into the upper bracket semifinals, where they will await their opponents. T1 will face the winner between KT Rolster and SANDBOX Gaming while Gen.G will go up against either Dplus KIA or Hanwha Life Esports.
Here is what the schedule for the LCK Spring Split Playoffs looks like:
Wednesday, 22nd March (Game 1)
KT Rolster
Liiv SANDBOXThursday, 23rd March (Game 2)
Dplus KIA vs 
Hanwha Life Esports
Saturday, 25th March (Game 3)
T1 vs Winner of Game 1
Sunday, 26th March (Game 4)
Gen.G vs Winner of Game 2
Saturday, 1st April (Upper Bracket Final)
Winner of Game 3 vs Winner of Game 4
Sunday, 2nd April (Lower Bracket Semifinal)
Loser of Game 3 vs Loser of Game 4
Saturday, 8th April (Lower Bracket Final)
Winner of LB Semifinal vs Loser of UB Final
Sunday, 9th April (Grand Final)
Winner of UB Final vs Winner of LB Final
KT Rolster is in its fifth year now of not having qualified for an international LAN but this year is looking to be its best chance yet. The team went through multiple roster changes during the off-season and its current iteration looks to be the best one yet. Its record against SANDBOX is also fairly even with KT winning the recent match-up 2-0 while the former won the first series 2-1 during week two. And the fact that KT decided on SANDBOX goes to show that they are confident in taking them in a best-of-five.
This placed Dplus KIA with Hanwha Life Esports, a team they have a strong record against having gone 4-0 in its two best-of-three series during the group stages. Dplus has been one of the more consistent teams that have strung together great win streaks but would somehow drop games against teams nobody would expect. But given Dplus' record against Hanwha Life this season, it'll be interesting to see who wins to go up against Gen.G.
Both T1 and Gen.G are the top-two teams in the LCK right now and many are predicting that both teams to meet in the upper bracket final. This will also determine who will claim the first spot to MSI. And with T1 managing to beat Gen.G on both occasions this season, it wouldn't be all too surprising to see T1 come out on top once more.
Catch all the action of the LCK Spring Split playoffs on the official LCK Twitch channel!
