Exciting Times Ahead: LEC 2024 Kicks Off with Major Changes 🚀
The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) starts its 14th season on January 13, 2024. Ten European teams will compete in the Riot Games Arena in Berlin for a prize pool of €80,000, marking a new era in League of Legends history.
Riot Games Expands EMEA Region for 2024 🌐
EMEA now includes Turkey, CIS, and MENA, merging with Europe to create a unified competitive area, aiming to intensify competition and broaden the global audience.
New Format: Three Intense, 6-Week Splits ⚔️
Winter, Spring, and Summer splits, each lasting six weeks, will culminate in exciting LEC playoffs. This new format promises more action and enhanced fan engagement.
Diverse Teams from Across Europe Compete 🏆
Teams from the UK, Spain, a UK-Spain fusion, France, the USA, and Germany are participating, each bringing unique dynamics and strategies to the competition.
These 10 teams are taking part:
- Fnatic: Great Britain
- G2 Esports: Spain
- GIANTX: Merger of Excel Esports (UK) and Giants Gaming (Spain)
- Karmine Corp: France
- MAD Lions: Spain
- Rogue: Originally USA, but represented in the European LEC
- SK Gaming: Germany
- Team BDS: Switzerland
- Team Heretics: Spain
- Team Vitality: France
Competition Format Changes: Simplified Structure 📈
Group stages and playoffs are combined into a single group for a clearer, more understandable competition. Additional measures prevent repeat matchups in the lower round. You can find out more about the changes here.
The League of Legends scene is set for an exciting season with new teams, an expanded competition area, and a fresh format. LEC 2024 aims to thrill the esports world with top-notch matches and international involvement. Fans can follow the games on the official website and be part of this new era in League of Legends.
