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Spring Playoffs
Overview
NA LCS 2016 Spring Playoffs | |
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Tournament Information | |
Organizer | Riot Games |
Rulebook | Rulebook |
Location & Dates | |
Region | North America |
Event Type | Offline |
Country | United States |
Start Date | 2016-04-02 |
End Date | 2016-04-17 |
Broadcast | |
Schedule | Spoiler-Free Schedule Export to Google Calendar |
Overview[]
The Riot 2016 Season Championship Series is the fourth season of North America's fully professional League of Legends league. In the playoffs, six teams compete in a single-elimination bracket for prize money and Championship Points.
Format[]
- Single elimination with a third-place match.
- 1st and 2nd place of the Spring Season get a bye into the semifinals.
- 3rd through 6th place of the Spring Season play in the quarterfinals.
- Teams are reseeded after quarterfinals so the first-place team always plays the lowest-ranked advancing quarterfinal team.
- All matches are best of five
- 2016 Spring LCS Ruleset
- third-place match and grand finals will be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas (3950 S Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119)
Prize Pool[]
$ 100,000 US Dollars are spread among the teams as seen below:
Place | Prize | Prize (%) | Championship Points | Qualification | Team |
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![]() | $50,000€44,300 | 50% | 90 | 2016 Mid-Season Invitational | ![]() |
![]() | $25,000€22,150 | 25% | 70 | ![]() | |
![]() | $15,000€13,290 | 15% | 50 | ![]() | |
4 | $10,000€8,860 | 10% | 30 | ![]() | |
5-6 | 10 | ![]() | |||
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Converted prizes calculated with values provided by http://www.xe.com on April 17, 2016, as follows:
- $ 1 US Dollar = € 0.886 Euros
Participants[]
Results[]
Quarterfinals
C9

