LEC Summer Split 2025: Groups, Format, Schedule, Opening Matches, and More

We're nearing the final turn in European League of Legends for the season: the 2025 LEC Summer Split. The tournament will not only decide who the final LEC Champions of the year will be, but also which three teams will represent the region at Worlds 2025.

With a brand new team making its debut, and international recognition on the line, it's time to go over everything you need to know before the 2025 LEC Summer Split starts on Saturday, August 2nd.

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Groups & Teams

Unlike previous splits this year, the ten LEC teams will be split into two groups for the Summer Split: Group A and Group B. Here's what each group will look like:

Group A

• Karmine Corp
• Movistar KOI
• GIANTX
• Team Vitality
• Natus Vincere

Group B

• G2 Esports
• Fnatic
• Team BDS
• Team Heretics
• SK Gaming

Format & Schedule

Once more, the 2025 LEC Summer Split will be split into two separate stages before the champions are crowned. These are the Group Stage and the Playoffs. The format and schedule for each stage will look as follows:

Group Stage

• Single round-robin
• Each team will play 4 matches in their group
• All matches are Bo3
• Top 4 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs
  • Top 2 teams are seeded into the Upper Bracket
  • 3rd and 4th placed teams will start in the Lower Bracket
• Group Stage starts on Saturday, August 2nd
• Matches will be played on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays on Weeks 1 & 3, and on Saturdays and Sundays for Weeks 2 & 4
  • Two matches per day
  • Matches start at 5 pm & 7 pm CET, respectively

Playoffs

• Double-elimination bracket
• All matches are Bo5
• Top 3 teams qualify for Worlds 2025
• Grand Finals will take place on Sunday, September 28th in Madrid, Spain

Opening Matchups

Two exciting matches await us to kick off opening weekend of the 2025 LEC Summer Split. Let's go over what you can expect.

Natus Vincere vs Karmine Corp [Saturday, August 2nd - 8 am PT/5 pm CET]

The very first match of the Summer Split will see newcomers of NAVI make their grand LEC debut. It will not be an easy start, however, as the team will have to take on Karmine Corp to kick things off — undoubtedly one of the very best teams in the league.

Though NAVI look committed to forming a competitive squad, this will surely take some time. Karmine Corp, meanwhile, should take the opportunity to launch into a strong start as they seek to conquer their second LEC trophy of the 2025 season.

Team Heretics vs Fnatic [Saturday, August 2nd - 10 am PT/7 pm CET]

A T1 mid laner in the LEC? Without a doubt, all eyes will be on Yoon "Poby" Sung-won as he makes his LEC debut with Fnatic. After spending the last three years playing with Marek "Humanoid" Brázda, it might take Fnatic some time before fully getting used to their new mid laner.

The question now is, can Team Heretics make the most of their rivals' lack of practice under the new squad, or will Poby's debut be framed in gold?

Tickets

If you'd like to catch the 2025 LEC Summer Split action live at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, then you're in luck. Tickets for the Regular Season are already on sale for as low as €15.00. These can be purchased through the official LEC ticket shop.

Meanwhile, this year's Summer Finals will head to Madrid, where tickets are already on sale! Click here to find out more about the exact dates, tickets, and prices to watch the grand conclusion to the 2025 LEC season live in Madrid.

The Riot Games Arena in Berlin. (Credit: Michal Konkol/Riot Games)

Where to Watch

We are finally here! The 2025 LEC Summer Split promises to deliver a thrilling conclusion to a year of top-flight League of Legends in Europe. Don't miss a second of the action by tuning in to the official LEC channels on Twitch or YouTube.

If you'd like to catch the games along with some of your favorite streamers instead, you can do so by joining any of the channels on the list of LEC official co-streamers.

Ready to find out which three teams will represent the region at Worlds 2025? Be there when the 2025 LEC Summer Split kicks off on Saturday, August 2nd!

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Featured image credit: Michal Konkol/Riot Games

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