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NA LCS Summer 2018

From Liquipedia League of Legends Wiki


[e][h]NA LCS Summer 2018
League Information
Series:
Organizer:
Server:
North America
Type:
Offline
Location:
United States Los Angeles
United States Oakland
Format:
Group Stage (Bo1)
Single Elimination (Bo5)
Prize Pool:
$200,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-06-16
End Date:
2018-09-09
Teams:
10
Liquipedia Tier:
Links
Chronology


Starting in 2018, teams that participate in the NA LCS will be there as permanent partners of the league. Teams will be selected from an application process and no longer have to face relegation or the promotion tournament. Additionally, the Challenger Series will be rebooted as an Academy League, where each NA LCS organization will field a team of developmental players.

See NA LCS Franchising for further details.

Format[edit]

  • Group Stage
    • Double Round Robin
    • Each team plays 18 matches.
    • All matches are Bo1
    • Top 6 qualifies to the Summer Playoffs
      • Top 2 teams are seeded into Semifinals
      • Remaining 4 teams are seeded into Quarterfinals
      • 1st place team from Group Stage will select their opponent from Quarterfinals
      • 2nd place team from Group Stage will face the remaining team from Quarterfinals
  • Playoffs
    • Quarterfinals played on August 25-26, 2018 in NA LCS Studio in Los Angeles, California.
    • Semifinals played on September 01-02, 2018 in NA LCS Studio in Los Angeles, California.
    • Finals and 3rd place match played on September 08-09, 2018 in Oracle Arena in Oakland, California.
    • Single Elimination Bo5
  • Winner Qualifies for Worlds 2018

Broadcast Talent[edit]

  • Host:
    • United States Dash (James Patterson)
  • Interviewer:
  • Analysts:
    • United States MarkZ (Mark Zimmerman)
    • Canada Jatt (Joshua Leesman)
  • Color Commentators:
    • United States Zirene (Aidan Zukas Moon)
    • Canada Azael (Isaac Cummings Bentley)
    • United States Kobe (Sam Hartman-Kenzler)

Prize Pool[edit]

$200,000 USD are spread among the teams as seen below:


Tournament Awards[edit]


MVP Table[edit]

Roster moves[edit]

Participants[edit]

