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LCL 2018 Season Overview
The 2018 League of Legends Continental League (LCL) season marked the continued dominance of 
Gambit Esports, who won both playoffs to represent the CIS at MSI and Worlds. The year also saw the rise of new challengers like 
Dragon Army and 
Team Just, who pushed the established order.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- PvPStejos
- JNG
- Diamondprox
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- Lodik
- SUP
- Edward
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- Riddem
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Ekka
- BOT
- Gadget
- SUP
- Wendelbo
- M19
M19
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Nomanz
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- Team Just
Team Just
- TOP
- Atom
- JNG
- Taikki
- MID
- Phlaty
- BOT
- Kinzu
- SUP
- Lekcycc
- Dragon Army
Dragon Army
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- Cboi
- MID
- xPriskornet
- BOT
- pooh
- SUP
- Jestkui Max
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Punisher
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- Optimas
- SUP
- skash
- Elements Pro Gaming
Elements Pro Gaming
- TOP
- Aoi Haru
- JNG
- Gumbo
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- Shiganari
- SUP
- Archie2b
- SUB
- AHaHaCiK (Jungle rotation)
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- Dark Solece
- JNG
- Ippon
- MID
- Lukezy
- BOT
- LeX
- SUP
- Dimonko
Summer roster
Split-specific lineups are shown separately rather than combining materially different rosters.
- M19
M19
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Nomanz
- BOT
- VincentVega
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- PvPStejos
- JNG
- Diamondprox
- MID
- Kira
- BOT
- Lodik
- SUP
- Edward
- Team Just
Team Just
- TOP
- Atom
- JNG
- Taikki
- MID
- Paranoia
- BOT
- Kinzu
- SUP
- Lekcycc
- Dragon Army
Dragon Army
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- AHaHaCiK
- MID
- Ekka
- BOT
- pooh
- SUP
- Jestkui Max
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- Phones
- JNG
- Zanzarah
- MID
- Backlund
- BOT
- Gadget
- SUP
- Saviour
- SUB
- mumus100 (Top lane rotation)
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- Warden
- MID
- Phlaty
- BOT
- Optimas
- SUP
- skash
- Vaevictis eSports
Vaevictis eSports
- TOP
- Dark Solece
- JNG
- itsCORTEZ
- MID
- boom gg
- BOT
- LeX
- SUP
- Dimonko
- SUB
- Fomko (Mid lane rotation)
- Elements Pro Gaming
Elements Pro Gaming
- TOP
- Aoi Haru
- JNG
- Anechek
- MID
- Drobovik123
- BOT
- Shiganari
- SUP
- Archie2b
Spring Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gambit Esports | 12-2 | 86% | Playoffs |
| 2 |  RoX | 12-2 | 86% | Playoffs |
| 3 |  M19 | 8-6 | 57% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Team Just | 7-7 | 50% | Playoffs |
| 5 | Dragon Army | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 6 |  Vega Squadron | 5-9 | 36% | Eliminated |
| 7 |  Elements Pro Gaming | 4-10 | 29% | Eliminated |
| 8 |  Vaevictis eSports | 1-13 | 7% | Eliminated |
Spring Playoffs
RoX fought through a grueling 5-game series against M19 to reach the finals, while Gambit dispatched Team Just in 4 games. In the Final, Gambit Esports proved their superiority with a clean 3-0 sweep.
RoX M19 Gambit Esports Team Just RoX Gambit Esports Gambit Esports: LCL 2018 Spring Champions (Qualified for MSI) 3rd Place Match
M19 2 - 3 Team Just
Summer Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M19 | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 2 | Gambit Esports | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 3 | Team Just | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Dragon Army | 8-6 | 57% | Playoffs |
| 5 | RoX | 8-6 | 57% | Eliminated |
| 6 | Vega Squadron | 7-7 | 50% | Eliminated |
| 7 | Vaevictis eSports | 3-11 | 21% | Eliminated |
| 8 | Elements Pro Gaming | 2-12 | 14% | Eliminated |
* Note: Dragon Army surged in Summer with key roster additions, while M19 topped the regular season standings.
Summer Playoffs
Dragon Army pulled off a major upset by defeating the 1st seed M19 in the semifinals. However, the veteran experience of Gambit Esports prevailed in the Grand Final, taking the series 3-1 to secure back-to-back titles.
M19 Dragon Army Gambit Esports Team Just Dragon Army Gambit Esports Gambit Esports: LCL 2018 Summer Champions (Qualified for Worlds)