2018 NA LCS Spring Finals is going to Miami

Riot·Feb 5, 2018·0 votes·40,601 views

Bust out the Pool Party skins; the NA LCS is going to Miami, Florida! Sunny beaches will be the backdrop of the 2018 NA LCS Spring Finals on April 7-8 at The Fillmore Miami Beach.

The top four teams from the NA LCS Spring Split will be heading to the heart of South Beach for Finals weekend. Don’t miss the 3rd place match on Saturday, April 7 and the crowning of a new split champion on Sunday, April 8 live from our tropical Finals destination.

Everything you need to know to purchase your Finals tickets including prices, on sale date and time, and more will be released on Lolesports on February 12.

To learn more about how we pick where NA LCS Finals will be held—and why it can take us a while to announce locations—check out our new series, Quick Notes.

Chris “RiotChopper” Hopper is the Head of Esports for North America. Formerly, he was focused on the global development and international operations of competitive League of Legends. Chopper is a decent poker player, sports fanatic who wins (almost) every Fantasy League among the Riot esports team, and always cheers for his alma mater, Duke. Questions about NA esports or want to chat about Magic: The Gathering? Reach out to him on Twitter via @RiotChopper.

25 Comments

Kakarrot19Feb 5, 20185 votes

No, no, and no. Seriously, when are we going to get a city that is not on the coast? The last few I think have been New York, Toronto, Vancouver, and now Miami. Can we not get something like Denver, Salt Lake City, Dallas, St. Louis or something?

CxLFeb 5, 20186 votes

Las Vegas?

SahnjinFeb 5, 20183 votes

Dude, the majority of civilization lies near the coast. Salt Lake City? How off-meta do you want the location to be?

Kakarrot19Feb 5, 20181 votes

I'm not saying every split but like 1 out of every 4 would be nice.

asianoccupationFeb 5, 20182 votes

There's actual a pretty big fan base in Salt Lake. They would definitely be able to fill up an arena if they had an event there.

SahnjinFeb 5, 20182 votes

Yeah sure, but I'm willing to bet other places could prospectively draw a larger crowd by a factor of 10

FjorresFeb 5, 20184 votes

First of all, Toronto is not a coastal city. Second of all, that's a very bizarre complaint to have.

It's as if people will complain about anything these days.

MoweyFeb 5, 20183 votes

Some of us can't make it to a coastal city. Thus unless we get something like Denver or St Louis i'll never been able to see a tourny live. I don't know how that's a bizarre complaint. A large portion of the country exist between the coasts.

gg tiltedFeb 6, 20182 votes

miami is in the southeast which hasn't hosted it before and the drive from even texas is manageable, also flights are honestly not that expensive if you buy it ahead of time.

SpooFeb 8, 20182 votes

Can't complain with his assessment. Something near the midwest for a change would be nice. Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, Minneapolis. Just because the states don't share the same population, people don't realize the entire state would travel for a high profile event like this.

Right now living in NE I basically feel jilted as I end up having to do more than the fair share of traveling if I even want to catch this event once in my lifetime. Unlike the outermost US. states who can make this a short drive once every 2 or 3 splits.

Kal Vas FlamFeb 13, 20181 votes

I think Atlanta or Savannah would have been a better choice as those places are closer to more people in the SE region. Miami is a nice spot too, but it will probably be too far for anyone not living in Florida already.

TyranatorFeb 9, 20182 votes

I feel your pain, I live in Hawaii. At least you guys in the continental US can take an inexpensive flight to these coastal cities. I gotta pay average $500 round-trip just to get in LAX, SFO, etc... I would love to go to a live show one day but for now, I'll be happy watching myself or with friends at viewing parties.

OckOckFeb 5, 20181 votes

Live Miami...

TrancedFeb 6, 20181 votes

I'd agree with you but Miami is actually close enough to me that I can go so I'm satisfied

ChubbyluvinMar 23, 20181 votes

Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville are all non coastal high profile cities that would be fun to see host playoffs...

III BAKURYU III Feb 6, 20183 votes

Could you say Riot is taking "their talent to South Beach"................. anyone?

RiotRiotChopperFeb 7, 20183 votes

THANK YOU! I made this joke in my interview with Travis about Miami, and it didn't get mentioned in the Reddit thread or the YT comments at all! Always good to meet another smartass sports fan like me ;)

III BAKURYU III Feb 8, 20181 votes

I thought the same too honestly! lol, Glad, I'm not the only one either. #Bring back the E-Sports page/board, please!

BendableFeastFeb 5, 20182 votes

3 hours away and during my spring break?!?!?!?!!? Here we goooooooooo. #TL item 3800

CantíFeb 5, 20181 votes

PogChamp

Ravens6969Feb 8, 20181 votes

I have heard rumors the stadium where the game is played will host 18 thousand less fans than the last arena. Is this true?

MontyPython747Feb 12, 20181 votes

yup its at the Miami Filmore, only has 2.7k seating. how i wish they could have done it anywhere else, like the Heat Stadium or a bit more north for the Hard Rock Casino

Ravens6969Feb 13, 20181 votes

What an absolute joke. Almost every year they catered to over 20k fans. Now....2.7....so many fans won't get to go. What a disgrace. Sometimes i wonder what fools manage this company.