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NA LCS 2015 Season
The Golden Age of Faith and the C9 Miracle
Detailed Season Overview
The 2015 NA LCS Season was a year of dramatic shifts. It began with 
TSM at the peak of their power, winning IEM Katowice and the Spring Split. However, the year is best defined by the Summer Split, which saw the end of the "Link Era" for 
Counter Logic Gaming and the beginning of the "Golden Age." CLG swept their rivals TSM at Madison Square Garden to win their first-ever championship.
Meanwhile, 
Cloud9 faced their darkest hour. After longtime captain Hai retired, the team collapsed to 7th place, narrowly avoiding relegation. In a desperate move, Hai returned as a Jungler. What followed was the "Miracle Run"—Cloud9 qualified for the gauntlet as the lowest seed and reverse-swept their way to Worlds, defying all odds.
Spring Split Narrative
- TSM's Peak: Bjergsen and WildTurtle led TSM to a dominant Spring victory.
Team Liquid's Curse: The "Forever Fourth" meme solidified as TL struggled to close out high-stakes matches.- Impact's Arrival: World Champion Impact joined
Team Impulse, bringing an aggressive style to NA.
Summer Split Narrative
- The Faith Age: CLG, led by Doublelift and Aphromoo, finally overcame their playoff demons.
- The Gauntlet Run: C9 Hai shotcalled his team through three grueling Best-of-5s to steal the 3rd Worlds seed.
Team 8 & 
Gravity: Unique off-meta picks (Keane's Urgot/J4 Mid) defined the midfield chaos.
Participating Teams
Spring Split
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Balls
- JNG
- Meteos
- MID
- Hai
- BOT
- Sneaky
- SUP
- LemonNation
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Benny / ZionSpartan
- JNG
- Xmithie
- MID
- Link
- BOT
- Doublelift
- SUP
- aphromoo
- Gravity
Gravity
- TOP
- Hauntzer
- JNG
- Saintvicious
- MID
- Keane
- BOT
- Cop
- SUP
- Bunny FuFuu
- Team 8
Team 8
- TOP
- CaliTrlolz8
- JNG
- Porpoise8
- MID
- Slooshi8
- BOT
- Maplestreet8
- SUP
- Dodo8
- Team Coast
Team Coast
- TOP
- Cris
- JNG
- Impaler / WTHeaven
- MID
- Jesiz / mancloud
- BOT
- Mash
- SUP
- Sheep / KonKwon
- Team Dignitas
Team Dignitas
- TOP
- Gamsu
- JNG
- Crumbzz / CloudNguyen / Azingy
- MID
- Shiphtur
- BOT
- CoreJJ
- SUP
- KiWiKiD
- Team Impulse
Team Impulse
- TOP
- Rhux / Impact
- JNG
- Rush
- MID
- XiaoWeiXiao
- BOT
- Apollo
- SUP
- Adrian
- Team Liquid
Team Liquid
- TOP
- Quas
- JNG
- IWDominate
- MID
- FeniX
- BOT
- KEITH / Piglet
- SUP
- Xpecial
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- Dyrus
- JNG
- Santorin
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- WildTurtle
- SUP
- Lustboy
- Winterfox
Winterfox
- TOP
- Flaresz / Avalon
- JNG
- ShorterACE / Helios
- MID
- Pobelter
- BOT
- Altec / Paragon
- SUP
- Altec / Gleeb / Imagine
Summer Split
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Balls
- JNG
- Meteos / Hai
- MID
- Incarnati0n
- BOT
- Sneaky
- SUP
- LemonNation
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- ZionSpartan
- JNG
- Xmithie
- MID
- Pobelter
- BOT
- Doublelift
- SUP
- Aphromoo
- Enemy
Enemy
- TOP
- Flaresz
- JNG
- Trashy
- MID
- Innox
- BOT
- otter
- SUP
- Bodydrop
- Gravity
Gravity
- TOP
- Hauntzer
