The Swiss org will join the rest of the teams in Seoul for the Worlds 2023 Play-Ins tomorrow. Team BDS is the Worlds Qualifying Series winner Team BDS is going to their first-ever Worlds Championship after a dominant win against Golden Quardians. Team BDS won a triumphant series against their LCS adversaries Golden Guardians in […]
From a cruelly disappointing Winter split to reaching the top 5 teams to represent the LEC in Worlds 2023, here’s what Fnatic did right Esports as a genre is elevated by the stories of its pro-players. These memorable narratives help make each season distinct and emotionally engaging. And while they also help raise the stakes […]
G2 best its long-time rival in the first ever LEC Season Finals while securing EMEA’s 1st seed at Worlds 2023. After winning two of the three Splits in 2023 (Winter and Summer), the only remaining target for G2 in EU was the year’s capstone event, Season Finals in Montpellier. Two relatively dominant series agaisnt BDS […]
The top 6 teams will duke it out in the LEC’s Season Finals for the 1st Seed position before the victors fly to Seoul for Worlds 2023. In a show of sheer determination and showstopping talent, one unlikely team forged a path to taste their Finals Stage for the first time. The Brits at Excel […]
Read all in our G2 Esports vs Excel Esports Preview! Excel celebrates their first ever finals run in nearly 6 years by going up against the toughest team in the LEC for the Summer trophy. The LEC thus far has been a memorable saga for the biggest pro-teams in EMEA, with each the top ten […]
The last split LEC Split before the first-ever Season Finals concluded with another victory for G2 Esports. After back-to-back 10th place finishes in both Winter and Spring, not many fans expected Excel to be challenging for a LEC trophy and a Worlds spot in the Summer Split. But despite all expectations, Excel was the biggest […]
Laying out the LEC Summer Split’s full list of scheduled matches. The LEC returns for its Summer Split 3 weeks after the conclusion of MSI 2023. G2 Esports and MAD Lions both had a spectacular go at the international stage, with both teams ending their runs just a few bracket matches away from MSI finals. […]
Summer Playoffs resumes with Fnatic vs Team Heretics, and it’s all thanks to compelling displays of adaptability and pure conviction from either side. The set of roster changes that Fnatic started in Spring are finally bearing fruit as the legendary org seems dead set on taking home a silver trophy of their own. As it […]
Before the Kings of Europe advance towards another go at Playoffs, they’ll have to get past one of the hardest teams to beat from Spring, Team BDS. Read all in our G2 Esports vs Team BDS preview! If you’ve been following the LEC since February, you’ll remember BDS’ unexpected push to the top of the […]
An improved Fnatic roster challenges SK to a rematch in the first day of groups. Read all in our Fnatic vs SK Gaming preview. Fnatic has been in excellent shape ever since their latest player trade-in. A solid mix of new and proven talent has done wonders for the legendary org, launching them near the […]
Riot Games has unveiled the schedule and details for the highly anticipated 2023 LEC Summer Split and Season Finals, promising an exciting season of competitive League of Legends action in Europe. Riot Games has released the schedule for the upcoming 2023 LEC Summer Split. The third split of the 2023 Season is set to take […]
Europe’s last hope takes on the LPL #2 seed in their last chance to remain in the MSI 2023 bracket. LEC vs LPL. G2 Esports vs BLG With G2 Esports finally performing at full capacity, we’re finally seeing the Kings of Europe become a real threat on the Rift. And while their recent battles are […]
The Kings of Europe wage war against the Korea’s #1 team Gen.G for the first series win in the MSI 2023 Bracket Stage. LEC vs. LCK. G2 Esports vs Gen.G G2’s entrance into this year’s MSI was filled with doubts about the team’s current form. Luckily, they were able to climb the play-ins bracket and […]
The might of the pacific meets one of the best European teams in the winner’s bracket for the MSI 2023 Play-Ins. LEC vs PCS. G2 Esports vs PSG Talon. PSG Talong isn’t a stranger to coming out on top. Their years-long winning streak in the PCS has led to Wako and co. placing in the […]
