G2 Esports qualify for 11th straight LEC Final and fifth consecutive MSI

are back where they so often find themselves, one series away from another title, after completing a dramatic reverse sweep against (3–2) in the LEC upper-bracket final on Monday. In doing so, they secured qualification for their fifth consecutive Mid-Season Invitational and booked a place in what will be their 11th straight LEC final — a level of sustained dominance that continues to define the European scene.

It is also the fifth consecutive final reached by this iteration of G2’s roster, a continuity that has only reinforced their status as the region’s benchmark. For Movistar KOI, the defeat drops them into the lower-bracket final, where they will await one last opportunity to fight for MSI qualification against one of , , and .

To place G2’s consistency in context, the last time they failed to reach an LEC final dates back to Spring 2023, when they were eliminated by eventual champions MAD Lions in the lower-bracket semi-final. Since then, they have played ten finals, lifting the trophy eight times. Their only setbacks came in 2025, with defeats to Karmine Corp in Winter and Movistar KOI in Spring — rare interruptions in an otherwise relentless run.

This latest victory also completes a commanding playoff week. G2 dispatched Karmine Corp 3–1 before edging Movistar KOI in a series that, while closer on paper, ultimately reinforced the same conclusion: they remain the team to beat.

On a personal level, this run will take Rasmus “” Winther to his 16th international tournament, a milestone unmatched by any other European player. And with him as the team’s face, G2 arrive once again on the global stage carrying a reputation that extends well beyond Europe, reinforced earlier this year by their run to the final at First Stand 2026 and a statement 3–0 victory over Gen.G, one of Korea’s most dominant teams.

Speaking after the series, General Manager Romain Bigeard confirmed that the team will travel to South Korea for an early bootcamp, training out of T1’s facilities. Given the reputation G2 currently command among Korean teams, the conditions are in place for a particularly valuable preparation period — one that could sharpen them further against the very best the international scene has to offer.

For much of their first series against Karmine Corp on Friday, G2 looked in control. They dictated the early game with a clear gap in tempo and execution, often turning matches into one-sided affairs before opponents could stabilize. But against Movistar KOI, that control began to slip.

Two one-sided losses left G2 on the brink, outplayed and outpaced by a Spanish side that seemed ready to close the series. With their backs against the wall, the response was immediate. Game 3 was a statement — a sub-25-minute stomp that reset the tone of the series, driven in large part by Steven “” Liv, who would go on to earn MVP honors for his consistency across all five games.

Caps, as so often in these moments, delivered when it mattered most. His Game 4 performance on Aurora brought G2 level, combining composure with the kind of mid and late-game decisiveness that has defined his career.

In game 5, Movistar KOI, who had at times looked the sharper team, found themselves within reach of the finish line — and then let it slip. The final turning point came in an instant. Lampros "" Papoutsakis, on Soraka, flashed forward to silence Joseph “” Pyun’s Azir, a bold engage that caught KOI off guard. Sergen "" Çelik followed immediately on Malphite, and the fight was decided almost as quickly as it had begun. In a series defined by shifts in control, it was a single, decisive play that ultimately settled it.

For G2, it is another final, another international appearance, and another reminder of their resilience when it matters most. For Movistar KOI, the margin between victory and defeat will be harder to forget — especially in a game where, for a moment, the Nexus was within reach.