100 Thieves
S
DNP
United States Brandini
S
DNP
Vietnam Levi
S
DNP
United States Linsanity
SUnited States Rikara
S
DNP
United States Stunt
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachUnited States pr0lly
Performance CoachUnited States Reinfcmnt
South Korea Stardust
Main RosterAcademy
TopSouth Korea Ssumday
Jungler
LEFT
United States Meteos
JunglerCanada AnDa
MiddleSouth Korea Ryu
BotCanada Cody Sun
SupportUnited States Aphromoo
AcademyStaff
Cloud9
S
DNP
United States Shiro
SDenmark Svenskeren
SUnited States Goldenglue
SUnited States Keith
S
LEFT
Canada Smoothie
Support
DNP
China Feng
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachSouth Korea Reapered
Assistant CoachSouth Korea RapidStar
Turkey Robin
Canada Platypus
Main RosterAcademy
TopCanada Licorice
JunglerUnited States Blaber
MiddleDenmark Jensen
BotUnited States Sneaky
SupportUnited States Zeyzal
AcademyStaff
Clutch Gaming
S
DNP
Canada Maxtrobo
SUnited States Moon
S
DNP
United States Sun
SSouth Korea Piglet
SCanada Vulcan
Main RosterStaff
Head Coach
LEFT
Canada Dlim
United States Curry
Kuwait Empyre
Main RosterAcademy
TopUnited States Solo
JunglerSouth Korea LirA
MiddleNetherlands Febiven
BotUnited States Apollo
SupportUnited States Hakuho
AcademyStaff
Counter Logic Gaming
SUnited States fallenbandit
SUnited States Wiggily
S
DNP
Canada Tuesday
S
DNP
United States Auto
S
DNP
United States Fill
Main RosterStaff
Head Coach
LEFT
United States Zikz
United States Goldman
Main RosterAcademy
TopCanada Darshan
JunglerSouth Korea Reignover
MiddleSouth Korea Huhi
BotUnited States Stixxay
SupportCanada Biofrost
AcademyStaff
Echo Fox
S
DNP
United States NintendudeX
S
LEFT
United States TheOddOrange
Jungler
DNP
China Spica
Middle
DNP
United States Yusui
Bot
DNP
Canada Cake
Support
LEFT
China Feng
Support
DNP
United States Mabrey
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachUnited States Inero
Assistant CoachChina Peter
Main RosterAcademy
TopSouth Korea Huni
JunglerUnited States Dardoch
Middle
LEFT
South Korea Fenix
MiddleUnited States Damonte
Bot
LEFT
Canada Altec
BotNew Zealand Lost
Support
LEFT
United States Adrian
SupportCanada Smoothie
AcademyStaff
FlyQuest
S
DNP
Canada Ngo
S
DNP
Canada AnDa
Jungler
DNP
United States Meteos
Middle
DNP
United States Pekin Woof
Bot
DNP
Canada Erry
SupportSouth Korea KonKwon
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachIreland Robert Yip
STUnited States Saintvicious
Main RosterAcademy
TopSouth Korea Flame
JunglerDenmark Santorin
MiddleSouth Korea Keane
BotCanada WildTurtle
SupportCanada JayJ
AcademyStaff
Golden Guardians
S
DNP
Canada zig
S
DNP
Canada Potluck
SCanada Bobqin
S
DNP
Canada Benji
S
DNP
Canada Sheep
Main RosterStaff
Head Coach
LEFT
United States Tyler
Head CoachUnited States Mango
Assistant CoachUnited States Xpecial
Main RosterAcademy
TopUnited States Lourlo
JunglerUnited States Contractz
MiddleSouth Korea Mickey
BotUnited States Deftly
SupportUnited States Matt
AcademyStaff
OpTic Gaming
SUnited States Allorim
S
DNP
Canada Fanatiik
S
DNP
United States Palafox
S
DNP
United States Eclipse
SChina Gate
Main RosterStaff
STFrance Zaboutine
United States Cop
Main RosterAcademy
TopUnited States Dhokla
JunglerUnited States Akaadian
MiddleGermany PowerOfEvil
BotSouth Korea Arrow
SupportUnited States Big
AcademyStaff
Team Liquid
S
DNP
Canada Viper
S
DNP
Canada Hard
S
DNP
United States InsanityXXX
S
DNP
Canada Shoryu
S
DNP
United States Joey
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachSouth Korea Cain
Assistant CoachSouth Korea Dodo
United States Kevin Bracken
Main RosterAcademy
TopSouth Korea Impact
JunglerPhilippines Xmithie
MiddleUnited States Pobelter
BotUnited States Doublelift
SupportSouth Korea Olleh
AcademyStaff
Team SoloMid
S
DNP
United States PieCakeLord
S
DNP
United States MikeYeung
S
DNP
Canada Ablazeolive
S
DNP
Denmark MrRalleZ
S
DNP
United States Shady
Main RosterStaff
Head CoachSouth Korea Lustboy
Strategic CoachSouth Korea SSONG
Main RosterAcademy
TopUnited States Hauntzer
JunglerUnited States Grig
MiddleDenmark Bjergsen
BotDenmark Zven
SupportSpain mithy
AcademyStaff

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

NA LCS Summer 2018
1.Team LiquidTeam Liquid Team Liquid12-6
2.Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud911-7
3.100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves10-8
4.Echo FoxEcho Fox Echo Fox10-8
5.Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid10-8
6.FlyQuestFlyQuest FlyQuest10-8
7.OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming OpTic Gaming9-9
8.CLGCLG CLG7-11
9.Clutch GamingClutch Gaming Clutch Gaming6-12
10.Golden GuardiansGolden Guardians Golden Guardians5-13


