The debut match of NAVI in the LEC will be remembered for a long time—but not for the reasons fans had hoped. In their first match on the European league stage, the team lost to Karmine Corp with a score of 0-2, and the entire series lasted only 53 minutes and 51 seconds. This is the fastest BO3 in the LEC 2025 season.

Karmine Corp showed dominance from the first minutes of both maps and secured victory at a lightning pace, leaving no chance for their opponent. For NAVI, this is a painful but telling baptism of fire in Europe's strongest league.

Fastest BO3 series in LEC 2025 so far:

1. KC vs NAVI — 53 min 51 sec
2. FNC vs TH — 54 min 21 sec
3. FNC vs RGE — 54 min 51 sec
4. MKOI vs BDS — 55 min 12 sec
5. GX vs TH — 56 min 38 sec

For comparison, the top five slowest BO3 series in 2025 are as follows:

1. FNC vs BDS — 2 hr 0 min 22 sec
2. MKOI vs FNC — 1 hr 55 min 56 sec
3. KC vs TH — 1 hr 53 min 33 sec
4. BDS vs VIT — 1 hr 52 min 14 sec
5. KC vs MKOI — 1 hr 50 min 8 sec

The contrast between the fastest and longest series highlights the difference in play styles and team tempos, further showcasing how impressive Karmine Corp's victory over NAVI was.

LEC 2025 Summer runs from August 2 to September 27. Teams compete for a prize pool of €80,000, the championship title, and spots in Worlds 2025. Follow the results, full match schedule, and news at this link.