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LEC 2019 Season Overview
2019 marked the dawn of the LEC era. With the move to a long-term partnership model, the league introduced legendary organizations like 
Rogue and 
Excel. This was the year 
G2 Esports asserted global dominance, culminating in their victory at MSI 2019 and a run to the World Championship finals.
Tournament Format
Regular Season:
- Double Round Robin (Bo1): 18 matches per team.
- The Top 6 teams qualify for the Playoffs.
Playoffs (The "Juggernaut" Format):
- Top 2 seeds face off in the "Winners' Bracket" for a direct spot in the finals.
- Seeds 3-6 compete in an elimination bracket.
- The loser of the Winner's match gets a second chance in the Semifinals against the lower bracket survivor.
Participating Teams
Spring roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- G2 Esports
G2 Esports
- TOP
- Wunder
- JNG
- Jankos
- MID
- Caps
- BOT
- Perkz
- SUP
- Mikyx
- Fnatic
Fnatic
- TOP
- Bwipo
- JNG
- Broxah
- MID
- Nemesis
- BOT
- Rekkles
- SUP
- Hylissang
- Origen
Origen
- TOP
- Alphari
- JNG
- Kold
- MID
- Nukeduck
- BOT
- Patrik
- SUP
- Mithy
- Splyce
Splyce
- TOP
- Vizicsacsi
- JNG
- Xerxe
- MID
- Humanoid
- BOT
- Kobbe
- SUP
- Norskeren
- FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
- TOP
- Odoamne
- JNG
- Memento
- MID
- Abbedagge
- BOT
- Upset
- SUP
- IgNar
- Rogue
Rogue
- TOP
- Finn
- JNG
- Kikis
- MID
- Sencux
- BOT
- HeaQ
- SUP
- Vander
- Team Vitality
Team Vitality
- TOP
- Cabochard
- JNG
- Mowgli
- MID
- Jiizuke
- BOT
- Attila
- SUP
- Jactroll
- SK Gaming
SK Gaming
- TOP
- Werlyb
- JNG
- Selfmade
- MID
- Pirean
- BOT
- Crownshot
- SUP
- Dreams
- Misfits Gaming
Misfits Gaming
- TOP
- sOAZ
- JNG
- Maxlore
- MID
- Febiven
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Gorilla
- Excel Esports
Excel Esports
- TOP
- Expect
- JNG
- Caedrel
- MID
- Exile
- BOT
- Jeskla
- SUP
- Mystiques
- SUB
- Special (Mid lane rotation)
Summer roster
Additional players in a filled position are retained as substitutes.
- G2 Esports
G2 Esports
- TOP
- Wunder
- JNG
- Jankos
- MID
- Caps
- BOT
- Perkz
- SUP
- Mikyx
- Fnatic
Fnatic
- TOP
- Bwipo
- JNG
- Broxah
- MID
- Nemesis
- BOT
- Rekkles
- SUP
- Hylissang
- Origen
Origen
- TOP
- Alphari
- JNG
- Kold
- MID
- Nukeduck
- BOT
- Patrik
- SUP
- Mithy
- Splyce
Splyce
- TOP
- Vizicsacsi
- JNG
- Xerxe
- MID
- Humanoid
- BOT
- Kobbe
- SUP
- Norskeren
- FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 04
- TOP
- Odoamne
- JNG
- Trick
- MID
- Abbedagge
- BOT
- Upset
- SUP
- IgNar
- Rogue
Rogue
- TOP
- Finn
- JNG
- Inspired
- MID
- Larssen
- BOT
- Woolite
- SUP
- Vander
- Team Vitality
Team Vitality
- TOP
- Cabochard
- JNG
- Mowgli
- MID
- Jiizuke
- BOT
- Attila
- SUP
- Jactroll
- SK Gaming
SK Gaming
- TOP
- Sacre
- JNG
- Selfmade
- MID
- Pirean
- BOT
- Crownshot
- SUP
- Dreams
- Misfits Gaming
Misfits Gaming
- TOP
- Dan Dan
- JNG
- Maxlore
- MID
- LIDER
- BOT
- Hans Sama
- SUP
- Doss
- SUB
- Kirei (Jungle rotation)
- SUB
- Febiven (Mid lane rotation)
- Excel Esports
Excel Esports
- TOP
- Expect
- JNG
- Caedrel
- MID
- Mickey
- BOT
- Jeskla
- SUP
- Mystiques
Spring Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G2 Esports | 13 - 5 | 72% | 2L |
| 2 |  Origen | 12 - 6 | 67% | 6W |
| 3 |  Fnatic | 11 - 7 | 61% | 8W |
| 4 |  Splyce | 11 - 7 | 61% | 1L |
| 5 |  Team Vitality | 10 - 8 | 56% | 3L |
| 6 |  SK Gaming | 9 - 9 | 50% | 2W |
| 7 |  FC Schalke 04 | 9 - 9 | 50% | 1W |
| 8 |  Misfits Gaming | 8 - 10 | 44% | 1W |
| 9 | Excel Esports | 5 - 13 | 28% | 1L |
| 10 | Rogue | 2 - 16 | 11% | 7L |
Spring Playoffs
G2 Esports set a record for the fastest Bo5 in European history, dismantling Origen in the finals to secure their MSI ticket.
Fnatic Team Vitality Splyce SK Gaming Fnatic Splyce G2 Esports Origen Fnatic Origen G2 Esports Origen G2 Esports: Spring Champions Summer Regular Season Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Win % | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G2 Esports | 15 - 3 | 83% | 1W |
| 2 | Fnatic | 14 - 4 | 78% | 4W |
| 3 | Splyce | 12 - 6 | 67% | 2L |
| 4 | FC Schalke 04 | 11 - 7 | 61% | 2W |
| 5 | Rogue | 7 - 11 | 39% | 1L |
| 6 | Team Vitality | 7 - 11 | 39% | 4L |
| 7 | SK Gaming | 7 - 11 | 39% | 2W |
| 8 | Origen | 7 - 11 | 39% | 2L |
| 9 | Misfits Gaming | 6 - 12 | 33% | 2W |
| 10 | Excel Esports | 4 - 14 | 22% | 5L |
Summer Playoffs
G2 and Fnatic played two separate five-game series during the playoffs, with G2 winning both.
Splyce Rogue FC Schalke 04 Team Vitality G2 Esports Fnatic Rogue FC Schalke 04 Fnatic FC Schalke 04 G2 Esports Fnatic G2 Esports: Summer Champions Venues & Locations
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Ahoy Arena | Capacity: 16,000
Athens, Greece
Nikos Galis Olympic Indoor Hall | Capacity: 18,000