2019 LEC season

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.

2019 LEC season
League	LEC
Sport	League of Legends
Duration	January 18 - April 14 (Spring) June 7 - September 8 (Summer) September 13 - 15 (Regional Finals)
Number of teams	10
Spring
Champions	G2 Esports
Runners-up	Origen
Season MVP	Rasmus "Caps" Winther
Summer
Champions	G2 Esports
Runners-up	Fnatic
Season MVP	Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski
Regional Finals
Champions	Fnatic
Runners-up	Splyce

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 underent 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 be 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

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PCT	Qualification
1	G2 Esports	18	13	5	.722	Upper bracket finals
2	Origen	18	12	6	.667
3	Fnatic	18	11	7	.611	Lower bracket quarterfinals
4	Splyce	18	11	7	.611
5	Team Vitality	18	10	8	.556
6	SK Gaming	19	10	9	.526
7	Schalke 04	19	9	10	.474
8	Misfits Gaming	18	8	10	.444
9	Excel Esports	18	5	13	.278
10	Rogue	18	2	16	.111

Source: LoL Esports

Playoffs

	Round 1					Round 2					Preliminary final					Grand final
						1	G2 Esports	3								1	G2 Esports	3
						2	Origen	0								2	Origen	0
											2	Origen	3
	3	Fnatic	3
											3	Fnatic	1
	5	Team Vitality	0
						3	Fnatic	3
						4	Splyce	1
	4	Splyce	3
	6	SK Gaming	1

Final standings

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	G2 Esports	2019 Mid-Season Invitational Main Event 2019 Rift Rivals
2	Origen	2019 Rift Rivals
3	Fnatic
4	Splyce
5-6	SK Gaming
	Team Vitality

Awards

• 1st Team All-Pro:^[4]
  • T Cabochard, Team Vitality
  • J Jankos, G2 Esports
  • M Caps, G2 Esports
  • B Kobbe, Splyce
  • S Mikyx, G2 Esports

• 2nd Team All-Pro:
  • T Wunder, G2 Esports
  • J Selfmade, SK Gaming
  • M Nukeduck, Origen
  • B Upset, Schalke 04
  • S Hylissang, Fnatic

• 3rd Team All-Pro:
  • T Alphari, Origen
  • J Broxah, Fnatic
  • M Jiizuke, Team Vitality
  • B Rekkles, Fnatic
  • S Mithy, Origen

• Most Valuable Player: Caps, G2 Esports^[5]
• Rookie of the Split: Selfmade, G2 Esports^[6]
• Coach of the Split: Guilhoto, Origen^[7]

Summer

Regular season

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PCT	Qualification
1	G2 Esports	18	15	3	.833	Upper bracket finals
2	Fnatic	18	14	4	.778
3	Splyce	18	12	6	.667	Lower bracket quarterfinals
4	Schalke 04	18	11	7	.611
5	Rogue	18	7	11	.389
6	Team Vitality	19	8	11	.421
7	SK Gaming	19	7	12	.368
8	Origen	18	7	11	.389
9	Misfits Gaming	18	6	12	.333
10	Excel Esports	18	4	14	.222

Source: LoL Esports

Playoffs

	Round 1					Round 2					Preliminary final					Grand final
						1	G2 Esports	3								1	G2 Esports	3
						2	Fnatic	2								2	Fnatic	2
											2	Fnatic	3
	3	Splyce	0
											4	Schalke 04	0
	5	Rogue	3
						5	Rogue	1
						4	Schalke 04	3
	4	Schalke 04	3
	6	Team Vitality	1

Final standings

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

Awards

• 1st Team All-Pro:^[8]
  • T Wunder, G2 Esports
  • J Jankos, G2 Esports
  • M Caps, G2 Esports
  • B Perkz, G2 Esports
  • S Mikyx, G2 Esports

• 2nd Team All-Pro:^[8]
  • T Alphari, Origen
  • J Xerxe, Splyce
  • M Humanoid, Splyce
  • B Upset, Schalke 04
  • S Hylissang, Fnatic

• 3rd Team All-Pro:^[8]
  • T Bwipo, Fnatic
  • J Broxah, Fnatic
  • M Nemesis, Fnatic
  • B Rekkles, Fnatic
  • S IgNar, Schalke 04

• Most Valuable Player: Jankos, G2 Esports^[9]
• Rookie of the Split: Inspired, Rogue^[10]
• Coach of the Split: Grabbz, G2 Esports^[10]

Regional Finals

Playoffs

	Round 1				Round 2				Final
									Fnatic	3
					Schalke 04	0			Splyce	0
	Origen	2			Splyce	3
	Splyce	3

Final standings

Pos	Team	Qualification
1	Fnatic	Worlds 2019 Main Event
2	Splyce	Worlds 2019 Play-In stage
3	Schalke 04
4	Origen