KeSPA Cup 2018

2018 LoL KeSPA Cup
2018 LoL KeSPA Cup
Tournament Information
Organizer	KeSPA; Riot Games; Afreeca
Sponsor(s)	Samsung Notebook Odyssey Z; HyperX; Xenics; AIDER; Kelme Korea
Location & Dates
Region	KRKorea
Event Type	Offline
Country	; South Korea
Start Date	2018-12-18
End Date	2018-12-31
Broadcast
Streams	; YouTube; Full List
Schedule	Spoiler-Free Schedule; Export to Google Calendar
Social Media & Links

Overview

Media

Team Rosters

The 2018 LoL KeSPA Cup is the fourth time LoL will feature at the annual tournament, organized by the Korea e-Sports Association.

Overview[]

Format[]

19 teams participate
- All participating LCK 2018 Summer teams
- All participating CK 2018 Summer teams
- Winner from 2018 KeG Championship
Top 4 in 2018 Championship Points (KT Rolster, Afreeca Freecs, Kingzone DragonX, and Griffin) are granted a bye to the Playoffs

5th receives a bye to the first round.

Elimination and Qualifying Rounds
- Four single elimination brackets
- Matches are best of three
- Winner of each bracket advances to Playoffs
Playoffs
- Single elimination bracket
- Quarterfinals are best of three
- All other matches are best of five

Prize Pool[]

₩ 100,000,000 South Korean Won are spread among the teams as seen below:

Local • USD • Euro

Place	Prize	Prize (%)	Team
1	₩40,000,000$35,433.76€31,262.72	40%	⁠⁠Griffin
2	₩20,000,000$17,716.88€15,631.36	20%	⁠⁠Gen.G
3-4	₩10,000,000$8,858.44€7,815.68	10%	⁠⁠KT Rolster
3-4	₩10,000,000$8,858.44€7,815.68	10%	⁠⁠DAMWON
5-8	₩5,000,000$4,429.22€3,907.84	5%	⁠⁠GC Busan Rising Star
			⁠⁠Kingzone DragonX
			⁠⁠Afreeca Freecs
			⁠⁠SK Telecom T1
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9-12			⁠⁠SANDBOX Gaming
			⁠⁠Jin Air Green Wings
			⁠⁠Seoul
			⁠⁠bbq Olivers
13-19			⁠⁠MVP
			⁠⁠Hanwha Life
			⁠⁠Winners
			⁠⁠RGA
			⁠⁠Brion Blade
			⁠⁠APK Prince
			⁠⁠ES Sharks
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Converted prizes calculated with values provided by http://www.xe.com on December 12, 2018, as follows:

₩ 1 South Korean Won = $ 0.000885844 US Dollars
₩ 1 South Korean Won = € 0.000781568 Euros

Participants[]

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Rosters By Game

Player Chart

LCK 2018 Summer
Afreeca Freecs
⁠⁠
Kiin
Dread
Ucal
Aiming
Jelly
NoFe
viNylCat

CK 2018 Summer
APK Prince
⁠⁠
erssu
KaKAO
Mickey
Fury
Secret
Krvavy

LCK 2018 Summer
bbq Olivers
⁠⁠
HeoKong
Malice
autumn
wind
Zzus
LS

CK 2018 Summer
Brion Blade¹
⁠⁠
Cube
BroCColi
fate
alive
highdin
JOON

CK 2018 Summer
DAMWON
⁠⁠
Nuguri
Punch
Canyon
ShowMaker
Nuclear
Hoit
BeryL
Kim
Micro

CK 2018 Summer
ES Sharks
⁠⁠
Jisu
Catch
Way
Light
Seng min
Woong

CK 2018 Summer
GC Busan Rising Star
⁠⁠
SoaR
Ryan
reM
Moo
Minit
Sensation
Lyn

LCK 2018 Summer
Gen.G
⁠⁠
CuVee
Roach
Peanut
Fly
Ruler
Life
TrAce
Edgar

LCK 2018 Summer
Griffin
⁠⁠
Sword
Tarzan
Chovy
Viper
Lehends
Kabbie
cvMax
Chaos

LCK 2018 Summer
Hanwha Life
⁠⁠
SoHwan
bonO
Tempt
Lava
Sangyoon
Key
OnAir
LinLan

LCK 2018 Summer
Jin Air Green Wings
⁠⁠
TaNa
Lindarang
Seize
Malrang
CheonGo
Grace
Route
Stitch
Kellin
Nova
W
Alvingo

