编辑“︁Cloud9”︁（章节）

====2018年====

除了引入新上单Licorice外，Cloud9最近还签约了前TSM打野选手Svenskeren。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.riftherald.com/2017/11/27/16705726/cloud9-svenskeren-starting-jungler-tsm-contractz|title=Cloud9 picks up Svenskeren as starting jungler|last=Goslin|first=Austen|date=2017-11-27|website=The Rift Herald|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232531/https://www.riftherald.com/2017/11/27/16705726/cloud9-svenskeren-starting-jungler-tsm-contractz|dead-url=no}}</ref>在新援加入后，Cloud9在2018年春季赛的比赛中表现强劲，在赛季的前半段以8胜2负领先。然而，他们在赛季下半段3胜5负，最终以11胜7负的成绩排名第5位，Cloud9在与Team Liquid的决胜局比赛中输掉了第三名的位置，但在与新队伍{{link-en|Clutch Gaming}}的决胜局比赛中获得了胜利，排名第5。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esportsedition.com/league-of-legends/na-lcs-week-9-recap/|title=League of Legends: NA LCS Week 9 Recap|last=Fitch|first=Adam|date=2018-03-19|website=Esports Edition|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232533/https://esportsedition.com/league-of-legends/na-lcs-week-9-recap/|dead-url=no}}</ref>在季后赛1/4决赛中，Cloud9又一次遇见了Team Liquid并且0:3不敌对手。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://esportsedition.com/league-of-legends/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-na-lcs-spring-split-playoffs/|title=League of Legends: NA LCS Spring Split Playoffs Precap|last=Fitch|first=Adam|date=2018-04-07|website=Esports Edition|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232535/https://esportsedition.com/league-of-legends/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-na-lcs-spring-split-playoffs/|dead-url=no}}</ref>尽管成绩不尽如人意，他们的新人上单
Licorice表现出色，获得了赛季最佳新人的奖项。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2018/03/2018-na-lcs-spring-split-award-winners/|title=2018 NA LCS Spring Split Award Winners|website=nexus.leagueoflegends.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232531/https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2018/03/2018-na-lcs-spring-split-award-winners/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

夏季赛前，Cloud9老板杰克·艾蒂安（Jack Etienne）和教练Reapered作出了一个令人震惊的决定，他们称由于积极性问题，将中单Jensen、下路Sneaky以及辅助Smoothie下放到替补。因此，他们征召了来自青训队的成员：中单Goldenglue、下路Keith以及辅助Zeyzal。<ref>{{Citation|title=Cloud9 LoL LCS Roster Update {{!}} Summer 2018|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2x4tHr5h-U|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232543/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2x4tHr5h-U|dead-url=no}}</ref>粉丝们对此持悲观态度，认为他们这是不尊重这些全明星选手。在夏季赛开始时，队伍的糟糕战绩加重了粉丝的不满与愤怒。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/29/cloud9-na-league-legends-esports-fans/|title=Fans are mad at one of the biggest 'League of Legends' teams|website=Engadget|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232531/https://www.engadget.com/2018/06/29/cloud9-na-league-legends-esports-fans/|dead-url=no}}</ref>由于人员改变，队伍在第5周后以3胜7负的战绩排名末尾。然而，在常规赛下半段Jensen和Sneaky重回首发，Blaber替换了首发打野Svenskeren后，他们以8胜0负的成绩证明了改变有所成效。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/cloud9-send-svenskeren-academy/|title=Svenskeren moved to Cloud9 Academy, Blaber in as new jungler|last=Esguerra|first=Lawrence Tyler|date=2018-07-20|website=Daily Esports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232536/https://www.dailyesports.gg/cloud9-send-svenskeren-academy/|dead-url=no}}</ref>他们最终11胜7负，在卫冕冠军[[Team Liquid]]的统治下排名第二位。

