The same teams that most fans predicted would perform well in the 2025 LEC Summer group stage have now progressed into the playoffs, but which of these eight teams has the best odds to qualify for the 2025 Worlds Championship.
With the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational and 2025 Esports World Cup both having concluded recently, some teams have showed their skills on the international stage while others had the opportunity to practice and improve at home. With this being the last LEC event of the year, it’s the last chance these top European League of Legends pro teams have to prove their mastery of the game.
| Event | 2025 LEC playoffs |
|---|---|
| Start date | September 5, 2025 |
| End date | September 28, 2025 |
| Reward | Qualification for Worlds and $46,832 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Venue | Riot Games Arena, Berlin, Germany |
KOI (X/Twitter)
While the split’s group stage had teams participating in best-of-three matches, the stakes will be upped in the playoffs. Following the same format as the 2025 LEC Spring playoffs, the top three teams will qualify for the upcoming Worlds tournament.
The 2025 LEC Summer playoffs will kick off on September 5, at 11 am EST / 5 pm CET.
Considering the group stage has finally concluded, fans can expect the action to start straight away, beginning with Team Heretics facing Team Vitality in the lower bracket. The playoffs are slated to continue until September 28, when the grand final will happen on 11 am EST / 5 pm CET.
Winner of the lower bracket final vs MKOI.
G2 Esports vs the winner of the lower bracket final.
While only three teams can progress to Worlds, general performance and League of Legends odds suggest that there are four potential favorites to win the 2025 LEC Summer playoffs.
Fnatic (X/Twitter)
G2 Esports recently came out of the 2025 Esports World Cup, where it almost cracked the top three standings. The team performed exceptionally in the group stage, going completely undefeated against such strong teams as Fnatic and Team Heretics. In particular, jungler SkewMond has showcased an exceptional performance, being crowned the MVP in three recent matches.
As mixed as G2’s performance has been throughout 2025, it’s hard to deny its strength domestically. While its odds won’t provide the biggest possible payout, we still like G2 as the betting favorite to triumph in these LEC playoffs.
Winning the last LEC split, MKOI has showcased a shaky performance recently. Regardless, the team still has a good chance of winning against its fellow European teams, especially considering how well the team’s jungler Elyoya and support Alvaro have been playing. The team sticking to their guns and playing confidently will give it a fair chance to win here.
Fnatic recently changed its lineup to bring a new mid laner to its roster. South Korean player Poby replaced Humanoid and revamped Fnatic’s playing style and added more finesse to it, while showcasing his synergy with the team’s jungler Razork. The element of surprise and the team continuing improve may make it a good bet to qualify.
Karmine Corp started the year by reaching the grand final of the 2025 First Stand tournament. This set the bar for other European teams to follow, but while the team slightly fell short in the last split, Caliste and Canna continue to show the potential to carry the team to victory.
GIANTX has the potential to rise to the occasion and win the LEC Summer playoff, making it perhaps the best underdog pick for the weeks-long event.
GIANTX may be relatively new to the League of Legends scene, but the team has consistently improved with most every LEC split. In this split’s group stage alone, the team destroyed NAVI and Team Vitality, while giving KC and KOI a run for their money. Jackies is a reliable mid laner, while Lot’s top laning is better than many players in the region.
The team usually falls flat because of its unorthodox drafting, and if GIANTX is able to resolve that issue it have a real shot to win the playoff and qualify for its first international appearance.
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