On the 14th at CHZZK LoL PARK in Jongno, the opening match of the “2026 LCK Cup” Group Battle saw KT Rolster defeat DN SOOPers 2–1, giving the Elder Group its first win. In the post-
Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) announced that it has signed a new sponsorship agreement for 2026 with Brandworks Korea's flagship brands, Brooks Brothers and Rockport. With this deal, Hanwha Life Esports i
Global esports organization T1 has signed a strategic partnership with Woori Bank, one of South Korea's leading financial institutions. Through this partnership, T1 and Woori Bank plan to break down t
Riot Games has launched its first PC café promotion of the year to coincide with the start of the 2026 Season 1 update for League of Legends, offering players a mix of in-game rewards, trial co
Logitech Korea, the Korean subsidiary of personal peripherals specialist Logitech (Country Manager: Jung-Hoon Cho), announced on January 13 that it has signed an official partnership with League of Le
The 2026 LCK Cup begins Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Chijijik LoL Park in Seoul, launching a seven-week preseason tournament for Korea's top League of Legends teams. Riot Games announced a slate of high-pro
Woori Bank has renewed its title sponsorship of League of Legends Champions Korea, extending one of the longest-running corporate partnerships in global esports. Riot Games Korea announced Monday that
Team Mid continued its early-season dominance in League of Legends esports, capturing the 2026 Season Opening title with an undefeated run and reaffirming the mid lane's reputation as the game's most
Riot Games will eliminate split prize pools by region starting with the 2026 season. Riot Games shared updates on the 2026 League of Legends (LoL) esports season via its official website. At the LoL S
League of Legends esports is set for a wide-ranging update in 2026, with Riot Games outlining changes that affect competitive formats, international tournament incentives and long-term league operatio
League of Legends (hereafter LoL) will be keeping its limited-time mode “ARAM: Mayhem” around longer, following strong player support. Riot Games officially announced via a developer video
League of Legends is kicking off 2026 with a new themed release, as developer Riot Games rolls out Season 1: For Demacia. The season launches today alongside Patch 26.01 and introduces a mix of gamepl
Ahead of the start of the 2026 competitive season, League of Legends Champions Korea teams gathered in Seoul to set the tone for the year. At the annual LCK Cup Media Day, players and coaches across t
League of Legends is heading into the 2026 season with a new setting and storyline. Alongside the Demacia-themed “For Demacia,” Riot has unveiled a new cinematic. On January 7, Riot Games
On the 7th, the “2026 LCK Cup Media Day” was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. A flood of questions was directed at the representative players from each team in attendance, centering on th
On the 7th, the 2026 LCK Cup Media Day was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. At the event, the head coaches of the LCK's 10 teams who attended shared their thoughts on Coach Comms, newly introduced fo
On the 7th, the “2026 LCK Cup Media Day” was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. LCK Secretary General Lee Jeong-hoon, who attended on site, celebrated the accomplishments of 2025 while also
The 2026 LCK Cup is set to begin Jan. 14 with KT Rolster facing DN Supers in the opening match, marking the return of Korea's preseason League of Legends tournament alongside sweeping roster changes a
“Faker” Lee Sang-hyeok has been awarded the Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon) Medal (First Class), the highest grade of South Korea's Order of Sports Merit. This is the first time in history that
Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) has become the first South Korean esports athlete to receive the Cheongnyong Medal (1st Class) of the Order of Sport Merit. On January 2, Lee attended the New Year's reception h