LCK 2018 Summer
Kingzone DragonX
⁠⁠
Rascal
Cuzz
PawN
Deft
TusiN
Hirai
Acorn

LCK 2018 Summer
KT Rolster
⁠⁠
Smeb
Kingen
UmTi
Bdd
Zenit
Gango
Mia
SnowFlower
ZanDarc
Noexcuse

LCK 2018 Summer
MVP
⁠⁠
Carrot
Revenger
Edge
Garden
Motive
MaHa

CK 2018 Summer
RGA
⁠⁠
Min
As
Arora
Syu
Nugget
Glazer

CK 2018 Summer
SANDBOX Gaming²
⁠⁠
Wizer
Crush
OnFleek
Dove
Hollow
Ghost
Joker
Dragon
Laden

KeG 2018
Seoul
⁠⁠
Doran
Ellim
Plex
Gumayusi
POP

LCK 2018 Summer
SK Telecom T1
⁠⁠
Khan
Clid
Faker
Teddy
Mata
Zefa
Fly

CK 2018 Summer
Winners
⁠⁠
Krab
inSec
Mareritt
GAP
Empire
Ella

¹ Kongdoo Monster's spot is acquired by Brion Blade.^[1]

² Team BattleComics is acquired by SANDBOX Gaming.^[2]

Results[]

Elimination and Qualifying Rounds[]

Elimination

⁠

⁠GEN

W

BYE

-

⁠

⁠SB

2

⁠

⁠WNS

0

Qualifying

Qualification Match

⁠

⁠GEN

2

⁠

⁠SB

0

Elimination

⁠

⁠JAG

2

⁠

⁠RGA

0

⁠

⁠MVP

0

⁠

⁠GCB

2

Qualifying

Qualification Match

⁠

⁠JAG

0

⁠

⁠GCB

2

Elimination

⁠

⁠HLE

1

⁠

⁠KSL

2

⁠

⁠DWG

2

⁠

⁠BRB

0

Qualifying

Qualification Match

⁠

⁠KSL

1

⁠

⁠DWG

2

Elimination

⁠

⁠SKT

2

⁠

⁠APK

0

⁠

⁠bbq

2

⁠

⁠ESS

0

Qualifying

Qualification Match

⁠

⁠SKT

2

⁠

⁠bbq

0

Playoffs[]

Round 1

⁠

⁠KT

2

⁠

⁠GCB

0

⁠

⁠KZ

0

⁠

⁠GEN

2

⁠

⁠AF

0

⁠

⁠GRF

2

⁠

⁠DWG

2

⁠

⁠SKT

1

Round 2

⁠

⁠KT

1

⁠

⁠GEN

3

⁠

⁠GRF

3

⁠

⁠DWG

0

Round 3

⁠

⁠GEN

0

⁠

⁠GRF

3

Match Schedule[]

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Results|Schedule

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[showhide] Elimination Round
Tue 18 Dec - Fri 21 DecTue 18 Dec - Fri 21 DecTue 18 Dec - Fri 21 Dec2018,12,18,08,00 - 2018,12,21,08,00

Tue 2018-12-18
Tue 2018-12-18
Tue 2018-12-18
2018,12,18,08,00
MVP⁠⁠	0	2	18 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,18,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠GCB
2018,12,18,11,00
HLE⁠⁠	1	2	18 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,18,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠KSL
Wed 2018-12-19
Wed 2018-12-19
Wed 2018-12-19
2018,12,19,08,00
SB⁠⁠	2	0	19 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,19,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠WNS
2018,12,19,11,00
JAG⁠⁠	2	0	19 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,19,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠RGA
Thu 2018-12-20
Thu 2018-12-20
Thu 2018-12-20
2018,12,20,08,00
DWG⁠⁠	2	0	20 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,20,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠BRB
2018,12,20,11,00
SKT⁠⁠	2	0	20 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,20,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠APK
Fri 2018-12-21
Fri 2018-12-21
Fri 2018-12-21
2018,12,21,08,00
bbq⁠⁠	2	0	21 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,21,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠ESS

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Xin Zhao
[showhide] Qualifying Round
Mon 24 Dec - Tue 25 DecMon 24 Dec - Tue 25 DecMon 24 Dec - Tue 25 Dec2018,12,24,08,00 - 2018,12,25,11,00

