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The 2016 Summer North American Challenger League Open Qualifiers start today featuring some of the best Challenger talent in North America. The top 2 teams from this Best-of-Three, Single-Elimination tournament advance to the NACS Summer Qualifiers later this year.1.One of the oldest names in Challenger, FFG brings together ex-Dadslammers ShorterACE & Impactful joined by ex-NME support Bodydrop, ex-AKA mid laner Poppers OP, and Brandini in the top lane who also played with the Wunderkid on TopDog Gaming. So yung, so lean, and hungry to succeed or at least to make team dad Frank Fang proud, one thing's for sure: they'll prove themselves this qualifer.2.Named for their experiences in NA soloqueue, this roster features ex-LCS talents RF Legendary (Renegades) & Renegades LCS co-booster Maplestreet (Velocity, Team8), as well as Echo Fox subs Damonte & Gringe in the mid and jungle. Their roster is rounded out by Maryville eSports' support Papa Chau.3.Avalanche may not ring any bells, but after strong showings vs. other NA Challenger teams they're starting to put themselves on the map. Echo-fox top lane sub Allorim (ex-Zenith/Synrgy) and 1kLP Canadian jungler Zary (ex-Frostbite/TLA) boast impressive Challenger resumes along with one of NA's only exported players Easy (ex-CLG.Black) in the mid lane.4.This undefeated CSL team from Maryville University represents one of the best collegiate LoL teams in North America, but before they play at Dreamhack Austin, they'll be attempting to qualify for NACS. Because their traditional support Papa Chau is playing for The Monkeys, MU have added former Renegades support Maria to their roster.5.Boasting one of the most impressive support staves in Challenger, the perennial Zenith squad returns featuring another ex-Dadslammer Lohpally who will be sharing his Wembly experience with Challengers Ablazeolive & definitely-not-Dardoch BMXspecks in mid & jungle respecively. Rounding out their roster are Masters noenglandsorry in the top lane and returning AD Carry Andybendy.6.More than just a meme, NotLikeThis's name seemed appropriate after being paired vs. Cloud9's Challenger team in the Open Qualifier bracket, but after C9's withdrawal from the tournament, NLT will at least be making it to the next round. Much like Anakin Skywalker AD Carry Light is a name we've not heard in a long time, going from one of the most hyped Challenger ADCs next to JRTSeven during his days on Meat Playground, to relative obscurity (school). Now he's back and joined by definitely-not-ShorterACE jungler H4xDefender (ex-Affnity), Faker's inspiration to play Vel'Koz & Syndra - Fas Scriptor, and a host of other Challenger hopefuls.7.Winterfox returns with their mid lane intact. Arcsecond is joined by a well-traveled top laner iMysterious who he played with on Zenith eSports briefly, supports ex-TILT Lexalive & Indivisible (also ex-Zenith), AD carry and Hecarim one-trick GochuHunter, and Masters jungler EXLTRIKZ.------