2021 LCK Summer Split playoffs/regional finals: Scores, schedule, bracket

After a back and forth season in Korea, six teams have been locked in for the 2021 LCK Summer Split playoffs. 

Reigning champs DWG KIA qualified for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship off the back of championship points, but three more slots are still to be decided.

The winner of the LCK Summer Split playoffs, which takes place from Aug. 18 to 28, will automatically qualify as the first seed for Worlds. The team that finishes with the most championship points (that hasn’t already qualified) will qualify as the second seed. 

The third and fourth seeds (up from three at Worlds 2020 due to the LCK’s top-two finish at MSI 2021), will be decided at the Regional Finals, a separate single-elimination bracket that’s due to take place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2.

Championship points

Playoffs bracket

Playoffs schedule/scores

Aug. 18

• 3am CT: Quarterfinals
  • NS RedForce 3-1 Afreeca Freecs

Aug. 19

• 3am CT: Quarterfinals
  • T1 3-0 SANDBOX

Aug. 21

• 3am CT: Semifinals
  • DWG KIA 3-0 NS RedForce

Aug. 22

• 3am CT: Semifinals
  • T1 3-1 Gen.G

Aug. 28

• 3am CT: Grand final
  • DWG KIA 3-1 T1

Due to the nature of championship points, DWG KIA, Gen.G, and T1 qualified for Worlds 2021 after varying degrees of success in the playoffs. Hanwha Life, SANDBOX, and NS RedForce will compete for the fourth and final spot in the regional finals on Aug. 31.

Regional finals bracket

Regional finals schedule/scores

Aug. 31

• 3am CT: Round one
  • Hanwha Life 3-1 SANDBOX

Sept. 1

• 3am CT: Round two
  • Hanwha Life 3-0 NS RedForce

Sept. 2

• 3am CT: Finals
  • T1 3-2 Hanwha Life

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