LEC Versus 2026: Los Ratones Defeat Team Heretics To Secure Their First Win Of The Season

The next match featured Team Heretics vs. Los Ratones. Team Heretics entered this game with a 2-2 record, while Los Ratones held the most difficult standing in the group at 0-4. Now, let’s move on to the match details.

Game 1 Picks:

• Team Heretics: K`Sante, Jayce, Cassiopeia, Aphelios, Nautilus
• Los Ratones: Kled, Dr. Mundo, Ryze, Caitlyn, Braum

The match started very slowly, with almost no activity across the lanes. First Blood occurred only at the 7th minute in the top lane – a solo kill for K`Sante, which is a great start for a top laner. However, in exchange, Los Ratones managed to secure the first dragon, which was also a solid trade-off.

During the mid-game, Los Ratones managed to tip the scales in their favor. The team secured three dragons and pulled ahead in kills. Although this advantage didn't grant them a massive gold lead – they actually still trailed slightly – they gained a significant boost by successfully out-smiting Baron and picking off Nautilus.

The next highlight belonged to Los Ratones and Velja (Dr. Mundo); during the fight for the Dragon Soul, he once again managed to win the smite battle. Following this, Los Ratones won the teamfight, losing only one champion while wiping out all five members of Team Heretics. This allowed them to fully seize control, swinging the gold lead to 6,000 in their favor.

The final turning point was a fight at Baron. Team Heretics decided to force the objective despite being behind, initiating the take without finding any picks first. They lost the engagement, which opened the path for Los Ratones to take the Elder Dragon. After securing it, they entered the TH base without any trouble and finished the game.

This marks the first victory for Los Ratones in this tournament and season, bringing their record to 1-4. Meanwhile, Team Heretics slide down the standings with a 2-3 record.

This year, the LEC Versus 2026 does not provide a cash prize for winning the tournament. Instead, teams are competing for the opportunity to qualify for the international tournament, First Stand 2026. The Regular Season will be held in a Bo1 format where every team faces each other. In total, teams will play 11 matches each, and those with the best results will advance to the playoffs.