2019 LEC season

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2019 LEC season
League LEC
Sport League of Legends
DurationJanuary 18 - April 14 (Spring)
June 7 - September 8 (Summer)
September 13 - 15 (Regional Finals)
Number of teams10
Spring
Champions G2 Esports
  Runners-up Origen
Season MVP Rasmus "Caps" Winther
(G2 Esports)
Summer
Champions G2 Esports
  Runners-up Fnatic
Season MVPMarcin "Jankos" Jankowski
(G2 Esports)
Regional Finals
Champions Fnatic
  Runners-up Splyce
LEC seasons

The 2019 LEC season is the seventh season, and the first under new branding, of the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), a professional esports league for the MOBA PC game League of Legends , following its rebranding in late 2018.

Contents

League changes

In November 2018, Riot Games rebranded from the European League of Legends Championship Series to the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). The newly-franchised competition was set to commence on January 18, 2019, with the announcement of 10 final franchise partners for the 2019 season. The returning teams included Fnatic, FC Schalke 04, G2 Esports, Misfits Gaming, Splyce, and Team Vitality. The four new organizations included Excel Esports, Rogue, SK Gaming, and Origen. [1] [2]

Riot Games began accepting applications with buy-in prices set at €8 million for existing teams and €10.5 million for new entrants. The selection process for the league involved a three-stage application process running through December 2018. Interested parties submitted applications outlining finances, team plans, and ownership background. Selected applicants underwent in-person reviews with Riot Games representatives. [3]

The revenue pool, consisting of league sponsorship and media rights, individual team sponsorships, and merchandising revenue, were distributed among Riot Games, teams, and players. Players received 35% of the revenue pool to fund their salaries, with the excess distributed among them. Riot Games utilized 32.5% for broadcast production, live events, and other expenses, while the remaining 32.5% will go to the teams, part of which was equally distributed. The minimum player salary was also increased from $29,791 to $74,749 yearly. Riot Games planned to introduce a player development platform, providing support for aspiring professionals in areas like personal finance and healthcare. [3]

Spring

Regular season

PosTeamPldWLPCTQualification
1G2 Esports18135.722Upper bracket finals
2Origen18126.667
3Fnatic18117.611Lower bracket quarterfinals
4Splyce18117.611
5Team Vitality18108.556
6SK Gaming19109.526
7Schalke 0419910.474
8Misfits Gaming18810.444
9Excel Esports18513.278
10Rogue18216.111
Source: LoL Esports

Playoffs

Round 1Round 2Preliminary finalGrand final
1G2 Esports31G2 Esports3
2Origen02Origen0
2Origen3
3Fnatic3
3Fnatic1
5Team Vitality0
3Fnatic3
4Splyce1
4Splyce3
6SK Gaming1

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1G2 Esports 2019 Mid-Season Invitational Main Event

2019 Rift Rivals

2Origen2019 Rift Rivals
3Fnatic
4Splyce
5-6SK Gaming
Team Vitality

Awards

Summer

Regular season

PosTeamPldWLPCTQualification
1G2 Esports18153.833Upper bracket finals
2Fnatic18144.778
3Splyce18126.667Lower bracket quarterfinals
4Schalke 0418117.611
5Rogue18711.389
6Team Vitality19811.421
7SK Gaming19712.368
8Origen18711.389
9Misfits Gaming18612.333
10Excel Esports18414.222
Source: LoL Esports

Playoffs

Round 1Round 2Preliminary finalGrand final
1G2 Esports31G2 Esports3
2Fnatic22Fnatic2
2Fnatic3
3Splyce0
4Schalke 040
5Rogue3
5Rogue1
4Schalke 043
4Schalke 043
6Team Vitality1

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1G2 Esports 2019 Worlds Main Event
2Fnatic
3Schalke 04
4Rogue
5-6Splyce
Team Vitality

Awards

Regional Finals

Playoffs

Round 1Round 2Final
Fnatic3
Schalke 040Splyce0
Origen2Splyce3
Splyce3

Final standings

PosTeamQualification
1Fnatic Worlds 2019 Main Event
2SplyceWorlds 2019 Play-In stage
3Schalke 04
4Origen

References

  1. ↑ Fitch, Adam (November 20, 2018). "EU LCS rebrands to LEC and reveals final franchise partners". Esports Insider. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ Esguerra, Tyler (November 20, 2018). "EU LCS rebrands to LEC starting in 2019". Upcomer . Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Wolf, Jacob (March 27, 2018). "EU LCS changes to include salary increase, franchising and rev share". ESPN . Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Esguerra, Tyler (March 27, 2019). "G2 Esports highlights the LEC 2019 Spring Split All-Pro Team". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. ↑ Esguerra, Tyler (April 12, 2019). "Caps wins the LEC MVP award for the 2019 Spring Split". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ↑ Esguerra, Tyler (April 4, 2019). "Selfmade wins 2019 LEC Rookie of the Split". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ↑ Esguerra, Tyler (April 4, 2019). "Origen's André Guilhoto wins LEC Coach of the Split". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Binkowski, Justin (August 29, 2019). "G2's entire starting lineup named the 2019 LEC Summer Split All-Pro first team Split". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ↑ Cale, Michael (September 8, 2019). "Jankos wins LEC 2019 Summer MVP award". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Stavropoulos, Andreas (September 3, 2019). "Results for the Coach and Rookie of the 2019 LEC Summer Split are in". Dot Esports . Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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