LEC Spring Split 2026 Power Rankings

As a new LEC split approaches, very few teams have made changes compared to the LEC Versus and the opening stage of the season. is the only organization to have adjusted its roster, bringing in as support. Following an intense final against , appear stronger than ever after reaching the final of the First Stand.

At the same time last year, were crowned kings of spring after triumphing over KC and then G2. Ahead of the start of the Spring Split, Sheep Esports presents its ranking of the teams competing in the league beginning this Saturday.

Winners of the LEC Versus at the start of the year and finalists at the First Stand—the first international event of the season—G2 Esports clearly appear to be the favorites heading into the LEC. With a botlane that has demonstrated it can compete with some of the best players in the world, and a who has been in exceptional form since the LEC Versus playoffs, the team enters the split with considerable momentum. Even if their approach to the regular season sometimes appears more measured, caution is warranted: G2 have repeatedly shown their capacity to elevate their level when it matters most in the playoffs.

Finalists of the most recent competition and the only team to have truly pushed G2 to their limits, Karmine Corp stand as the primary challengers to the Samurai’s supremacy. The additions made during the offseason have proven highly effective, with delivering consistently strong laning performances and proving decisive in several games, helping the team reach another level. However, the roster must still refine its collective coordination if it hopes to match G2 at the very highest level.

Movistar KOI complete the podium of favorites for the competition. Although they came close to defeating Karmine Corp in the lower-bracket final, the Spanish side ultimately suffered a heavy defeat in front of their home crowd. After spending part of the regular season experimenting with their approach, MKOI accelerated when it mattered and reaffirmed their status within the LEC. Even if they begin slightly behind their two main rivals on paper, MKOI could once again surprise—much as they did last year—in their pursuit of another appearance at the Mid-Season Invitational.

After a successful first phase of the season, were unable to confirm their performances in the playoffs. A result that can partly be explained by a roster that remains relatively new and still lacks experience. Built around jungler , the team has already established a solid foundation in both its style of play and its internal cohesion. The Spring Split will serve as a moment of confirmation for NAVI, who must continue developing their project if they hope to challenge the top three, even when the pressure of the playoffs returns.

Eliminated by Karmine Corp in the playoffs despite putting up a strong fight, nonetheless delivered convincing performances during the LEC Versus. With returning to competition and toplaner establishing himself among the best in the league, the Bees possess the tools to make an impact during this split. Caution remains warranted, however: in recent years, it has not been uncommon to see Vitality falter just as expectations surrounding the team begin to rise.

At Winter, GIANTX finally managed to break into the Top 4 of the LEC after a Lower Bracket win over NAVI. In our Power Ranking, however, they still sit behind the Ukrainian organization, given the ceiling both teams have shown, which we believe is higher on NAVI’s side. Additionally, GIANTX did not face Vitality, while the Bees had to go through a tougher opponent in Karmine Corp. As a result, we expect GIANTX to make playoffs, but not go much further.

From seventh place onward, teams are out of playoffs, and this is where we place Fnatic. Disappointing during Winter, Fnatic had a very average regular season before losing back-to-back playoff series against NAVI and Vitality — without winning a single game. The team might finally start to find its footing, especially with the coaching staff strengthened by the addition of Andrei "Odoamne" Pascu, but it still feels like there’s a long way to go for this roster.

Shifters had a very difficult LEC Versus, finishing in a disappointing tenth place. They showed a few glimpses of promise, with wins against KOI for example, but often fell back into their bad habits, failing to convert significant gold leads. The team still seems to be searching for its identity, but with strong individual talents like Ilias "nuc" Bizriken, Shin "" Yun-hwan, and Park "" Seok-hyeon, they could still surprise and fight their way into playoffs.

Team Heretics is the only team that changed its roster during the offseason. French support Paul "" Lardin was let go to make room for Han "Way" Gil, formerly a support for KT Rolster in both the LCK and Challengers, who will now pair up with Yoon "Ice" Sang-hoon in the botlane. The coaching staff also sees the addition of Fabian "FEBIVEN" Diepstraten as a positional coach, but the roster’s lack of experience in certain roles is likely to hold them back again this Spring.

Last in our Power Ranking, SK finished eleventh in LEC Versus, just ahead of Karmine Corp Blue. The roster built around Mihael "" Mehle clearly did not work during Winter and, in our view, is unlikely to work in Spring either. The team has yet to find its identity and hasn’t shown any real signs of high potential. We might see them pick up a few series against lower-tier teams, but not much more.