LEC 2026 Summer Playoff Bracket Revealed

Following the final day of matches, the top four teams from the regular season—Karmine Corp, GIANTX, Team Vitality, and G2 Esports—have secured their spots in the upper bracket. Meanwhile, Natus Vincere and Movistar KOI, who finished fifth and sixth respectively, will begin their campaign in the lower bracket.

The playoffs are set to kick off on September 5 with a double-elimination format featuring best-of-five series. The top three teams will earn qualification for Worlds 2026. In the first round of the upper bracket, Karmine Corp will face GIANTX, while Team Vitality takes on G2 Esports. Both matches are scheduled to start simultaneously.

The losers from these initial matchups will drop into the lower bracket, where they will meet Natus Vincere and Movistar KOI on September 6. The stakes are high in the lower bracket, as a single loss results in elimination from the tournament.

The regular season finale saw some decisive results that shaped the standings. Team Vitality closed out their campaign with a dominant 2:0 sweep over Shifters, finishing second overall with a 7–2 record and 21 points, trailing only undefeated Karmine Corp. Key performer for Vitality was Naak Nako, who recorded an average K/D/A of 6.1/2.6/12.4.

In another significant result, Movistar KOI swept Team Heretics 2:0 to finish the regular season with a 4–5 record and 12 points. Elyoya led the team with an impressive average K/D/A of 1.9/0.0/11.6. Meanwhile, GIANTX secured their fifth series victory of the stage by defeating Fnatic 2:1, finishing with a 5–4 record and 15 points.

All playoff matches will be played under the Fearless Draft ruleset. The tournament structure ensures a competitive path to Worlds, with the lower bracket teams fighting hard for a chance to re-enter the upper bracket and challenge for one of the three available slots at the international event.