3rd-6th place tiebreakers
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid
0
August 20, 2018 - 15:00 PDT
Camille Nocturne Ryze Ashe Tahm Kench
Rumble Trundle Cassiopeia Varus Braum
25:00
Echo FoxEcho Fox Echo Fox
1
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves
1
August 20, 2018 - 16:00 PDT
Gangplank Olaf Zoe Ezreal Braum
Rumble Lee Sin Fizz Varus Alistar
40:36
FlyQuestFlyQuest FlyQuest
0
3rd place tiebreaker
Echo FoxEcho Fox Echo Fox
0
August 20, 2018 - 18:00 PDT
Kindred Akali Alistar Kai'Sa Gnar
Trundle LeBlanc Jhin Pyke Cho'Gath
37:04
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves
1
5th place tiebreaker
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid
1
August 20, 2018 - 17:00 PDT
Tahm Kench Trundle Ryze Kai'Sa LeBlanc
Gangplank Kindred Jhin Pyke Galio
34:11
FlyQuestFlyQuest FlyQuest
0
Show AggregateShow Individual
100 Thieves100 Thieves0-1
Aug 18
1-0
Jun 30
1-0
Jul 29
1-0
Aug 11
1-0
Jun 23
1-0
Aug 05
1-0
Jul 01
0-1
Aug 04
1-0
Jul 14
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
Cloud9Cloud90-1
Jun 24
1-0
Aug 04
1-0
Aug 05
1-0
Jul 29
1-0
Jul 14
1-0
Aug 11
1-0
Jun 17
1-0
Jul 21
0-1
Jun 30
1-1
0-1, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
0-1, 1-0
Clutch GamingClutch Gaming0-1
Jul 28
1-0
Jun 16
0-1
Jun 24
0-1
Jun 17
0-1
Aug 11
0-1
Jul 14
1-0
Aug 05
1-0
Jul 01
0-1
Jul 22
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
CLGCLG1-0
Jun 17
1-0
Jul 15
1-0
Aug 18
0-1
Aug 04
0-1
Jul 01
1-0
Aug 19
0-1
Jul 28
0-1
Jun 23
0-1
Aug 11
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
0-1, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
Echo FoxEcho Fox0-1
Jul 21
1-0
Jul 01
1-0
Aug 19
0-1
Jul 14
1-0
Jul 28
1-0
Jun 24
0-1
Aug 12
0-1
Aug 18
1-0
Aug 05
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
FlyQuestFlyQuest1-0
Jul 22
0-1
Aug 19
1-0
Jul 21
1-0
Aug 12
0-1
Jun 16
1-0
Jun 30
1-0
Jun 24
1-0
Jul 15
1-0
Jul 29
1-1
1-0, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
Golden GuardiansGolden Guardians1-0
Jul 15
1-0
Jun 23
0-1
Aug 12
1-0
Jul 21
0-1
Jul 22
0-1
Aug 18
0-1
Jun 16
0-1
Jul 28
0-1
Jul 01
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming1-0
Aug 19
1-0
Jul 22
0-1
Jul 15
0-1
Jun 30
1-0
Jun 23
1-0
Aug 04
1-0
Jul 29
0-1
Aug 11
0-1
Aug 18
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
Team LiquidTeam Liquid1-0
Jun 16
0-1
Aug 12
1-0
Jul 29
1-0
Jul 22
1-0
Jun 30
1-0
Aug 05
0-1
Jun 17
1-0
Jul 14
1-0
Jun 24
2-0
1-0, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid1-0
Aug 12
0-1
Jul 28
0-1
Jun 23
1-0
Jun 16
0-1
Jul 15
1-0
Jun 17
1-0
Aug 04
0-1
Jul 21
1-0
Aug 19
1-1
1-0, 0-1
1-1
0-1, 1-0
1-1
0-1, 1-0
2-0
1-0, 1-0
0-2
0-1, 0-1
1-1
1-0, 0-1
2-0
1-0, 1-0
1-1
0-1, 1-0
1-1
1-0, 0-1
100 Thieves100 ThievesCloud9Cloud9Clutch GamingClutch GamingCLGCLGEcho FoxEcho FoxFlyQuestFlyQuestGolden GuardiansGolden GuardiansOpTic GamingOpTic GamingTeam LiquidTeam LiquidTeam SoloMidTeam SoloMid


 Click here for detailed results of the Group Stage matches

Playoffs[edit]

