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LCK 2013
Series LCK
Location Seoul, South Korea
Introduction
The 2013 season of Champions was the foundational year for the professional Korean League of Legends scene. It saw the rise of legendary organizations like 
SK Telecom T1 and MVP, and the establishment of the legendary "Blind Pick Game 5" rule.
Participating Teams
Champions Winter 2012–2013
- Azubu Blaze
Azubu Blaze
- TOP
- Flame
- JNG
- Helios
- MID
- Ambition
- BOT
- Cpt Jack
- SUP
- Lustboy
- Azubu Frost
Azubu Frost
- TOP
- Shy
- JNG
- CloudTemplar
- MID
- RapidStar
- BOT
- Woong
- SUP
- MadLife
- CJ Entus
CJ Entus
- TOP
- Longpanda
- JNG
- inSec
- MID
- dade
- BOT
- Space
- SUP
- Kkinsh
- GSG
GSG
- TOP
- Cheonju
- JNG
- SoLo
- MID
- Easy
- BOT
- Clear
- SUP
- ManDu
- Incredible Miracle
Incredible Miracle
- TOP
- Lilac
- JNG
- Ring Troll
- MID
- MidKing
- BOT
- Paragon
- SUP
- Lasha
- KT Rolster A
KT Rolster A
- TOP
- Vitamin
- JNG
- ReSEt
- MID
- Zero
- BOT
- Hiro
- SUP
- Wall
- KT Rolster B
KT Rolster B
- TOP
- Ragan
- JNG
- KaKAO
- MID
- Ryu
- BOT
- Score
- SUP
- Mafa
- MVP Blue
MVP Blue
- TOP
- KangQui
- JNG
- NoFe
- MID
- SunChip
- BOT
- Hermes
- SUP
- Me5
- MVP White
MVP White
- TOP
- Homme
- JNG
- Dandy
- MID
- Mima
- BOT
- imp
- SUP
- SmallBrain / ming9
- NaJin Shield
NaJin Shield
- TOP
- Expession
- JNG
- MOKUZA
- MID
- HooN
- BOT
- Bang
- SUP
- viNylCat
- NaJin Sword
NaJin Sword
- TOP
- MakNooN
- JNG
- Watch
- MID
- SSONG
- BOT
- PraY
- SUP
- Cain
- Team OP
Team OP
- TOP
- May
- JNG
- nolja
- MID
- Cornsalad
- BOT
- sBs
- SUP
- ManyReason
Champions Spring 2013
- CJ Entus Blaze
CJ Entus Blaze
- TOP
- Flame
- JNG
- Helios
- MID
- Ambition
- BOT
- Cpt Jack
- SUP
- Lustboy
- CJ Entus Frost
CJ Entus Frost
- TOP
- Shy
- JNG
- CloudTemplar
- MID
- RapidStar
- BOT
- Hermes / Space
- SUP
- MadLife / Muse
- Incredible Miracle
Incredible Miracle
- TOP
- Smeb
- JNG
- Lilac
- MID
- MidKing
- BOT
- Paragon
- SUP
- Lasha
- KT Rolster A
KT Rolster A
- TOP
- Vitamin
- JNG
- KaKAO
- MID
- Zero
- BOT
- Hiro
- SUP
- Me5
- KT Rolster B
KT Rolster B
- TOP
- Ssumday
- JNG
- inSec
- MID
- Ryu
- BOT
- Score
- SUP
- Mafa
- MVP Blue
MVP Blue
- TOP
- Cheonju
- JNG
- ChuNyang
- MID
- Easyhoon
- BOT
- Deft
- SUP
- FLahm
- MVP Ozone
MVP Ozone
- TOP
- Homme
- JNG
- DanDy
- MID
- Dade
- BOT
- imp
- SUP
- Mata
- NaJin Shield
NaJin Shield
- TOP
- Expession
- JNG
- NoFe
- MID
- Save
- BOT
- Locodoco
- SUP
- a Wolf / viNylCat
- NaJin Sword
NaJin Sword
