On Sunday, September 28, 2025, the final of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs took place in League of Legends in Madrid. The Spanish team Movistar KOI faced off against the favorite G2. Although both teams had already qualified for Worlds 2025, the title of the European league was now at stake.
What a match it was! While G2, with Danish midlaner Caps, who is regarded as one of the best European players, had already qualified for the LEC final on September 14, 2025, the second final spot had to be contested on September 26 and September 27, 2025.
While Fnatic secured the victory against Karmine Corp on September 26, 2025, the well-known team lost to the Spaniards from Movistar KOI on September 27, 2025, who enjoyed a home advantage in Madrid.
Thus, on September 28, 2025, the legendary team G2, led by Caps, faced Movistar KOI. In a rather one-sided match, Caps and his team secured the victory without major problems.
G2 shows its best side
How did the matchup between the two teams go? From the start, both teams tried to initiate fights on their lanes, especially G2. Initially, they struggled to get through. Caps even gave away the first kill. However, G2 didn’t give up and steadily applied pressure. The team demonstrated one thing clearly: They can execute teamfights.
With calmness and great positioning, they dominated the second teamfight and built on that. They started more fights, remained composed, and slowly dismantled the base of Movistar KOI. In the end, the Spaniards could do nothing against it, and G2 achieved the first victory of the encounter. Special mention should go to Skewmond (Jungle/Wukong) and Labrov (Support/Rakan), both of whom had a 100% kill participation.
How did the second match go? The second match also started quite evenly. As usual, G2 tried again to force fights and conflicts to unsettle MKOI. The Spaniards resisted and didn’t give G2 easy kills. After 20 minutes, it was close; neither team had a significant gold advantage.
After 24 minutes, MKOI won a teamfight and gained a gold lead of almost 4,000. However, G2 didn’t like that, started a fight shortly after, won it, and secured the Baron. With that, they could build up significant pressure. At minute 32, they took the Baron again. Almost 2 minutes later, a final teamfight occurred. G2 won that, thus winning the second match as well.
Match 3 started pretty poorly for MKOI. In an invade right at the start, G2’s support and jungler secured two kills. This dominance continued throughout the entire game. They toyed with the opponent and gave them no chance for a comeback. The team around Caps demonstrated what high level they play at in Europe. After 28 minutes, G2 easily finished the third match and became the European champion of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs.
What’s next for Europe at the World Championship? 3 teams have qualified for Worlds: Fnatic, Movistar KOI, and G2. Especially G2 will likely be the biggest hope for Europe. In the final of the LEC 2025 Summer Playoffs, they demonstrated how much better they played than the other teams.
They not only have experienced players; they are a strong team, can play teamfights calmly and well-positioned, and they can apply pressure and force fights. Whether they can prove themselves against teams from Korea and China will be seen soon. The Worlds begin on October 14, 2025, with T1, who must fight against iG for the last spot in the main event. Faker’s team fails against a major rival in their own LoL league and has to really push for the Worlds once again
