LEC Studio Berlin

The pinnacle of League of Legends in EMEA.

The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) is the professional League of Legends esports league run by Riot Games in the EMEA region, in which ten teams compete. Each annual season is divided into three splits: Winter, Spring and Summer. All games are played live at the Riot Games Arena in Berlin, Germany.

Lore & Background

Riot Games launched League of Legends in October 2009. The LCS was announced on 6 August 2012, with the first games in Europe on 9 February 2013. The league rebranded from EU LCS to LEC in 2019 and to League of Legends EMEA Championship in 2023. G2 Esports has the most champion titles with 18 in total.

Reader's Guide

The LEC features 10 franchised teams. Each season has three splits: Winter, Spring, and Summer. The Winter Split winner qualifies for the First Stand Tournament, the top two of Spring qualify for MSI, and the top three of Summer qualify for the World Championship. The LEC Trophy stands at 1m in height.