{"id":33831,"date":"2024-01-09T22:43:24","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=33831"},"modified":"2024-01-09T22:43:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T03:43:24","slug":"lcs-matches-to-be-played-on-live-patches-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/lcs-matches-to-be-played-on-live-patches-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"LCS matches to be played on live patches in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Professional <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"League of Legends betting guide\">League of Legends<\/a> matches across all regions have long remained one patch behind the live servers.<\/p>\n<p>However, the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) will step away from the tradition in the 2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s become a custom for professional LoL games to play on older patches due to the tight turnaround between patch releases and competitive scheduling.<\/p>\n<p>With patches 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