is the best team in North America. The 2026
League of Legends Championship Series (
LCS) Spring Split Final was dominated by one team: the Mexican Organization. The Pride obtained their first LCS Championship Trophy and absolutely dismantled a hopeful yet unsuccessful
in a decisive 3-0 series sweep. LYON became back-to-back champions after winning LCS Lock-In back in March.
LYON clinched a spot on the 2026
Mid-Season Invitational's Main Event, where they could face teams like
and
from the LPL,
from the LCK, and
from the LEC. This will be the first time the Mexican Organization features in the MSI Main Event after representing the LLN/LLA banner in Play-Ins in the 2017, 2018, and 2023 editions under the names Lyon Gaming, Rainbow7, and Movistar R7.
This victory also secured LYON’s participation in the 2026
Esports World Cup in Paris through the LCS champion slot, and they will join
, who secured their spot
through the North American Qualifiers.A methodical and steady pace was the key to LYON’s success throughout the series. Game 1 seemed to be poised for Team Liquid to take, as the Pride turtled to regain their footing. However, TL hadn’t taken into consideration that Kang “
" Sung-in had come to play. The Korean mid-laner navigated teamfights with immaculate precision to avoid the opponents tagging him, and find the assassination of the enemy’s carries.
Team Liquid seemed to come out for Game 2 overthinking how the previous game slipped from their hand. LYON kept applying pressure, and TL were unable to capitalize on the mistakes to mount a comeback. Brandon “
" Villegas kept the game alive by stealing three major objectives, but LYON kept a firm grip on the game and moved to match point.
LYON came out to close the series and dominated Game 3 from start to finish. Saint’s outstanding performance cemented him as the best mid laner in the LCS and earned him the Finals MVP.
With this victory, Kacper “
" Słoma won his seventh final out of a possible twelve in his LCS career. LYON became the most recent team to win back-to-back LCS championships since Cloud9 won the 2022 Summer Split and the 2023 Spring Split and since FlyQuest won LTA Split 2 and Split 3. The 2026 Mid-Season Invitational Main Event is set to kick off on Thursday, July 2nd.
