TL;DR

• 2019 LCS Spring Finals will be on April 13 in St. Louis at Chaifetz Arena. Games will begin no earlier than 3:00 PM CDT.
• Team Liquid and TSM will face-off for the split championship and to represent NA at MSI 2019.

Spring Playoffs are almost done and it’s time to see who will take home the trophy at Finals in St. Louis on Saturday, April 13. The top 2 LCS teams, Team Liquid and TSM, will touch down in the Midwest for an epic Best of 5 series to determine the Spring Split champion and who will represent North America at the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational. If you plan to join us live at Chaifetz Arena, check out our tips for attending the 2019 LCS Spring Finals.

Plan your path to Finals

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LCS Spring Finals is taking place at Chaifetz Arena located in downtown St Louis at the intersection of Market and Compton. The address for Chaifetz Arena is 1 S Compton Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103. Head over to the Arena website for Directions & Parking information.

The event will kick off no earlier than 3:00 PM CDT. Doors at 1:30 PM CDT

We will be featuring 1v1s in the arena before the show, beginning at 2:20PM CDT and showcasing fans in attendance versus influencers and pros. Cosplayers and Tier 1 tickets can enter starting 1:15 PM CDT, doors for everyone at 1:30 PM CDT.

If EU is still playing at 3:00 PM CDT, we will play the LEC Semifinals in the arena. When the EU game concludes, we’ll begin the Opening Ceremony. If LEC games are wrapped, we’ll start the Opening Ceremony at 3:00 PM CDT.

Don’t bring prohibited items or LARGE bags

Anything that can distract the players or interrupt the event will not be allowed in the venue including air horns, vuvuzelas, beach balls, laser pointers, armored pigeons, etc. We recommend reviewing the full list of prohibited items.

Only 14″x14″x6″ and smaller bags will be admitted into Chaifetz Arena. Bags, backpacks, luggage, and larger bags are prohibited from the Arena. Chaifetz Arena does not have a bag or coat check available for the event.

All guests will be subject to search, at venue’s discretion, of their person and/or possessions (including small bags that can fit under your seat may be allowed entry after such search).

All final decisions on items entering the facility shall be at the sole discretion of Riot, event security, and the local police department.  

If you want to remember your experience at Finals by taking photos or videos, that’s fine but no professional grade setups

We encourage photos and videos from your seat via phones or personal cameras but leave selfie sticks, tripods, and large, professional rigs at home. Generally, anything that can block the view or disrupt the experience of the others around you is a no-go.

Any photos or videos taken are for personal use only and may not be sold, licensed or distributed.

Meet the pros

Since we only have one day of games, the competing pros will not be available to meet with fans. Instead, Meet the Pros will feature the following LCS players after the games for a limited time including CG Sun, C9 Goldenglue, CG Damonte, WildTurtle, CLG PowerOfEvil, OPT Meteos, and FOX Apollo. Follow the designated signs after the show.

A valid ticket for the day is required to access the experience. However, your ticket and arriving before the games begin does not guarantee a photo with a team. Autographs, selfies, and gifts will not be allowed in order in order to make sure as many ticket holders as possible can get photos.  

Join the pre-show festivities

Alienware 1v1s: Show off your 1v1s skills during the pre-show around Finals at following locations presented by Alienware:

• Concourse: Fans can take on PinkWard, Yoonah, ilysuiteheart or Captainmonk for the opportunity to win a unique skin for each influencer
• On-stage: Select fans versus influencers and casters and the opportunity to win rare prizes starting at 2:20 PM CDT.

StateFarm Make-A-Sign: Show teams your support by making signs before the games sponsored by StateFarm. You bring your art skills, we’ll bring the signs and markers located on the Concourse.

LCS Game Show Presented by Secretlab:  The LCS on-air team will be hosting a Game Show with select fans.  Bring your LoL and LCS knowledge to the table and win cool prizes provided by Secretlab

Photo Ops: Cosplayers will be located on the concourse and the LCS trophy will be available for photos.

Pre-game activities will close 15 minutes before matches so you can get to your seats and you won’t want to miss the pre-show swag toss and in between game contests.

There will be Merch

We’ll be bringing limited quantities of League of Legends merch and LCS game day jerseys to St Louis. If you want to get a head start on planning your LCS loot, check our Finals merch announcement.

Know the teams and stakes

MSI 2019, Championship title, Championship Points, and prize money are on the line.

