2025 LEC Winter Split Primer

On December 16, 2024, LoL Esports released the 2025 LEC Winter Split Primer, offering everything fans need to know about the upcoming season. The article details the format, schedule, teams, and qualification paths for international events. It highlights the new league structure following Riot's major changes to Tier 1 esports, including reduced team numbers in regions like LEC. Key updates include the addition of another split and international event, with one team from each major region qualifying for the first event, two per region for MSI (total 10 teams), and three per region for Worlds (total 15, plus MSI winner and extra regional spot for 17). The primer emphasizes enhanced excitement and sustainability in the competitive landscape. It also covers broadcast details, fantasy integration, and how to follow the action on lolesports.com. This comes amid broader 2025 changes like LCS reduction to eight teams and APAC league consolidation to eight top teams based on 2024 performance.