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Overview
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Background Information | ||
Name | James MacCormack | |
Country of Birth | United Kingdom | |
Birthday | February 13, 1994 (age 31) | |
Residency | EMEA | |
Prev Residencies | Europe | |
Competitive | ||
Team | ![]() | |
Contract Expires | 2026-11-16 | |
Role | Coach | |
Social Media & Links | ||
James "Mac" MacCormack is a League of Legends esports personality, currently head coach for Team Vitality.
Team History
Team | Start | End | |||
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![]() | Aug 20162016-08-04[2] | Oct 20162016-10-18[1] | 2mo 14d ejel | ||
![]() | Oct 20162016-10-18[4] | Jun 20172017-06-21[3] | 8mo 3d ejel | ||
![]() | Jun 20172017-06-21[5] | ≈Jul 2017≈2017-07-16 | ≈25d ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Aug 2017≈2017-08-?? | ≈Dec 2017≈2017-12-?? | ≈3mo 24d ejel | ||
![]() | Dec 20172017-12-08[7] | Nov 20192019-11-29[6] | 1yr 11mo ejel | ||
![]() | Nov 20192019-11-29[9] | Dec 20232023-12-04[8] | 4yr 5d ejel | ||
![]() | Dec 20232023-12-19[10] | Present | 1yr 4mo ej |
Team | Start | End | |||
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![]() | Aug 20162016-08-04[2] | Oct 20162016-10-18[1] | 2mo 14d ejel | ||
![]() | Oct 20162016-10-18[4] | Apr 20172017-04-20[12] | 6mo 2d ejel | ||
![]() | Apr 20172017-04-20[12] | Jun 20172017-06-21[3] | 2mo 1d ejel | ||
![]() | Jun 20172017-06-21[5] | ≈Jul 2017≈2017-07-16 | ≈25d ejel | ||
![]() | ≈Aug 2017≈2017-08-?? | ≈Dec 2017≈2017-12-?? | ≈3mo 24d ejel | ||
![]() | Dec 20172017-12-08[7] | Jan 20192019-01-16[13] | 1yr 1mo ejel | ||
![]() | Jan 20192019-01-16[13] | Nov 20192019-11-29[6] | 10mo 13d ejel | ||
![]() | Nov 20192019-11-29[9] | Dec 20232023-12-04[8] | 4yr 5d ejel | ||
![]() | Dec 20232023-12-19[10] | Dec 20242024-12-13[14] | 1yr 25d ejel | ||
![]() | Dec 20242024-12-13[14] | Present | 5mo ej |
News
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
![]() | August 4, Mac (Coach) joins.[2] | |
![]() | October 18, Rifty, Broxah, zoiren, Toaster, Nutri, just jon (Head Coach), Mac (Coach), Tundra (Coach), and Sméagol (Owner,Manager) leave.[1] | |
![]() | October 18, ![]() LvL 99 Yordle, Trilipe, Nyx, Synygy, Mac (Coach), GE Wolf (Analyst), and Grievance (Manager) join.[4] |
![]() | April 20, Mooon, Raizins, Cyn (Assistant Coach), and Exi (Analyst) join. Mac (Coach to Head Coach/Manager) changes position. Nyx, Synygy, Bradtek, Sir Scott, and M.A.G (Analyst) leave.[12] | |
![]() | June 21, Mac (Head Coach,Manager) leaves.[3] | |
![]() | June 21, Mac (Head Coach) joins.[5] | |
![]() | July 16 (approx.), Dan Dan, SevenArmy, Scarlet, and Mac (Head Coach) leave. | |
![]() | August (approx.), Mac (Coach) joins. | |
![]() | December (approx.), Mac (Coach) leaves. | |
![]() | December 8, Mac (Assistant Coach) joins.[7] |
![]() | January 16, Mac (Assistant Coach to Head of Player Development) changes position.[13] | |
![]() | October 31, Duke (Strategic Coach) and Mac (Head of Player Development) are allowed to look for opportunities with other teams.[16][17] | |
![]() | November 29, Mac (Head of Player Development) leaves.[6] | |
![]() | November 29, Mac (Head Coach) joins.[9] | |
![]() | December 11, Mac (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[18] |
![]() | November 4, Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contract is extended through 2022. Mac (Head Coach), Pad (Assistant Coach), and Aagie (Data Analyst)'s contracts are extended through 2023.[20][21] Mac (Head Coach) and Pad (Assistant Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 20 November 2023. Kaas (Strategic Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 21 November 2022.[22] |
![]() | November 18, Mac changes residency from Europe to EMEA. |
![]() | April 5, Mac (Head Coach)'s contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024.[23] | |
![]() | December 4, Mac (Head Coach) leaves.[8] | |
![]() | December 19, Vetheo, Hylissang, Pad (Strategic Coach), and Mac (LEC Head Manager) join. Carzzy rejoins. Daglas rejoins from academy roster. Stuii (Head Manager to League of Legends Head Manager) changes position. Photon and Carter (Head Coach) will remain with the team for 2024.[10][11] |
![]() | January 3, Daglas' contract is updated in the GCD, expiring on 17 November 2025. Vetheo, Hylissang, and Carter (Head Coach)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 18 November 2024. Carzzy, Pad (Strategic Coach), and Mac (LEC Head Manager)'s contracts are updated in the GCD, expiring on 16 November 2026.[24] | |
![]() | December 13, Kaas (Coach), Lukezy (Coach), and Erikson (Team Manager) join. Naak Nako and Czajek join from academy roster. Mac (LEC Head Manager to Head Coach) and Milan (Data Specialist to Analyst) change positions. Lyncas and Pad (Strategic Coach) will remain with the team for 2025.[14][15] |
Biography
Trivia
- Suffers from chronic pain.[25]
Tournament Results
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
Media
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
- 2024
- 2025
- March 3, Interview: Splyce's UK coach James 'Mac' MacCormack on the org's LoL roster, their position in the LEC and thoughts on the UK scene with Craig Robinson on Esports News UK
- March 4, MAD Lions Head Coach Mac: "Our ceiling is higher, but our floor is much lower." with Lara Lunardi on Inven Global
- April 18, Elitists United Episode 35: Loser's Bracket (feat. Mac and Grabbz) with Thorin and Veteran on YouTube
