Colin Young-Wolff/Riot GamesThe LTA Playoffs pitted the best teams from both North and South against each other to see who was the best between both regions. Not only has Team Liquid earned their trophy, but also the LTA North as a whole proved that the South has a long ways to go if they want to stack up.
In the 2024 off-season, the League of Legends competitive ecosystem saw no lack of turmoil. Despite Worlds 2024 once again breaking viewership records, a massive restructuring across all of competitive LoL saw teams disband and regional leagues change forever.
That said, there’s a lot to be excited about for fans of North American League of Legends. Disguised finally getting a slot in a tier 1 League, several teams remaking their rosters in an attempt to knock the top LCS teams off their pedestal, and international competition between North and South are just a few of the things that’ll be completely new to the region.
What’s more, this all leads into the First Stand, a brand-new international event that will take the best team from each region and pit them against each other. Within the LTA, only one team between the North and South conferences made it there.
And, despite having some huge struggles on the way there, Team Liquid have rallied and taken the first ever LTA title.
Bruno Alvares/Riot GamesFlyQuest were projected to win it all once again after their incredible showing at Worlds 2024, but 100 Thieves knocked them out ahead of the finals before getting subsequently 3-0ed by TL in the very last match.
Here’s everything you need to know about the LTA North, formerly the LCS:
What happened to the LCS?
As part of sweeping changes going into 2025, the LCS has been dissolved and converted into the LTA North. It’s made up of 6 LCS teams, with NRG bowing out of the league. LYON has joined in as a South American rep, and Disguised Toast has a guest slot.
Stefan Wisnoski/Riot Games100 Thieves also has a guest spot… sort of. It’s complicated. However, if you were wondering where to watch the LCS this year, it’s now the LTA North. You’re in the right place.
LTA Playoffs schedule
This bracket pitted the best of the North and South conferences against each other, with only one team making it to the First Stand. Here’s the full match schedule.
Day 1 – Saturday, February 15
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| 100 Thieves 2-0 paiN | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Leviatan 0-2 FlyQuest | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Day 2 – Sunday, February 16
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| Cloud9 2-0 LOUD | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Isurus Estral 1-2 Team Liquid | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Day 3 – Saturday, February 22
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| FlyQuest 1-2 100 Thieves | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Team Liquid 2-1 Cloud9 | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Day 4 – Sunday, February 23
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| Team Liquid 3-0 100 Thieves | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
LTA North Split 1 schedule
Split 1 will be much shorter than Splits 2 and 3, with it being just a few short weeks of competition leading up to the first clash between LTA North and South. Win 2 Best of 3 sets and you’re safe. Lose 2 and you’re out.
The last 2 Sunday match days of the currently listed split have an extra BO1 tacked on the end for the sake of seeding.
Week 1
Saturday, January 25
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| FlyQuest 2-0 Shopify Rebellion | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| LYON 0-2 Cloud9 | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Sunday, January 26
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| 100 Thieves 2-0 Disguised | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Team Liquid 2-0 Dignitas | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Saturday, February 1
Note: These are lower bracket matches, meaning the losing team is eliminated until Split 2.
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| Shopify Rebellion 2-1 LYON | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Dignitas 2-1 DSG | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
Sunday, February 2
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| Team Liquid 1-2 100 Thieves | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| FlyQuest 1-2 Cloud9 | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
| 100 Thieves 1-0 Cloud9 | 7PM PST/10PM EST |
Note: With these wins, 100 Thieves and Cloud9 have secured first and second seed for the LTA’s end of season clash in Brazil.
Sunday, February 9
| Match | Time |
|---|---|
| Shopify Rebellion 0-2 Team Liquid | 1PM PST/4PM EST |
| Dignitas 0-2 FlyQuest | 4PM PST/7PM EST |
| Team Liquid 0-1 FlyQuest | 7PM PST/10PM EST |
Teams and Rosters
Below is the full list of teams participating in the LTA North, as well as their current rosters. Any roster changes or substitutions will be noted here.
| Team | Top | Jungle | Mid | ADC | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 Thieves | GeneralSniper | River | Quid | FBI | Eyla |
| Cloud9 | Thanatos | Blaber | Loki | Zven | Vulcan |
| Dignitas | Srtty | Sheiden | Keine | Tomo | Isles |
| FlyQuest | Bwipo | Inspired | Quad | Massu | Busio |
| Shopify Rebellion | Fudge | Contractz | Palafox | Bvoy | Ceos |
| Team Liquid | Impact | UmTi | APA | Yeon | CoreJJ |
| Disguised (Guest Team) | Castle | exYu | Abbedagge | ScaryJerry | huhi |
| LYON Gaming | Licorice | Oddie | Saint | Hena | Lyonz |
