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The 2024 LCS season was the 12th, and final, season of the League Championship Series (LCS), a North American professional esports league for the video game League of Legends. The season was divided into two splits: Spring and Summer. The Spring Split ran from January 20 to March 31, 2024.
Established in 2013, the league was initially split into two regions: the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS) and the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS). The NA LCS featured eight teams, which were determined via a promotion and relegation system. In 2015, the league expanded to ten teams.
For the Mid-Season Invitational after second split of season, each region allocated 2 spots each, total 10 teams compete. For the World Championship with 17 spots: Each region is allocated 3 spots each at minimum. A spot is guaranteed for the Mid-Season Invitational champion, if it reaches the Playoffs in their domestic third split or season.
The Summer Split began on June 14, 2023, and culminated with the LCS Championship Final on August 20, 2023. Prior to the end of the spring split playoffs, NRG Esports acquired Counter Logic Gaming's franchise slot. Just before the original planned start of the Summer Split, most LCS franchises ended their Challenger programs, leaving many pro ...
Each team paid $10 million (for existing League of Legends teams who were in the NA LCS or CS) or $13 million (for new teams). [9] [10] The NA LCS re-branded its name to simply the LCS in December 2018 (after the EU LCS became the LEC), [11] and then to just the League Championship Series before the 2021 season. [12]
Teams marked in bold were part of the LCS during its final split. Teams marked in bold and italics would join the League of Legends Championship of The Americas (LTA) when it began in 2025. 100 Thieves (Spring 2018 – Summer 2024)
The 2017 NA LCS season was the sixth season of the North American League of Legends Championship Series (NA LCS), a professional esports league for the video game League of Legends. The season was divided into two splits: Spring and Summer. The Spring Split began on January 20 and culminated with the playoff finals on April 23, 2017.
The Summer Split began on June 18 and culminated with the LCS Championship Final on September 11, 2022. In the 2022 season, Riot Games took action against Andy Dinh , CEO and co-founder of TSM , imposing a US$75,000 fine and a two-year probation following an LCS investigation that revealed a recurring pattern of bullying and rule violations ...