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EU LCS 2018 Season Overview
The 2018 Season was the final chapter of the European League of Legends Championship Series (EU LCS). It was a year of absolute dominance for 
Fnatic, who reclaimed their throne by winning both splits and eventually representing Europe in the World Championship Grand Finals.
Tournament Format
Regular Season (Spring & Summer):
- Double Round Robin (Bo1): 10 teams play 18 matches each.
- The Top 6 teams advance to the Playoffs.
Playoffs:
- Single Elimination bracket (Bo5).
- The 1st and 2nd seeds receive a bye directly to the Semifinals.
- Winner of Spring qualified for MSI. Qualification for Worlds was based on Summer victory and Championship Points.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Bwipo is retained as Fnatic’s documented top lane rotation.
- Fnatic
Fnatic
- TOP
- sOAZ
- JNG
- Broxah
- MID
- Caps
- BOT
- Rekkles
- SUP
- Hylissang
- SUB
- Bwipo (Top lane rotation)
- G2 Esports
G2 Esports
- TOP
- Wunder
- JNG
- Jankos
- MID
- Perkz
- BOT
- Hjarnan
- SUP
- Wadid
- FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
- TOP
- Vizicsacsi
- JNG
- Pride
- MID
- Nukeduck
- BOT
- Upset
- SUP
- Vander
- Team Vitality
Team Vitality
- TOP
- Cabochard
- JNG
- Gilius
- MID
- Jiizuke
- BOT
- Attila
- SUP
- Jactroll
- Misfits Gaming
Misfits Gaming
- TOP
- Alphari
- JNG
- Maxlore
- MID
- Sencux
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Mikyx
- Splyce
Splyce
- TOP
- Odoamne
- JNG
- Xerxe
- MID
- Nisqy
- BOT
- Kobbe
- SUP
- kaSing
- ROCCAT
ROCCAT
- TOP
- Profit
- JNG
- Memento
- MID
- Blanc
- BOT
- HeaQ
- SUP
- Norskeren
- Unicorns of Love
Unicorns of Love
- TOP
- WhiteKnight
- JNG
- Kold
- MID
- Exileh
- BOT
- Samux
- SUP
- Totoro
- Giants Gaming
Giants Gaming
- TOP
- Ruin
- JNG
- Djoko
- MID
- Betsy
- BOT
- Steeelback
- SUP
- Targamas
- H2k-Gaming
H2k-Gaming
- TOP
- Smittyj
- JNG
- Shook
- MID
- Caedrel
- BOT
- Sheriff
- SUP
- promisq
Summer roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- Fnatic
Fnatic
- TOP
- sOAZ
- JNG
- Broxah
- MID
- Caps
- BOT
- Rekkles
- SUP
- Hylissang
- SUB
- Bwipo (Top lane rotation)
- G2 Esports
G2 Esports
- TOP
- Wunder
- JNG
- Jankos
- MID
- Perkz
- BOT
- Hjarnan
- SUP
- Wadid
- FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
- TOP
- Vizicsacsi
- JNG
- Amazing
- MID
- Nukeduck
- BOT
- Upset
- SUP
- Vander
- Team Vitality
Team Vitality
- TOP
- Cabochard
- JNG
- Kikis
- MID
- Jiizuke
- BOT
- Attila
- SUP
- Jactroll
- Misfits Gaming
Misfits Gaming
- TOP
- Alphari
- JNG
- Maxlore
- MID
- Sencux
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Mikyx
- Splyce
Splyce
- TOP
- Odoamne
- JNG
- Xerxe
- MID
- Nisqy
- BOT
- Kobbe
- SUP
- kaSing
- ROCCAT
ROCCAT
- TOP
- Profit
- JNG
- Memento
- MID
- Blanc
- BOT
- HeaQ
- SUP
- Norskeren
- Unicorns of Love
Unicorns of Love
- TOP
- WhiteKnight
- JNG
- Kold
- MID
- Exileh
- BOT
- Samux
- SUP
- Totoro
- Giants Gaming
Giants Gaming
- TOP
- Ruin
- JNG
- Djoko
- MID
- Betsy
- BOT
- Steeelback
- SUP
- SirNukesAlot
- H2k-Gaming
H2k-Gaming
- TOP
- Smittyj
- JNG
- Shook
- MID
- Selfie
- BOT
- Sheriff
- SUP
- promisq
- SUB
- Caedrel (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- Larssen (Mid lane rotation)
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fnatic | 14 - 4 | 78% | 6W |
| 2 |  G2 Esports | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1W |
| 3 |  Splyce | 11 - 7 | 61% | 4W |
| 4 |  Team Vitality | 10 - 8 | 56% | 2L |
| 5 |  H2k-Gaming | 8 - 10 | 44% | 1L |
| 6 |  ROCCAT | 8 - 10 | 44% | 1L |
| 7 |  Misfits Gaming | 8 - 10 | 44% | 1W |
| 8 |  Unicorns of Love | 7 - 11 | 39% | 1W |
| 9 |  Giants Gaming | 7 - 11 | 39% | 5L |
| 10 |  FC Schalke 04 | 5 - 13 | 28% | 1W |
Spring Playoffs
Fnatic crushed G2 Esports 3-0 in Copenhagen, marking the start of their historic year and Caps' rise as the "Baby Faker."
H2k-Gaming Team Vitality ROCCAT Splyce Fnatic Team Vitality G2 Esports Splyce Fnatic G2 Esports Fnatic: Spring Champions Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fnatic | 13 - 5 | 72% | 1W |
| 2 | FC Schalke 04 | 12 - 6 | 67% | 3W |
| 3 | G2 Esports | 12 - 6 | 67% | 1L |
| 4 | Misfits Gaming | 11 - 7 | 61% | 1W |
| 5 | Team Vitality | 10 - 8 | 56% | 2W |
| 6 | Splyce | 9 - 9 | 50% | 1L |
| 7 | ROCCAT | 7 - 11 | 39% | 1L |
| 8 | Unicorns of Love | 7 - 11 | 39% | 2L |
| 9 | Giants Gaming | 5 - 13 | 28% | 1W |
| 10 | H2k-Gaming | 2 - 16 | 11% | 8L |
Summer Playoffs
In Madrid, Fnatic defeated the surging Schalke 04 to complete their year-sweep. This split also featured G2's first early exit from playoffs.
G2 Esports Misfits Gaming Splyce Team Vitality Fnatic Misfits Gaming FC Schalke 04 Team Vitality Fnatic FC Schalke 04 Fnatic: Summer Champions Championship Points Standings
| Seed | Team | Spring | Summer | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fnatic | 90 | AQ | AQ |
| 2 | Team Vitality | 30 | 70 | 100 |
| 3 | FC Schalke 04 | 0 | 90 | 90 |
| 4 | G2 Esports | 70 | 20 | 90 |
| 5 | Splyce | 50 | 20 | 70 |
| 6 | Misfits Gaming | 0 | 40 | 40 |
| 7 | H2k-Gaming | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | ROCCAT | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 9 | Giants Gaming | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Unicorns of Love | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regional Finals (The Gauntlet)
Gauntlet Stage
As per the step-ladder format, G2 Esports had to defend their seed against the lower bracket climbers, successfully securing Europe's final Worlds spot.
Splyce Misfits Gaming G2 Esports Splyce FC Schalke 04 G2 Esports G2 Esports: Qualified for Worlds Qualification Context
Fnatic (Semifinalists)
Fnatic (Runner-up) | Europe's best result since Season 1.