1
TSM

3
TL

3
NRG

0
Semifinals
CLG

3
TL

2
IMT

0
TSM

3
Finals
CLG

3
TSM

2
3rd place match
TL

0
IMT

3
Series MVPs[]
Series | Player | KDA | Champs Played |
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10.4 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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5.67 | ![]() ![]() |
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6.75 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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15.7 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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6.57 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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3.0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Match Schedule[]
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C9![]() | 1 | 3 | 2016,4,02,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() | |
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TL![]() | 3 | 0 | 2016,4,03,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() |
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Sat 9 Apr - Sun 10 AprSat 9 Apr - Sun 10 AprSun 10 Apr - Mon 11 Apr2016,4,09,19,00 - 2016,4,10,19,00 | |||||
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CLG![]() | 3 | 2 | 2016,4,09,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() | |
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IMT![]() | 0 | 3 | 2016,4,10,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() |
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TL![]() | 0 | 3 | 2016,4,16,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() |
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CLG![]() | 3 | 2 | 2016,4,17,19,0012:0021:0004:00 | ![]() |
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Media[]
- March
- April
- May
- March 21, GBM talks about what NRG needs to fix before their playoff match against Liquid with , and on The Score
- March 22, Lourlo on TL's playoff chances: 'We are definitely going to make it to either semifinals or finals' with , and on The Score
- March 23, Predicting the League of Legends NA LCS playoffs by James Chen on PC Gamer
- March 30, Jatt's Stats: NA LCS Quarterfinalist - C9 by Jatt on LoL Esports
- March 30, Jatt's Stats: NA LCS Quarterfinalist - TSM by Jatt on LoL Esports
- March 30, Jatt's Stats: NA LCS Quarterfinalist - TL by Jatt on LoL Esports
- March 30, Jatt's Stats: NA LCS Quarterfinalist - NRG by Jatt on LoL Esports
- March 30, The History of Apple Pie: Emily Rand's 5 storylines to watch ahead of TSM vs. Cloud9 by Emily Rand on The Score
- March 31, How each team can win the 2016 NA LCS Spring Split by Cassandra Requine Marshall on LoL Esports
- March 31, NA LCS Playoff preview: Cloud9 vs. Team SoloMid by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- March 31, LCS Quarterfinals Staff Picks: let the games begin by , and on The Score
- March 31, New Kids on the Block: 5 Storylines to watch ahead of TL vs. NRG by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 1, NA LCS Playoff preview: Team Liquid vs. NRG Esports by Tyler "fionn" Erzberger on ESPN
- April 1, The Clash Of Dynasties - C9 vs TSM Preview by AdsMoFro on Liquid Legends
- April 3, TSM Svenskeren: "We have Bjergsen, so we can" by Tyler "fionn" Erzberger on ESPN
- April 3, Searching For An Identity - TL vs NRG Preview by TeamLiquid ESPORTS on Liquid Legends
- April 4, TSM YellOwStaR to fans: “Don’t give up" with , and on Yahoo!
- April 4, Waiting for a signal and a sound: Emily Rand's NA LCS quarterfinals roundup by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 4, TL Matt on NRG: "We expected a closer series. But we were let down." by Tyler "fionn" Erzberger on ESPN
- April 5, TL Piglet and NRG Impact discuss their rivalry and TL's playoff chances with , and on Yahoo!
- April 5, Scarra and CLG Yoona talk Scarra Gaming House and playoffs with Travis Gafford on YouTube
- April 5, Dardoch on CLG's bye: 'They have the advantage...but I don't think that's going to be enough' with , and on The Score
- April 6, Bjergsen vs. Jensen: Why team context is important when comparing individuals by Ryan Tang on Gamurs
- April 6, FeniX on facing CLG: 'I think we're better at laning phase, so if we dodge 2v1 I think we can win' with , and on The Score
- April 7, [LoL] NRG eSports predicts the NA LCS semifinals with , and on The Score
- April 7, Emily Rand's NA LCS Semifinals Preview: Liquid and CLG shift into gear by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 8, Zirene: ‘I think Team Liquid is the second best team in the league, I’ve thought this for awhile’ with , and on The Score
- April 8, NA LCS semifinal preview - Team Liquid vs. Counter Logic Gaming by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 8, NA LCS semifinal preview: Team SoloMid vs. Immortals by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 8, Emily Rand's NA LCS Semifinals Preview: TSM and Immortals, something old and something new by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 8, Head-to-Head: Team Liquid and Counter Logic Gaming discuss their player matchups by , and on The Score
- April 9, TL Lourlo and Aror - his professional Smite playing brother - on being an esports family with , and on Yahoo!
- April 10, Aphromoo breaks down CLG vs. TL, predicts TSM to beat IMT with , and on Yahoo!
- April 11, Darshan on CLG's win over TL: 'I'm still kind of in disbelief that we won' with , and on The Score
- April 11, Aphromoo: Counter Logic Gaming driven by 'animal instincts' against Team Liquid by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 11, Bjergsen: TSM trusted each other and took down Immortals by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 11, Taking a Gamble on TSM at Las Vegas by James "Obscurica" Chen on PVPLive
- April 11, Emily Rand's NA LCS Roundup: Adaptation by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 11, The best moments in CLG vs. TSM history with Joe "Pistallion" Cannavino on Slingshot Esports
- April 11, In-season patches force teams to adapt by Colin "CD-Mangaka" Nimer on Slingshot Esports
- April 12, TSM Doublelift: 'We definitely worked harder than Immortals' with , and on Yahoo!
- April 12, Keane Compares Apex to Gravity: 'Apex is more competitive and more focused' with , and on The Score
- April 14, Emily Rand's NA LCS Finals Preview: Forgoing the Script by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 15, LoL NA LCS: 1 on 1 with Team Liquid - Matt with , and on ESPN
- April 15, LoL NA LCS: 1 on 1 with Team Liquid - Dardoch with , and on ESPN
- April 15, LoL NA LCS: 1 on 1 with Team Liquid - Lourlo with , and on ESPN
- April 15, LoL NA LCS: 1 on 1 with Team Liquid - Fenix with , and on ESPN
- April 15, The fight for third: Team Liquid vs. Immortals by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 15, The fight for first - Team SoloMid vs. Counter Logic Gaming by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 15, Breaking down the lanes of the NA LCS finals by Taylor Cocke on Yahoo!
- April 16, Trick2g predicts the NA LCS finals and takes on TL’s Jokasteve in a trash talk battle with , and on The Score
- April 16, By the Numbers: The NA LCS Finals by Daniel Rosen on The Score
- April 16, Huni: "Everyone was saying 'Huni can't play tank champions' " by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 17, Q&A: Dash on TSM/CLG, college esports and caster preparation with , and on Slingshot
- April 17, Trick2g: ’Double’s really good at tiltin’ - if they hit the right switches it’s gonna be an easy game’ with , and on Yahoo!
- April 17, aphromoo: 'TSM’s bottom lane was the weak point of their team' with , and on The Score
- April 17, Chancing on CLG at Las Vegas by James "Obscurica" Chen on PVPLive
- April 18, Pobelter: 'We’re gonna come back really strong next split and hope to keep dominating' with , and on Yahoo!
- April 18, Stixxay on CLG’s bot lane: “I think we’re definitely up there, and people underrate us for some reason.” with , and on Slingshot
- April 18, WildTurtle: “We were pretty sad for two, three days. But then we decided we needed to get third.” with , and on Slingshot
- April 18, WildTurtle on the tank meta: 'We were late to the party and it kind of bit us in the ass' with , and on The Score
- April 18, Young Gun: CLG's Stixxay discusses Rageblade Tristana and taking on TSM in Las Vegas by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 18, Aphromoo: "I said Stixxay would be better than Doublelift by the end of the year. It happened halfway through the year." by Tyler Erzberger on ESPN
- April 18, CLG Repeats as Champions by Timothy Smith on Origen
- April 18, CLG tops TSM in 3-2 nail-biter, wins NA LCS Spring by Paul Marshall on LoL Esports
- April 19, Locodoco on TL’s playoffs, why NA teams avoid Sivir and his growth as a coach since TSM with , and on The Score
- April 19, Darshan: ’NA deserves more, we deserve more, I want to make a statement at MSI’ with , and on Yahoo!
- April 19, Turn and Face the Strange: Immortals' Reignover and Dylan on their bittersweet third-place victory by Emily Rand on The Score
- April 20, Renegades' Manager Leonyx: 'If we are able to keep Ninja and Seraph, I guarantee a top two' with , and on The Score
- April 20, Splyce's Marty on Yamato, first split performance, and building an esports brand with , and on Yahoo!
- April 20, Cop and Xpecial in Vegas: Former teammates discuss their current relationship with , and on Yahoo!
- April 20, The connected AD Carries of CLG, TSM and Immortals by Joe "Pistallion" Cannavino on Slingshot
- April 21, CLG’s Unsung Hero: Tony “Zikz” Gray's emergence as North America's best coach by Tim Sevenhuysen on The Score
- April 22, Eyes on MSI: Spring Finals Ep. 1 (2016) by , and on LoL Esports
- April 22, Cloudburst: The fatal flaws that plagued Cloud9's spring split by Tim Sevenhuysen on The Score
- May 3, Memories of Mandalay: CLG's Journey through LCS Spring Finals by , and on CLG
Announcements[]
- 2016
- February 6, Viva Las Vegas: NA Spring Finals heading to Vegas
- March 20, LoL Esports tweet including a bracket with dates
- April 11, NA LCS Spring Finals Survival Guide