LEC Winter 2025: Grand Final Approaches as G2 Esports Seeks Seventh Consecutive Title
As the LEC Winter 2025 tournament nears its conclusion, only three matches remain to determine the champion of this year’s first major League of Legends event in Europe. G2 Esports has secured their place in the Grand Final, marking their fourth consecutive appearance in the championship match. The team is looking to extend their impressive regional dominance by claiming a seventh straight title, including their victories in the Season Finals.
Lower Bracket Battle
The Lower Bracket features an upcoming Semifinal between Fnatic and KOI, with Karmine Corp waiting to face the winner in the Lower Bracket Final. Whichever team emerges victorious from the Lower Bracket will advance to challenge G2 Esports in the Grand Final, attempting to end G2’s winning streak. Beyond glory, competitors are vying for a €40,000 prize and the opportunity to represent the LEC at First Stand 2025. A newly announced global tournament by Riot Games.
Viewership Predictions
According to analysis from Esports Charts, the Grand Final’s viewership potential varies significantly depending on which teams advance. Their predictions suggest:
- G2 Esports vs. Karmine Corp: This matchup between two highly popular organizations could attract the largest audience, with predictions of at least 740,000 Peak Viewers (PV). The French organization Karmine Corp has yet to defeat G2 in their European league rivalry, adding an intriguing storyline to this potential final.
- G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: Considered a moderate-case scenario for viewership, this matchup would continue a recent trend, as these two teams have faced each other in the last three LEC Grand Finals. G2 has won each of these encounters, giving them both momentum and psychological advantage heading into a potential rematch.
- G2 Esports vs. KOI: This matchup is projected to generate over 685,000 PV, slightly lower than the Karmine Corp scenario. One factor affecting this projection is the expected absence of KOI owner and popular Spanish streamer Ibai “ibai” Llanos, who has been focusing on his Kings League project. His community co-streams significantly boosted viewership for the 2024 winter split.
The Streaming Factor
The tournament’s overall viewership might be impacted by the absence of certain influential co-streamers. If KOI reaches the final, there remains a possibility that Ibai could decide to co-stream the event, which would likely increase viewership numbers substantially given his global popularity.
The presence of Kamel “Kameto” Kebir, the famous French streamer and Karmine Corp co-owner, could similarly boost numbers if his team advances to face G2.
As the 2025 League of Legends season unfolds across its five regions, the LEC continues to be one of the most closely watched competitions. Fans eagerly await the conclusion of the Winter Split to see which team will challenge G2’s dominance and how the viewership numbers will ultimately develop for this marquee esports event scheduled to conclude on March 2.