LEC Spring Split 2026: Teams, Schedule and Everything You Need to Know
- Miguel Méndez
- 8 hours ago
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After a short break, the professional League of Legends scene in Europe is preparing for the return of competition ahead of a new split. The LEC Spring Split 2026 is set to begin, and to keep you up to date, here is everything you need to know, including participating teams, schedule, and confirmed matchups.
With LEC Versus 2026 concluded and G2 Esports returning after its run at First Stand—where it fell in the final—teams are ready to compete for the region’s spots at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
The tournament is scheduled to begin on March 28 with the opening matches of the LEC Spring Split 2026.
LEC Spring Split 2026 Teams
The following teams will compete in the LEC Spring Split 2026:
G2 Esports
Karmine Corp
Movistar KOI
Fnatic
Team Vitality
GIANTX
Team Heretics
NAVI
SK Gaming
Shifters
LEC Spring Split 2026 Format and Schedule
For this edition of the LEC Spring Split 2026, the competition retains last year’s action-packed format, featuring best-of-three (BO3) series throughout the regular stage.
The format is designed to better prepare teams for the Mid-Season Invitational, while the playoffs will be played as best-of-five (BO5) series.
10 teams compete in a single round-robin format
Duration: 7 weeks
Top 6 teams advance to playoffs
Playoffs follow a double-elimination format
LEC Spring Split 2026 Schedule
The LEC Spring Split 2026 will begin on March 28, with matches taking place from Saturday to Monday at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin.
Monday matches will be held without a live audience
Regular season ends on May 10
Playoffs begin two weeks later
LEC Spring Split 2026 Week 1 Matchups
March 28
GIANTX vs Fnatic
Karmine Corp vs Team Vitality
NAVI vs Movistar KOI
March 29
SK Gaming vs Team Heretics
Movistar KOI vs Fnatic
March 30
Natus Vincere vs SK Gaming
Team Heretics vs Team Vitality
What to Expect from LEC Spring Split 2026
The LEC Spring Split 2026 will give teams the opportunity to showcase their improvements after LEC Versus 2026, where squads like Fnatic fell short of expectations.
Meanwhile, Movistar KOI and GIANTX will aim to challenge G2 Esports, which returns with strong momentum after its international run.