Brazil’s “FaZe Clan” meets the Kings of Europe in this transatlantic skirmish for the bracket stage lead in MSI 2023. LEC vs CBLoL. G2 Esports vs LOUD. The CBLoL’s most popular roster is making its way to the international stage, and they know how to make the fans roar. As the Grand Final winners of […]
Can persistence carry MAD Lions through another best-of-five slugfest in the MSI 2023 double-elimination bracket? Here’s our official preview on the MAD Lions! MAD Lions were able to clinch a monstrous split victory after a spectacular deep run in Spring Playoffs. Through sheer grit, the Spanish roster overcame every challenge (some by the skin of […]
One of Europe’s most decorated ADCs will have a different role and a different team for the LEC 2023 Summer Split. The 2023 LEC Season has been nothing short of disappointing for Fnatic so far. After missing the playoffs for the first time in the organization’s history in the Winter Split, Fnatic barely made it […]
The Kings of Europe stake their claim at the international title despite faltering in the Spring split. This G2 Esports MSI Preview is for you! It hasn’t even been a month since Caps and co. rose to the top 4 teams in the Spring spit. Their climb to the higher brackets was harder than anticipated, […]
MAD Lions win their third LEC trophy and secure themselves as EMEA’s first seed in MSI 2023 with the massive reverse sweep against BDS. It was just two years ago in 2021, MAD Lions were the team to beat in Europe. After acquiring a then-rookie jungler Javier “Elyoya” Prades Batalla the Lions ended the G2 […]
It has all lead up to this moment, but will Team BDS or MAD Lions join G2 Esports in the 2023 Mid-Season Invitational? After the second Round of the 2023 League of Legends EMEA Championship Spring Playoffs, only one match remains to decide who will be crowned as Champions this split, and who gets the […]
The best from France and Spain clash in an epic series that pits dauntless playmaking against indomitable grit in the Spring Split semifinals: Team Vitality vs MAD Lions. The Lions are making a mad dash towards the finish line to win the Spring split and secure their spot at MSI. Equally determined is their current […]
The Winter Split Final’s rematch is happening a bit too early, but the stakes are still as high as ever in a derby between G2 Esports and MAD Lions. Only three matches remain in the League of Legends EMEA Championship 2023 Spring Split: the Lower Bracket Round 1 match between G2 Esports and MAD Lions, […]
Laying out the entire match schedule for the 2023 LEC Spring Split! As the top 10 teams in EMEA excitedly race towards the split finals, it’s important to keep track of who’s winning. Presently, teams like Vitality and SK Gaming struggle for supremacy, while teams like Fnatic are slowly catching up. Previous runner-ups in the […]
The series favorites kick off the final stage in the LEC Spring Split in their biggest match yet: Team BDS vs Team Vitality. Two LEC contenders at the top of their game have risen above the rest to nab the first 2 spots at Spring Playoffs, and the stakes have never been higher. This is […]
G2 Esports vs KOI: Rasmus “Caps” Winther and his team has a chance to take revenge for the first round of Groups – will they be able to pull through? The last match of the 2023 LEC Spring Group Stage is rapidly approaching! In one corner of the octagon stands G2 Esports, who have everything […]
Astralis vs MAD Lions: The Lions seem reinvigorated, but can they surprise the team that is full of surprises? The 2023 LEC Spring Groups are coming to an end, as today two teams will join Team Vitality and Team BDS in the Top 4. The first match of today pits MAD Lions and Astralis against […]
The Winter Champions are looking to take down up and coming players of SK Gaming to secure Top 4 twice in a row. The 2023 League of Legends EMEA Championship Spring Groups Stage is coming to an end! Team BDS and Team Vitality have already secured their spots in the Spring Playoffs, while Astralis and […]
Fallen from grace, two embattled LEC teams meet on the Group Stage to change their fate in this transatlantic Spring Split match-up with Fnatic vs MAD Lions. In a surprising turn of events, MAD didn’t do so well this split. Being a team that clawed their way up last split’s playoffs for the runner-up spot, […]
Listing the strongest champs in the 13.6 update that’ll see more action in this year’s mid-season invitationals. The world is only a stone’s throw away from witnessing the second biggest LoL tournament of the year. As it stands, we’re only weeks away from witnessing the eventual spring split winners conquer their respective regions for a […]
