LoL: LEC Spring Split 2025 Power Rankings

Following Karmine Corp’s dominant victory in the Winter Split, which abruptly ended G2 Esports’ reign over Europe, the ten LEC teams will once again step onto Summoner’s Rift this Saturday for the start of the Spring Split. This stage will open with a regular season played in best-of-threes under the Fearless Draft system, with the top six teams securing a spot in the playoffs. The split champion and finalist will qualify for MSI, which will be held this year in Vancouver, Canada, but also for the League of Legends tournament of the Esports World Cup. Here is our Power Ranking for the LEC 2025 Spring Split.

Karmine Corp defied expectations this winter. Though considered among the top contenders, the Blue Wall even exceeded all predictions by claiming its first-ever LEC title. The team then gained its first taste of international competition, reaching the final of the First Stand before falling to Hanwha Life Esports. Brimming with confidence and on an upward trajectory, with emerging talents such as Vladimiros "Vladi" Kourtidis and Caliste “Caliste” Henry-Hennebert continuing to evolve, KC naturally hits the top of our power ranking. The question remains whether Kamel “Kameto” Kebir’s team has truly surpassed Fnatic and, more importantly, whether its grand final triumph over G2 was a genuine reflection of the current balance of power or the result of an off day for the Samurai, who had won the upper bracket final just days earlier. In any case, KC and G2 seem poised for a fierce battle at the top.

After completing a domestic Grand Slam in 2024, G2 Esports faced the challenge of integrating its two new recruits—Rudy “SkewMond” Semaan and Labros “Labrov” Papoutsakis—which led to a somewhat inconsistent start to the Winter Split. However, as the team gained momentum, particularly with the rise of its French jungler, Europe's most decorated club lived up to expectations, securing a place in the grand final. There, on what was clearly an off day, G2 suffered a crushing defeat against Karmine, losing its crown. Even so, it is difficult to see the organization as anything other than a dominant force on the continent. With Sergen “BrokenBlade” Çelik and Steven “Hans Sama” Liv in peak form, all that remains is for Rasmus “Caps” Winther to return to his best level for G2 to reclaim its throne—and that could happen as soon as this spring.

The Black and Orange began the year with a bang and, after a strong three-week regular season, seemed well on track to break their curse and claim the organization’s first title since 2018. However, once in the playoffs, Fnatic delivered inconsistent performances. Ivan “Razork” Martín and his teammates first stumbled against G2 in the second round of the upper bracket, suffering a 0-2 defeat, and looked particularly shaky against BDS, despite securing the win. They advanced one step further by eliminating MKOI but were ultimately knocked out by KC in the lower bracket final, collapsing in the decisive fifth game of the BO5. Despite this setback, Fnatic remains one of the top contenders, and hopes of returning to the summit are well-founded for a roster that many considered the strongest at the start of the season. Their success will largely depend on their botlane duo, Elias “Upset” Lipp and Mihael “Mikyx” Mehle, arguably the most consistent element of their Winter Split campaign.

Movistar KOI had a strong start to the Winter Split. While Joseph Joon "Jojopyun" Pyun needed time to adjust after moving from the LCS, the team found its rhythm by playing around David "Supa" Martínez García and Álvaro "Alvaro" Fernández del Amo—a botlane that has continued to improve since their LEC promotion. Javier "Elyoya" Prades Batalla remains the team’s cornerstone, while Alex "Myrwn" Pastor Villarejo, who struggled with lane swaps in Winter, will need to prove he belongs among the league’s top toplaners in Spring. For Jojopyun, expectations are high, as he arrived with the pedigree to compete against the league’s best midlaners. However, with several strong contenders ahead, KOI aren’t favorites to secure an MSI spot or challenge for the split. That said, if their solo lanes step up, they have the potential to exceed expectations and pull off some surprises.