Mon 2018-12-24
Mon 2018-12-24
Mon 2018-12-24
2018,12,24,08,00
GEN⁠⁠	2	0	24 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,24,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠SB
2018,12,24,11,00
JAG⁠⁠	0	2	24 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,24,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠GCB
Tue 2018-12-25
Tue 2018-12-25
Tue 2018-12-25
2018,12,25,08,00
KSL⁠⁠	1	2	25 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,25,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠DWG
2018,12,25,11,00
SKT⁠⁠	2	0	25 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,25,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠bbq

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Xin Zhao
[showhide] Quarterfinals
Wed 26 Dec - Thu 27 DecWed 26 Dec - Thu 27 DecWed 26 Dec - Thu 27 Dec2018,12,26,08,00 - 2018,12,27,11,00

Wed 2018-12-26
Wed 2018-12-26
Wed 2018-12-26
2018,12,26,08,00
KT⁠⁠	2	0	26 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,26,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠GCB
2018,12,26,11,00
KZ⁠⁠	0	2	26 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,26,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠GEN
Thu 2018-12-27
Thu 2018-12-27
Thu 2018-12-27
2018,12,27,08,00
AF⁠⁠	0	2	27 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,27,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠GRF
2018,12,27,11,00
DWG⁠⁠	2	1	27 December 2018 11:00:00 +00002018,12,27,11,0003:0012:0020:00	⁠⁠SKT

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Xin Zhao
[showhide] Semifinals
Fri 28 Dec - Sat 29 DecFri 28 Dec - Sat 29 DecFri 28 Dec - Sat 29 Dec2018,12,28,08,00 - 2018,12,29,08,00

Fri 2018-12-28
Fri 2018-12-28
Fri 2018-12-28
2018,12,28,08,00
KT⁠⁠	1	3	28 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,28,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠GEN
Sat 2018-12-29
Sat 2018-12-29
Sat 2018-12-29
2018,12,29,08,00
GRF⁠⁠	3	0	29 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,29,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠DWG

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[showhide] Finals
Mon 31 DecMon 31 DecMon 31 Dec2018,12,31,08,00 - 2018,12,31,08,00

Mon 2018-12-31
Mon 2018-12-31
Mon 2018-12-31
2018,12,31,08,00
GEN⁠⁠	0	3	31 December 2018 08:00:00 +00002018,12,31,08,0000:0009:0017:00	⁠⁠GRF

VODs & Match Links[]

