Free agency has finished, the holidays are over, and the League of Legends community is ready for the 2023 Spring Split to finally begin. Leagues from around the world will be starting off the new year in the coming weeks, and in North America, the LCS will also be debuting its new Thursday and Friday schedule changes.

On Thursday, Jan. 26, all 10 teams will enter the newly-christened Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles as they welcome a new era in the league’s history. With a new broadcast time and a whole bunch of star players making their LCS debuts, there is plenty to be excited about in the NA competitive scene.

When the LCS begins, there will be many great matchups to look forward to. From up-and-coming young squads to veteran-filled superteams, supporters will get to watch all the fireworks go off from the stands in the studio and in the comfort of their own homes.

Here are the five best games to watch in the first week of the 2023 LCS Spring Split.

100 Thieves vs. Cloud9

The return of the North America’s GOAT is the perfect way to generate hype for the league, even though it might be playing at an unusual time for some. Doublelift is not only coming back from retirement, he’s doing it with the only other player that can be considered the NA GOAT—Bjergsen.

Paired with the LCS debuts of Tenacity and Busio, 100 Thieves should remain must-watch League for the rest of the split. It also helps that they’ll be facing off…