The first set of winning teams struggle for supremacy and a shot at the Spring Split Playoffs. With the Groups stage in full swing, things are heating up in the LEC. After they settled the tie in their bet-of-3 (bo3) series against the fallen Fnatic, Astralis has already made strides toward their much-coveted top 4 […]
It’s a stellar match-up as Crownie and co. face the dark horse of the LEC for a chance at Spring Playoffs. The 2023 season has been one for the books. So far, the most outstanding in the EMEA have been those you’d least expect. Team BDS has seen tremendous success in the Spring bo1’s, and […]
The Kings of Europe are hungry for revenge as they enter their bo3 match-up against one of the rising stars in the LEC, KOI. The reigning champions from the Winter split are the current poster boys of the LEC. With excellent form and precise macroplay, the German team wants another silver shield. On the other […]
BDS’s journey toward their first-ever international tournament starts now. 2023 has been a crazy year for European League of Legends. Some teams wildly underperformed, some exceeded expectations. But no team surprised people more than BDS. After finishing bottom two in their first two LEC splits, many thought they would stay at the bottom once again. […]
Can Fnatic turn their season around against one of the biggest surprises of the season? In any year except 2023, most fans or analysts would think an Astralis vs Fnatic best-of series would be one-sided toward Fnatic. But in the 2023 Spring Split of the LEC, it is Astralis that’s coming into the series as […]
The German mid laner will make his return to LEC for the last week of the split. The 2023 Season has been a disaster for Excel Esports so far. Coming into the year with some big names like Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu and Vincent “Vetheo” Berrié joining the squad, Excel was seen as a dark horse […]
The complete guide for the LEC 2023 Spring Split teams. With the new LEC format nearing mid-season invitationals, its important more than ever to know who everyone is. Players regularly change teams between splits, so it can be pretty tough to keep track. Knowing this, we’ve collated everything you need to stay updated on EMEA’s […]
Here are the highlights for Day 2 of the LEC 2023 Spring Split. The LEC superweek resumed as the Spring Split teams entered the Regular Stage brawl for the top 8 spots on the leaderboard. Will Fnatic win their first match of the split? Will MAD learn from yesterday’s massive blunders? And will last split’s […]
The second split of LEC for the 2023 season is underway. The inaugural Winter Split for the LEC saw a victorious G2. Coming into the 2023 LEC Spring, G2 was once again the big favorites with teams like KOI and MAD following close. There are also multiple new teams contesting at the top of the […]
Will a revamped Fnatic be enough for the team to succeed in the Spring Split? Following their disappointing performance in the Winter split, Fnatic needed a huge overhaul. Earlier this year they formed a roster that they thought could go the distance. But given the lack of overall cohesion in the group, adjustments had to […]
These are the best team players from the LEC Winter split that are worth keeping an eye on. Did your favorite make the list? The LEC saw a fantastic start to their competitive scene as their strongest teams duked it out for the Winter Split win. As each superweek went on, the top 10 teams […]
The star ADC is back in the LEC after taking the Winter Split off. Elias “Upset” Lipp has come to the forefront of EU ADCs in the last few years, especially with his performances in Fnatic. Along with his former support Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov, Upset has been one of the best-performing players in the […]
Fnactic officially announces their official roster for the spring split, as well as a familiar coach. Fnatic’s performance in the Winter Split suffered tremendously under the lack of planning and overall team cohesion. After only finding a single win in the Regular season, their losses prevented their advance into the Group stage and dashed fan […]
The Winter Split came to a close in the finals as G2 Esports faced off against MAD Lions. Earning their spot on finals, MAD Lions finally rose to the top to face off against the beast that was G2 Esports. Being among the top teams ever since the Regular Season, fans were hyped to see […]