The following championship points are up for grabs during Finals:

• 1st Place: 90 points
• 2nd Place: 70 points

The following championship points have already been awarded based on Spring Playoffs results:

• 3rd-4th Place: 40 points – Cloud9 and FlyQuest
• 5th-6th Place: 20 points – Golden Guardians and Echo Fox
• 7th-10th Place: 0 points – Counter Logic Gaming, OpTic Gaming, Clutch Gaming, and 100 Thieves

Cosplay is welcome

While we encourage cosplay at our esports events, all cosplayers are subject to search and inspection.

2019 LCS Spring Finals Cosplay Rules:

• There will be special entrances for cosplayers in costume with security staff that are prepared to inspect these requirements. These entrances will open at 1:15pm, which is 15 minutes before other entrances. Please look for signs to direct you to these entrances on site.
• All final decisions on costumes entering the facility shall be at the sole discretion of the St. Louis Police Department, Riot, event security, and/or Chaifetz Arena staff.
• Your costume must not be wider than 4 feet across, longer than 6 feet, or taller than 8 feet. Additionally, you must be able to easily maneuver your costume over stairs or ramps unassisted. You must be able to fit through the walkthrough metal detectors, which are 2’4” wide and 6’9” tall.  You must comply if asked to remove any mask, or other items if deemed necessary, by security.
• You must also be able to sit in your seat while wearing your costume without obstructing the view of those around you. There is no re-entry policy so if you leave to take off your costume, you will not be able to return to the venue.
• You must have unobstructed vision at all times (i.e., must not need to remove a piece of your costume in order to see).
• Armor cannot pose a threat to others by way of sharpened metal edges, spikes, or bladed surfaces. Metal costumes are not allowed as they will set off the walk-through metal detectors.
• All swords or bladed weapons must be blunt-edged and cannot have a sharpened edge (no metallic or predominantly wooden weapons). No weapon may be sharp or pointed enough to cut or pierce someone with moderate pressure, or heavy enough to create a threatening club. Note: Worbla will be permitted, pending that it follows the above weapon restrictions.
• You may not bring firearms of any kind including air guns or cap guns, as well as any replica weapon (i.e., facsimiles or realistic versions of real-world weapons). Any firearms must clearly be of prop nature and should be made of primarily foam and/or light plastics. (prop firearms may not be made of wood or hard, metal materials) Cosplay players may be asked to prove that the prop is not dischargeable.
• Any bow-type weapons must be unstrung or strung with a low-tensile thread. All prop arrows must have non-metal, blunted tips.
• You may not include bring in any liquids, gels, air horns or other substances which could cause a mess or make loud noises. (This will be at the discretion of the St. Louis Police Department, Riot, Event Security, and/or Chaifetz staff).
• You may not use smoke effects, fire, explosives, or any other environmental hazard in any capacity.
• You may display your prop weapons only as costume pieces. Do not swing or brandish your prop in any way that could be considered unsafe or threatening. Failure to comply may result in immediate confiscation of the item with no return.
• You may pose with a prop in a brandishing manner, so long as no reasonable person would interpret for anything other than dramatic effect. Local police, event staff, or management may stop you at their sole discretion.
• Bags, backpacks, luggage and like articles are prohibited from the Arena.  There will be no bag check or storage available on site.
• If any element of your cosplay does not comply with these policies, you will have the opportunity to store the item outside of the arena (i.e. in your car, hotel room or other location) before your ticket is scanned, so that you will be able to enter the arena without the prop and without violating the no re-entry venue policy.
• As a final note, everyone attending the LCS Spring Finals event will need to have a ticket in order to enter the event.

If you have any additional cosplay questions, reach out to RiotSwimbananas on Twitter or Instagram.

Security reminders

In order to access any of our onsite activities and the arena, you will need to go through security with a valid ticket. You may be subject to additional screenings when you enter additional areas of the event to ensure a safe and fun environment for everyone. As a security measure, coolers, backpacks and other large bags are not allowed into onsite activities or Chaifetz Arena.

Don’t miss any of the action when defending champions, Team Liquid, take on TSM at the 2019 LCS Spring Finals at St. Louis on April 13 at 3:00 PM CDT / 1:00 PM PDT. Don’t forget to review the venue’s A-Z Guide and arena policies. Any additional questions about the event not covered in the venue resources? Email us at tickets@riotgames.com.