Quarterfinals
Echo FoxEcho Fox Echo Fox
2
August 25, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Cho'Gath Poppy Ryze Draven Tahm Kench
Gnar Sejuani Irelia Kai'Sa Shen
37:10
Cho'Gath Kindred Ryze Draven Alistar
Kennen Trundle Syndra Kai'Sa Shen
37:34
Rumble Kindred Ahri Kai'Sa Braum
Gnar Trundle Azir Swain Pyke
29:39
Ryze Trundle Lucian Ashe Tahm Kench
Rumble Sejuani Irelia Kai'Sa Nami
27:46
Kennen Kindred Galio Xayah Rakan
Jayce Sejuani LeBlanc Ezreal Leona
34:44
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid
3
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves
3
August 26, 2018 - 12:00 PDT
Ornn Sejuani Ryze Tristana Braum
Cho'Gath Nocturne Taliyah Kai'Sa Alistar
32:13
Ornn Sejuani Ryze Tristana Braum
Cho'Gath Nocturne Taliyah Kai'Sa Alistar
32:34
Cho'Gath Sejuani Cassiopeia Xayah Rakan
Camille Trundle Ryze Ezreal Shen
42:17
MVP: Ryu
FlyQuestFlyQuest FlyQuest
0
Semifinals
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
3
September 01, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Ornn Nocturne Zilean Quinn Braum
Sion Gragas Akali Kai'Sa Shen
40:02
Ornn Camille Zilean Varus Braum
Sion Poppy Akali Kai'Sa Shen
26:22
Ornn Camille Galio Quinn Leona
Gangplank Sejuani Irelia Swain Shen
35:12
Ornn Graves Malzahar Varus Zilean
Gnar Trundle Ryze Jhin Tahm Kench
33:19
Poppy Graves Malzahar Kai'Sa Leona
Ornn Sejuani Irelia Swain Gragas
23:45
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid
2
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Team Liquid
3
September 02, 2018 - 12:00 PDT
Ornn Sejuani Zilean Kai'Sa Braum
Gangplank Kindred Malzahar Jhin Alistar
39:40
Gangplank Gragas Syndra Jhin Tahm Kench
Gnar Poppy LeBlanc Xayah Rakan
40:42
Ornn Sejuani Ryze Varus Thresh
Dr. Mundo Skarner Cassiopeia Miss Fortune Braum
30:28
Shen Trundle Ryze Ashe Thresh
Cho'Gath Sejuani Malzahar Kai'Sa Braum
28:43
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves
1
Finals
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
0
September 09, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Gangplank Hecarim Malzahar Twitch Braum
Sion Olaf Ryze Kai'Sa Morgana
35:50
Ornn Lee Sin Malzahar Twitch Braum
Sion Sejuani Irelia Kai'Sa Morgana
32:32
Cho'Gath Trundle Cassiopeia Ezreal Braum
Sion Gragas Ryze Ashe Thresh
40:42
MVP: Xmithie
Match was played in Oracle Arena
Team LiquidTeam Liquid Team Liquid
3
3rd Place Match
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid Team SoloMid
3
September 08, 2018 - 14:00 PDT
Ryze Trundle Zilean Kai'Sa Gragas
Gangplank Olaf Syndra Jhin Alistar
39:41
Sion Gragas Vel'Koz Kai'Sa Braum
Shen Trundle Ryze Tristana Alistar
29:03
Sion Graves Zilean Kai'Sa Braum
Cho'Gath Olaf Malzahar Tristana Alistar
31:27
Sion Camille Zilean Kai'Sa Braum
Cho'Gath Sejuani Malzahar Tristana Alistar
30:27
Sion Camille Zilean Kai'Sa Morgana
Gangplank Gragas Ryze Tristana Alistar
45:51
Match was played in Oracle Arena
100 Thieves100 Thieves 100 Thieves
2


Showmatch[edit]

Participants[edit]

Results[edit]

SDT Meme Stream Dream TeamMeme Stream Dream TeamSDT Meme Stream Dream TeamMeme Stream Dream Team10Throw Machine GamingThrow Machine Gaming TMGThrow Machine GamingThrow Machine Gaming TMG
September 08, 2018 - 22:00 CEST
Ryze Talon Yasuo Mordekaiser Blitzcrank
Sion Pyke LeBlanc Draven Zyra
25:42

Additional Data[edit]

Statistics[edit]

