Clément Chocat is a french editor for Sheep Esports.
Still early in the 2026 cycle, Riot Games uses Patch 26.5 to fine-tune balance across key champions and items—buffing bruisers like Volibear and Lee Sin, toning down pro-play staples such as Orianna and Neeko, and reining in Varus’s overperforming lethality build.
Follow the LEC Versus 2026 playoffs bracket’s progress in this article.
On Monday, February 9th, Nemesis spoke on his stream about the end of his journey with Los Ratones — the team that brought him back to the LEC. It was also an opportunity for him to reflect on his abrupt departure from Europe with Fnatic back in 2020.
The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) and the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) announced this Thursday the appointment of Hirai as head coach of South Korea's team for the 2026 Asian Games, which will take place in September.
Still in these early patches of the year, Riot Games is bringing tons of balance adjustments to around thirty champions. They’re also finally fixing Ryze’s ultimate, simplifying how its teleport interaction works.
In an interview on the official broadcast during the last LEC weekend, Rekkles opened up about his mindset throughout this LEC Versus and discussed his future. He wisely emphasized that his time with Los Ratones could be his last project in the LEC.