Although once again positioned in the middle of the standings, Vitality is one of the teams with the highest growth potential. They made headlines this offseason by bringing in Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer, who is role-swapping to support alongside his former teammate Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság, replacing the team’s wildcard, Zdravets "Hylissang" Galabov, who has been benched. It’s a risky bet, but one that could bring more stability to a roster featuring two rookies, especially since they weren’t performing badly to begin with. The key question now is how well Nisqy will adapt to his new role, particularly in a Best-of-3 format with fearless drafting, which could leave him vulnerable to being exploited by his opponents through his champion pool.

BDS’s Winter Split was anything but convincing. The new topside duo of Joel "Irrelevant" Miro Scharoll and Doğukan "113" Balcı has struggled to find its footing, still searching for the team’s identity and a playstyle that suits them. Polat "Parus" Furkan Çiçek’s promotion to the starting lineup made sense after his strong year in the academy, but his synergy with Yoon "Ice" Sang-hoon remains a work in progress. So far, the only consistent performer has been Moroccan midlaner Ilias "nuc" Bizriken, who continues to adjust to his new role as the team’s leader. The team finished 7th in the Winter Split regular season, which was enough to make playoffs at the time, but won’t be in Spring as only the top six teams will qualify. They are still expected to make it, but much will depend on whether the players can finally sync up and continue scaling towards their peak form for Summer. If they do, a Worlds qualification could become a realistic goal.

The warm-up is over for GIANTX. After a Winter Split that started with the promise of a roster capable of shaking up the top of the standings, the hype quickly died down with lackluster results. They were crushed in the Playoffs and showed an inconsistent level of performance. Now, it’s time for their formidable bot lane, which wreaked havoc in the LEC last year, to reassert its dominance—and for Adam "Jackies" Jeřábek to step up after a disappointing Winter Split. However, they’ll have to adapt to a change in the jungle with the arrival of Ismail “Isma” Boualem, who left SK Gaming to replace Can “Closer” Celik. It remains to be seen whether the team can find a new positive dynamic as they lose their leader.

With three rookies in its lineup, Team Heretics naturally entered the Winter Split as the team with the most uncertainty. Unsurprisingly, adapting to the highest level proved challenging. While Paul “Stend” Lardin largely lived up to expectations, Carl "Carlsen" Carlsen and Kamil "Kamiloo" Haudegond faced greater difficulties. Nevertheless, the Spanish organization avoided the last-place finish that Sheep Esports’ editorial team had predicted. Heretics placed eighth in the regular season, securing a playoff spot, but against Fnatic—then the frontrunner for the title—the gap was simply too vast, and TH was swept aside. The team suffered another defeat in the lower bracket against GIANTX, ultimately finishing 7th-8th in Winter. Heretics has chosen to maintain faith in its roster, but it remains difficult to see this lineup achieving significantly better results.

This is probably one of the last splits for the team under this name and these colors. After a disappointing Winter Split, no changes were made due to the club's economic situation amidst its acquisition by NAVI. As a result, they are still expected to be at the bottom of the standings, unless an individual miracle from players like Adam “Adam” Maanane can turn things around, especially since he won’t have to deal with lane swaps, unlike during the entire Winter Split. It remains to be seen if the team will show more eagerness and better synergy, as the identity of this roster has not always been clear. However, the goal is set: there is no longer any room for another split without Playoffs qualification. In fact, we haven't seen Rogue perform better than top 9 since Summer 2023, when they were still known as KOI.

SK Gaming is the team that has undergone the most significant changes between the Winter and Spring Splits. The Schroet Kommando has made two roster adjustments: in the jungle, SK is giving an opportunity to Mehdi “Boukada” Lahlou, who climbed through the various divisions of the French circuit before securing an LFL title with Karmine Corp Blue in winter. The team also recruited its new AD Carry from the LFL, bringing in Tim “Keduii” Willers, who has already proven himself in the ERLs. This roster now reunites three former BDS Academy players, with Janik "JNX" Bartels and Steven "RKR" Chen joining Keduii. This trio previously led BDSA to the top of the ERL scene last summer, but both solo laners struggled considerably during the Winter Split in the LEC. Likewise, Kim "Loopy" Dong-hyeon failed to convince in his first weeks competing in Europe. After finishing ninth in Winter, SK will need to rely on its existing synergies to recover. However, the team is starting from behind.