EMEA Masters Spring 2026 Top 10 Teams

Following an extended Winter edition of the EMEA Masters, a far more condensed Spring tournament gets underway this Monday, lasting just one week before culminating on June 15. While twelve teams have already secured their places in the Main Event, which begins on Wednesday, sixteen others must first navigate the Play-In stage in pursuit of the four remaining spots.

The two finalists from the Winter edition, Solary and Galions, are both back in the field and enter the tournament as the clear frontrunners for the title. In this article, Sheep Esports presents its EMEA Masters Top 10, compiled with input from various figures across the competitive scene.

dominated the voting for this Power Ranking. Every member of our panel identified the reigning champions as the number one favourite to defend their crown. Given the team's Spring Split in the LFL, the consensus is hardly surprising. Solary retained their domestic title after a dominant campaign in which they dropped only a single match—and just two games in total—on their way to another championship.

In the Grand Final, SLY once again defeated Galions, just as they had in the previous two finals contested between the teams this year. The team, therefore, arrives at EMEA Masters brimming with confidence and aiming to replicate the feat achieved by Los Ratones last year. has the opportunity to claim a third consecutive EMEA Masters title, while continues to strengthen his case as one of the most LEC-ready prospects outside the top league.

They have been the perennial runners-up of 2026. Second at the LFL Invitational, second at the Winter EMEA Masters, second in the LFL Spring Split—each time falling to Solary. As a result, it only makes sense for to occupy second place in our rankings behind the French champions. Their Spring Split proved somewhat more turbulent, with a 5–4 record in the Group Stage.

Galions nevertheless handled business in the playoffs before once again running into Solary, first in the upper bracket and then in the Grand Final. That said, Galions remain the team that advanced furthest in the Esports World Cup Qualifier, defeating two LEC squads in SK Gaming and Shifters. It may take only one exceptional day in a final—or a rare stumble from Solary—for the story to unfold differently.

It was not obvious that would finish as the Prime League's first seed. After ending the Spring Split’s first stage in the middle of the standings and being outperformed by Eintracht Spandau during the Group Stage, G2 NORD found themselves facing BIG in the playoff semifinals. The German superteam had looked virtually untouchable throughout the Spring.

Yet in this rematch of the Winter Final, the script flipped, and G2 defeated the reigning champions 3–1. In the Grand Final against Eintracht Spandau, the team, spearheaded by the young and impressive , secured the second title of the G2-NORD partnership following their Winter Snowdown triumph. Already impressive at the Winter EMEA Masters—particularly against Witchcraft, despite their early elimination—G2 NORD will be one of the teams to watch closely.

After cruising through the TCL Kickoff, entered the Winter EMEA Masters among the favourites. However, the Turkish side arrived with a new support, from Team Heretics, while moved in the opposite direction. Their — more than decent — run ultimately ended in the lower-bracket final against the eventual champions, Solary.

Expected to continue their dominance in Spring, the organization unexpectedly overhauled its roster, parting ways with Stend, and . Fielding an all-Turkish lineup, Misa proceeded to dominate the TCL once again, dropping just a single game and remaining undefeated throughout the split. The club nevertheless slips one position in our ranking, largely because of the perceived strength of its previous roster iteration.

The most successful organization in EMEA Masters history once again features in our rankings, albeit in an unusually low position. Back in the LFL after the LEC Versus event, appeared a clear step below the leading duo of Solary and Galions. The academy side suffered convincing 0–3 defeats against Solary in the upper bracket and Galions in the lower bracket.

We have also opted to rank KCB behind Misa Esports, who eliminated them during the Winter EMEA Masters. The roster will undergo a change as Rocco "Looki" Palfi replaces Costin "Hazel" Pestrițu, who impressed in the LEC earlier this year but endured a more difficult Spring campaign. One should never completely discount Karmine Corp when discussing EMEA Masters, but lifting the trophy on June 15 would constitute a minor upset.

Featuring several familiar names from the European scene, including and, most notably, , Eintracht Spandau secured their place at EMEA Masters without much surprise. Their Spring Split was nearly flawless until a narrow five-game defeat to G2 NORD in the final. The Prime League representatives cannibalised one another during the Winter edition.

Before eliminating G2 NORD, BIG had already knocked out in the opening playoff round. Consequently, there is limited data available to accurately assess Spandau's level. During Winter, they defeated Bomba Team and Phantasma in the Group Stage before falling to Galions and BIG. Nevertheless, a roster featuring multiple former LEC players represents a credible semifinal contender, and potentially more.

re-established the expected hierarchy. Only the third seed from Spain at the Winter EMEA Masters following an abbreviated LES split, the region's most consistent organization of recent years reclaimed its position and enters EM Spring as the number one seed. The promotion of Kacper "Daglas" Dagiel to the LEC and the arrival of Lukas “Lurox” Thomain in the jungle did not appear to disrupt the team's cohesion.

Led by an outstanding , Heretics produced an almost flawless Spring campaign. While the team arguably represents Spain's best hope, the Winter EMEA Masters serve as a reminder against excessive optimism. The Summer 2025 finalist failed to win a single playoff series and finished in 9th-12th place. Seventh, therefore, feels like an appropriate compromise between their disappointing Winter performance and their current momentum.

Not every EMEA Masters team can boast a Worlds finalist in its lineup. In fact, only one can: Forsaken. The organization signed at the beginning of the Rift Legends playoffs. For the second time in his career, the Belgian veteran agreed to leave the toplane and move into the jungle. Forsaken also made another roster adjustment ahead of the Spring Final with the addition of .

After missing the Winter EMEA Masters, the organization rebuilt its entire roster and now arrives with an intriguing lineup featuring players such as in the midlane. On paper, the team should sit comfortably above average. However, breaking into the tournament's upper echelon may prove a step too far.

Much like in Road of Legends, completed a perfect split this spring in the EBL. The team did not lose a single Nexus on its path to the championship. The roster boasts a strong collection of ERL talent, including , and . Yet domestic dominance does not automatically translate into EMEA Masters success.

In fact, Partizan Sangal had already achieved a perfect split during Winter, only to exit in the Group Stage despite landing in what appeared to be one of the more manageable groups. The continued development of the roster's synergy could help them progress further this time around.

spent the entire split operating in the shadow of Heretics and therefore arrives as the second seed from the LES. The team's defining achievement was denying reigning Spanish champions Movistar KOI Fénix a place at EMEA Masters, as Spain received only two qualification slots.

Although the LES appears somewhat behind the major ERLs such as the LFL, Prime League and TCL, its representatives remain competitive opponents. With experienced players such as and the consistently impressive , UCAM could prove capable of causing problems.

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