Which are the best teams in the LEC right now? Five Squads before the start of LEC Versus Week 2

The opening weekend of LEC Versus 2026 was pure chaos: no team went 3-0, and the standings have already produced a major traffic jam at the top. As we head into LEC Versus Week 2, here are the five teams that have looked more convincing, and why you should keep an eye on them in the coming matches.

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LEC Versus Week 2 Preview – Will MKOI lead the charge?

If you want one name that can potentially be above the rest, it’s MKOI. Even though the team dropped a game against Shifters at the end of the week, the performances against expected rivals G2 and Karmine Corp were strong statements coming from the Spanish team.

It’s clear that the squad is taking advantage of the work done in the previous years as the roster enters its third year together. While no player has particularly stood out, it’s the team’s synergy that is working as intended in the first week. The only question mark will be on the loss: will that stop MKOI’s run, or will they bounce back immediately? On paper, Week 2 matchups should be three wins for the Spanish squad as it faces FNC, KCB, and GX.

Shifters – The team you don’t expect

Speaking of Shifters, they were definitely one of the top surprises from the first week. Had it not been for that shocking loss to GIANTX in the opener, the Swiss team could have gone 3-0. What stood out from the team is their overall gameplay, which looks consistent and controlled.

Mid laner nuc seems to love the current meta, where he gets to carry games, and support Trymbi seems to be the difference maker when it comes to shotcalling and teamplay. They also demolished MKOI, which we just said should be one of the top teams at the end of the round robin. The series against G2 on Saturday will tell us whether SHFT are the “real deal” in this first part of LEC Versus.

Natus Vincere (NAVI) – The newcomer that doesn’t play like one

If Shifters stood out for the way they play late-game fights, NAVI is the exact opposite. The first 20 minutes played by the Ukrainian team against Fnatic were a pure masterclass. And to think that this is a team with many new members on the squad, including rookies, it just goes to show the work NAVI has put in together. The team was able to push the gold lead to nearly 10k gold, looking more and more like an LCK team in terms of composure and execution.

The unfortunate part is that it’s also clear that the team is still lacking in teamfight execution, giving way too many opportunities to the enemy team to come back. Nonetheless, NAVI’s week one results certainly give good hope, especially since they have a good schedule on paper, facing KCB, SK, and then KC on the last day. A 3-0 would be ideal, but another 2-1 would still be a positive outcome.

Karmine Corp (KC) — Cautious Start

KC head coach Reapered previously said in an interview that his goal for this LEC Versus is to “find the weaknesses” and fix them, which makes you think that the KC we saw in week 1 is far away from the full potential the team can reach.

Despite that, KC enters LEC Versus Week 2 with two wins on the board, both against the “new entries”, its sister team, and Los Ratones. While the loss against MKOI is probably not easy to swallow, the team is still keeping up with the top squads as they slowly increase their ceiling. It will be a tough week 2, though, as the French team faces SK, G2, and NAVI, but if they somehow manage a 3-0 victory, it would be a clear statement that KC is ready to fight for the title.

Team Vitality — The KT of the LEC

Personally, I think Team Vitality is in a weird spot, but they still have two wins on the board. The main reason behind my skepticism is related to the team’s performance across all three games. While there are encouraging signs from the top-jungle duo of Naak Nako and Lyncas, the veteran duo of Humanoid and Carzzy didn’t impress me.

While I can see some potential, VIT is known for never putting the pieces together and creating a synced machine, just like KT Rolster has been in the LCK over the past years. Luckily for them, the matchups in Week 2 seem to be within reach: aside from Shifters, who have looked much better, the French team has good chances of taking victories against both Team Heretics and Fnatic. While both matchups can be volatile and go either way, what you certainly don’t want to see is VIT going 0-3.