Inside Fnatic's Brush

For those who missed it yesterday, here's the VOD from yesterday's podcast episode: pre-Spring Split youtu.be/xTh6aFMb5qU

We knew 2026 would be a really competitive year in LEC, with greater and new challenges to overcome if we want to fight at the top. From our team we expected steady growth and to be in a more consistent state by now. Instead, we bow out of Spring in a disappointing 7th place. That demands real self-reflection. Over the coming weeks, we need to think hard about how we correct course for the rest of the season. Surely we must start by being competitive regionally, but the overarching goal of reaching Worlds remains. I appreciate the effort and commitment from our players and staff, especially through a demanding stretch of back-to-back games. I know the team kept pushing until the end. #ALWAYSFNATIC

From barely making playoffs, to not making them. This has been a disaster of a season and it won't get better. Team is destined to fail and shatter going into offseason. Not making Worlds would be a blessing at this stage.

Yeah that's gonna it for me

The game to keep playoffs alive. Not too convinced by the Taliyah pick. Can't see any winning lanes either. Gonna be another rough one... #FNCWIN #LEC

Game 3 it is!

For a chance to close the game. Standard comp for Fnatic. Vitality hates Empryos and plays TF into his Ksanté. Good luck man, it's never easy. Let's how they execute! #FNCWIN #LEC

Just got back from work. I see that we managed to win first game with a massive Upset. Alright then!

Vladi 🎙️ :" I just think my lane got better. Gaax and Odo did a very good job, a lot of times after the games, we were reviewing laning phase mostly. But obviously there are some struggles, I'm missing some timers still."

Contract filled for this series. Got a bit awkward in the mid game as usual, but a good Soul Point teamfight and baron push helps close this series. Still stuff to improve on, but good for the morale. GG! 2-0! #FNCWIN #LEC

Back for game 2. We have the Yunara/Lulu combo. Tracyn wants to fight with his Irelia. Strong Lucian/Nami in return. Gonna need some good sequences to not fall behind. Good luck! #FNCWIN #LEC

Strong game from Razork who showcases great engages and helps botlane get even further with their oppression. A bit of a mismanaged teamfight on the 4th drake, but good rest of the game. GG! 1-0!

Survival series on the line. A surprising Ez/Sera combo. Options to disengage but Empyros is left on an island again. Let's see what happens. #FNCWIN #LEC

@FNATIC It's simple: if we don't have deep, considerable changes for next season, consider your fans gone.

Not the result we were hoping for. We're out of the running for EWC 2026.

The Lower Bracket run begins for the League boys in the @EWC_EN Qualifier. Hitting the rift now vs @SolaryTV, tune into the action here: fnatic.com/events/1078-fn…

@sebaa1701 That won't happen. Not sure what can be done. They'll just die slowly this season and try again next season, I guess...

@IFBPodcast i mean, what s next for the team? are they considering selling the LEC spot? at this point they are losing lots of money

0-2 Not better than an LFL team. Deserved, GG Solary, hope you go far.

Soraka pick to prevent our team from dying unecessarily. Let's see if we don't get swept. #FNCWIN #LEC

As expected.... 0-1

Going against Solary. Say NO to ADC toplanes. Good luck, they're gonna slap us. #FNCWIN #LEC

0-2 loss. Could've done something, but Razork's passion for inting is greater than the one for winning. Sad but a reflexion of this team's level. Loser's bracket next... 0-2

Razork, my brother, you are playing Naafiri, why are you jumping into 4 people ???