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LCL 2021 Season Overview
The 2021 League of Legends Continental League (LCL) season was dominated by 
Unicorns of Love and 
CrowCrowd. It notably featured the disbandment of the historic 
Gambit Esports roster after the Spring Split, marking the end of an era for CIS League of Legends.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Rotational players are listed as substitutes; coaching staff are retained separately.
- Unicorns of Love
Unicorns of Love
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- AHaHaCiK
- MID
- Nomanz
- BOT
- Frappii
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- SUB
- Lodik (Bot lane rotation)
- COACH
- Sheepy
- COACH
- Invi (Assistant coach)
- CrowCrowd
CrowCrowd
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- MightyDragon
- MID
- Griffon
- BOT
- Kinzu
- SUP
- Jestkui Max
- COACH
- selfdestruct
- COACH
- F0lloVVmE (Assistant coach)
- One Breath Gaming
One Breath Gaming
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Xonix
- BOT
- Mirbs
- SUP
- Adept
- COACH
- ATRemains
- Gambit Esports
Gambit Esports
- TOP
- Dreampullka
- JNG
- PvPStejos
- MID
- Phlaty
- BOT
- Shiganari
- SUP
- Lekcyc
- SUB
- Four (Jungle rotation)
- COACH
- SaDJesteRRR
- Dragon Army
Dragon Army
- TOP
- Maynter
- JNG
- itsCORTEZ
- MID
- Laynel
- BOT
- Argonavt
- SUP
- Dimonko
- COACH
- Punisher
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- Gimliques
- JNG
- Balkane
- MID
- Maxim
- BOT
- Mytant
- SUP
- Miracle
- SUB
- Jenxas (Jungle rotation)
- COACH
- Dizya
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- Charger1
- JNG
- Rein
- MID
- 6ax
- BOT
- cyraXx
- SUP
- Mercenary
- SUB
- Sericus (Top lane rotation)
- SUB
- PekiDo (Mid lane rotation)
- COACH
- JamesPeke
- COACH
- Ospreay (Assistant coach)
- CTRL PLAY
CTRL PLAY
- TOP
- Romuka
- JNG
- BullyMaguire
- MID
- Stepan
- BOT
- Valhalla
- SUP
- SimSin
- SUB
- FERRARI810 (Mid lane rotation)
- COACH
- Moo
Summer roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- Unicorns of Love
Unicorns of Love
- TOP
- BOSS
- JNG
- AHaHaCiK
- MID
- Nomanz
- BOT
- Argonavt
- SUP
- SaNTaS
- One Breath Gaming
One Breath Gaming
- TOP
- Smurf
- JNG
- Kreox
- MID
- Xonix
- BOT
- Mirbs
- SUP
- Adept
- CrowCrowd
CrowCrowd
- TOP
- NoNholy
- JNG
- MightyDragon
- MID
- Griffon
- BOT
- Mytant
- SUP
- Jestkui Max
- Black Star Gaming
Black Star Gaming
- TOP
- Romuka
- JNG
- Vakulich
- MID
- Get Lost
- BOT
- Kenal
- SUP
- Rillyaviel
- Vega Squadron
Vega Squadron
- TOP
- Aoi Haru
- JNG
- Wysek
- MID
- Keysie
- BOT
- MyKey
- SUP
- Mercenary
- SUB
- Souli (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- Dimill (Support rotation)
- RoX
RoX
- TOP
- ORION
- JNG
- Anechek
- MID
- Madrid1st
- BOT
- Imperial
- SUP
- Miracle
- SUB
- Dreampull (Top lane rotation)
- Dragon Army
Dragon Army
- TOP
- Maynter
- JNG
- Balkane
- MID
- Laynel
- BOT
- cyraXx
- SUP
- Dimonko
- SUB
- Haninger (Mid lane rotation)
- CTRL PLAY
CTRL PLAY
- TOP
- Tatsui
- JNG
- BullyMaguire
- MID
- k1tava
- BOT
- Valhalla
- SUP
- SimSin
- SUB
- Smart (Top lane rotation)
- SUB
- IceDeath (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- FERRARI810 (Mid lane rotation)
Spring Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  One Breath Gaming | 12-2 | 86% | Playoffs |
| 2 | Gambit Esports | 11-3 | 79% | Playoffs |
| 3 | CrowCrowd | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 4 | Unicorns of Love | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 5 |  Dragon Army | 6-8 | 43% | Eliminated |
| 6 |  RoX | 3-11 | 21% | Eliminated |
| 7 |  Vega Squadron | 2-12 | 14% | Eliminated |
| 8 |  CTRL PLAY | 2-12 | 14% | Eliminated |
Spring Playoffs
In the semifinals, Unicorns of Love ended Gambit Esports' run in what would be the organization's final LCL split. In the Grand Final, Unicorns of Love defeated CrowCrowd 3-1 to claim the title and represent the CIS at MSI in Iceland.
Gambit Esports Unicorns of Love One Breath Gaming CrowCrowd Unicorns of Love CrowCrowd Unicorns of Love: LCL 2021 Spring Champions (Qualified for MSI) Summer Standings
| # | Team | Games (W-L) | Win % | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unicorns of Love | 12-2 | 86% | Playoffs |
| 2 | One Breath Gaming | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 3 | CrowCrowd | 10-4 | 71% | Playoffs |
| 4 |  Black Star Gaming | 9-5 | 64% | Playoffs |
| 5 | Vega Squadron | 5-9 | 36% | Playoffs |
| 6 | RoX | 4-10 | 29% | Eliminated |
| 7 | Dragon Army | 4-10 | 29% | Eliminated |
| 8 | CTRL PLAY | 2-12 | 14% | Eliminated |
Summer Playoffs
The complete five-team double-elimination bracket began with One Breath Gaming versus CrowCrowd in the upper bracket and Black Star Gaming versus Vega Squadron in the lower bracket. Unicorns of Love recovered from an upper-final loss to defeat One Breath Gaming 3-2, then beat CrowCrowd 3-2 in the Grand Final.
One Breath Gaming CrowCrowd Black Star Gaming Vega Squadron Unicorns of Love CrowCrowd One Breath Gaming Vega Squadron Unicorns of Love One Breath Gaming CrowCrowd Unicorns of Love Unicorns of Love: LCL 2021 Summer Champions (Qualified for Worlds)