KOI and MAD Lions met on the LEC stage to determine who would make it to the Winter Split Finals. The Winter split saw its final match at playoffs as MAD advanced to the second Winner match. The MAD Lions saw much success in their endurance match with SK Gaming yesterday. With their fans cheering […]
MAD Lions and SK shook the LEC stage with the strongest bo5 series yet. The second match-up in the playoffs was fought in a tense bo5 series that decided which team got knocked out of the competition. Preceding the games were news about the upcoming Spring Split. The finalized tournament start date and the official […]
Despite their rather successful Winter Split, Astralis decided to make some changes ahead of Spring. After getting stuck in the bottom two four splits in a row in the LEC, not a lot of fans or analysts had big expectations for Astralis coming into 2023. They even started the Winter Split 0-5. But the team […]
The LEC Spring Split ticket sales will begin on February 22 at 5 p.m. CET. The playoffs for the 2023 Winter Split are underway, and with the remaining 4 teams duking it out for the split champion title comes the exciting challenges the rest of the LEC’s best will face in the coming future. March […]
The LEC winter split’s playoffs went into full swing, as G2 Esports took on KOI. What was perhaps the quickest split the LEC has seen in recent years came to a head as the remaining teams raced to the finish line for a spot at the Finals. Following the Splits format changes that were announced […]
We recap the strongest moments in the second day of Week 2 for the LEC Group stage. Another round of spectacular games graced the LEC’s Winter split group stage as 4 more teams duked it out for a shot at playoffs. The 2023 Winter Group Stage Draw Group A Vitality SK Gaming Heretics KOI Group […]
The group stage continues as the LEC moves toward the Winter split playoffs! The group stage continued with 2 more fantastic match-ups that led to dicey teamfights, big-brain escapes and dominating killfests. After 4 weeks of LEC action, the Winter split’s Group stage will start pitting last week’s winners against each other in the top […]
The LEC Winter Group Stage closed in a spectacular clutch win. Given everything we’ve seen in the last few days of the Group Stage, the remaining teams had to give it their all if they wanted to make it to the best-of-5 matches in the next phase of Winter split. Here’s everything that went down […]
The 2023 Winter split resumed for Group B’s bo3 matches for the LEC Group Stage. The League of Legends EMEA championship continued its course in another thrilling set of matches for the Group Stage. The 2023 Winter Group Stage Draw Group A Vitality SK Gaming Heretics KOI Group B MAD Lions G2 Esports Team BDS […]
The top 8 teams started their clash on the LEC Groups Stage for the Winter 2023 split. The top teams in Group A battled for the winner’s bracket in a focused match-up that made fans roar. After 3 weeks of intense non-stop action, the LEC began it’s Groups stage for the Winter Split. The 8 […]
The Regular Season finds its end as more teams earned their spot at Groups in the LEC’s final Winter superweek . In light of the recent crisis in Turkey, the LEC announced that the Turkish Championship League would be paused. Members of the EMEA League team will be working with the local authorities to presume […]
It’s another LEC Superweek in store for European fans. With Fnatic v MAD Lions was a clear standout on day one. With a clear picture starting to develop in the LEC Winter Split, Week 3 adds yet more spice. SK v Astralis will see the second-place side look to put pressure on first, while AST […]
The new and improved LEC’s first Winter Split began on January 21. 2023 is shaping up to be a very exciting year for European League of Legends, although it is now EMEA and not just EU. if you’ve missed the off-season, there were a lot of changes to the league, starting with its new name, […]
The first-ever roadshow in the new LEC format is heading to Montpellier, France. The 2023 LEC Season is starting just today, with a matchup between Excel and G2, we’ve already learned where the Season Finals will be heading at the end of the year. With the announcement of the new LEC format and the change […]
The first look into the LEC in 2023 will be the showmatch at the Kickoff Event. Riot announced their schedule for the new annual Kickoff Event that will feature all nine accredited leagues yesterday. The two-day special event will take place on January 10-11, with LEC’s own showmatch being scheduled between 5-8 pm CET (8-11 […]
