The ECS is the second tier of competition in the TW/HK/Macao region in League of Legends esports. 2018 ECS Spring functions as a qualifier for the 2018 LMS Summer season, as the top two of this season of ECS will go against the bottom two teams of 2018 LMS Spring in the LMS promotion tournament to fight to gain entry to the top league, the LMS.

The league features a 9 week long regular season with the top four in the standings moving on to playoffs where they will battle for a spot in the 2018 LMS Summer promotion tournament.

The league is played online and has a total prize pool of NT$500,000.

Tournament Format

Regular Season

The regular season is a double round robin with best-of-two matches.

Top four moves on to playoffs.

5th and 6th place team are invited to the next season of ECS

Bottom two teams move down to the promotions.

Playoffs

Single Elimination bracket with Best-of-five matches.

Top two moves on to the 2018 LMS Summer Promotion tournament.