LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs: Schedule, results, qualified teams, where to watch

Updated (August 31): Added Finals results

The LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs will pit the six best European League of Legends teams on one stage.

Here’s everything you need to know about the LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs, including the schedule, results, and where to watch all the European esports action.

What is the LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs?

The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) Summer 2021 Playoffs will determine the teams that will advance to this year’s League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2021).

LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs schedule and results

The tournament will start on Saturday, August 14 at 12:00 a.m. GMT+8. League leader Rogue and Misfits Gaming will open the playoffs.

Here is the full LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs schedule and results. (All times and days are in GMT+8.)

August 14 (Saturday)

• Round One — Misfits Gaming 2 — 3 Rogue
• Round One — MAD Lions 3 — 1 G2 Esports

August 15 (Sunday)

• Round One — Team Vitality 2 — 3 Fnatic

August 21 (Saturday)

• Round Two — Misfits Gaming 2 — 3 Fnatic
• Round Two — MAD Lions 3 — 0 Rogue

August 22 (Sunday)

• Round Three – G2 Esports 2 — 3 Fnatic

August 28 (Saturday)

• Round Three — Fnatic 3 — 0 Rogue

August 29 (Sunday)

• Final — MAD Lions 3 — 1 Fnatic

Format of the LEC Summer Playoffs

The LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs will follow a double-elimination format with all teams playing in best-of-five matches.

The top four teams will play in the winners’ bracket while the bottom two will compete in the losers’ bracket.

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Teams competing in the LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs

The LEC Summer Split’s top six teams have all automatically secured a spot for the Playoffs:

1. Rogue
2. G2 Esports
3. MAD Lions
4. Misfits Gaming
5. Fnatic
6. Team Vitality

LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs prize pool

Aside from the Playoffs’ US$237,000 (EU€200,000) prize pool, the top three teams will automatically earn a slot for the League of Legends Worlds 2021.

• First: US$95,000 and Worlds 2021 Main Event slot
• Second: US$59,000 and Worlds 2021 Main Event slot
• Third: US$36,000 and Worlds 2021 Play-In slot

Where to watch the LEC Summer 2021 Playoffs?

European League of Legends fans can catch all the action live on LEC’s Twitch channel and YouTube account.

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