LCK CUP 2026) GEN > BFX > DK > T1 > DNS > DRX 2025) HLE > GEN > DK > NS > T1 = KT
FST (based on 2025) HLE (1 team per region before the format change)
RtM (based on 2025) GEN > T1 > HLE > KT > NS > DK
MSI (based on 2025) GEN > T1 (2 teams per region)
EWC (based on 2025) GEN > T1 > HLE (2 teams per region, T1 champion privilege)
LCK (based on 2025) GEN > HLE > KT > T1 > DK > BFX
Worlds (based on 2025) T1 > KT > GEN > HLE
Looking back at 2025, HLE started the year strong, but GEN took over the reins mid-season, and T1, who had been underwhelming, ended up winning it all in the end.
KT, who struggled all year long, was writing their own Cinderella story toward the very end but ultimately bowed to the historically dominant force.
But it wasn't a humiliating surrender — it was a surrender after a fierce, legendary series.
Just makes you wonder what kind of story 2026 will bring for every team...
HLE, the powerhouse that crumbled without its head coach T1, who stumbled after doing so well GEN, the LCK kings who are just consistently strong DK, attempting their Nth Northern Expedition after finally getting their groove back BDD's KT, suffering yet again BFX, questioning if ASI was ever a prestigious tournament NS, led by five mid laners DRX, trying to show us an underdog story once more Teddy's BRO, cold and hungry DNS, saying it'll be different this time