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The Spring Splits of the NA and EU LCS 2018 will be fought in exciting battles on the Summoner’s Rift. Which teams will probably make it into the LCS Spring Playoffs 2018: A vortex of speculation, favourites and many surprises. The best teams in the Spring Split will not only receive championship points for the qualification for the LoL World Championship 2018 and prize money, but they will also have the chance to qualify for the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2018, one of the few international tournaments to be held each year. In addition to the venues and match days of the LCS 2018 Spring Split Playoffs, you will find below all relevant information about the schedule and the teams as well as the prize money, the championship points and much more – have fun with the spring playoffs of the LCS 2018!
Facts about the 2018 LCS Spring Playoffs
- Date: 03/23 – 04/08/2018
- 6 teams per LCS league
- Format: Best-of-5
- Patch: LoL 8.5
- Winner qualifies for the 2018 Mid-Season Invitational (MSI)
- NA Spring Playoffs Ticket Info
- Location Spring Finals:
- NA Playoffs – Fillmore Miami Beach, Florida (US)
- EU Playoffs – Royal Arena, København (Denmark)
- Prize pool: TBA
- Live streams for every game here
Since Riot 2018 entered into a direct partnership with the clubs for the first time in 2018 and decided to dispense with the specially organized promotion-tournaments as in the previous year, the information situation is so far been very thin.
Schedule and Start Times LCS 2018 Spring Playoffs
Schedule Overview:
03/23/2018 – 03/24/2018:
Quarterfinals – EU Playoffs | TBA
03/30/2018 – 03/31/2018:
Semifinals – EU Playoffs | TBA
04/07/2018:
Match for 3rd – EU Playoffs | Copenhagen
04/08/2018:
Finals: Spring Playoffs | Copenhagen
03/24/2018 – 03/25/2018:
Quarterfinals – NA Playoffs | TBA
03/31/2018 – 04/01/2018:
Semifinals – NA Playoffs | TBA
04/07/2018:
Match for 3rd – NA Playoffs | Miami Beach
04/08/2018:
Finals: Spring Playoffs | Miami Beach
EU LCS Spring Playoffs 2018
Qualified Teams European Playoffs
Fnatic
G2 Esports
Splyce
Vitality
ROCCAT
H2K Gaming
Start Times shown in: GMT or GMT +1 during Summer Time
Betting Odds presented by bet365. The listed odds are intended as a guide only and are subject to change. Please check current LoL odds on the bet365 website before placing any bets. Read more about esports betting at Bet365
Bracket and Schedule EU LCS 2018 Spring Split Playoffs
| QUARTERFINALS (03/23 – 03/24) |
SEMIFINALS (03/30 – 03/31) |
EU Spring FINALS (04/08/2018) |
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| G2 Esports |
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| Seed#2: Bye to Semifinals | G2 Esports |
3 | |||
| vs. | G2 Esports |
0 | |||
| Splyce |
3 | Splyce |
1 | ||
| ROCCAT |
0 | vs. | |||
| Fnatic |
Fnatic |
3 | |||
| Seed#1: Bye to Semifinals | Fnatic |
3 | |||
| vs. | Match for 3rd place (04/07/2018) |
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| Vitality |
3 | Vitality |
1 | Splyce |
3 |
| H2K Gaming |
2 | Vitality |
2 | ||
Schedule and Dates EU LCS 2018 Spring Playoffs
Quarterfinals EU LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Quarterfinals #1: Splyce vs. ROCCAT 3 : 0
Start Time: March 23rd , 09:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CET
Quarterfinals #2: Vitality vs. H2K Gaming 3 : 2
Start Time: March 24th, 08:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT / 17:00 CET
Semifinals EU LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Semifinals #1: G2 Esports vs. Splyce 3 : 1
Start Time: March 30th, 10:00 AM PDT / 01:00 PM EDT / 19:00 CEST
Semifinals #2: Fnatic vs. Vitality 3 : 1
Start Time: March 31st, 09:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CEST
Finals EU LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Game for 3rd place: Splyce vs. Vitality 3 : 2
Start Time: April 07th, 09:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CEST