- TOP
- MakNooN
- JNG
- watch
- MID
- SSONG
- BOT
- PraY
- SUP
- Cain
- ahq Korea
ahq Korea
- TOP
- TrAce
- JNG
- ActScene
- MID
- HooN
- BOT
- Promise
- SUP
- Loray
- SK Telecom T1 1
SK Telecom T1 1
- TOP
- Reapered
- JNG
- Beelzehan
- MID
- SuNo
- BOT
- Raven
- SUP
- StarLast
- SK Telecom T1 2
SK Telecom T1 2
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- bengi
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Piglet
- SUP
- PoohManDu
Champions Summer 2013
- CJ Entus Blaze
CJ Entus Blaze
- TOP
- Flame
- JNG
- Helios
- MID
- Ambition
- BOT
- Cpt Jack / Hermes
- SUP
- Lustboy / Muse
- CJ Entus Frost
CJ Entus Frost
- TOP
- Shy
- JNG
- CloudTemplar
- MID
- Ganked by mom / RapidSTAR
- BOT
- Space
- SUP
- MadLife
- MVP Ozone
MVP Ozone
- TOP
- Homme
- JNG
- DanDy
- MID
- Dade
- BOT
- imp
- SUP
- Mata
- SK Telecom T1 2
SK Telecom T1 2
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- Bengi
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Piglet
- SUP
- PoohManDu
- Jin Air Falcons
Jin Air Falcons
- TOP
- Miso
- JNG
- Reapered
- MID
- Raven / Roar
- BOT
- Raven / Roar
- SUP
- StarLast
- KT Bullets
KT Bullets
- TOP
- inSec / Ssumday
- JNG
- KaKAO
- MID
- Ryu
- BOT
- Score
- SUP
- Mafa
- NaJin White Shield
NaJin White Shield
- TOP
- Save
- JNG
- NoFe
- MID
- Ggoong
- BOT
- Zefa / Locodoco
- SUP
- GorillA
- NaJin Black Sword
NaJin Black Sword
- TOP
- Expe
- JNG
- Watch
- MID
- SSONG
- BOT
- PraY
- SUP
- Cain
- CTU
CTU
- TOP
- NoNameD
- JNG
- Raccoon
- MID
- Mima
- BOT
- Riris
- SUP
- Wolf
- Incredible Miracle
Incredible Miracle
- TOP
- Smeb
- JNG
- Reign over
- MID
- MidKing
- BOT
- Paragon
- SUP
- GGyuAng
- Incredible Miracle 2
Incredible Miracle 2
- TOP
- Sy1ph / PLL
- JNG
- Lilac
- MID
- Kuro
- BOT
- Scarlet
- SUP
- BBuing
- Jin Air Stealths
Jin Air Stealths
- TOP
- TrAce
- JNG
- ActScene
- MID
- HooN
- BOT
- LOAD
- SUP
- IceBear
- MiG Blitz
MiG Blitz
- TOP
- Apple
- JNG
- Prime
- MID
- WonSEok
- BOT
- Ggoggo
- SUP
- Ryuna
- MVP Blue
MVP Blue
- TOP
- Cheonju
- JNG
- CNyang / Spirit
- MID
- EzHoon
- BOT
- Deft
- SUP
- CNyang / FLahm
- Xenics Blast
Xenics Blast
- TOP
- Stark
- JNG
- Quality
- MID
- ManyReason
- BOT
- bang
- SUP
- Boink
- Xenics Storm
Xenics Storm
- TOP
- Ragan
- JNG
- Daydream
- MID
- Coco
- BOT
- Arrow
- SUP
- Comet
Season Format
Groups & Playoffs
- Group Stage: Round-robin groups. Series are Best-of-Two (3 pts for 2-0, 1 pt for 1-1).
- Playoffs: Single-elimination bracket. Quarterfinals and beyond are Best-of-Five.
