Meet the Challengers: 2016 NA CS Summer Playoffs
It’s been the Summer of Challenger in North America. After one of the most competitive regular seasons we've cast, the top 4 teams are heading into Playoffs where they will clash for the 2016 Summer Challenger Championship title and the two Challenger Spots at the NA Promotion Tournament.
The NA CS Playoffs teams are made of rookie talent and former fan favorites. Introducing the North American Challengers...
Who’s competing?
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What's the format and schedule?
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NA CS Summer Playoffs, Semifinals:
- Tuesday, July 12: Team Liquid Academy vs. Nova
- Wednesday, July 13: Cloud9 Challenger vs. Dream Team
NA CS Summer Playoffs, Finals: Wednesday, July 20 at 6:00 PM PT.
All NA CS Playoff matches are Best of 5 (Bo5).
What’s on the line?
The top two CS teams from NA CS Playoffs will advance to the NA LCS Promotion Tournament on August 4-7 for a chance to qualify for the 2017 NA LCS Spring Split. The bottom LCS teams will face-off against the top CS teams for the right to participate in the NA LCS next year.
The two CS teams who do not advance to the Promotion Tournament will have the opportunity to participate in Challenger Series next year.
Don’t miss the kickoff of the NA CS Playoffs with Team Liquid Academy vs. Nova on Tuesday, July 12 at 6:00 PM PT.
Optimus Tom Searfoss is an analyst for the NA Challenger Series. If you don't see him attached to the desk for NA CS or the Fantasy PTL Minute, you can find him buried deep in the numbers with the Esports Stats team during the NA LCS. Never MIA for too long, you can find him @OptimusTom on Twitter. He also hates Poppy.
