After Karmine Corp’s strong performance that earned them second place at the First Stand tournament, excitement is steadily building for the upcoming LEC Spring Split 2025.
All ten competing teams from previous splits are set to return, each eyeing the LEC title and a coveted spot at both MSI 2025 and EWC 2025. This guide provides a complete breakdown of the Spring Split’s schedule, format, and streaming details.
Format, Schedule, and LEC Roadtrip Details
The LEC Spring Split 2025 will officially kick off on March 29, beginning with the Regular Season. This stage follows a single round-robin format, with each series played as a best-of-three under the Fearless Draft system.
Key Match Schedule
Upon completion of the Regular Season on May 12, the top six teams will advance to the Playoffs. This stage adopts a double-elimination structure with best-of-five matchups, also using the Fearless Draft format.
The four highest-ranked teams from the Regular Season will be seeded into the Upper Bracket, while the fifth and sixth teams will begin in the Lower Bracket. The Playoffs are set to take place from May 24 to June 8. The two finalists will secure their qualification for both MSI and EWC 2025.
LEC Roadtrip Initiative
In addition to the traditional competition format, Riot Games has unveiled the LEC Roadtrip—a series of special matchdays designed to offer unique fan experiences, hosted by select partner teams.
Movistar KOI will launch the first Roadtrip event at Madrid Arena on April 26 and 27, while Karmine Corp will host theirs at Les Arènes on May 10 and 11.
Roadtrip Match Schedule:
- April 26
G2 vs GIANTX
Movistar KOI vs Fnatic - April 27
G2 vs Fnatic
Movistar KOI vs GIANTX - May 10
G2 vs SK Gaming
Karmine Corp vs Team Vitality - May 11
Team Vitality vs SK Gaming
Karmine Corp vs G2
Both Karmine Corp and Movistar KOI plan to include special fan events during their Roadtrip weekends, with further details expected soon.
Teams and Players to Keep an Eye On
Karmine Corp enters the Spring Split following a successful Winter Split title run and a strong showing at First Stand. With momentum on their side, they’ll be aiming to secure a second LEC championship this year.
Two of KC’s standout talents, Toplaner Kim ‘Canna’ Chang-dong and Botlaner Caliste ‘Caliste’ Henry-Hennebert, are expected to play pivotal roles given their outstanding performances earlier this season.
Fnatic, who narrowly missed a finals berth after a close loss to Karmine Corp in the previous Lower Grand Final, have made strategic changes in hopes of reaching the top. Christopher ‘Duffman’ Duff has been added to the staff as an assistant coach. He mentioned that he is refreshed and ready to give his best to a new project, adding that he looks forward to working with Grabbz again, bringing insights gained over the past few years.
Participating Teams
- Fnatic
- G2 Esports
- GIANTX
- Karmine Corp
- KOI
- Rogue
- SK Gaming
- Team BDS
- Team Heretics
- Team Vitality
Fans can catch all the action live through the official LEC channels on both Twitch and YouTube. Matches will also be played in front of a live audience at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, with tickets currently available for purchase.
In addition, matches will be accompanied by watch parties hosted by popular content creators. Riot Games has not yet revealed the lineup of approved co-streamers for the Spring Split, but announcements are expected closer to the event.