Challengers Korea is the second tier of competition in South Korean LoL export, directly seeding into League of Legends Champions Korea, the country's premier LoL league.
Like most LoL leagues, Challengers Korea is split into three stages with qualification, regular season, and playoffs. The two strongest teams at the end of the season qualify for the 2019 LCK Spring Promotions tournament, with a shot to take their place in the world's best league.
Format
Regular Season
Played as a double Round Robin with matches being Best-of-Three. Top 4 teams qualify for the Summer Playoffs, with winners and second place teams receiving a bye into the finals and the semi-final, respectively.