FEC Wooloo

As a foreigner, I find it difficult to grasp how popular the LPL really is in China, so I did my own little fun experiment during my trip in China of wearing LPL jerseys and see if they would be recognized. The result was very fun, many Chinese people would regularly point towards my jerseys. Some would even ask for pictures. The IG fan from the picture on the right was shocked when he saw me in Chongqing, probably wondering why some random white dude was wearing a jersey from his favorite team. He told me me that no matter how much they lose, he is always cheering for IG. Overall Esports and League Of Legends felt popular in China, I regularly saw spaces or merch dedicated to either, especially in big cities. Esports probably feels more present in South-Korea and France, but China is up there. However, given how big the country is, it doesn't surprise me that they're probably the most lucrative market for Riot Games. I'm aware this is very anecdotal, but I had a lot of fun meeting LPL fans. However I hope we can get reliable numbers about Chinese viewership someday in order to have a real comparison

@Thewill90 EU>NA is already settled until the next result in favor of NA, finals won't matter in the regard😄

@LEC_Wooloo I am NA first then Eu. Really struggling because I want G2 to win but then I know the level of banter we will have to deal with 😂

Who wins First Stand finals?

Less than 5 years ago, SkewMond was using a dual Discord setup (one to hear his teammates, one as his mic) because his PC was too bad. One of his first comp experiences was going 0-11 in the Elite Series promotion tournament. Today, he's the best jungler in the World. #FST2026

That being said, it'll feel slightly bittersweet if G2 loses the finals now We need that trophy, GO EUROPE 🇪🇺 !

I would bet on the fact G2's wins from today and yesterday saves at least 10-20% of the #LEC viewership for the Spring Split International performance matters for the entire region, everyone should feel incentivized to work towards it!

Just found my new decoration for my room after this G2 Geng series

@NetrixdO Personally I think that the EU vs NA rivalry is a good thing, honestly it's been one of the reasons I started caring about internationals in my early days as a fan

@LEC_Wooloo and i would also say no matter what, this braindead banter in EU vs NA needs to end. Its so stupid. Yea NA has like 2 competent teams, but that doesnt mean they are nothing. Were not better, theyre not better, but together were "The West". Cheering for one while other is out.

EU ON TOP BABY THE GAP IS CLOSING!!! #FST2026

We live in a world where Los Ratones (an amateur streamer team from ERLs that no longer exists) have more competitive wins vs G2 in 2026 than the LCK first and second seed combined over two bo5s.

After nearly missing #LEC Playoffs, G2 take down Gen.G to make First Stand finals A recap of the series: sheepesports.com/en/all/article…

G2 Esports 🇪🇺 reach their first international finals in 2,323 days with a 3-0 win over Gen.G at First Stand Their last finalist appearance was at Worlds 2019

G2 SkewMond 🇫🇷 on G2 staff: "For EU staff, [they're the best] by far. I can’t talk about the Asian teams [...] but I can confidently say they’re the best at what they do." "I’m really grateful to work with each one of them [...] and I can’t thank them enough."

G2 🇪🇺 end Gen.G's undefeated series streak in 2026: ✅ 2-0 vs DRX 🇰🇷 ✅ 2-0 vs KT 🇰🇷 ✅ 2-0 vs BFX 🇰🇷 ✅ 2-0 vs DK 🇰🇷 ✅ 3-0 vs HLE 🇰🇷 ✅ 3-1 vs DK 🇰🇷 ✅ 3-1 vs BFX 🇰🇷 ✅ 3-0 vs BFX 🇰🇷 ✅ 3-0 vs JDG 🇨🇳 ✅ 3-0 vs LYON 🇲🇽 ❌ 0-3 vs G2 🇪🇺

[UPDATE] We have added multiple countries in the ENC votes feature! 🇮🇹 Italy 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇿 Algeria 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇵🇪 Peru 🇷🇸 Serbia 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇸🇰 Slovakia & more to come

LYON 🇲🇽 at 27 minutes: +6k gold, 0 deaths LYON 🇲🇽 at 30 minutes: Nexus gone, game lost

@vectorBg @Sheep_Esports love how fast "BFX will 3-0" turned into "well they were always mid tier anyway" lmao

The #LEC gets its first Bo5 win over the LCK in 1,979 days with G2's 3-0 sweep over BFX The last European victory over the LCK was G2 vs Gen.G at Worlds 2020

What do you think European fans misunderstand about Korean players? Wish: That they're born with extraordinary talent from day one [laughs]. Every rookie has plenty of weaknesses. But through relentless effort and painful practice, they prove why they belong at that level. They've been training with a professional mindset for years already, so by the time they hit the stage, that talent finally gets to shine.

GEN Canyon 🇰🇷: "Semifinal opponent? I want to face G2 🇪🇺" "All the teams participating in the tournament are top-tier. I think they are very good "We are also preparing hard to match that level."

First Stand’s been one sided, but I don’t understand the doom and panic around the west? Karmine Corp went to finals last year, G2 made top 8 at Worlds, and Flyquest put up respectable results for NA before that too. It’s one event, not enough to pull the alarm.