If you couldn't make it to the LEC finals in Munich, don't worry. Here is our complete recap of the event!
This weekend the LEC Finals took place in Munich, with exciting fan experiences, as well as insane games that had a loud and enthusiastic crowd screaming with joy and despair. Throughout the weekend, we got to check out all the festivities, as well as experience the exhilarating games live from the Olympic arena in Munich.
The weather was scorching hot, but the atmosphere of the games was even hotter. Thankfully, all fans got some free fans so they could fan themselves while they were biting their nails throughout the close matches.
The LEC Finals – G2 Esports Wins Again
The finals took place on September 1 at the Olympic stadium in the stunning Olympic park in Munich. Fans flocked to the arena, with the majority donning the black, white and red G2 Esports jerseys, while their black and orange rivals – Fnatic – were also well represented throughout the arena.
Going into the finals, G2 Esports had to fight their way through the lower bracket gauntlet, and even had to face MAD Lions KOI on Saturday. But that did not deter the 2023 LEC Champions, one bit, and they came prepared to face Fnatic.
With a sold out crowd behind the two teams, the first game was probably the closest and longest of the entire LEC playoffs. There was a consistent back and forth between both G2 and Fnatic. It was obvious that both teams were yearning for a good start and victory over their opponents.
While the game was close, G2 Esports managed to get first blood in the series, taking down Fnatic after a close fight. The rest of the series was set. Fnatic struck back in game 2 and even though they managed to take leads in both game 3 and 4, they never managed to close them out, ending in their defeat.
G2 Esports was able to come out victorious, earning the number 1 LEC seed at the 2024 League of Legends World Championship.
Hans Sama, the G2 bot laner, played an incredible series, and was rightfully named Finals MVP. His domination in the bot lane and level head kept G2 in these close games, especially with LEC MVP Caps not playing as well as most are used to.
Now it’s time to see whether G2 Esports can take this momentum and move on to Worlds, making a splash against top teams from all around the world. Fnatic and MAD Lions KOI will also be representing EU at the event, with MAD having to go through the play-in stage, while Fnatic has qualified for the main stage as the second seed.