BK ROG has made history by defeating Karmine Corp Blue 3-2 and securing the first LFL title in the organization’s history. With this victory, BKR becomes the sixth organization to win an LFL split since the league's inception in 2019. This win also marks a significant revenge-win for BKR after being swept 3-0 by Karmine Corp in the Summer 2023 final. BKR will now therefore be the #1 seed representing the LFL at the EMEA Masters Spring.

This title puts BKR on par with Misfits Premier (Summer 2021) and Team BDS Academy (Summer 2024), both of whom also hold one LFL trophy. It’s the first LFL title for all players on the team, except for Mads "Doss" Schwartz, who now boasts three LFL trophies — his previous two coming from the Spring and Summer 2022 splits with LDLC OL.

Five players chasing greatness

BKR completed the toughest possible journey, climbing all the way from the Last Chance Qualifier to win it all. In the playoffs, they defeated GameWard, Ici Japon Corp, Vitality.Bee, Gentle Mates, and finally Karmine Corp Blue to make history. The personal journeys of the players heightened the beauty of the title. Mathias "Szygenda" Jensen, a former LEC regular from 2021 to 2024, finally found his way back to success. He shared this redemption arc with Doss, who also competed in the LEC with SK Gaming in 2023 and 2024, but never found victory at that level.

Alongside them, at just 19 years old, Enes "Rhilech" Uçan revealed himself as a new and very promising talent in the jungle, earning himself the finals MVP title. He became only the third jungler to receive this award in the history of the league, following Kristian "TynX" Østergaard Hansen (LDLC OL) in Spring 2020, and Rudy "SkewMond" Semaan (BDSA) in Summer 2024. Rhilech earned this honor while facing his former midlaner, Seo "SlowQ" Ye-bit, with whom he won his last trophy in 2024, with DSYRE in the Italian league.

Šimon "OMON" Řiháček continues to solidify his status as one of the LFL’s brightest prospects expected to make the jump to the LEC. At 21 years old, he has now won his first Tier 1 ERL title. The same goes for his AD Carry, Théo "Booshi" Mouchiroud. After spending years grinding the French amateur circuit, and recently returning from a hand injury, Booshi has now won the LFL in his very first split in the league.

An amazing scenario

It was the league’s first five-game final since Spring 2022, and the scoreline perfectly reflected how razor-close the series truly was. KCB struck first with a dominant stomp in Game 1, showcasing their well-oiled botlane, and punishing BKR from start to finish. Game 2 was much tighter, with both teams trading blows until the 30-minute mark, when BKR seized control around Baron to tie the series. In Game 3, Yukino stepped up for KCB, providing crucial cover for a struggling SlowQ, and capitalizing on a failed BKR dive to reclaim the lead. But with the series on the line in Game 4, BKR put their faith in OMON, who had been consistently outperforming his lane opponent. Armed with a perfectly drafted Cassiopeia into Sylas, and backed by Rhilech’s disruptive Trundle, BKR evened the score once again.

As in previous playoff rounds, Game 5 side selection was determined by a 1v1 ARAM — randomly selecting Cassiopeia among the 20 possible champions, OMON won the duel, securing blue side for BKR. Despite that advantage, the early game went heavily in KCB’s favor, with a 4.5k gold lead by the 21-minute mark. But the match flipped on its head during a poorly executed Atakhan setup by KCB. A flawless Neeko ultimate from Doss, combined with massive ricochets from Booshi’s Sivir, wiped out KCB in a clean ace. Two tense Baron fights followed — one resulting in nine total deaths, and the next ending in disaster for KCB, as they ran headfirst into Rhilech’s Mundo and Booshi’s scaling power. Another clean ace sealed the win, crowning BKR as the LFL's new kings.

Next stop is EMEA Masters, which kicks off this Tuesday. BK ROG, Karmine Corp Blue, and Gentle Mates will be the three LFL representatives among the 32 participating teams. The format will be the same as in the Winter edition, and the group draw is expected early next week, once all qualified teams are confirmed.