LEC 2026 Spring Week 1 betting predictions – Saturday, March 28

League of Legends EMEA Championship resumes on Saturday, March 28, with the first three games of the spring split.

LEC 2026 Spring kicks off with GIANTX clashing with Fnatic, followed by a French derby between Karmine Corp and Team Vitality, and ending with Natus Vincere crossing swords with Movistar KOI.

At Esportbet, you can find free League of Legends betting predictions and expert tips for the three fixtures, along with odds from the best esports bookmakers.

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GIANTX vs FNATIC

GIANTX and Fnatic last met in the second week of LEC Versus, when Fnatic won in just over 28 minutes. It was not a very close game; however, even though Black & Orange won the last clash, they enter this game as underdogs.

This is not too surprising, considering how shaky Fnatic looked in LEC Versus. More importantly, GIANTX showed improvement in the latter stages of the winter split and made it deeper into the playoffs.

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  The bookies' bookie

Regardless of how the first split of the season ended for the two teams, seeing the top LoL bookmakers price Fnatic at $2.37 does not sound right. While Fnatic are widely inconsistent, they have a very high ceiling and should not be underestimated when facing a mid-table team.

KARMINE CORP vs TEAM VITALITY

Karmine Corp had a bittersweet ending to LEC Versus, losing the grand final to G2 Esports in a five-map thriller. It was another disappointing split for the French team, who have proven time and time again that they’re among Europe’s elite, but have been struggling to make the final push for the title.

Team Vitality made changes ahead of the 2026 season but has retained their identity as a volatile and unpredictable team. They have claimed some big scalps in LEC Versus, but they have also suffered many bad losses.

As unreliable as Vitality can be, they have the individual talent to challenge any team. And considering both squads will enter Saturday’s games rusty, a smaller position on Vitality to steal a map is worth a shot.

NATUS VINCERE vs MOVISTAR KOI

Natus Vincere enjoyed a very good run through LEC Versus. While they failed to compete for the title, NAVI have had their moments and placed second in the regular season, with a 7-4 record.

Movistar KOI looked shaky in the group stage, going 6-5. But they turned up in the playoffs and made it to the lower bracket final, where they had to admit defeat to Karmine Corp in a highly competitive game.

Movistar KOI entered the 2026 season with an unchanged roster and, consequently, an unchanged style. They are the most volatile team in LEC, with extremely high highs and low lows. This makes it hard to take their side when priced as favorites; however, given their deep champion pool, KOI are also hard to underestimate in a best-of-three series.

Natus Vincere can be good, but this is Movistar KOI’s game to lose.