2015 Spring Promotion Tournament details

Riot·Jul 22, 2014·1 votes·25,679 views

Last week, we confirmed the return of EU Regionals to Gamescom and NA Regionals to PAX. We’re excited to share that the next LCS event after NA Regionals will be the 2015 Spring Promotion Tournament. EU and NA teams will be at the LCS Studio in Los Angeles, CA on September 9-11 for a chance to qualify for next season. On the stage of the Promotion Tournament, the bottom three teams from each LCS region will be defending their spots in the league against top contenders from the Challenger circuit. Promotion Tournaments ensure the best teams are in the league, and it’s also an opportunity to shake up the LCS and Challenger scene with new talent, strategies, and storylines. All Promotion Tournament matches will be best of 5, with the winners moving on to the LCS for the 2015 Spring split. Last year, we hosted the Promotion Tournament after Worlds but we decided to move it up earlier this year to give newly qualified teams additional time to prepare themselves for the LCS. We also wanted to avoid teams being in limbo for months, not knowing if they would qualify for the next season or not. We’re still finalizing plans for 2015, most notably by continuing to consider a possible League expansion and we’ll continue to share updates about how events like the Promotion Tournament will fit into next season.

Schedule

Tuesday, September 9 • 10am PDT/7pm GMT – EU 8th Seed Promotion Match • ~3pm PDT/12am GMT – NA 6th Seed Promotion Match Wednesday, September 10 • 10am PDT/7pm GMT – EU 7th Seed Promotion Match • ~3pm PDT/12am GMT – NA 7th Seed Promotion Match Thursday, September 11 • 10am PDT/7pm GMT – EU 6th Seed Promotion Match • ~3pm PDT/12am GMT – NA 8th Seed Promotion Match Stay tuned to lolesports.com to see what teams will be part of the LCS and Challenger Series in 2015.

26 Comments

vvvvvvvvvvvorticJul 22, 201420 votes

EU and NA teams will be at the LCS Studio in Los Angeles, CA on September 9-11 for a chance to qualify for next season. {September 9-11}. 911 never forget never forgive

RobotEthanMarsJul 22, 201416 votes

... and now Gambit will need to be able to get to CALIFORNIA with 5 weeks' (really, much less) notice. GG.

NicolitisJul 22, 20141 votes

the conspiracy continues

CryovixJul 22, 20146 votes

gambit should be preparing for relegations already

Meanie40Jul 22, 20141 votes

Sure, in Cologne.

Moving it to Los Angeles means they have to get US visas.

finallylupusJul 22, 20143 votes

This is actually going to be pretty easy because the US considers professional LoL members as athletes and can therefore qualify for athlete visas, a process that is way faster than obtaining traditional visas.

AvíanJul 22, 20141 votes

2015...!Gambit's relegation is next month

Meanie40Jul 22, 20141 votes

Bright Side: At least this is the final time Gambit will be screwed by Riot. Reality: Gambit won't exist past September.

NeoDeimosJul 26, 20141 votes

All you people claiming the Gambit is getting screwed... I don't understand how you come to that conclusion. Logic dictates that Gambit has the EASIEST time of all the EU teams in regards to the Promotional Series.

They're the first team to KNOW that they're going. They actually get a head start on getting their passport or visa or whatever they need!! Even after Week 10 (and actually all the way until at least Tue. 29th.. a full week after this information was released), they're STILL the only team that's been officially relegated from LCS or qualified through the Challenger Series. What this means is that, while the Wolves are still clinging to life (they need a 4-0 week, and ROCCAT to go 0-4, to force a tie-breaker for 6th); Gambit can sit back, relax (or more likely boot camp for Promos), and get their visas or whatever earlier. -- Yes, I know Gambit can catch/pass the Wolves in the standings, but their first game in Week 11 (coincidentally, it's actually against the Wolves) is EVERYTHING. If Gambit loses that first game, they officially finish 8th (they'd be behind by 3 games with only 3 to go, and they lose the head-to-head tiebreaker 3-1).

What Gambit should be most worried about... is a certain former mid-lane teammate that they will almost certainly be facing in that Promo Series. -- Obviously, this assumes NIP doesn't lose both their sets in the Challenger playoffs and get knocked out. Because if they win either of their sets (even if they don't win the Challenger playoffs), neither the 6th or 7th place LCS teams will choose to play NIP, ESPECIALLY w/ Alex moving back to mid.

MFG ColourJul 22, 20147 votes

if a team from EU has players that can't make it you 100% have to postpone their games and have them in Cologne

Meanie40Jul 22, 20142 votes

But this is Riot's love for screwing Gambit we're talking about here. I'm surprised they gave Gambit this much notice.

CryovixJul 25, 20141 votes

gambit has no reason for not being able to make it. they are a professional LOL esports team, its their job to show up and play.

DonutKingJRJul 22, 20145 votes

"On September 9-11" am I the only one that thought that was kinda weird o.o

PaakjisJul 22, 20143 votes

lol all the downvotes. i guess the kids don't remember, 9-11 never forget.

SpectrałJul 22, 20141 votes

Really. +1

Darth UrzaJul 22, 20144 votes

Why? Just why EU teams has to play in USA for their promotions? Also, why this playoffs are held in midweek (tuesday-thursday)? It just makes sure that Europeans won't be able to watch NA teams because they have to go to work in the morning. Like, seriously...

Schlurp69Jul 22, 20142 votes

man i wanted to go to the promotion tournament, because of NIP,but now...

Pq92GsJFQpJul 22, 20142 votes

I'm kind of confused as to why you guys would chose to schedule this huge event for Tuesday-Thursday when Friday-Sunday are still apparently available. You're making teams travel great distances for this, and then sticking it in the middle of the week, greatly limiting the number of people who can watch/attend.