- JNG
- Move
- MID
- Keane
- BOT
- Altec
- SUP
- Bunny FuFuu
- Team 8
Team 8
- TOP
- CaliTrlolz8
- JNG
- Porpoise8
- MID
- Slooshi8 / Goldenglue
- BOT
- Maplestreet8 / Nien8
- SUP
- Dodo8
- Team Dignitas
Team Dignitas
- TOP
- Gamsu
- JNG
- Azingy / Helios
- MID
- Shiphtur
- BOT
- CoreJJ
- SUP
- KiWiKiD
- Team Dragon Knights
Team Dragon Knights
- TOP
- Seraph
- JNG
- Kez
- MID
- Bischu / mancloud / Ninja
- BOT
- Lattman / Emperor
- SUP
- Baby / Smoothie
- Team Impulse
Team Impulse
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- Rush
- MID
- XiaoWeiXiao / Gate
- BOT
- Apollo
- SUP
- Adrian / Gate
- Team Liquid
Team Liquid
- TOP
- Quas
- JNG
- IWDominate
- MID
- FeniX
- BOT
- Piglet
- SUP
- Xpecial
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- Dyrus
- JNG
- Santorin
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- WildTurtle / KEITH
- SUP
- Lustboy
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSM | 13 - 5 | 72% | 1L |
| 2 | Cloud9 | 12 - 6 | 67% | 2W |
| 3 | Counter Logic Gaming | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1L |
| 4 | Team Impulse | 11 - 7 | 61% | 1W |
| 5 | Gravity | 10 - 8 | 56% | 1W |
| 6 | Team Liquid | 9 - 9 | 50% | 1W |
| 7 | Team 8 | 9 - 9 | 50% | 2L |
| 8 |  Winterfox | 7 - 11 | 39% | 2W |
| 9 |  Dignitas | 6 - 12 | 33% | 1L |
| 10 |  Team Coast | 1 - 17 | 6% | 16L |
Cloud9 (1) - (0) Counter Logic GamingTeam Liquid (1) - (0) Team 8Spring Playoffs Results
Spring Championship Bracket
TSM defeated Cloud9 3-1 in the finals. Team Liquid took 3rd place by defeating Team Impulse 3-2.
Counter Logic Gaming Team Liquid Gravity Team Impulse Cloud9 Team Liquid TSM Team Impulse Cloud9 TSM TSM: Spring Champions 3rd Place Match
Team Liquid 3Team ImpulseSummer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid | 13 - 5 | 72% | 3W |
| 2 | Counter Logic Gaming | 13 - 5 | 72% | 6W |
| 3 | Team Impulse | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1L |
| 4 | Gravity | 12 - 6 | 67% | 2L |
| 5 | TSM | 11 - 7 | 61% | 1L |
| 6 | Dignitas | 10 - 8 | 56% | 1W |
| 7 | Cloud9 | 6 - 12 | 33% | 1W |
| 8 | Team 8 | 6 - 12 | 33% | 3L |
| 9 |  Enemy | 4 - 14 | 22% | 6L |
| 10 |  Team Dragon Knights | 3 - 15 | 17% | 2W |
Team Liquid (1) - (0) Counter Logic GamingTeam Impulse (1) - (0) GravityCloud9 (1) - (0) Team 8Summer Championship
Summer Championship Bracket
In a historic showdown at Madison Square Garden, CLG swept their arch-rivals TSM 3-0 to win their first NA LCS title.
Gravity TSM 
Team Dignitas Team Impulse Team Liquid TSM Counter Logic Gaming Team Impulse TSM Counter Logic Gaming 3rd Place Match
Team Liquid 3Team ImpulseRegional Finals (The Gauntlet)
Cloud9 Miracle RunCloud9 qualified as the 7th seed (last place in points). They played all three rounds. Gauntlet Results
Round 1: C9 3-2 Gravity (Reverse Sweep)
Round 2: C9 3-2 Team Impulse (Reverse Sweep)
Final: C9 3-1 Team Liquid
Cloud9 Gravity Team Impulse Cloud9 Team Liquid Cloud9 Cloud9: Worlds 2015 third seed Worlds 2015 Qualification
| Seed | Team | Qualification Path |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter Logic Gaming | Summer Champion |
| 2 | TSM | Championship Points |
| 3 | Cloud9 | Regional Finals Winner |