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Galions have claimed the EMEA Masters Spring 2026 title after a dominant 3:0 sweep of Solary in the grand final on June 15. Jungler Thayger took home the Finals MVP award, cementing his status as the standout player of the tournament.
Throughout the Play-In and group stages, Galions dropped only one map in the entire event: a single loss against G2 Nord during group stage play. The team then swept Misa Esports (3:0), Eintracht Spandau (3:0), and finally Solary (3:0) without dropping a single game in the knockout rounds. 🏆
Galions entered the knockout bracket as the team to beat, and they delivered. Their lineup, Carlsen (top), Thayger (jungle), Omon (mid), Harpoon (ADC), and Zoelys (support), played every playoff series without losing a single game.
The quarterfinal against Misa Esports was over before it started: a 3:0 dismantling. The semifinal against Eintracht Spandau was more of the same, with Galions' early game control and objective vision leaving no room for opponents to breathe.
Solary, who had made their own strong run through the bracket, ran into the same wall in the grand final. The 3:0 sweep was emphatic. 🎯
Francisco "Thayger" Mazo Sánchez is 23 years old, and the Spanish jungler just delivered his EMEA breakout performance. Having joined Galions for the 2026 LFL season, Thayger was the engine of the team's early game tempo and macro control throughout the split.
In game 1 of the grand final, Galions opened with a composition built around Nocturne, letting Thayger apply darkness pressure across the entire map. It sums up his tournament perfectly: a jungler who reads the game and builds advantages before opponents realize what's happening.
Being named Finals MVP is a fitting reward for a player who was consistently one step ahead. Expect him to be a name to watch at MSI 2026 in Daejeon. 📈
The tournament was played on Patch 26.11 with Fearless Draft, meaning no champion could be picked twice across the series. This forced deep champion pools and rewarded teams who understood the meta beyond just the top 5 picks.
On the jungle front, Naafiri dominated ban phase with a 33% ban rate across the tournament. Teams simply did not want to play against her in a multi-game series. When she did get through, she snowballed early and hard. Nocturne was also a recurring presence in high-stakes games, with his ultimate providing global map control that Galions weaponized perfectly.
In the ADC lane, Harpoon on Lucian racked up 15 kills in one standout performance. Irelia, Ezreal, and Yunara also surfaced across the bracket, reflecting the pick diversity that Fearless Draft demands. 🔥
If you want to play what the pros ran in EMEA, the Amber.gg LoL meta tracker shows you what's working in ranked on Patch 26.12. Key EMEA picks that remain strong:
The jungle role is stacked right now 📊, and the EMEA Masters confirmed it as the most impactful position of the entire split. Patch 26.12 also brought notable changes that shifted the tier list for several of these picks.
For a full breakdown of who to play across all roles, check the LoL Tier List for Patch 26.12.
Galions' championship earns them a ticket to MSI 2026, held in Daejeon, South Korea, starting June 28. They'll represent the EMEA Masters zone alongside Karmine Corp, who qualified via the LEC, two French organizations on the international stage. 🇫🇷
The MSI 2026 format, teams, and full schedule are already locked in. It's a chance to see Thayger and co. tested against the best in the world, from the LCK powerhouses to LPL juggernauts.
Given how dominant Galions were across this split, counting them out early would be a mistake. Let's see how far the reads travel. 👀
The picks that won EMEA are live in ranked. Head to the Amber.gg LoL ladders to run them yourself, or test your skills in competitive play and see how you stack up.
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