LoL - LEC: Movistar KOI clinches first place in Group A, set to face Fnatic for a Worlds slot

The LEC group stage has reached its end, and the playoff bracket is finally set. On the last day of Week 4, Movistar KOI delivered the performance they needed, taking down Team Vitality 2-0 to claim the top spot in Group A ahead of Karmine Corp. It was the only path left for MKOI, and they stormed through it without hesitation.

Javier "Elyoya" Prades once again proved why he’s considered one of the league’s finest, orchestrating every fight and earning the MVP of the series. Vitality, on the other hand, fell apart under the pressure, conceding kill after kill in what might have been KOI’s cleanest showing of the split. For the Bees, it’s a bitter pill to swallow as they fall into the cross-play decider.

On the other side of the standings, GIANTX closed their group stage with a convincing 2-0 over Natus Vincere. The series carried no weight for the bracket, but it marked the end of NAVI’s first split in the LEC — an unfortunate debut that ended without a single win. For the Ukrainian organization, it’s time to go back to the drawing board and build for 2026.

Attention now shifts to the cross-play matches. GIANTX will meet Team BDS, and according to Adam "Jackies" Jeřábek, fans shouldn’t expect a one-sided affair. With Jinx and Aphelios back in the meta, he pointed to Ilias "nuc" Bizriken and Ice as potential game-changers: “They can be really dangerous, so we’ll see.” Meanwhile, Vitality will face Team Heretics in a high-pressure series where redemption is the only option. Both matches are scheduled for September 5 and 6.

From there, the playoffs begin—and they promise fireworks. Movistar KOI are set to clash with Fnatic in a rivalry that always delivers, while Karmine Corp face the daunting challenge of G2 Esports, a team that has looked nearly unstoppable throughout the summer. With Worlds qualification on the line, just one best-of-five win will be enough to send two of these four rosters directly to the international stage. The first step toward Worlds begins September 7 and 8, and the margin for error has never been thinner.