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LCS 2014
Series LCS
Location Americas
Riot LCS 2014 Season NA
The 
LMQ Invasion & The 
TSM Resurgence
About & Format
The 2014 NA LCS Season was a defining year for North America. It introduced the LMQ squad, a team entirely composed of Chinese players that stormed the region, challenging the established order. The season also marked the peak of the 
Cloud9 vs. TSM rivalry, with the two titans trading blows in both split finals. The "Forever Fourth" curse became legendary as 
Team Curse finished 4th in both playoffs.
Regular Season
- League Play: Quadruple round robin (each team plays every opponent four times).
- Format: All matches are Best of One (Bo1).
- Qualification: Top 6 advance to playoffs.
Playoffs
- Byes: 1st & 2nd place receive byes to Semifinals.
- Bracket: 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th in Quarterfinals.
- Promotions: Bottom teams fight for survival against Challenger teams.
Prize Pool
| Place | Prize | Spring Team | Summer Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $50,000 | Cloud9 | Team SoloMid |
| 2nd | $25,000 | Team SoloMid | Cloud9 |
| 3rd | $15,000 |  Counter Logic Gaming | LMQ |
| 4th | $10,000 | Team Curse | Team Curse |
| 5th | - |  Team Dignitas | Team Dignitas |
| 6th | - |  Team Coast | Counter Logic Gaming |
| 7th | - |  Evil Geniuses | Evil Geniuses |
| 8th | - |  XDG Gaming |  compLexity Gaming |
Participating Teams
Spring Split
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Balls
- JNG
- Meteos
- MID
- Hai
- BOT
- Sneaky
- SUP
- LemonNation
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Nien
- JNG
- dexter / Link
- MID
- Link / HotshotGG / Chauster
- BOT
- Doublelift
- SUP
- aphromoo
- Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses
- TOP
- InnoX
- JNG
- Snoopeh / Thinkcard
- MID
- Pobelter
- BOT
- Yellowpete / ROBERTxLEE
- SUP
- Krepo / Ken
- Team Coast
Team Coast
- TOP
- ZionSpartan
- JNG
- NintendudeX
- MID
- Shiphtur
- BOT
- WizFujiiN
- SUP
- Daydreamin
- Team Curse
Team Curse
- TOP
- Quas
- JNG
- IWDominate
- MID
- Voyboy
- BOT
- Cop
- SUP
- Zekent / Saintvicious / BunnyFuFuu
- Team Dignitas
Team Dignitas
- TOP
- Cruzer
- JNG
- Crumbzz
- MID
- Scarra / goldenglue
- BOT
- Imaqtpie
- SUP
- KiWiKiD
- Team SoloMid
Team SoloMid
- TOP
- Dyrus
- JNG
- TheOddOne
- MID
- Bjergsen / Reginald
- BOT
- WildTurtle
- SUP
- Xpecial
- XDG Gaming
XDG Gaming
- TOP
- Benny
- JNG
- Zuna / Nickwu / Xmithie
- MID
- Mancloud
- BOT
- Zuna / Xmithie
- SUP
- Zuna / BloodWater / Sheep
Summer Split
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Balls
- JNG
- Meteos
- MID
- Hai
- BOT
- Sneaky
- SUP
- LemonNation
- compLexity Gaming
compLexity Gaming
- TOP
- Westrice
- JNG
- Brokenshard / Kez
- MID
- pr0lly / Mancloud
- BOT
- ROBERTxLEE
- SUP
- Bubbadub
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Seraph / Nien
- JNG
- dexter / Thinkcard
- MID
- Link / HotshotGG
- BOT
- Doublelift / Chaox
- SUP
- aphromoo / Baby
- Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses
- TOP
- InnoX
- JNG
- Snoopeh / Helios
- MID
- Pobelter
- BOT
- Yellowpete / Altec
- SUP
- Krepo
- LMQ
LMQ
- TOP
- ackerman
- JNG
- NoName
- MID
- XiaoWeiXiao
- BOT
- Vasilii
- SUP
- Mor
- Team Curse
Team Curse
- TOP
- Quas
- JNG
- IWDominate
- MID
- Voyboy
- BOT
- Cop
- SUP
- Xpecial
- Team Dignitas
Team Dignitas
- TOP
- ZionSpartan
- JNG
- Crumbzz
- MID
- Shiphtur
- BOT
- Imaqtpie
- SUP
- KiWiKiD
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- Dyrus
- JNG
- Amazing
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- WildTurtle
- SUP
- Gleeb / Lustboy
Spring Split
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud9 | 24 - 4 | 85.7% |
| 2 | Team SoloMid | 22 - 6 | 78.6% |
| 3 | Counter Logic Gaming | 18 - 10 | 64.3% |
| 4 | Team Dignitas | 12 - 16 | 42.9% |
| 5 | Team Curse | 11 - 17 | 39.3% |
| 6 | Team Coast | 10 - 18 | 35.7% |
| 7 | Evil Geniuses | 8 - 20 | 28.6% |
| 8 | XDG Gaming | 7 - 21 | 25.0% |
Spring Playoffs Results
Spring Championship Bracket
Cloud9 continued their NA dominance, crushing TSM 3-0 in the finals to secure their spot at All-Stars 2014.
Quarterfinals
Team Dignitas 1
Team Curse 2
Team Coast 0
Counter Logic Gaming 2
Semifinals
Cloud9 3
Team Curse 0
Team SoloMid 2
Counter Logic Gaming 1
Grand Final
Cloud9 3
Team SoloMid 0
Cloud9: Spring Champions 3rd Place Match
Counter Logic Gaming 20 Team Curse
Team CurseSummer Split
Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud9 | 18 - 10 | 64.3% |
| 2 | LMQ | 18 - 10 | 64.3% |
| 3 | Team SoloMid | 16 - 12 | 57.1% |
| 4 | Team Curse | 13 - 15 | 46.4% |
| 5 | Counter Logic Gaming | 13 - 15 | 46.4% |
| 6 | Team Dignitas | 13 - 15 | 46.4% |
| 7 | Evil Geniuses | 11 - 17 | 39.3% |
| 8 | compLexity Gaming | 10 - 18 | 35.7% |
Summer Playoffs Results
Summer Championship Bracket
In a grueling 5-game series at PAX Prime, TSM finally dethroned Cloud9 to reclaim the NA LCS title. LMQ secured the final Worlds spot by defeating Curse.
Quarterfinals
Counter Logic Gaming 0
Team Curse 3
Team Dignitas 1
Team SoloMid 3
Semifinals
Cloud9 3
Team Curse 0
LMQ 2
Team SoloMid 3
Grand Final
Cloud9 2
Team SoloMid 3
TSM: Summer Champions 3rd Place Match (Worlds Qualifier)
LMQ 32 Team Curse
Team CursePromotion Tournament (For 2015 Spring)
Match 1
Counter Logic Gaming 3 Curse Academy 2
CLG Retains Spot
Match 2
Evil Geniuses 3 Team Coast 0 EG Retains Spot
Match 3
compLexity Gaming 2 
Team 8 3 Team 8 PromotedWorlds 2014 Qualification
| Seed | Team | Qualification Path |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team SoloMid | Summer Champion |
| 2 | Cloud9 | Championship Points (Highest) |
| 3 | LMQ | Summer 3rd Place |