LEC Finals Delay: A Week-Long Logistics Nightmare?

Look Sports Media – The LEC’s Summer 2025 finals in Madrid are facing a week-long delay, leaving fans and players alike scratching their heads. This unexpected break, smack-dab in the middle of the playoffs, has sparked a flurry of complaints. But why the sudden hiatus? LEC commissioner Artem Bykov stepped in to explain the seemingly inexplicable.

Yesterday, Fnatic secured their spot in the Worlds race with a clean sweep against GIANTX. However, their Worlds destiny will remain on hold for a full ten days. G2 Esports, meanwhile, faces the finals after a three-week competitive drought. This isn’t exactly ideal for maintaining momentum.

Bykov addressed the controversy, acknowledging that "week-long breaks aren’t fun," but promising a finals spectacle worth the wait. The reason, he revealed, boils down to logistics: the massive undertaking of transporting broadcasting equipment from Berlin to Madrid.

"It’s all about logistics," Bykov stated on Twitter. "We’re moving a huge amount of gear from Berlin to Spain by truck, and Madrid is the furthest trip we’ve had compared to Montpellier, Munich, or Malmö." He highlighted the rapid turnaround, with trucks already en route to Madrid less than 24 hours after the Fnatic-GIANTX match.

The commissioner also clarified why renting local equipment in Spain wasn’t an option: "Running a show of this scale isn’t plug-and-play. The LEC’s competition setup relies on highly specialized gear and workflows that we’ve fine-tuned over years." While acknowledging support from local partners for some hardware, Bykov emphasized the need to maintain consistent quality and reliability for both online and in-arena viewers.

With only G2 Esports, Fnatic, Movistar KOI, and Karmine Corp remaining, the stakes are incredibly high. G2 enters as the betting favorite, but the break could significantly impact their momentum. The Fnatic vs. KCorp series is particularly crucial, as the victor secures a Worlds berth while the loser’s season ends abruptly. Will this unexpected break shake up the standings, or will the favorites maintain their dominance? Only time will tell.