Grand Final: G2 Esports vs. Fnatic 0 : 3
Start Time: April 08th, 09:00 AM PDT / 12:00 PM EDT / 18:00 CEST
NA LCS Spring Playoffs 2018
Qualified Teams North American Playoffs
100 Thieves
Echo Fox
Team SoloMid
Team Liquid
Cloud9
Clutch Gaming
Start Times shown in: GMT or GMT +1 during Summer Time
Betting Odds presented by bet365. The listed odds are intended as a guide only and are subject to change. Please check current LoL odds on the bet365 website before placing any bets. Read more about esports betting at Bet365
Bracket and Schedule NA LCS 2018 Spring Split Playoffs
| QUARTERFINALS (03/24 – 03/25) |
SEMIFINALS (03/31 – 04/01) |
NA Spring FINALS (04/08/2018) |
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| Echo Fox |
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| Seed#2: Bye to Semifinals | Echo Fox |
1 | |||
| vs. | Team Liquid |
3 | |||
| Team Liquid |
3 | Team Liquid |
3 | ||
| Cloud9 |
0 | vs. | |||
| 100 Thieves |
100 Thieves |
0 | |||
| Seed#1: Bye to Semifinals | 100 Thieves |
3 | |||
| vs. | Match for 3rd place (04/07/2018) |
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| Team SoloMid |
1 | Clutch Gaming |
2 | Echo Fox |
3 |
| Clutch Gaming |
3 | Clutch Gaming |
0 | ||
Schedule and Dates NA LCS 2018 Spring Playoffs
Quarterfinals NA LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Quarterfinals #1: Team Liquid vs. Cloud9 3 : 0
Start Time: March 24th , 02:00 PM PDT / 05:00 PM EDT / 22:00 CET
Quarterfinals #2: Team SoloMid vs. Clutch Gaming 1 : 3
Start Time: March 25th, 01:00 PM PDT / 04:00 PM EDT / 21:00 CEST
Semifinals NA LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Semifinals #1: Echo Fox vs. Team Liquid 1 : 3
Start Time: March 31st, 02:00 PM PDT / 05:00 PM EDT / 22:00 CEST
Semifinals #2: 100 Thieves vs. Clutch Gaming 3 : 2
Start Time: March 1st, 01:00 PM PDT / 04:00 PM EDT / 21:00 CEST
Finals NA LCS Spring Playoffs – Schedule and Results
Game for 3rd place: Echo Fox vs. Clutch Gaming 3 : 0
Start Time: April 07th, 02:00 PM PDT / 05:00 PM EDT / 22:00 CEST
Grand Final: Team Liquid vs. 100 Thieves 3 : 0
Start Time: April 08th, 01:00 PM PDT / 04:00 PM EDT / 21:00 CEST
Championship Points
In addition to the prize money and the ticket to the Mid-Season Invitational, LCS playoffs will also be played for Championship Points (CS Points). These points can be collected at both the Spring Playoffs and the LCS 2018 Summer Playoffs starting in August and determine which teams from the two LCS leagues qualify for the League of Legends World Championship 2018 (LoL Worlds).
| Championship Points – Spring Playoffs 2018 |
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| NA LCS | CS Points |
EU LCS |
| Winner NA Playoffs |
Qualified for MSI 2018 | Winner EU Playoffs |
| 2nd Place |
90 Points | 2nd Place |
| 3rd Place | 70 Points | 3rd Place |
| 4th Place | 40 Points | 4th Place |
| 5th/6th Place | 20 Points | 5th/6th Place |
| 5th/6th Place | 20 Points | 5th/6th Place |
Prize Money distribution
A total prize pool of 200,000 USD will be paid out for each league within the framework of the Spring Playoffs 2018. Apparently, there is a slightly different distribution key of the prize money in both LoL leagues again this year. In the tables you can check which prize money is paid for which placement:
Prize money Overview EU LCS – Spring Playoffs 2018
| Placement | Price Money | Team |
| Winner EU Spring Playoffs | USD 80.000,- (+Ticket MSI 2018) | Fnatic |
| 2nd Place | USD 50.000,- | G2 Esports |
| 3rd Place | USD 30.000,- | Splyce |
| 4th Place | USD 20.000,- | Vitality |
| 5th/6th Place | USD 10.000,- | H2K Gaming |
| ROCCAT |
Prize money Overview NA LCS – Spring Playoffs 2018
| Placement | Price Money | Team |
| Winner NA Spring Playoffs | USD 100.000,- (+Ticket MSI 2018) | Team Liquid |
| 2nd Place | USD 50.000,- | 100 Thieves |
| 3rd Place | USD 30.000,- | Echo Fox |
| 4th Place | USD 20.000,- | Clutch Gaming |