LEC 2024 Winter Split: In-Depth Analysis and Predictions
As the LEC 2024 Winter Split continues to unfold, we bring you an extensive analysis of the teams, their rankings, any roster changes, and a comprehensive schedule of the games. Let’s dive into what we can expect from each matchup and see which teams are shining and which ones may need to step up their game in the second year of the three-split season format.
Participating Teams and Rankings
Ten teams battle it out in the LEC 2024 Winter Split, with the current standings as follows:
- Team BDS (5 – 1)
- G2 Esports (4 – 2)
- SK Gaming (4 – 2)
- Fnatic (4 – 2)
- Team Heretics (4 – 2)
- MAD Lions KOI (3 – 3)
- Team Vitality (3 – 3)
- GIANTX (2 – 4)
- Rogue (1 – 5)
- Karmine Corp (0 – 6)
Roster Changes
The Winter Split has seen several notable roster changes, including:
- G2 Esports welcomes a new top laner, making their lineup even stronger.
- SK Gaming introduces a rookie mid laner who has shown a lot of promise in the first few weeks.
- Fnatic’s new jungler is hitting the ground running and proving to be a valuable asset to the team.
- MAD Lions KOI made changes to their coaching staff in an attempt to bolster their performance.
- Rogue and Karmine Corp made no significant roster changes, which may be contributing factors to their current standings.
Schedule Overview:
Schedule for LEC’s Winter Split
The LEC Winter Split 2024 kicked off on 13th January 2024 and is set to feature intense League of Legends action. The times mentioned in the table are in CET and are subject to change.
Week 2
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20th January | VIT vs RGE | 5:00 PM | VIT |
| SK vs TH | 6:00 PM | TH | |
| MDK vs G2 | 7:00 PM | G2 | |
| FNC vs BDS | 8:00 PM | BDS | |
| GX vs KC | 9:00 PM | GX | |
| 21st January | MDK vs BDS | 5:00 PM | BDS |
| RGE vs FNC | 6:00 PM | FNC | |
| G2 vs TH | 7:00 PM | G2 | |
| GX vs SK | 8:00 PM | SK | |
| KC vs VIT | 9:00 PM | VIT | |
| 22nd January | SK vs BDS | 5:00 PM | BDS |
| FNC vs GX | 6:00 PM | FNC | |
| MDK vs RGE | 7:00 PM | MDK | |
| VIT vs G2 | 8:00 PM | VIT | |
| TH vs KC | 9:00 PM | TH |
Week 3
| Date | Match | Time (CET) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27th January | VIT vs SK | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| TH vs BDS | 6:00 PM | TBD | |
| FNC vs MDK | 7:00 PM | TBD | |
| GX vs G2 | 8:00 PM | TBD | |
| KC vs RGE | 9:00 PM | TBD | |
| 28th January | VIT vs TH | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| MDK vs GX | 6:00 PM | TBD | |
| FNC vs G2 | 7:00 PM | TBD | |
| SK vs KC | 8:00 PM | TBD | |
| BDS vs RGE | 9:00 PM | TBD | |
| 29th January | VIT vs MDK | 5:00 PM | TBD |
| GX vs RGE | 6:00 PM | TBD | |
| BDS vs KC | 7:00 PM | TBD | |
| FNC vs TH | 8:00 PM | TBD | |
| SK vs G2 | 9:00 PM | TBD |
|Current Standings Breakdown
The Front-runners
As it stands, Team BDS is leading the pack with only one loss so far, making them the team to watch closely as the split progresses. G2 Esports, SK Gaming, Fnatic, and Team Heretics are close behind with four wins each, showcasing a tightly contested race for the top spots.
The Mid-runners
MAD Lions KOI and Team Vitality have a perfectly balanced win-loss ratio, demonstrating some level of consistency but a struggle to break into the top ranks of the LEC standings. These teams could potentially make advancements if they identify their weaknesses and make necessary adjustments.
The Underdogs
GIANTX, Rogue, and Karmine Corp find themselves at the bottom of the standings. GIANTX may still climb the ranking ladder, given their win over Team Vitality in an unexpected upset. Rogue’s recent win against G2 Esports could signal a
