The Challengers: Get ready for 2017 NA CS Spring Split
A mixture of fresh and familiar faces will descend on the Rift for another exciting split of Challenger starting on Wednesday, January 25.
Six teams with rosters packed with new talent and former LCS pros will fight for a coveted spot at NA CS Playoffs and the Promotion Tournament.Here’s what you need to know to watch the 2017 NA CS Spring Split:
What’s the format?
The format will remain the same as last year, the NA CS regular season will continue to be Best of 2 (Bo2). The top four teams will advance to Playoffs where all matches transition to Best of 5 (Bo5).
What’s the schedule?
Regular Season
- Week 1: January 25
- Week 2: February 1
- Week 3: February 8
- Week 4: February 15
- Week 5: March 1
For the full match schedule, head on over the NA CS schedule page.
Playoffs
Spring Playoffs will take place on:
- Semis: March 7 (2nd vs. 3rd, Bo5) and March 8 (1st vs. 4th, Bo5)
- Finals: March 15 (Bo5)
Promotion Tournament
The Promotion Tournament will take place on March 31-April 2 with the NA LCS 9th place and 10th place, as well as NA CS 1st place and 2nd place teams from Spring. The winners will secure a spot in the NA LCS and eliminated teams will earn spots in the NA CS.
As we previously announced in December, the Promotion Tournament will now feature a “dual-style” format or a double elimination Bo5. It means win twice - you’re in, lose twice - you’re out.
Are there any updates to the NA CS rules for Spring?
We’ve made some rule changes including LCS-Challenger Sister Teams and Promotion Tournament as we previously announced earlier this year. You can review in the NA CS changelog, or by reading the full NA CS Spring Split ruleset.
What are the teams?
The six teams participating in the NA CS Spring Split regular season are:
- Big Gods Jackals (purchased spot from ENX)
- Delta Fox (qualified from the 2017 NA CS OQ)
- eUnited (purchased spot from TLA)
- Tempo Storm (purchased spot from DT)
- Gold Coin United (purchased spot from NRG)
- Team Gates (purchased spot from NVA)
How do I catch the NA CS action?
As with last split, we’ll be broadcasting four regular season games per week on Wednesdays. Games starting at 5:00 PM PT - one full match, and Game Twos from the other two series. All games will be available as VODs.
Don’t miss any of the NA CS action starting with Tempo Storm vs. eUnited on Wednesday, January 25 at 5:00 PM PT.
Derek “RiotIceChest” Dennis works with a group that is focused on pro player career/personal development for the NA LCS and NA Challenger Series. When he’s not watching League of Legends (he always has a stream on), he’s watching football and soccer. Reach out to him on Twitter via @RiotIceChest.