Full rosters for all LEC teams and rumored transfers. LEC 2023 Winter Split will be the inaugural split for the newly named League of Legends EMEA Championship. With Worlds 2022 ending, we had a lot of rumors about the new rosters that will play in the league. And with the free agency officially starting today, […]
The newly renamed LoL EMEA Championship is starting on January 21 with G2 vs. Excel. It is more and more looking like 2023 will be a year of change for LoL Esports and Riot in general. We’ve already had a lot of format changes announced, especially in Europe with the region changing to EMEA to […]
The official five-man LEC roster for Astralis has been revealed. As we get closer and closer to the newly renamed League of Legends EMEA Championship, more teams are making official roster announcements. Astralis is the second team to announce their LEC roster, but unlike MAD Lions they did it with a video skit. In the […]
Sweeping format changes are coming to European League of Legends. Riot and LEC just announced the creation of EMEA as a region in League of Legends esports, along with format changes to the LEC and ERL ecosystem, in a press conference. Representing Riot at this conference were Maximilian Peter Schmidt (Director, League of Legends Esports, […]
The plans, which mark the start of the second decade of LoL Esports in the region, include key changes to the LEC and wider EMEA ecosystem. Rumors had surfaced nearly a month ago that European LoL would see significant format changes in the incoming year. While fans have been speculating about these changes, there wasn’t […]
DetonatioN FocusMe star Shunsuke “Evi” Murase is reportedly close to signing with LEC’s debuting Team Heretics. With only two international events in a year, and with only a handful of best-of series, not many players get themselves an opportunity to create a personal following. Especially minor region players that rarely play on the big stages. […]
Fnatic’s legendary bot laner will be returning home after a two-year break. When people say AD Carry in Europe, most of the fans immediately think of Carl Martin Erik “Rekkles” Larsson. And when people said Rekkles, many used to think about Fnatic. But after spending five years with the organization and reaching impressive highs, Rekkles […]
Team Vitality ADC Matyáš “Carzzy” Orság will return to the organization he became a LEC champion with. After spending a couple of years at the bottom of the LEC, Team Vitality came into the 2022 season with the idea of a super team. After recruiting two big-name players that were returning to Europe from North […]
XL will come into the 2023 season with a near-complete roster overhaul. The 2022 Season was the most successful season in Excel Esports’ history. The organization made their first LEC Playoffs during the Split Split, an achievement they managed to repeat in Summer. Unfortunately, both journeys ended early in 2-3 first-round losses without any best-of-series […]
G2 find the final piece of their 2023 roster in the LFL. For the longest time, the jungle position of G2 Esports has been occupied by the same player. Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski has been with the team since 2017, winning multiple trophies in that time, but it was reported last month that Jankos was leaving […]
Team BDS continues to strengthen the LEC roster with BDS Academy players. With the ending of the LEC Summer Split, Team BDS completed their first season in Europe’s premier league. Unfortunately for the organization, it wasn’t the best of seasons. They finished the Summer in tenth place, a downgrade from Spring Split’s ninth-place finish. But […]
After nearly five years with Fnatic, Zdravets “Hylissang” Iliev Galabov won’t be wearing the black and orange jersey anymore. While LCK is still waiting to play in Worlds Finals, Western teams already started their post-Worlds offseason roster changes. Fnatic is the latest team shaking things up ahead of the 2023 season. The organization came into […]
Excel Esports has picked up the Romanian top laner Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu. Who will leave Rogue at the start of the 2023 split. The 2022 Summer Split was the first-ever LEC championship in Rogue’s history. It was a bittersweet ending for at least the name “Rogue,” as the organization decided to partner with the Spanish […]
