All LEC Versus 2026 Teams & Rosters

The LEC will return on January 17 to deliver entertainment to European League of Legends fans. Under exceptional circumstances, twelve teams will take part in a new competition introduced by Riot Games, titled LEC Versus.

The two best teams from last season’s ERLs, Karmine Corp Blue Stars and Los Ratones, will indeed join the league for the duration of the tournament, with the opportunity to claim the highest European title and qualify for First Stand. Which roster will succeed Karmine Corp, the most recent team to have secured qualification for the season’s first international event?

While the majority of teams concluded their season last September, a three-month offseason followed, allowing each organization to assemble the strongest possible roster ahead of the 2026 season. Unsurprisingly, G2 Esports and Movistar KOI are among the teams that opted to make no changes to their lineups, following the strong performances both squads delivered last year. Despite circulating rumors of potential adjustments, GIANTX also chose to maintain roster stability.

By contrast, teams such as Karmine Corp and Fnatic, who experienced disappointment toward the end of the season, were compelled to make changes to their rosters to better align results with their ambitions. With the arrival of Kang "Kyeahoo" Yea-hoo at Karmine Corp and Vladimiros "Vladi" Kourtidis at Fnatic, both organizations became central figures in the major midlane reshuffle seen across the LEC. In total, six of the ten partner teams made changes at this position.

Among the most active teams during the offseason were Natus Vincere (NAVI) and SK Gaming. After relatively underwhelming performances last year, both organizations implemented four roster changes. In terms of national representation, France is expected to be the most represented country at the start of the season, with eleven players, narrowly ahead of South Korea, which will field ten players.