The 2025 League of Legends EMEA Championship Winter Split begins January 18, bringing exciting changes including a Noxian Summoner's Rift map and Fearless Draft. Here's how the teams stack up:

Top Contenders:

G2 Esports

• Strong roster featuring BrokenBlade, new jungler SkewMond, veteran mid Caps
• New bot lane duo Hans Sama and Labrov
• Coached by Dylan Falco and Memento

Fnatic

• Oscarinin remains in top lane
• Strong mid-jungle duo with Razork and Humanoid
• Powerful bot lane featuring Upset and Mikyx
• Coached by GrabbZ and Gaax

Karmine Corp

• Top laner Canna known for split-pushing
• Added jungler Yike from G2
• Hyped rookie ADC Caliste paired with veteran Targamas
• Mid laner Vladi provides stability

Middle of the Pack:

Team Vitality

• Experienced bot lane (Hylissang/Carzzy)
• Young talent in Czajek, Lyncas, and Naak Nako
• High potential but unproven synergy

Movistar KOI

• Added NA mid laner jojopyun
• Retained most of 2024 roster that reached Worlds
• Banking on continued development

BDS

• Core duo of nuc and Ice
• Added promising rookie 113 and veteran Irrelevant
• Solid fundamentals but lacks star power

Team Heretics

• Strong jungle-ADC duo in Sheo and Flakked
• Rookies Carlsen, Stend, and Kamiloo
• Questions about leadership and experience

Underdogs:

Rogue

• Reunited Larssen-Malrang mid-jungle duo
• Added controversial top laner Adam
• Looking to bounce back from poor 2024

GIANTX

• Former Fnatic bot lane Noah and Jun
• Added mid laner Closer
• Potential dark horse with right synergy

SK Gaming

• New mid laner Reeker returns to LEC
• Complete roster rebuild
• Facing uphill battle in competitive field

The Winter Split features a three-stage format with best-of-one regular season leading into double-elimination playoffs. Teams will need to show consistency and adaptability to succeed in this new structure.

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