2013 NA LCS season

The 2013 NA LCS season was the first year of the North American League of Legends Championship Series.[1] It was divided into spring and summer splits, each consisting of a regular season and playoff stage. The top six teams from the regular season advanced to the playoff stage, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semifinals. Regular season games were played in a film studio in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California.

2013 NA LCS season
LeagueNA LCS
SportLeague of Legends
DurationFebruary 7 – April 28 (Spring)
June 12 – September 1 (Summer)
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)Twitch
Spring
ChampionsTeam SoloMid
  Runners-upGood Game University
Top seedTeam SoloMid
Summer
ChampionsCloud9
  Runners-upTeam SoloMid
Top seedCloud9

The spring split began on February 7 and concluded with the spring finals on April 28. Both the regular season and playoffs were won by Team SoloMid with a roster consisting of Dyrus, TheOddOne, Reginald, WildTurtle, and Xpecial.

The summer regular season and playoffs were both won by Cloud9 in their debut split,[2] with a roster consisting of Balls, Meteos, Hai, Sneaky and LemonNation. Cloud9 also set a historic regular season finish of 25–3, a record which stood until PAX 2013.[3]

Cloud9, TeamSoloMid and Team Vulcun qualified for the Season 3 World Championship by placing first, second and third respectively in the summer playoffs.[4]

Spring

Regular season

Pos Team W–L Points Qualification
1. Team SoloMid 21–7 +14 Advance to semifinals
2. Team Curse 19–9 +10
3. Team Dignitas 17–11 +6 Advance to quarterfinals
4. Counter Logic Gaming 13–15 -2
5. Team Vulcun 12–16 -4
6. Good Game University 11–17 -6
7. Team MRN 10–18 -8 Promotion tournament
8. compLexity Gaming 9–19 -10

Playoffs

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
RS1 Team SoloMid 2
RS4 Counter Logic Gaming 1 QF1 Team Vulcun 1
RS5 Team Vulcun 2 1 Team SoloMid 3
2 Good Game University 2
RS2 Team Curse 1
RS3 Team Dignitas 1 QF2 Good Game University 2
RS6 Good Game University 2 Third place
4 Team Curse 1
3 Team Vulcun 2

Summer

Regular season

Pos Team W–L Points Qualification
1. Cloud9 25–3 +22 Advance to semifinals
2. Team Vulcun 20–8 +12
3. Team SoloMid 14–14 +0 Advance to quarterfinals
4. Team Curse 13–15 -2
5. Team Dignitas 13–15 -2
6. Counter Logic Gaming 13–15 -2
7. Team Coast 9–19 -10 Promotion tournament
8. Velocity eSports 5–23 -18

Playoffs

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
RS1Cloud92
RS4Team Curse1QF1Team Dignitas0
RS5Team Dignitas21Cloud93
2Team SoloMid0
RS2Team Vulcun0
RS3Team SoloMid2QF2Team SoloMid2
RS6Counter Logic Gaming0
Fifth place matchThird place match
5Counter Logic Gaming23Team Vulcun2
6Team Curse04Team Dignitas0

References

  1. Volk, Pete (April 25, 2017). "NA LCS MVP: Updated winners list". The Rift Herald. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. Abbas, Malcolm (November 20, 2017). "Take a look at the six returning NA LCS teams". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  3. "3 Competitive League Of Legends Matches To Turn You Into A Fan".
  4. "League Of Legends Season 3 Championship Series Details Announced". January 10, 2013.
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