LEC Archives - WIN.gg https://win.gg/lol-european-championship/ Your competitive edge in gaming and esports Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:45:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://win.gg/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-win_gg_purple-1-32x32.png LEC Archives - WIN.gg https://win.gg/lol-european-championship/ 32 32 Fnatic ex-ADC Upset joins Vitality after disastrous Winter https://win.gg/news/fnatic-ex-adc-upset-joins-vitality-after-disastrous-winter/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:44:47 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=93684 Upset has joined Vitality after sitting on Fnatic's inactive roster for Winter Split 2023, here's what we know.

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]]> An interview with Vandett0, ex-Astralis LEC coach https://win.gg/news/vandett0-ex-astralis-coach/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 02:17:23 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=93340 WIN.gg scored an exclusive interview with Astralis’ former assistant coach Vandett0 after his departure from the storied LEC squad.

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]]> Markoon reflects on last LEC week, says SK played “pretty bad” https://win.gg/news/markoon-reflects-on-last-lec-week-says-sk-played-pretty-bad/ Sun, 19 Feb 2023 12:06:50 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=93074 We spoke with SK Gaming’s Mark “Markoon” van Woensel following his side’s swift 2-0 win over Team Heretics in their LEC Winter matchup. The Dutch jungler discussed the victory and looked ahead to SK’s next series against Team Vitality with a chance to make it to the playoffs. In this interview, Markoon gave his thoughts […]

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]]> Rekkles apologizes for poor performance at Winter Split https://win.gg/news/rekkles-apologizes-for-poor-performance-at-winter-split/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:16:12 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=92419 Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has issued an apology to fans for his poor performance in the LEC Winter Split, here’s everything you need to know about Rekkles’ apology. Rekkles is one of the most respected names in professional League of Legends over the years. With many championships, he’s solidified himself as a long-lasting veteran of the […]

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]]> VIT Perkz fined for using banned Ryze rune combo https://win.gg/news/vit-perkz-fined-for-using-banned-ryze-rune-combo/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 23:02:03 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=91260 Team Vitality’s mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perkovic has been fined for using a banned Ryze rune in LEC play despite not getting any advantage from it. VIT Perkz was targeted by a LEC fine for using a prohibited champion and rune combination in his match against Fnatic. The combination in question allows Ryze to theoretically […]

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]]> Thebausffs banned for “inting” in 0/12 Quinn game https://win.gg/news/thebausffs-banned-for-inting-in-0-12-quinn-game/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 22:25:02 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=90939 Swedish League of Legends streamer Thebausffs has been banned on Twitch for inting after going 0/12 on Quinn.

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]]> Froskurinn retires from gaming, expresses disappointment https://win.gg/news/froskurinn-retires-from-gaming-expresses-disappointment/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:08:24 +0000 https://win.gg/?p=90714 Gaming host and personality Indiana "Froskurinn" Black has announced her retirement from the gaming space, and here's why.

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]]> This League of Legends pro player is being sued https://win.gg/news/this-league-of-legends-pro-player-is-being-sued/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 20:20:27 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=88236 A League of Legends pro player is being sued by an agency for breach of contract, here’s what you need to know. Steven “Hans Sama” Liv, LEC Veteran and recent LCS import, is being sued by a previous agency, ARC, for hiring another agency to negotiate deals at the end of the 2021 season despite […]

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]]> Rekkles opens up on bad G2 contract and playing support https://win.gg/news/rekkles-opens-up-on-bad-g2-contract-and-playing-support/ Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:51:29 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=48844 Rekkles went on his live stream recently to break down the specifics of his G2 contract and why it was still causing him problems.

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]]> Hans Sama rumored to be joining G2 Esports for the 2023 spring season https://win.gg/news/hans-sama-rumored-to-be-joining-g2-esports-for-the-2023-spring-season/ Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:19:37 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=48465 Marksman player Steven “Hans Sama” Liv is rumored to be headed to LEC titan G2 Esports for the 2023 spring season, according to rumors. Hans Sama was part of North American organization Team Liquid’s attempt at building a superteam in 2022, an experiment that failed to materialize any domestic championships or international results. The Team […]

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]]> Jankos and Flakked are rumored to be leaving G2 for 2023 LEC https://win.gg/news/jankos-and-flakked-are-rumored-to-be-leaving-g2-for-2023-lec/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:45:31 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=47753 Jungler Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski and bot laner Victor “Flakked” Lirola Tortosa may be leaving G2 Esports after a combined six years on the team. Both Jankos and Flakked are rumored to be leaving G2 Esports and will be replaced heading into 2023. The pair are allowed to seek other opportunities as the organization looks to […]

