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LCS 2022
Series LCS
Location Americas
LCS 2022 Season
A New Era of North American Talent
Season Overview & Narrative
The 2022 LCS Season is remembered for the "Superteam" experiment of 
Team Liquid, the return of Bjergsen to pro play, and the explosive rise of 
Evil Geniuses' young NA talent. It was the last year to feature the pre-season Lock In tournament.
Narrative Highlights
- EG's Miracle Run: Jojopyun and Danny lead EG to their first title.
Cloud9's Role Swaps: Fudge to Mid (Spring) and back to Top (Summer), Zven to Support.- The CLG Faith: CLG breaks their playoff drought in Summer.
Format Notes
- Lock In: Pre-season tournament in January.
- Spring: Top 6 Playoffs. Winner goes to MSI.
- Summer: Top 8 Playoffs. Top 3 go to Worlds.
Participating Teams
Lock In
- 100 Thieves
100 Thieves
- TOP
- Ssumday / Tenacity
- JNG
- Closer
- MID
- Abbedagge
- BOT
- FBI
- SUP
- huhi
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Darshan
- JNG
- Blaber
- MID
- Fudge
- BOT
- Zven
- SUP
- Isles
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Jenkins
- JNG
- Contractz
- MID
- Palafox
- BOT
- Luger
- SUP
- Poome
- Dignitas
Dignitas
- TOP
- FakeGod
- JNG
- eXyu / River
- MID
- Blue
- BOT
- Neo
- SUP
- Biofrost
- Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- Inspired
- MID
- jojopyun
- BOT
- Danny
- SUP
- Vulcan
- FlyQuest
FlyQuest
- TOP
- Kumo
- JNG
- Josedeodo
- MID
- toucouille
- BOT
- Johnsun
- SUP
- aphromoo
- Golden Guardians
Golden Guardians
- TOP
- Tony Top
- JNG
- Iconic
- MID
- ry0ma
- BOT
- Stixxay
- SUP
- Chime
- Immortals
Immortals
- TOP
- Revenge
- JNG
- Xerxe
- MID
- PowerOfEvil
- BOT
- WildTurtle
- SUP
- Destiny
- Team Liquid
Team Liquid
- TOP
- Bwipo / Bradley
- JNG
- Santorin
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- Hans sama / Yeon
- SUP
- Eyla / CoreJJ
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- V1per
- JNG
- Hyper
- MID
- Takeover
- BOT
- Instinct
- SUP
- Yursan
Spring Split
- 100 Thieves
100 Thieves
- TOP
- Ssumday
- JNG
- Closer
- MID
- Abbedagge
- BOT
- FBI
- SUP
- huhi
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Summit
- JNG
- Blaber
- MID
- Fudge
- BOT
- Berserker
- SUP
- Winsome
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Jenkins / Dhokla
- JNG
- Contractz / RoseThorn
- MID
- Palafox / Triple
- BOT
- Luger / Prismal
- SUP
- Poome / Breezy
- Dignitas
Dignitas
- TOP
- FakeGod
- JNG
- River
- MID
- Blue
- BOT
- Neo
- SUP
- Biofrost
- Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- Inspired
- MID
- jojopyun
- BOT
- Danny
- SUP
- Vulcan
- FlyQuest
FlyQuest
- TOP
- Kumo
- JNG
- Josedeodo
- MID
- toucouille
- BOT
- Johnsun
- SUP
- aphromoo
- Golden Guardians
Golden Guardians
- TOP
- Licorice
- JNG
- Pridestalkr
- MID
- Ablazeolive
- BOT
- Lost
- SUP
- Olleh
- Immortals
Immortals
- TOP
- Revenge
- JNG
- Xerxe / Chad
- MID
- PowerOfEvil
- BOT
- WildTurtle / Arrow
- SUP
- Destiny / Joey
- Team Liquid
Team Liquid
- TOP
- Bwipo
- JNG
- Santorin
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Eyla / CoreJJ
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- Huni
- JNG
- Spica
- MID
- Keaiduo / Takeover
- BOT
- Tactical
- SUP
- Shenyi / Yursan
Summer Split
- 100 Thieves
100 Thieves
- TOP
- Ssumday
- JNG
- Closer
- MID
- Abbedagge
- BOT
- FBI
- SUP
- huhi
- Cloud9
Cloud9
- TOP
- Fudge
- JNG
- Blaber
- MID
- Jensen
- BOT
- k1ng / Berserker
- SUP
- Destiny / Zven
- Counter Logic Gaming
Counter Logic Gaming
- TOP
- Dhokla
- JNG
- Contractz
- MID
- Palafox
- BOT
- Luger
- SUP
- Poome
- Dignitas
Dignitas
- TOP
- Gamsu / Hoon
- JNG
- River / eXyu
- MID
- Blue
- BOT
- Neo / Spawn
- SUP
- Biofrost
- Evil Geniuses
Evil Geniuses
- TOP
- Impact
- JNG
- Inspired
- MID
- jojopyun
- BOT
