The League of Legends Champions Series (LCS) has been a significant part of Riot Games’ esports offerings for over a decade. Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of every player and team that has secured an LCS title.
Numerous players have claimed the title of LCS Champion, but only a select few have earned this distinction multiple times. Throughout its history, the league has witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties, disappointing favorites, and remarkable underdog successes.
The league’s format has evolved several times since its inception in 2013, continuously offering substantial prize pools and qualifications for prestigious events like the League of Legends World Championship and the Mid-Season Invitational. The annual structure includes two splits: the Spring Split and the Summer Split, each culminating in playoff stages to determine the champion.
Impact earned his sixth title with Team Liquid’s 2024 Spring LCS victory
While many champions hail from North America, the importation of players since 2014 has allowed talent from Europe, China, and South Korea to participate. To date, eight different organizations have claimed LCS championships, with only Cloud9, TSM, CLG, and Team Liquid achieving multiple wins.
As the LCS undergoes changes, including the reduction of teams and a transition to a new league format, FlyQuest emerges as the potential final champion of the LCS era.
All LCS champions by year and split
TSM boasts a record seven LCS titles, and their legacy continues even after exiting the league.
| Year/ Split | Team | Roster |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Spring | TSM | Dyrus, TheOddOne, Reginald, WildTurtle, Xpecial |
| 2013 Summer | Cloud9 | Balls, Meteos, Hai, Sneaky, LemonNation |
| 2014 Spring | Cloud9 | Balls, Meteos, Hai, Sneaky, LemonNation |
| 2014 Summer | TSM | Dyrus, Amazing, Bjergsen, WildTurtle, Lustboy |
| 2015 Spring | TSM | Dyrus, Santorin, Bjergsen, WildTurtle, Lustboy |
| 2015 Summer | CLG | Darshan, Xmithie, Pobelter, Doublelift, aphromoo |
| 2016 Spring | CLG | Darshan, Xmithie, huhi, Stixxay, aphromoo |
| 2016 Summer | TSM | Hauntzer, Svenskeren, Bjergsen, Doublelift, Biofrost |
| 2017 Spring | TSM | Hauntzer, Svenskeren, Bjergsen, WildTurtle, Biofrost |
| 2017 Summer | TSM | Hauntzer, Svenskeren, Bjergsen, Doublelift, Biofrost |
| 2018 Spring | Team Liquid | Impact, Xmithie, Pobelter, Doublelift, Olleh |
| 2018 Summer | Team Liquid | Impact, Xmithie, Pobelter, Doublelift, Olleh |
| 2019 Spring | Team Liquid | Impact, Xmithie, Jensen, Doublelift, CoreJJ |
| 2019 Summer | Team Liquid | Impact, Xmithie, Jensen, Doublelift, CoreJJ |
| 2020 Spring | Cloud9 | Licorice, Blaber, Nisqy, Zven, Vulcan |
| 2020 Summer | TSM | BrokenBlade, Spica, Bjergsen, Doublelift, Biofrost, Treatz |
| 2021 Spring | Cloud9 | Fudge, Blaber, Perkz, Zven, Vulcan |
| 2021 Summer | 100 Thieves | Ssumday, Closer, Abbedagge, FBI, huhi |
| 2022 Spring | Evil Geniuses | Impact, Inspired, Jojopyun, Danny, Vulcan |
| 2022 Summer | Cloud9 | Fudge, Blaber, Jensen, Berserker, Zven |
| 2023 Spring | Cloud9 | Fudge, Blaber, EMENES, Berserker, Zven |
| 2023 Summer | NRG | Dhokla, Contractz, Palafox, FBI, IgNar |
| 2024 Spring | Team Liquid | Impact, UmTi, APA, Yeon, CoreJJ |
| 2024 Summer | FlyQuest | Bwipo, Inspired, Quad, Massu, Busio |
Who has won the most LCS trophies?
Doublelift has claimed LCS titles with three different organizations
Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng and Søren ‘Bjergsen’ Bjerg have been the standout players in the LCS, with Doublelift securing a remarkable eight titles compared to Bjergsen’s six. Doublelift achieved his victories with CLG, TSM, and Team Liquid, whereas the Danish mid laner won all his titles with TSM.
Doublelift remains active, competing for 100 Thieves, while Bjergsen announced his retirement from professional play on April 7, 2023.
In total, 54 different players have emerged as LCS champions since the league’s inception. Team Liquid’s latest championship added three names to this list: APA, Yeon, and UmTi.
| Number of LCS trophies | Players |
|---|---|
| 8 | Doublelift |
| 6 | Bjergsen, Xmithie, Impact |
| 4 | WildTurtle, Biofrost, Blaber, Zven |
| 3 | Dyrus, Pobelter, Vulcan, Jensen, Hauntzer, Swedes, Fudge, CoreJJ |
| 2 | Balls, Meteos, Hai, Sneaky, LemonNation, Lustboy, Darshan, Olleh, aphromoo, huhi, Berserker, FBI, Inspired |
| 1 | Ssumday, Closer, Abbedagge, TheOddOne, Reginald, Xpecial, Licorice, Nisqy, BrokenBlade, Spica, Jojopyun, Danny, Amazing, Santorin, Stixxay, Perkz, Treatz, EMENES, Dhokla, Contractz, Palafox, IgNar, Yeon, UmTi, APA, Bwipo, Quad, Massu, Busio |
LCS champions by country
Bjergsen, a recent retiree, secured six LCS titles during his career
Many players have showcased their talents across various regions in League of Legends esports. Bjergsen made his mark in 2014, amassing six LCS trophies, a feat also achieved by Jake ‘Xmithie’ Puchero, a Filipino-American known for his contributions in a variety of roles.
South Korea leads with nine different LCS champions, closely followed by Canada with six. The United States boasts 18 champions, while Denmark accounts for five.
See the detailed list of countries represented by past LCS champions below:
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
| United States | Stixxay, Danny, Xpecial, Reginald, aphromoo, LemonNation, Sneaky, Hai, Meteos, Balls, Hauntzer, Blaber, Pobelter, Dyrus, Doublelift, Dhokla, Contractz, Palafox, Yeon, APA, Busio (20) |
| South Korea | Ssumday, Lustboy, Berserker, Olleh, CoreJJ, Impact, EMENES, IgNar, UmTi, Quad (9) |
| Canada | Jojopyun, Licorice, TheOddOne, Darshan, Vulcan, WildTurtle (6) |
| Denmark | Santorini, the Swede, Jensen, Zven, Bjergsen (5) |
| Germany | Abbedagge, Amazing, BrokenBlade (3) |
| China | Spica, Biofrost (2) |
| Australia | FBI, Fudge (2) |
| Croatia | Perkz (1) |
| Belgium | Nisqy, Bwipo (2) |
| Poland | Inspired (1) |
| France | hug (1) |
| Turkey | Closer (1) |
| Philippines | Xmithie (1) |
| Sweden | Treatz (1) |
| Iraq | Mass (1) |
This article will be updated as new LCS champions are crowned.
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