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LCL 2017 Season Overview
The 2017 League of Legends Continental League (LCL) season saw a changing of the guard. 
Virtus.pro made a splash by winning the Spring split, while Summer marked the formation of the 
Gambit Esports superteam (Diamondprox, Edward, PvPStejos, Kira, Blasting) that would dominate the region.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Players who rotated into an already-filled starting position are listed as substitutes.
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- FIRees
- JNG
- Diamondprox
- MID
- zoiren
- BOT
- NikSar
- SUP
- Xavieles
- SUB
- Archie
- Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro
- TOP
- Doxy
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- Blasting
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- M19
M19
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- PvPStejos
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- Likkrit
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- LeX
- SUP
- Edward
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- Dark Solece
- JNG
- DoubleAiM
- MID
- Lukezy
- BOT
- unho1y
- SUP
- Dimonko
- Team Just Alpha
Team Just Alpha
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- SaDJesteRRR
- MID
- Marker
- BOT
- pooh
- SUP
- Max
- Natus Vincere.CIS
Natus Vincere.CIS
- TOP
- Zvene
- JNG
- Gumbeq
- MID
- niQ
- BOT
- aMiracle
- SUP
- skash
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- Charger
- JNG
- Punisher
- MID
- Ekka
- BOT
- Ritix
- SUP
- Raxxo
- SUB
- Mess (Top lane rotation)
Summer roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- PvPStejos
- JNG
- Diamondprox
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- Blasting
- SUP
- Edward
- Virtus.pro
Virtus.pro
- TOP
- Doxy
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- P1noy
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- M19
M19
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- Reach
- MID
- Lukezy
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- SimSin
- SUB
- Likkrit (Support rotation)
- Team Just Alpha
Team Just Alpha
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- SaDJesteRRR
- MID
- Marker
- BOT
- pooh
- SUP
- Max
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- Dark Solece
- JNG
- Cboi
- MID
- Ekka
- BOT
- unho1y
- SUP
- Grisen
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- Optimas
- SUP
- delord
- SUB
- Nomanz (Mid lane rotation)
- Natus Vincere.CIS
Natus Vincere.CIS
- TOP
- Zvene
- JNG
- DoubleAiM
- MID
- Piter Pokir
- BOT
- aMiracle
- SUP
- skash
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- Bwipo
- JNG
- DimaJke
- MID
- Ripi
- BOT
- Kinzu
- SUP
- Antariys
- SUB
- Saviour (Support rotation)
Spring Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vega Squadron | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 2 |  M19 | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 3 | Virtus.pro | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 4 |  Vaevictis eSports | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 5 |  Team Just Alpha | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 6 | Gambit Esports | 6-8 | 43% | Eliminated |
| 7 |  Natus Vincere.CIS | 3-11 | 21% | Eliminated |
| 8 |  RoX | 2-12 | 14% | Eliminated |
Spring Playoffs
In a highly competitive playoff bracket, 4th seed Vaevictis eSports upset the 1st seed Vega Squadron. However, Virtus.pro emerged victorious in a thrilling 5-game final to claim the Spring title.
Vega Squadron Vaevictis eSports M19 Virtus.pro Vaevictis eSports Virtus.pro Virtus.pro: LCL 2017 Spring Champions (Qualified for MSI) Summer Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambit Esports | 13-1 | 93% | Playoffs |
| 2 | Virtus.pro | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 3 | M19 | 6-8 | 43% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Team Just Alpha | 6-8 | 43% | Playoffs |
| 5 | Vaevictis eSports | 6-8 | 43% | Eliminated |
| 6 | Vega Squadron | 6-8 | 43% | Eliminated |
| 7 | Natus Vincere.CIS | 5-9 | 36% | Eliminated |
| 8 | RoX | 5-9 | 36% | Eliminated |
* Note: The mid-table was extremely close, with M19 and Team Just Alpha securing playoff spots on tiebreakers.
Summer Playoffs
The newly formed Gambit Esports superteam dominated the regular season and swept Team Just Alpha in the semis. M19 upset the defending champs Virtus.pro to reach the final. In a close 5-game series, Gambit defeated M19 to herald the return of the "Moscow 5" legacy.
Virtus.pro M19 Gambit Esports Team Just Alpha M19 Gambit Esports Gambit Esports: LCL 2017 Summer Champions (Qualified for Worlds)