Category: League of Legends

October 17, 2026

League of Legends

Team Liquid Claim LCS Summer as Worlds 2026 Nears – and Deft Is Rumored to Head Back to Korea

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The road to League of Legends Worlds 2026 has produced a few storylines worth following, from a new North American champion to visa trouble for a Chinese squad. Here is a quick rundown of what the latest reports from Dot Esports tell us. Team Liquid end Inspired's title streak On... read more

October 15, 2026

League of Legends

League of Legends Classic Will Shut Down on January 6, 2027 – Refunds Start This Month

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Riot Games has put an end date on one of its more nostalgic experiments: the Classic version of League of Legends will end its current run on January 6, 2027. The announcement, which surfaced on October 14, comes with a refund plan for players who bought Classic-exclusive content, and with... read more

October 13, 2026

League of Legends

League of Legends Patch 26.20: Vayne and Lillia Buffed, Yunara and Ashe Trimmed Ahead of Worlds 2026

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With League of Legends heading into the biggest event of the year, Riot Games has shipped Patch 26.20 as the last major balance update before Worlds 2026 settles into full swing. According to the published notes, the patch buffs Vayne and Lillia while trimming Yunara and Ashe. It is a... read more

October 12, 2026

League of Legends

Deft Reportedly Returns to the LCK With Nongshim RedForce for 2027

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One of the most decorated veterans in League of Legends may be heading back to the pro stage. According to a report by Dot Esports that cites Sheep Esports, Kim "Deft" Hyuk-kyu is set to join Nongshim RedForce for the 2027 LCK season. Neither the player nor the organization has... read more

October 11, 2026

League of Legends

Team Liquid Win LCS Summer as ZUIAN Misses Worlds 2026 Over Visa Problems

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The final stretch before League of Legends Worlds 2026 has delivered two stories that will shape how fans and bettors look at the tournament: a new LCS champion and an unexpected absence from one of China's biggest teams. Team Liquid end Inspired's title streak On October 4, Team Liquid beat... read more

October 10, 2026

League of Legends

Riot Delays League of Legends Replay Lockdown to Patch 26.21 After Community Backlash

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Riot Games has hit the brakes on one of its most controversial changes in years. Just days before it was due to land with Patch 26.20, the developer confirmed on October 7 that the planned restriction of replay downloads in League of Legends will now arrive no earlier than Patch... read more

October 9, 2026

League of Legends

Worlds 2026 Countdown: Liquid and LYON Arrive, ZUIAN Misses Out on Visa Issues

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With the group stage of the League of Legends World Championship drawing closer, the final pieces of the 2026 puzzle are falling into place. A few developments from the past week show how much can shift before a single Worlds match is played. Liquid and LYON head west with momentum... read more

October 8, 2026

League of Legends

Team Liquid Beat LYON 3-1 to Win LCS Summer and End Inspired’s Title Streak

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The North American League of Legends scene has a new summer champion: Team Liquid defeated LYON 3-1 in the LCS Summer final on October 4, 2026, ending the title run of Inspired and claiming the trophy in convincing fashion. For LYON, the final was the last hurdle in a season... read more

September 27, 2026

League of Legends

LYON Survive Shopify Rebellion’s Cinderella Run to Claim Final LCS Worlds 2026 Spot

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LYON have secured the final League Championship Series (LCS) spot for the League of Legends World Championship, closing out a 3-1 gauntlet win over Shopify Rebellion on September 26. The result sends LYON to Worlds alongside Cloud9 and Team Liquid, completing North America's three-team delegation for this year's tournament. The... read more

September 25, 2026

League of Legends

G2 Esports Sweep Movistar KOI 3-0 to Win LEC Summer 2026 Title

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G2 Esports closed out another League of Legends European season in dominant fashion, sweeping Movistar KOI 3-0 in the LEC Summer 2026 grand final on September 20 at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France. The result stretched G2's grip on the region to four consecutive LEC titles and 20 trophies... read more

September 23, 2026

League of Legends

Invictus Gaming Beat JDG 3-1 to Claim China’s Last Worlds 2026 Spot: TheShy and Rookie Head to the Swiss Stage in Texas

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Invictus Gaming are going back to Worlds. The 2018 world champions beat JD Gaming 3-1 in the lower-bracket final of the LPL Regional Finals, taking China’s fourth and final ticket to the League of Legends World Championship. With that result, the Chinese line-up for Worlds 2026 is complete: Anyone’s Legend,... read more

September 22, 2026

League of Legends

Red Bull League of Its Own 2026 Heads to Barcelona: T1, G2, Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp Meet in Badalona on December 5

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Red Bull League of Its Own is moving to Spain. The fourth edition of the offseason League of Legends showcase will be played on December 5, 2026, at the Olímpic Arena in Badalona, just outside Barcelona, with T1, G2 Esports, Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp confirmed as the four participating... read more

September 21, 2026

League of Legends

G2 Esports Sweep MKOI 3-0 in Nice for a Fourth Straight LEC Title and a 20th Trophy – Perkz Wins His First as Head Coach

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The LEC Summer 2026 Finals ended the way almost every European League of Legends event has ended this year: with G2 Esports holding the trophy. On Sunday evening at the Palais Nikaïa in Nice, G2 swept Movistar KOI 3-0 in the grand final, completing a domestic season in which they... read more

September 20, 2026

League of Legends

MKOI Sweep Karmine Corp 3-0 in Nice to Set Up an LEC Summer Final Against G2 – While Invictus Gaming Beat JDG to Claim China’s Last Worlds 2026 Spot

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Two of the biggest open questions before the League of Legends World Championship 2026 were settled within hours of each other on Saturday. In Nice, Movistar KOI dismantled Karmine Corp 3-0 in front of a French home crowd to reach the LEC Summer grand final against G2 Esports. In China,... read more

September 19, 2026

King Of Glory

Asian Games 2026 Esports: Honor of Kings and League of Legends Headline 11 Medal Events in Aichi-Nagoya – China Skips LoL, Korea Chases Back-to-Back Gold

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Esports is back on the Asian Games medal table. From September 22 to October 2, the Aichi Sky Expo in Japan hosts 11 medal events across 13 game titles at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games – almost double the seven titles that debuted as full medal sports at Hangzhou 2023. For... read more

September 18, 2026

League of Legends

Riot Bans 296,416 Accounts for Rank Manipulation in League of Legends and VALORANT – Vanguard Anti-Boost Goes Live Across Both Games as Hardware Checks Accelerate

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Riot Games has put a number on its war against boosting: 296,416 accounts across League of Legends and VALORANT have had ranks revoked, been suspended or been banned outright for rank manipulation since late 2025. The figure comes from a new developer post on Vanguard Anti-Boost, the detection system that... read more

September 15, 2026

League of Legends

Anyone’s Legend Break the BLG Curse: 3-1 in the LPL Grand Final Hands AL China’s Top Worlds Seed as Tarzan Takes Finals MVP

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Seven times lucky. Anyone's Legend beat Bilibili Gaming 3-1 in the 2026 LPL Grand Final on September 13, lifting the Chinese championship trophy after losing every single series they had played against BLG this year. The win hands AL China's first seed at Worlds 2026 and ends BLG's attempt to... read more