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Team Vitality run the LEC Spring 2026 and Become First Team to Qualify for Playoffs

Team Vitality run the LEC Spring 2026 and Become First Team to Qualify for Playoffs

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

19 Apr, 2026, 17:50

Team Vitality are on a tear. After putting on a six match win streak, Vitality have become the first team to qualify for the LEC Spring 2026 Playoffs with more than three weeks of action still to go in the Regular Season.

Vitality Send a Message to the LEC

Has Team Vitality ever looked this good in the history of the LEC? The team's six consecutive match wins are all the more impressive if we take a look at the teams they've been beating.

During their run, Vitality took down two powerhouses of European League of Legends like Movistar KOI and the recent First Stand finalists of G2 Esports. What's more, they breezed past Natus Vincere too, a team that currently sits second in the standings.

Vitality's only loss of the season so far came against Karmine Corp in a hard-fought match on the opening week of the LEC Spring. Since then, they haven't looked back.

naak nako team vitality

Now, Team Vitality is being rewarded for their incredible run of form with a guaranteed spot in the playoffs with over three weeks of Regular Season play still to go. With Naak Nako commandeering the Top Lane as and Lyncas and Fleshy showing remarkable growth coming into the new split, Vitality has turned into a real threat to the league and its usual heap of contenders.

As much as their form continues to impress, Vitality will now need to keep their eyes on the ball or risk running out of steam before they can secure themselves a spot at MSI 2026.

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