The inaugural season of the Scouting Grounds Circuit sees FACEIT collaborate with Riot Games to expand the North American Scouting Grounds.

Tournament Format

Playoffs:

Sixteen qualified teams face off in a 5 round swiss bracket. Matches are Best-of-One. All teams with three wins advance to the finals.

Finals:

Single elimination bracket. Quarter- and semifinals are Best-of-Three, finals are Best-of-Five.

The top two teams qualify for the 2019 LCS Scouting Grounds.