The League of Legends European Championship’s Summer Split schedule has raised a few eyebrows, with fans highlighting multiple problems.
“This week there’s only 4 BO3 on Saturday and Sunday. Next week it’s the usual 3 days (Saturday/Sunday/Monday) with 6 BO3 to be played. The week after, there’s 4 BO3 on Monday and Tuesday? Then the next week: no game at all,” a League fan said on Reddit. “And then it’s Playoffs time, which will start on a Friday?! It’s so confusing.”
The disjointed flow from shifting matchdays, unpredictable breaks, and an out-of-the-blue playoff kickoff has disoriented even longtime LEC fans. The crux of the problem lies in the LEC’s revamped format. Since 2023, LEC has shifted from two splits to three (Winter, Spring, Summer), each featuring a mix of best-of-three and best-of-five series. Now, viewers also have an overlapping schedule when there are matches on Monday.
While the schedule changes were meant to heighten the stakes and create more competitive play, they have also added complexity for fans. Many are now comparing the current LEC schedule to the LCS in its later years, citing the league’s decline after frequent shifts to its broadcast days. There’s also the sentiment that these large gaps in the schedule dampen the excitement and dilute the stakes between the teams.
Meanwhile, many fans point out the lack of matches in the LEC, noting that the LCK averages around 10 games a week and the LPL about 12. For some, it’s yet another reason they believe the West struggles to compete. A Tabe interview during MSI 2025 focused on the work ethic and hectic schedules of the Asian teams.
To address this confusion, Riot could consider streamlining match days, providing more consistent breaks, and making the competition crisper heading toward the Worlds 2025 or ditching the new format altogether in 2026.
