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The LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs commenced last weekend, but the most popular match of the event did not come from the first knockouts clash. With just over 332,000 Peak Viewers (PV), the initial game secured the second spot on the viewership table, as reported by Esports Charts.
Note: Statistics for the LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs have been updated to highlight the new most popular match between G2 Esports and KOI.
Recap of LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs Upper Bracket Semifinals
The LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs kicked off on May 23 with the first of two Upper Bracket Semifinal showdowns. Karmine Corp faced off against G2 Esports in a battle of giants, with the latter emerging victorious with a 3:1 score.
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The second game of the weekend featured Movistar KOI against Team Vitality in another intense matchup. Movistar KOI secured a 3:0 victory, advancing to the Upper Bracket Final while Team Vitality dropped to the Lower Bracket.
Viewership of LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs Upper Bracket Semifinals
The clash between Karmine Corp and G2 Esports peaked at 332,047 viewers, making it the second most popular match of the League of Legends EMEA Championship tournament. The top spot is still held by the Karmine Corp versus KOI series from Week 7, Day 2 of the Regular Season.
Karmine Corp and KOI are prominent names in the LEC, owned by popular content creators Kamel “Kameto” Kebir and Ibai “Ibai” Llanos, respectively. Their matchups garner significant attention, with fans eagerly watching to see which side emerges victorious.
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This strong fan base also affects their games against other teams, boosting viewership for those matchups. Notably, KC and KOI feature in all five entries of the most popular matches table in this LoL competition.
The other Upper Bracket Semifinal matchup between Movistar KOI and Team Vitality ranked as the ninth most popular game at the LEC 2026 Spring. However, a potential future encounter between KOI and Karmine could hold even more significance, potentially topping the viewership leaderboard.
Schedule of LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs
While viewership data for this matchup was unavailable at the time of writing, G2 Esports defeated Movistar KOI in the Upper Bracket Final to secure a spot in the Grand Final. KOI now awaits its next opponent in the Lower Bracket Final.
The upcoming weekend schedule for the LEC 2026 Spring Playoffs is as follows:
The winners of these matches will face off in the Lower Bracket Semifinal on June 1. The victor will progress to the Lower Bracket Final to challenge KOI for a spot in the Grand Final.
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Stay tuned to Esports Charts for updates on the LCS 2026 Spring Playoffs. League of Legends enthusiasts can also visit the official tournament page for viewership data and details on the match schedule.