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]]> Carlos Rodriguez suspended from LEC by Riot Games https://win.gg/news/carlos-rodriguez-suspended-from-lec-by-riot-games/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:43:59 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=47218 Riot Games has suspended Carlos Rodriguez, previous CEO of G2 Esports, following his association with controversial online figure Andrew Tate and subsequent community backlash. In September, Rodriguez posted a video of himself partying with a group of people that included former kickboxer, Andrew Tate. Tate had already been banned from most major social media platforms […]

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]]> Why is Astralis’ JeongHoon Rookie of 2022 LEC Summer Split? https://win.gg/news/why-is-astralis-jeonghoon-rookie-of-2022-lec-summer-split/ Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:39:55 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=45256 22-year-old Astralis support Lee “JeongHoon” Jeong-hoon has been voted as the best rookie of the 2022 LEC Summer Split. The player only competed after the mid-season break when Astralis made sweeping roster changes after a rough start to the split. He had never played in a tier-one league before the move and had previously only […]

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]]> Misfits is leaving the LEC and LoL esports, here’s what we know https://win.gg/news/misfits-is-leaving-the-lec-and-lol-esports-heres-what-we-know/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 17:23:55 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=43658 The 2023 LEC season will look a bit different, as the Misfits organization has confirmed that it is transferring its franchise spot to Team Heretics. Misfits is set to downsize significantly, with the organization set to leave League of Legends entirely. This includes its LEC franchise as well as the Misfits Premier academy team in […]

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]]> LoL Worlds 2022 date, cities, and schedule revealed https://win.gg/news/lol-worlds-2022-date-cities-and-schedule-revealed/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:02:33 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=43382 The date, format, schedule, and locations for Worlds 2022 have finally been confirmed. After repeated difficulties due to travel restrictions and other related issues, League of Legends esports fans finally know when and where the game’s 12th pro season will end. Riot Games has given a full breakdown of the Worlds 2022 schedule and confirmed […]

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]]> LEC will send 4 teams to Worlds 2022, and this is why https://win.gg/news/lec-will-send-4-teams-to-worlds-2022-and-this-is-why/ Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:58:09 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=43380 International League of Legends esports events have struggled with bringing together full lineups of teams in recent years. That will again be the case at Worlds 2022, but things will at least be sorted in advance this time around, much to the delight of LEC team and their fans.  Riot Games gave LoL fans an […]

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]]> Here’s the date and location for the 2022 LEC Summer Finals https://win.gg/news/heres-the-date-and-location-for-the-2022-lec-summer-finals/ Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:37:44 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=42093 The 2022 LEC Summer Split Finals will head to Sweden’s Malmö Arena this year for Europe’s first LoL esports stadium event in almost three years. A live final last took place in summer 2019 when G2 Esports took down Fnatic in Athens, Greece. Various restrictions in the time since have prevented another such event. Now, […]

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]]> Vitality drops Selfmade from roster, confirms new jungler https://win.gg/news/vitality-drops-selfmade-from-roster-confirms-new-jungler/ Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:48:46 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=40850 Team Vitality jungler Oskar “Selfmade” Boderek has officially been benched by the organization after rumors of a change surfaced earlier in the off-season. Fnatic will replace Selfmade with Kang “Haru” Min-seung. The now-former Fnatic player joined the team ahead of this current season to become part of a European superteam that also included Luka “Perkz” […]

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]]> If KCorp wins, Rekkles becomes 3rd ex-LEC champ to win EUM https://win.gg/news/if-kcorp-wins-rekkles-becomes-4th-ex-lec-champ-to-win-eum/ Fri, 06 May 2022 16:22:25 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=39041 After reaching the finals of the 2022 Spring EU Masters with French giants Karmine Corp, bot lane veteran Martin “Rekkles” Larsson may become just the fourth former LEC winner to go on and claim a European Masters trophy. The Swede is a four-time LEC champion and won all of his titles during two spells with […]

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]]> Vizicsacsi re-joins Astralis for the Summer LEC Split, full roster revealed https://win.gg/news/vizicsacsi-re-joins-astralis-for-the-summer-lec-split-full-roster-revealed/ Mon, 02 May 2022 22:43:41 +0000 https://win.gg/?post_type=news&p=38798 Danish organization Astralis has announced the first signing for its LEC roster ahead of the summer split after an uninspiring tenth-place finish in Spring. Hungarian top laner Kiss “Vizicsacsi” Tamás signs on after having played the last split with Team GO in France’s LFL, a regional league below the LEC. He now makes it back […]

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