常规赛第2名的成绩，使他们报送半决赛，半决赛中他们将会对阵老对手Team SoloMid。系列赛非常激烈，前三局结束时他们以1:2暂时落后，在第四局Cloud9用Svenskeren和Goldenglue替换下Blaber和Jensen。最终他们战胜了TSM晋级在[[奥克兰 (加利福尼亚州)|奥克兰]]举办的2018年夏季赛决赛，他们将会面对战胜了100 Thieves的Team Liquid。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6090/2018-na-lcs-summer-split-semifinals-review-c9-tl-proceed-to-finals-tl-secures-a-spot-at-worlds|title=League of Legends: [2018 NA LCS Summer Split Semifinals Review] C9, TL Proceed to Finals, TL Secures a Spot at Worlds|website=www.invenglobal.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232535/https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/6090/2018-na-lcs-summer-split-semifinals-review-c9-tl-proceed-to-finals-tl-secures-a-spot-at-worlds|dead-url=no}}</ref>决赛中，他们再一次被Team Liquid横扫，0:3不敌对手。<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24629553/team-liquid-beats-cloud9-3-0-win-north-american-league-legends-championship-series-summer-split-final|title=Liquid wins second straight NA LCS title|date=2018-09-10|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232533/https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/24629553/team-liquid-beats-cloud9-3-0-win-north-american-league-legends-championship-series-summer-split-final|dead-url=no}}</ref>由于没有足够多的积分作为2号种子，Cloud9将参加2018年世界赛冒泡赛最后一轮来选出世界赛3号种子。<ref name=":7" />他们将面对TSM。两支队伍在建队以来从未缺席过世界赛，此次交手必将打破一支队伍的记录。Cloud9以3:0横扫TSM成功晋级世界赛。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyesports.gg/cloud9-tsm-qualify-worlds-2018/|title=Cloud9 dominates TSM to qualify for Worlds 2018|last=Esguerra|first=Lawrence Tyler|date=2018-09-17|website=Daily Esports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=2019-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109232536/https://www.dailyesports.gg/cloud9-tsm-qualify-worlds-2018/|dead-url=no}}</ref>菜鸟打野Blaber获得了赛季最佳新人；Reapered获得了他的第2个最佳教练奖项。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2018/08/2018-na-lcs-summer-split-award-winners/|title=2018 NA LCS Summer Split Award Winners|website=nexus.leagueoflegends.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2019-11-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191111060617/https://nexus.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/2018/08/2018-na-lcs-summer-split-award-winners/|dead-url=no}}</ref>

作为3号种子，他们需要参加世界赛预选赛。他们在小组中4胜0负，横扫了日本队伍{{link-en|DentonatioNFocusMe|DetonatioN Gaming}}和巴西队伍{{link-en|KaBuM!|KaBuM! e-Sports}}。<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/2018-worlds-play-in-stage-results-and-standings|title=Worlds 2018 play-in stage results and standings|date=2018-10-07|website=Dot Esports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2019-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116074954/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/2018-worlds-play-in-stage-results-and-standings|dead-url=no}}</ref>对阵俄罗斯队伍{{link-en|Gambit Esports}}是一场硬仗，最后他们鏖战五局，以3:2战胜对手。<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vpesports.com/leagueoflegends/cloud9-goes-the-distance-with-gambit-esports-at-worlds|title=Cloud9 Goes the Distance With Gambit Esports at Worlds|website=VPEsports|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16|archive-date=2019-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116074953/http://www.vpesports.com/leagueoflegends/cloud9-goes-the-distance-with-gambit-esports-at-worlds|dead-url=no}}</ref>

在正赛中，Cloud9被分在了号称“死亡之组”的B组，同组还有两届最受欢迎队伍[[Team Vitality]]，[[Royal Never Give Up]]以及[[Gen.G]]。尽管看似小组最弱的队伍，Cloud9不负众望地以4胜3负的成绩排名第2，晋级1/4决赛。

1/4决赛中，Cloud9将面对[[Afreeca Freecs]]，这是世界赛中最臭名昭著的一场比赛，Cloud9直落三局战胜了对手，成为了自S1以来第一支进入到半决赛的北美队伍。半决赛中Cloud9将面对[[Fnatic]]，这被称为“西方内战”，最终他们0:3失利。

11月12日，Cloud9在Esports Awards中获得了“年度最佳电竞战队”奖项。