Team Heretics are continuing their roster building by bringing Lee “Ruby” Sol-min on. The Spanish organization founded by the Youtuber Jorge “Goorgo” Orejudo will be one of two new faces that will be a part of LEC in 2023. Heretics bought the LEC spot this July when Misfits Gaming decided to move away from the […]
Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle is eyeing a return to G2 Esports while reuniting with his old bot lane partner. The Slovenian support player was integral to Europe’s most successful League of Legends roster. Between the years 2018 and 2020, G2 Esports made two Worlds semifinals (2018, 2020), one Worlds Final (2019), won LEC four times in […]
The first weekend of the LEC Summer Split 2022 playoffs as Fnatic v Excel got us underway on Day 3 of the action. With spots at worlds on the table, playoffs meant everything for those involved. With Rogue v MAD Lions the first series of the weekend, could G2 v Misfits follow it up? LEC […]
The first weekend of the LEC Summer Split 2022 playoffs as G2 v Misfits gets us underway on Day 2. With spots at worlds on the table, playoffs meant everything for those involved. With Rogue v MAD Lions the first series of the weekend, could G2 v Misfits follow it up? LEC Playoffs Power Rankings […]
The first weekend of the LEC Summer Split 2022 playoffs as Rogue v MAD Lions is here. With spots at worlds on the table, playoffs meant everything for those involved. With Rogue v MAD Lions the series to get us on the way, we’re in for an early treat. LEC Playoffs Power Rankings Rogue v […]
With the LEC Summer 2022 done and playoffs not quite here, the league announced the All-Pro teams. LEC’s Summer Split was one of the closest in recent memory, with many players’ forms rising and falling throughout the season. Not many players did shine above the rest, there wasn’t a clear MVP favorite like Vincent ‘Vetheo’ […]
The penultimate weekend of the LEC is here and there’s so much to play for. Here’s our LEC Week 7 recap. Check out our Power Rankings for the LEC (or LCS) if you want to get a look at our thoughts. Week One Recaps – Day One, Two, Three LEC Week Two Recap – Day One, Two […]
The penultimate weekend of the LEC is here and there’s so much to play for. Here’s our LEC Week 7 recap. Check out our Power Rankings for the LEC (or LCS) if you want to get a look at our thoughts. Week One Recaps – Day One, Two, Three LEC Week Two Recap – Day One, Two […]
LEC Week 6 is here and we’re getting close to playoffs. A day of exciting fixtures awaits this weekend, with Day Two looking to follow on from day one. Check out our Power Rankings for the LEC (or LCS) if you want to get a look at our thoughts. Week One Recaps – Day […]
LEC Week 6 is here and we’re getting close to playoffs. A day of exciting fixtures awaits this weekend, with Day One no exception. Check out our Power Rankings for the LEC (or LCS) if you want to get a look at our thoughts. Week One Recaps – Day One, Two, Three LEC Week Two Recap […]
After six long years in the European League scene, both EU LCS and LEC, Misfits are saying goodbye to their fans after one last split as Team Heretics step into their spot. It was initially reported yesterday, by Eros, that the North America-based organization was set to sell its spot in the premier European league. […]
Among an already rough split, BDS are forced to make roster changes for LEC Week 6 with LIMIT set to return. LEC Summer 2022 is not going very well for BDS as they are dead last in the league with only one win after five weeks of gameplay. With the performances of the team having […]
It looks like LEC will have a new team joining in for the second year in a row, with Misfits Gaming looking for a way out. Misfits Gaming has been one of the mainstay organizations in the history of LEC, or EU LCS before that, ever since they got promoted back in the 2016 Challenger […]
As the race for the LEC Playoffs is heating up, Misfits are making changes to their roster as Zanzarah joins. The 2022 Summer Split for Misfits has been very streaky so far, in the literal sense of the word. They started the split losing their first four games, in which they did not look good […]
Europe’s premiere League of Legends competition, the LEC has been playing its regular seasons without an audience for the last two years. Even with most traditional sports allowing live audiences, Riot and LEC have been very cautious about opening up the Berlin studio until the last split’s playoffs. Even though it wasn’t a stadium event, […]