- Danny
- SUP
- Vulcan
- FlyQuest
FlyQuest
- TOP
- Philip
- JNG
- Josedeodo
- MID
- toucouille
- BOT
- Johnsun
- SUP
- aphromoo
- Golden Guardians
Golden Guardians
- TOP
- Licorice
- JNG
- Pridestalkr / River
- MID
- Ablazeolive / LIDER
- BOT
- Stixxay
- SUP
- Olleh / Prismal
- Immortals
Immortals
- TOP
- Revenge
- JNG
- Kenvi
- MID
- PowerOfEvil
- BOT
- Lost
- SUP
- IgNar
- Team Liquid
Team Liquid
- TOP
- Bwipo
- JNG
- Santorin
- MID
- Bjergsen
- BOT
- Hans sama
- SUP
- CoreJJ
- TSM
TSM
- TOP
- Huni / S0ul / Solo
- JNG
- Spica
- MID
- Maple
- BOT
- Tactical / Instinct
- SUP
- Mia / Chime
LCS Lock In 2022
Lock In Group Stage
Group A
| # | Team | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  100 Thieves | 3 - 1 | 75% |
| 2 | Cloud9 | 3 - 1 | 75% |
| 3 |  FlyQuest | 2 - 2 | 50% |
| 4 |  Golden Guardians | 1 - 3 | 25% |
| 5 |  TSM | 1 - 3 | 25% |
Group B
| # | Team | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evil Geniuses | 4 - 0 | 100% |
| 2 | Team Liquid | 3 - 1 | 75% |
| 3 |  Counter Logic Gaming | 2 - 2 | 50% |
| 4 |  Dignitas | 1 - 3 | 25% |
| 5 |  Immortals | 0 - 4 | 0% |
Lock In Knockout Stage
Lock In Finals
Team Liquid dominated the pre-season tournament, sweeping Evil Geniuses in the final.
Quarterfinals
Team Liquid 2
FlyQuest 0
Dignitas 2
100 Thieves 0
Evil Geniuses 2
Golden Guardians 0
Cloud9 2
Counter Logic Gaming 0
Semifinals
Team Liquid 3
Dignitas 1
Evil Geniuses 3
Cloud9 0
Grand Final
Team Liquid 3
Evil Geniuses 0
Team Liquid: Lock In Champions Spring Split
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Liquid | 14 - 4 | 78% | 3W |
| 2 | Cloud9 | 13 - 5 | 72% | 2L |
| 3 | 100 Thieves | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1W |
| 4 | Evil Geniuses | 9 - 9 | 50% | 3W |
| 5 | FlyQuest | 9 - 9 | 50% | 1L |
| 6 | Golden Guardians | 9 - 9 | 50% | 1L |
| 7 | Dignitas | 8 - 10 | 44% | 1L |
| 8 | Counter Logic Gaming | 6 - 12 | 33% | 2W |
| 9 | TSM | 5 - 13 | 28% | 1W |
| 10 | Immortals | 5 - 13 | 28% | 2L |
Spring Playoffs Results
Spring Championship Bracket
Evil Geniuses completed a historic run to lift the trophy.
Upper Round 1
100 Thieves 3
Cloud9 0
Team Liquid 3
Evil Geniuses 2
Lower Round 1
Evil Geniuses 3
FlyQuest 1
Cloud9 3
Golden Guardians 0
Upper Final
100 Thieves 3
Team Liquid 2
Lower Semifinal
Evil Geniuses 3
Cloud9 0
Lower Final
Team Liquid 0
Evil Geniuses 3
Grand Final
100 Thieves 0
Evil Geniuses 3
Evil Geniuses: Spring Champions Summer Split
Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evil Geniuses | 15 - 3 | 83% | 4W |
| 2 | 100 Thieves | 14 - 4 | 78% | 8W |
| 3 | Team Liquid Honda | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1W |
| 4 | Counter Logic Gaming | 11 - 7 | 61% | 1L |
| 5 | Cloud9 | 10 - 8 | 56% | 1L |
| 6 | FlyQuest | 10 - 8 | 56% | 1W |
| 7 | TSM | 6 - 12 | 33% | 1W |
| 8 | Golden Guardians | 5 - 13 | 28% | 1L |
| 9 | Immortals | 4 - 14 | 22% | 1L |
| 10 | Dignitas | 3 - 15 | 17% | 2L |
Summer Championship
Summer Championship Bracket
Cloud9 reclaimed the throne by sweeping 100 Thieves in the Grand Finals.
Upper Round 1
Cloud9 3
Counter Logic Gaming 2
FlyQuest 1
Team Liquid Honda 3
Lower Round 1
Counter Logic Gaming 3
Golden Guardians 2
FlyQuest 2
TSM 3
Upper Round 2
Evil Geniuses 1
Cloud9 3
100 Thieves 3
Team Liquid Honda 2
Lower Round 2
Team Liquid Honda 3
Counter Logic Gaming 2
Evil Geniuses 3
TSM 2
Upper Final
Cloud9 3
100 Thieves 1
Lower Semifinal
Team Liquid Honda 2
Evil Geniuses 3
Lower Final
100 Thieves 3
Evil Geniuses 2
Grand Final
Cloud9 3
100 Thieves 0
Cloud9: LCS Summer Champions Worlds 2022 Qualification
| Seed | Team | Qualification Path |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloud9 | Summer Champion |
| 2 | 100 Thieves | Summer Runner-up |
| 3 | Evil Geniuses | Summer 3rd Place |