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LCL 2016 Season Overview
The inaugural **2016 League of Legends Continental League (LCL)** season established the region's independence. It was dominated by the roster of **
Hard Random**, who rebranded to **
Albus NoX Luna (ANX)** in Summer. This team would go on to make history at the 2016 World Championship as the first Wildcard team to reach the Quarterfinals.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Players who rotated into an already-filled starting position are listed as substitutes.
- Hard Random
Hard Random
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- PvPStejos
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- aMiracle
- SUP
- Likkrit
- Team Empire
Team Empire
- TOP
- mumus100
- JNG
- Memento
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- BULBAZABP
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- Natus Vincere.CIS
Natus Vincere.CIS
- TOP
- Zvene
- JNG
- Lasagna
- MID
- Saulius
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- skash
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- Tauren
- SUP
- WildHeart
- SUB
- Doxy (Top lane rotation)
- Team Just
Team Just
- TOP
- Ques
- JNG
- Neiman
- MID
- Marker
- BOT
- Blasting
- SUP
- Antariys
- SUB
- kimi (Jungle rotation)
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- Lord ZaK
- JNG
- Symphony
- MID
- Piter Pokir
- BOT
- Ekd
- SUP
- Raxxo
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- FIRees
- JNG
- DimaJke
- MID
- bebe
- BOT
- Starscream
- SUP
- Arphan
- SUB
- Ekka (Mid lane rotation)
- SUB
- SaZeD (Support rotation)
- Team Differential
Team Differential
- TOP
- h4rdeath
- JNG
- Punisher
- MID
- Flashy
- BOT
- dayruin
- SUP
- Gemp
- SUB
- Resu (Top lane rotation)
- SUB
- JustNo0b (Top lane rotation)
Summer roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- Albus NoX Luna
Albus NoX Luna
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- PvPStejos
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- aMiracle
- SUP
- Likkrit
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- Tauren
- SUP
- Edward
- SUB
- Ritix (Bot lane rotation)
- SUB
- XDSMILEY (Bot lane rotation)
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- FIRees
- JNG
- DimaJke
- MID
- Ekka
- BOT
- NikSar
- SUP
- Raxxo
- Natus Vincere.CIS
Natus Vincere.CIS
- TOP
- Aoi Haru
- JNG
- Lasagna
- MID
- Saulius
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- skash
- SUB
- Doxy (Top lane rotation)
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- StarForgerZak
- JNG
- DoubleAiM
- MID
- Piter Pokir
- BOT
- Ekd
- SUP
- Bonjour
- SUB
- SaNTaS (Support rotation)
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- BloodFenix
- JNG
- Babunia
- MID
- Fomko
- BOT
- LeX
- SUP
- Archie
- Team Just
Team Just
- TOP
- JustNo0b
- JNG
- Punisher
- MID
- Marker
- BOT
- Unstop
- SUP
- GetCrazy
- SUB
- Voyna (Bot lane rotation)
- SUB
- Stierlitz (Bot lane rotation)
- Team Empire
Team Empire
- TOP
- mumus100
- JNG
- Symphony
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- BULBAZABP
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- SUB
- Tornell (Top lane rotation)
- SUB
- Ferit (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- Svikter (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- Antariys (Support rotation)
Spring Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Random | 11-3 | 79% | Playoffs |
| 2 |  Team Empire | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 3 |  Natus Vincere.CIS | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 4 |  Vega Squadron | 7-7 | 50% | Playoffs |
| 5 |  Team Just | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 6 |  Vaevictis eSports | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 7 |  RoX | 4-10 | 29% | Eliminated |
| 8 |  Team Differential | 1-13 | 7% | Eliminated |
Spring Playoffs
Hard Random asserted their dominance with a clean sweep in the semis and a decisive 3-1 victory over Team Empire in the first-ever LCL Grand Final.
Hard Random Vega Squadron Team Empire Natus Vincere.CIS Hard Random Team Empire Hard Random: LCL 2016 Spring Champions (Qualified for IWCI) 3rd Place Match
Vega Squadron 2 - 0 Natus Vincere.CIS
Summer Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albus NoX Luna | 13-1 | 93% | Playoffs |
| 2 | Vega Squadron | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 3 | RoX | 8-6 | 57% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Natus Vincere.CIS | 8-6 | 57% | Playoffs |
| 5 | Vaevictis eSports | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 6 |  Gambit Esports | 6-8 | 43% | Eliminated |
| 7 | Team Just | 3-11 | 21% | Eliminated |
| 8 | Team Empire | 1-13 | 7% | Eliminated |
* Note: Hard Random rebranded to Albus NoX Luna (ANX) prior to the Summer Split.
Summer Playoffs
In a dramatic Grand Final at the VTB Ice Palace, **Albus NoX Luna** narrowly defeated Vega Squadron 3-2. This victory launched ANX to the World Championship, where they would become the first CIS team to reach the Quarterfinals.
Vega Squadron Natus Vincere.CIS Albus NoX Luna RoX Vega Squadron Albus NoX Luna Albus NoX Luna: LCL 2016 Summer Champions (Qualified for Worlds)