LEC 2025 Winter Playoffs: Teams, Format, Schedule, and More

The LEC Winter Playoffs are almost here, and with them, the race for the first European title of the year will begin. After weeks of intense competition in the Regular Season, the top teams have secured their spots in the bracket, setting the stage for high-stakes clashes on their way to achieving Winter glory, as well as a chance to attend the inaugural First Stand international tournament.

In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the tournament, from the teams that qualified to the format and schedule details so you don’t miss a second of the action.

Let's go ahead and take a look at everything we can expect from the intense playoffs, starting February 15th.

LEC Winter Playoffs Teams

• Fnatic
• Karmine Corp
• G2 Esports
• Movistar KOI
• Team Vitality
• GIANTX
• Team BDS
• Team Heretics

Credit: LEC

LEC Winter Playoffs Format

The Winter Playoffs will be played out across a double elimination bracket. To start things off, Round 1 and 2 of the tournament will feature best-of-three matches. From then on, all remaining series will be played in best-of-five matches, including the Grand Final.

The Winter Playoffs will feature Fearless Draft throughout, marking the first time we get to see the new format in action in the LEC. Fearless Draft will help keep every game fresh and exciting by ensuring teams and players have to dig deep into their champion pools.

The team that ultimately goes on to win the LEC Winter trophy will also earn the right to represent their region at First Stand, the new international tournament featuring only first seed teams from around the globe.

Credit: LEC

LEC Winter Playoffs Schedule

The LEC Winter Playoffs launch off on Saturday, February 15th, and will run until the champions are crowned on Sunday, March 2nd. Matches will be played every Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, with the exception of Finals Weekend, where games will be played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday instead.

Here's a look at the opening matches for the LEC Winter Playoffs:

• Fnatic vs Team Heretics [Saturday, February 15th - 9 am PT / 6 pm CET]
• G2 Esports vs GIANTX [Saturday, February 15th - 11 am PT / 8 pm CET]
• Movistar KOI vs Team BDS [Sunday, February 16th - 9 am PT / 6 pm CET]
• Karmine Corp vs Team Vitality [Sunday, February 16th - 11 am PT / 8 pm CET]

Where to watch the LEC Winter Playoffs?

Get yourself ready and tune in starting Saturday, February 15th, at 6 pm CET. To catch all the top teams in Europe battle through the Playoffs and see who is crowned the LEC Winter Champions, tune in to watch the games live on the official Twitch or YouTube channels of the LEC.

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