The day is finally here: At the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, G2 Esports and Movistar KOI (MKOI) will battle for the LEC Summer Finals 2026 title. The Grand Final will take place this Sunday evening – and for MKOI, it's already their second chance after needing to take the long way through the Lower Bracket.
Who is playing in the LEC Summer Final 2026?
The Grand Final of the LEC Summer Finals 2026 will see G2 Esports and Movistar KOI face off. Like the entire playoff bracket, the match will be played in a best-of-5 format – the first team to win three maps will take home the trophy and the title of LEC Summer Champion 2026. The venue is the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, which has already hosted the entire LEC playoffs.
How did MKOI reach the Grand Final?
The paths of the two finalists could hardly be more different. G2 Esports secured their direct ticket to the Grand Final already in the Upper Bracket Final with a 3:1 victory against Karmine Corp. MKOI, on the other hand, first had to take the detour through the Lower Bracket – and made a real statement there: In the Lower Bracket Final, the team swept the favored Karmine Corp 3:0 out of the tournament in front of their own home crowd filled with French fans. All details about this one-sided encounter can be found in our report on the Lower Bracket Final.
Is the Grand Final result already decided?
No – at the time of this article's publication, the final is either underway or just about to begin. The match between G2 and MKOI is scheduled for this Sunday and can be followed for free, as usual, on the official channels at lolesports.com. We are following the series and will update this article as soon as the new LEC Summer Champion is determined.
What's at stake for both teams?
From a sporting perspective, MKOI's Worlds ticket is already secured: By reaching the Grand Final, the team has guaranteed itself a direct spot in the Worlds 2026 Main Event, regardless of today's outcome. For G2 Esports, however, it's also about prestige and continuing an impressive season: The squad of record champions G2 already secured the LEC Spring title 2026 in spring and would complete the split double with a victory today. G2 has been one of the most influential and successful organizations in LEC history for years – another title would only underscore this status. For MKOI, on the other hand, the first LEC title in their club's history would be a huge surprise and the pinnacle of a strong summer season so far.
Source: LoL Esports, dotesports.com
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