Chovy has reportedly been dealing with chronic hip joint pain since last year. According to sources, the symptoms recently worsened, leading him to focus on treatment and recovery.
Canyon has been selected jungler of Korea National Team for Asian Games.
https://m.sports.naver.com/esports/article/442/0000192509?sid3=79e&spi_ref=m_sports_x
Roster:
Top: HLE Zeus
Jungle: GEN Canyon
Mid T1 Faker / HLE Zeka
ADC: HLE Gumayusi
Support: T1 Keria
Selection criteria were based on performances over the past two years starting from 2024, including regional leagues, the KeSPA Cup, and the World Championship.
International tournaments such as MSI, FST, and EWC were not included.
For the 2026 regional leagues, only rounds that could be reviewed before the roster submission deadline were considered.
After creating an initial shortlist based on league/tournament achievements and individual awards, the final candidate roster was decided through detailed individual metrics. These included:
KDA, Average solo kills, Kill participation (KP)
Champion pool size, Damage percentage (DMG%), Damage per minute (DPM) , Damage per gold (DPG) , Gold difference per minute (GDPM), 14-minute CS difference (14CSD), 14-minute damage per gold (14DPG), Team gold share, Team damage share, Vision score
As well as role-specific metrics:
Jungle
- First blood participation rate
- Time spent invading the enemy jungle
- Counter-jungle CS
Bottom lane
- Duo proximity rate
Support
- Duo proximity rate
- Jungle proximity rate
Tuesday (ROAD TO EWC) -> HLE VS DK
Friday -> HLE vs DK
Sunday -> HLE vs KT
Will patch 26.09 changes meta massively ? If that is case , which champs we will see more in pro arena ?
9 LCK teams participate (GENG does not participate as they have already qualified for the EWC as the title defender)
Double elimination bracket
Seeding is determined by LCK Round 1 results
Qualification matches are best of five, all other matches are best of three
Top 2 teams qualify for the EWC 2026.
All matches will be played on May.
So , HLE guaranteed second seed and can become first seed based on Wednesday match result.
All team starts with Round 1 (1 vs play-in , 2vs7 , 3vs6 , 4vs5)
Next Week Schedule:
29 April Wednesday -> HLE vs KT
1 May Friday -> HLE vs T1
See you next week :)
