Now that the LEC 2023 Summer Split is over, here is everything you need to know ahead of the Season Finals, which will determine who goes to Worlds.
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LEC 2023 Season Finals – Teams and Schedule
Below are the six teams that have qualified for the 2023 LEC Season Finals (ordered by seeding):
#1 – G2 Esports
#2 – MAD Lions
#3 – Team BDS
#4 – XL Esports
#5 – Fnatic
#6 – SK Gaming
The LEC 2023 Summer Split saw G2 Esports reign supreme once again, dominating XL Esports in the final rematch after the latter nearly beat G2 in the playoffs upper bracket.
Despite the loss, however, XL showed great performances and have been the undisputed number two team in the LEC this split. The meta is favoring them but they are light years better than how they played in the first part of the season.
In third place, there is Team BDS, which has been probably the most consistent team in the LEC aside from G2. They’ve been a decent mid-pack team with occasional highs. That said, it feels like players have figured them out and they might not be able to repeat what they did in Spring.
MAD Lions, on the other hand, are the big question mark of this Season Finals. They had a poor summer split but still managed to get the #2 seed considering they won the Spring Split Championship. Given the lower sample of games, it’s really hard to know their value. The coaching staff, however, is known to make magical things happen so they might still be part of the run.
Fnatic and SK Gaming earned their spot in the season finals after the strong Summer Split, especially Fnatic. The roster changes with Trymbi coming in have brought good shotcalling and proactivity that was a bit missing from the previous lineups. That said, it feels like they still have far too many weird moments which raises doubts about their consistency.
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The Groups bracket
Below you can find the entire schedule of the LEC Season Finals, which starts on August 19. The bracket will be double-elimination, with the first four seeds placed in the upper bracket and the #5, #6 seeds in the lower one. The teams will play all the way until September 10, as the LEC final will take place in Montpellier, France.
Round 1
Saturday, August 19 – 16:00 CET – MAD vs XL – Winners’ bracket
Sunday, August 20 – 16:00 CET – G2 vs BDS – Winners’ bracket
Saturday, August 26 – 18:00 CET – TBD vs TBD – lower bracket
Sunday, August 27 – 18:00 CET – TBD vs TBD – lower bracket
The losers of the winners’ bracket will face FNC and SK. The higher seed among the two losing teams will face SK, with the other going against FNC.
Round 2
Saturday, September 2 – 18:00 CET – TBD vs TBD – Lower bracket (2nd match)
Round 3
Sunday, September 3 – 18:00 CET – TBD vs TBD – Lower bracket semifinal
Saturday, September 9 – 18:00 CET – Lower bracket finals
Sunday, September 10 – 18:00 CET – Grandfinals
Everything leading up to Worlds
For this year’s Worlds 2023, which will take place in Korea, the LEC is guaranteed three seeds as usual. Having said that, there might be a fourth one, which is decided with the Worlds Qualifying Series.
It’s a best-of-five series between the #4 seed from the LEC and the #4 seed from the LCS. The winner will take last place Worlds seed and head to the play-in stage, joining the minor regions to determine which two teams will head to the Swiss stage.
Starting this year, the LoL World Championship will have a new format and it will start on October 10, after the end of the Asian Games.
Where to watch the LEC Season Finals
As usual, you can follow all the 2023 LEC Season Finals action via LEC’s channels on Twitch and YouTube.
If you want to enjoy some interaction with the most famous personalities within the League esports scene, you can also watch the LEC with the co-streamers KOI, Team Heretics, and the newest addition, Astralis, with Danish casters providing insightful analysis and exciting commentaries.
For the hardcore fans, there will also be the chance to view the LEC Finals in cinemas across the continent, allowing you to elevate your viewing experience and share the passion for the competition with fellow enthusiasts.
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