[show allhide all] VODs & Match Links
[showhide] Elimination Round
Team 1	Team 2	Score	PBP	Color	Interview	With	Reddit	MVP	Blue	Red	Side Sel	MH	VODs
⁠⁠MVP	⁠⁠GCB	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Ryan	Link		MVP	GCB			PB • Start
⁠⁠MVP	⁠⁠GCB	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Ryan	Link		GCB	MVP			PB • Start
⁠⁠HLE	⁠⁠KSL	1 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Gumayusi	Link		KSL	HLE			PB • Start
									HLE	KSL			PB • Start
									KSL	HLE			PB • Start
⁠⁠SB	⁠⁠WNS	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	joker	Link		WNS	SB			PB • Start
⁠⁠SB	⁠⁠WNS	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	joker	Link		SB	WNS			PB • Start
⁠⁠JAG	⁠⁠RGA	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	CheonGo	Link		RGA	JAG			PB • Start
⁠⁠JAG	⁠⁠RGA	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	CheonGo	Link		JAG	RGA			PB • Start
⁠⁠DWG	⁠⁠BRB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Nuguri	Link		BRB	DWG			PB • Start
⁠⁠DWG	⁠⁠BRB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Nuguri	Link		DWG	BRB			PB • Start
⁠⁠SKT	⁠⁠APK	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Faker	Link		APK	SKT			PB • Start
⁠⁠SKT	⁠⁠APK	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Faker	Link		SKT	APK			PB • Start
⁠⁠bbq	⁠⁠ESS	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	autumn	Link		bbq	ESS			PB • Start
⁠⁠bbq	⁠⁠ESS	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	autumn	Link		ESS	bbq			PB • Start
[showhide] Qualifying Round
Team 1	Team 2	Score	PBP	Color	Interview	With	Reddit	MVP	Blue	Red	Side Sel	MH	VODs
⁠⁠GEN	⁠⁠SB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Life	Link		GEN	SB			PB • Start
⁠⁠GEN	⁠⁠SB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Life	Link		GEN	SB			PB • Start
⁠⁠JAG	⁠⁠GCB	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Moo	Link		JAG	GCB			PB • Start
⁠⁠JAG	⁠⁠GCB	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Moo	Link		GCB	JAG			PB • Start
⁠⁠KSL	⁠⁠DWG	1 - 2	Atlus	PapaSmithy	Link	Canyon	Link		KSL	DWG			PB • Start
									DWG	KSL			PB • Start
									DWG	KSL			PB • Start
⁠⁠SKT	⁠⁠bbq	2 - 0	Atlus	PapaSmithy	Link	Teddy	Link		SKT	bbq			PB • Start
⁠⁠SKT	⁠⁠bbq	2 - 0	Atlus	PapaSmithy	Link	Teddy	Link		SKT	bbq			PB • Start
[showhide] Quarterfinals
Team 1	Team 2	Score	PBP	Color	Interview	With	Reddit	MVP	Blue	Red	Side Sel	MH	VODs
⁠⁠KT	⁠⁠GCB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Bdd, UmTi	Link		KT	GCB		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠KT	⁠⁠GCB	2 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Bdd, UmTi	Link		GCB	KT		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠KZ	⁠⁠GEN	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	CuVee, Ruler	Link		KZ	GEN		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠KZ	⁠⁠GEN	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	CuVee, Ruler	Link		KZ	GEN		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠AF	⁠⁠GRF	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Sword, Tarzan	Link		AF	GRF		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠AF	⁠⁠GRF	0 - 2	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Sword, Tarzan	Link		GRF	AF		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠DWG	⁠⁠SKT	2 - 1	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Canyon, Nuguri	Link		SKT	DWG		Link	PB • Start
									DWG	SKT		Link	PB • Start
									SKT	DWG		Link	PB • Start
[showhide] Semifinals
Team 1	Team 2	Score	PBP	Color	Interview	With	Reddit	MVP	Blue	Red	Side Sel	MH	VODs
⁠⁠KT	⁠⁠GEN	1 - 3	Atlus	PapaSmithy	Link	Fly, Ruler	Link		KT	GEN		Link	PB • Start
									KT	GEN		Link	PB • Start
									GEN	KT		Link	PB • Start
									KT	GEN		Link	PB • Start
⁠⁠GRF	⁠⁠DWG	3 - 0	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Tarzan, Viper	Link		GRF	DWG		Link	PB • Start
									DWG	GRF		Link	PB • Start
									GRF	DWG		Link	PB • Start
[showhide] Finals
Team 1	Team 2	Score	PBP	Color	Interview	With	Reddit	MVP	Blue	Red	Side Sel	MH	VODs
⁠⁠GEN	⁠⁠GRF	0 - 3	Valdes	PapaSmithy	Link	Griffin	Link		GEN	GRF		Link	PB • Start
									GEN	GRF		Link	PB • Start
									GRF	GEN		Link	PB • Start

Media[]

Streams[]

Announcements[]

December 5, 2018 LoL KeSPA Cup by KeSPA League of Legends on Facebook
December 11, 2018 LoL KeSPA Cup - Bracket and Full schedule release by KeSPA League of Legends on Facebook
December 13, 2018 LoL KeSPA Cup - 1st Round Team Rosters release by KeSPA League of Legends on Facebook

Additional Content[]

Viewership Statistics[]

Additional Links[]

References[]

↑ 브리온컴퍼니, 콩두 몬스터 전격 인수 (Korean) dailyesports.com
↑ 샌드박스 게이밍, LCK 승격팀 배틀코믹스 전격 인수 (Korean) naver.com

[1] 브리온컴퍼니, 콩두 몬스터 전격 인수 (Korean) dailyesports.com

[2] 샌드박스 게이밍, LCK 승격팀 배틀코믹스 전격 인수 (Korean) naver.com

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KeSPA Cup 2018

Contents

Overview[]

Format[]

Prize Pool[]

Participants[]

Results[]

Elimination and Qualifying Rounds[]

Playoffs[]

Match Schedule[]

VODs & Match Links[]

Media[]

Streams[]

Announcements[]

Additional Content[]

Viewership Statistics[]

Additional Links[]

References[]

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