Martin Arévalo-Östberg

After a one-year absence, the LCS is back for 2026 with loads of changes. To kick things off, the 2026 LCS Lock-In Tournament will bring back the action as teams battle for the first trophy of the year and the chance to represent the region at this year's first international stop: First Stand.

Just days before the start of the 2026 LCK Cup, Gen.G's Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk has already been handed his first blow. The veteran AD carry has been fined 800,000 KRW (rougly $550) for in-game verbal abuse instances found in his ranked account.

Take a look at all of the new LoL Battle Pass rewards, both for the paid and free tracks, coming with League of Legends Patch 26.01.

Ten LCK teams will compete for two sports at First Stand during the LCK Cup 2026, marking the return of League of Legends action to South Korea.

From the addition of role quests and new rewards, to changes to neutral objectives and several champions, LoL Patch 26.01 will kick off the new season with a bang.