- The Fifth Game: If a Bo5 reached Game 5, it was played in Blind Pick mode, allowing for legendary mirror matchups (e.g., Ryu vs Faker Zed).
Champions Winter 2012-2013
The season began with the winter split where the legendary 
NaJin Sword emerged as champions.
Group A Standings
| Team | Pts | W-D-L | % |
|---|---|---|---|
 Azubu Frost | 10 | 2-4-0 | 67% |
 MVP White | 9 | 2-3-1 | 58% |
 Incredible Miracle | 9 | 2-3-1 | 58% |
 KT Rolster A | 8 | 1-5-0 | 58% |
Group B Standings
| Team | Pts | W-D-L | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| KT Rolster B | 16 | 5-1-0 | 92% |
 Azubu Blaze | 13 | 4-1-1 | 75% |
| NaJin Sword | 10 | 3-1-2 | 58% |
 CJ Entus | 6 | 2-0-4 | 33% |
Winter Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Azubu Frost 3
CJ Entus 2
Azubu Blaze 3
IM 2
MVP White 0
NaJin Sword 3
KT Rolster B 3
KT Rolster A 1
Semifinals
Azubu Frost 3
Azubu Blaze 2
NaJin Sword 3
KT Rolster B 1
Winter Final
Azubu Frost 0
NaJin Sword 3
NaJin Sword: Champions Champions Spring 2013
The split that introduced 
SK Telecom T1 2 (K) and the rise of MVP Ozone.
Group A Standings
| Team | Pts | Games | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SK Telecom T1 2 | 10 | 7-3 | 70% |
 CJ Entus Blaze | 10 | 7-3 | 70% |
| MVP Ozone | 8 | 6-4 | 60% |
| NaJin Sword | 5 | 4-6 | 40% |
Group B Standings
| Team | Pts | Games | % |
|---|---|---|---|
 CJ Entus Frost | 11 | 8-2 | 80% |
| KT Rolster B | 8 | 6-4 | 60% |
| SK Telecom T1 1 | 5 | 5-5 | 50% |
 NaJin Shield | 4 | 4-6 | 40% |
Spring Playoffs
Quarterfinals
SKT T1 2 3
NaJin Shield 0
KT Rolster B 1
MVP Ozone 3
CJ Blaze 3
SKT T1 1 0
NaJin Sword 1
CJ Frost 3
Semifinals
SKT T1 2 1
MVP Ozone 3
CJ Blaze 3
CJ Frost 0
Spring Final
MVP Ozone 3
CJ Blaze 0
MVP Ozone: Spring Champions Champions Summer 2013
The split of the legendary "Zed vs Zed" outplay and SKT's first championship.
Group A
| MVP Ozone | 7 | 5-1 |
 Jin Air Falcons | 6 | 4-2 |
Group B
| CJ Blaze | 5 | 4-2 |
 CTU | 5 | 4-2 |
Group C
| SKT T1 2 | 9 | 6-0 |
| NaJin Shield | 4 | 3-3 |
Group D
| CJ Frost | 7 | 5-1 |
 KT Bullets | 5 | 4-2 |
Summer Playoffs
Quarterfinals
CJ Blaze 2
KT Bullets 3
CJ Frost 3
NaJin Shield 0
SKT T1 2 3
Jin Air Falcons 0
MVP Ozone 3
CTU 0
Semifinals
KT Bullets 3
CJ Frost 0
SKT T1 2 3
MVP Ozone 1
Summer Final
KT Bullets 2
SKT T1 2 3
SKT T1 2: Summer Champions Season Highlights
- The Debut of the King: Summer 2013 was Faker's debut tournament, culminating in the iconic blind pick Zed mirror match vs Ryu.
- Ozone's Upset: MVP Ozone's 3-0 sweep of the heavy favorites CJ Blaze in Spring remains one of the biggest upsets in OGN history.
- NaJin's Peak: NaJin Sword showed the power of MaKNooN's aggressive playstyle to sweep Azubu Frost in the Winter Final.