PicksBlue SideRed Side
ChampionWLWR%TWLWRWLWRPlayed ByPlayed WithPlayed Vs.
1Braum Braum65412463.08%54.62%2924582.76%36171947.22%
Cloud9Cloud912 (6-6)100 Thieves100 Thieves11 (6-5)Echo FoxEcho Fox8 (7-1)Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid7 (5-2)FlyQuestFlyQuest6 (4-2)
Varus 15 (11-4)Gangplank 13 (10-3)Kai'Sa 13 (9-4)Ornn 13 (7-6)Lucian 11 (8-3)
Alistar 15 (11-4)Rakan 14 (11-3)Tahm Kench 13 (9-4)Trundle 12 (8-4)Dr. Mundo 11 (6-5)
2Trundle Trundle50232746.00%42.02%2112957.14%29111837.93%
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid11 (5-6)FlyQuestFlyQuest7 (5-2)CLGCLG6 (3-3)Clutch GamingClutch Gaming6 (2-4)100 Thieves100 Thieves5 (1-4)
Varus 14 (9-5)Tahm Kench 14 (7-7)Braum 10 (6-4)Dr. Mundo 10 (6-4)Ryze 10 (4-6)
Braum 12 (4-8)Kindred 11 (6-5)Gangplank 9 (4-5)Tahm Kench 9 (4-5)Kai'Sa 9 (3-6)
3Varus Varus42241857.14%35.29%2316769.57%1981142.11%
CLGCLG8 (3-5)Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid6 (5-1)Echo FoxEcho Fox5 (4-1)FlyQuestFlyQuest5 (4-1)Team LiquidTeam Liquid4 (3-1)
Braum 15 (11-4)Trundle 14 (9-5)Gragas 11 (4-7)Tahm Kench 10 (5-5)Dr. Mundo 8 (5-3)
Kindred 16 (10-6)Gangplank 10 (5-5)Tahm Kench 10 (4-6)Ashe 9 (6-3)Dr. Mundo 8 (6-2)
4Tahm Kench Tahm Kench40192147.50%33.61%22101245.45%189950.00%
FlyQuestFlyQuest7 (4-3)Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid7 (4-3)OpTic GamingOpTic Gaming5 (2-3)Echo FoxEcho Fox5 (1-4)Team LiquidTeam Liquid4 (4-0)
Trundle 14 (7-7)Ashe 12 (5-7)Varus 10 (5-5)Ryze 10 (3-7)Jhin 6 (3-3)
Braum 13 (4-9)Varus 10 (6-4)Trundle 9 (5-4)Kindred 8 (3-5)Dr. Mundo 7 (4-3)
5Kai'Sa Kai'Sa39251464.10%32.77%1716194.12%2291340.91%
Team SoloMidTeam SoloMid13 (9-4)Team LiquidTeam Liquid7 (6-1)100 Thieves100 Thieves4 (2-2)FlyQuestFlyQuest4 (1-3)Cloud9Cloud93 (3-0)
Braum 13 (9-4)Alistar 9 (4-5)Sion 8 (6-2)Sejuani 7 (5-2)Zilean 7 (4-3)
Ryze 10 (6-4)Sejuani 10 (6-4)Trundle 9 (6-3)Braum 9 (4-5)Ornn 8 (5-3)
119 games played74W - 45L (62.18%)45W - 74L (37.82%)
Click here for complete statistics table

Country Representation[edit]

#Country / RegionRepresentationPlayers
1United States United States38 / 77 (49%)Adrian, Akaadian, Allorim, aphromoo, Apollo, Big, Blaber, Contractz, Damonte, Dardoch, Deftly, Dhokla, Doublelift, fallenbandit, Goldenglue, Grig, Hakuho, Hauntzer, Imaqtpie, Keith, Lourlo, Matt, Meteos, Moon, Phreak, Pobelter, Rikara, Scarra, Sneaky, Solo, Stixxay, TheOddOrange, Tyler1, Voyboy, Wiggily, Xmithie, Yassuo, Zeyzal
2South Korea South Korea16 / 77 (21%)Arrow, Fenix, Flame, Huhi, Huni, Impact, Keane, KonKwon, LirA, Mickey, Olleh, Piglet, Reapered, Reignover, Ryu, Ssumday
3Canada Canada12 / 77 (16%)Altec, AnDa, Biofrost, Bobqin, Cody Sun, Darshan, JayJ, Licorice, Shiphtur, Smoothie, Vulcan, WildTurtle
4Denmark Denmark5 / 77 (6%)Bjergsen, Jensen, Santorin, Svenskeren, Zven
5China China2 / 77 (3%)Feng, Gate
6Germany Germany1 / 77 (1%)PowerOfEvil
6Netherlands Netherlands1 / 77 (1%)Febiven
6New Zealand New Zealand1 / 77 (1%)Lost
6Spain Spain1 / 77 (1%)mithy
10Philippines Philippines0 / 77 (0%)

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