- June 17, MAD Lions Coach Mac: "The only way to the top is by taking one step at a time" with Lara Lunardi on Inven Global
- April 13, LCS and LEC FINALS Breakdown - Summoning Insight S4E6 (feat. Razleplasm and Mac) by MonteCristo and Thorin on YouTube
- May 9, Mac talks MAD Lions sloppiness at MSI so far, why he's confident they'll do well in the Rumble Stage with Tom Matthiesen on YouTube
- May 10, MAD Coach Mac: "Anything Can Happen" - MSI 2021 Interview with dGon on YouTube
- June 14, MAD Lions Mac on why MSI was so important for the teams growth with Pablo Suárez on YouTube
- July 1, The Crack Down S02E20 ft. Mad Lions Coach - James MacCormack - "I want AGGRESSIVE players" by IWDominate and Thorin on YouTube
- August 19, Mac on MAD Lions' preparation for Rogue: "[Against G2] we didn’t have to show that much" with Tom Matthiesen on YouTube
- January 31, Mac on the new MAD Lions: "[Elyoya's] perspective will have to change to be much more global." with John Popko on Inven Global
- January 22, Mac explains how MAD Lions pieced together its 2023 LEC roster with Tom Matthiesen on Em Dash
- February 10, MAD Lions LoL coach Mac says culture is key to “MAD Magic” in the LEC with Aaron Down on The Loadout
- March 15, Voice of Yamato 41 - MAD Headcoach Mac with YamatoCannon on YouTube
- December 21, Carzzy's Rare ADC Intangibles; Humanoid's LoL IQ - Reflections with Mac 1/3 - League of Legends with Thorin on YouTube
- December 22, Didn’t Think It Was Possible to Miss Play-Offs! - Reflections with Mac 2/3 - League of Legends with Thorin on YouTube
- December 23, Finding BLG as a Mirror for MAD Lions Saved Them - Reflections with Mac 3/3 - League of Legends with Thorin on YouTube
- June 27, Who’s going home? | EUphoria | 2024 LEC EP15 by Drakos and Dagda on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
- 2020
- 2021
- 2022
- 2023
Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
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2020-02-07 | LEC 2020 Spring | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2020-06-19 | LEC 2020 Summer | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2020-08-30 | LEC 2020 Summer Playoffs | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
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2021-02-06 | LEC 2021 Spring | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2021-06-12 | LEC 2021 Summer | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2021-08-01 | LEC 2021 Summer | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
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2022-03-06 | LEC 2022 Spring | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2022-06-18 | LEC 2022 Summer | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2022-08-14 | LEC 2022 Summer | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
2022-10-01 | Worlds 2022 Play-In | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
Date | Tournament | Match | Link |
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2023-02-19 | LEC 2023 Winter Groups | ![]() vs ![]() | Link |
Images
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SPY Mac, EU LCS 2018 Summer
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MAD Mac, LEC 2020 Summer
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MAD Mac, LEC 2021 Spring
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MAD Mac, Worlds 2021 Main Event
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MAD Mac, LEC Winter 2023
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MAD Mac, LEC 2023 Summer
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VIT Mac, LEC 2024 Winter
Redirects
The following pages redirect here:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Epiphany Bolt ventures into League of Legends epiphanybolt.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Last Remedy's Facebook Post facebook.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Origen's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bulldog eSports and Epiphany Bolt acquire UK League of Legends teams esports-news.co.uk
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Origen's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mac's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Splyce LCS Coaching Update splyce.gg
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 MAD Lions' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Mac's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Team Vitality's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Bulldog announce revised LoL roster including Raizins esports-news.co.uk
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 Splyce LEC Coaching Announcement splyce.gg
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Team Vitality's X Post x.com
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Team Vitality's X Post x.com
- ↑ Duke's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Mac's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EU - 2019-12-10; after change - EU - 2019-12-11
- ↑ Mac's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ MAD Lions' Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ MAD LIONS RENEW CHAMPIONSHIP-WINNING COACHING STAFF overactive-media-group.prezly.com
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EU - 2021-11-03; after change - EU - 2021-11-04
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2023-04-04; after change - EMEA - 2023-04-05
- ↑ Archive Pages: before change - EMEA - 2024-01-02; after change - EMEA - 2024-01-03
- ↑ MAD Mac: Burnouts, Player Longevity, UZI and Michael Jordan by KORIZON Esports youtube.com