LEC 2023 Spring Split: Teams, Schedules, Standings & More

The League of Legends EMEA [Europe, Middle East, and Africa] Championship (LEC) underwent major changes to its format at the start of the year with the competitive season beginning with a Winter Slit, followed by the usual Spring and Summer Splits. The top six teams from across the 2023 season from all three splits will fight for the championship in a double elimination bracket and for qualification to Worlds 2023 during the LEC Season Finals. G2 Esports won the LEC 2023 Winter Split and punched its ticket to the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) to be held in London.

Here’s all you need to know about the LEC 2023 Spring Split.

A guide to the LEC 2023 Spring Split

The LEC 2023 Spring Season is the second split of the newly merged EMEA League of Legends system. This is the fifth year of the LEC and the first season following the changed format. The Spring split features three different stages. Stage 1 saw all ten teams competing in a best-of-one (BO1), single round-robin setup. Meanwhile, the top eight teams advanced to Stage 2, a double elimination group stage. From here, the top four will make it to Stage 3, the double-elimination playoffs. Stages 2 and 3 will feature best-of-threes and fives.

The same format will continue for the Summer split and the top six teams from across the season will fight for the championship in a double-elimination bracket.

Format

Stage 1 (Regular season)

• 10 teams participate

• Single Round Robin

• Matches are best of one

• The top eight teams advance to Stage 2

Stage 2 (Groups)

• Eight teams participate

• Teams will be split into two groups of four

• Double-elimination bracket

• Matches are best-of-three (BO3)

• Top two of each group advance to Stage 3

Stage 3 (Playoffs)

• Four teams participate

• Double-elimination bracket

• Matches are best-of-five (BO5)

Stage 1: LEC 2023 Spring Split: Teams and standings

Schedule for LEC's Spring Split

The LEC Winter Split 2023 is kicking off on 11th March 2023 and will feature intense League of Legends action. The times mentioned in the table are in CET and are subject to change.

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Where to watch

Fans can watch the LEC 2023 Spring Split live on the official LEC channel on Twitch once the league kicks off on 11th March 2023. You can also check out the games as video on demand (VODs) on the LoL Esports VODs and Highlights channel.