The offseason has been in full swing for several weeks, with numerous reports surfacing across both Europe and North America. As free agency day approaches, Sheep Esports marked the occasion with the launch of its inaugural Sheep Show on Sunday, November 16. This offseason show unveiled a series of leaks concerning the 2026 LEC, LCS and LCK seasons. This article compiles all the leaks and announcements that happened during the show.

LCK

Park "Teddy" Jin-seong, previously considered by LYON in the LCS, will remain in the LCK as the ADC for OKSavingsBank BRION. This marks one of Sheep Esports' first entries into LCK coverage.

Hanwha Life Esports has shown strong interest in jungler Canyon, backed by significant financial resources, while Gen.G also aims to retain him for 2026.

LEC

It’s the first region to complete its offseason moves. In what has been a relatively slow offseason, European teams are the first to finalize their rosters. A major domino in this process was Vladimiros "Vladi" Kourtidis, whose situation delayed several decisions across multiple teams.

G2 Esports

G2 is expected to keep its current roster. Although Kacper "Inspired" Słoma and Alan "Busio" Cwalina held talks with them, G2 showed no interest. Kim "Aiming" Ha-ram also inquired about a possible spot replacing Steven "Hans Sama" Liv, but G2 declined, possibly due to economic reasons and their good scaling as a team throughout the year. However, leaks suggest potential changes in 2027 as player contracts expire at the end of 2026.

Movistar KOI

The roster remains unchanged for 2026. Interest in Joseph "Jojopyun" Pyun, including from teams like FlyQuest and Shopify Rebellion, was declined. Jojopyun is happy at MKOI and is expected to sign through 2027, as already evoked by Ibai Llanos in his recent stream. Renewals are planned for Tomás "Melzhet" Campelos, Javier "Elyoya" Prades, and Álvaro "Alvaro" Fernández del Amo, alongside launching a second academy team in Spain’s Division 2. While David "Supa" Garcia and Alex "Myrwn" Villarejo are still with the team, their contract renewals in 2026 depend on their performance. As already reported, Barney "Alphari" Morris joins as assistant coach, having previously helped G2 and elevated Sergen "BrokenBlade" Çelik's laning two years ago.

Team Vitality

Kaan "Naak Nako" Okan was the key pillar of this year's project. Vitality decided to replace their midlaner with Marek "Humanoid" Brázda after quickly determining a change was necessary. Vladi was their first option but chose Fnatic, with Yoon "Poby" Sung-won as another candidate; Humanoid had no buyout, influencing the decision.

At some point, they considered promoting Jopa from the Academy team, but it is highly likely Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság and Kadir "Fleshy" Kemiksiz will stay together on the botlane. As already reported, Danusch "Arvindir" Fischer will be a part of the coaching staff in 2025, while no clear info can be shared about their head coach yet.

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Vitality aims to build an ambitious roster for 2027, signaling their willingness to challenge the top teams again. It's the first time since Luka "Perkz" Perković's passage in 2022/2023 that the organization wants to build another strong team. This will also be possible as the club is following the success in Counter-Strike and VALORANT.

Natus Vincere

NAVI initially considered Vladi but settled on Yoon "Poby" Sung-won, who will remain in the LEC in 2026 and complete their roster. After only a split played last summer with Fnatic, the South Korean midlaner remains in Europe and joins one of the youngest rosters in LEC.

They secured Polat "Parus" Çiçek early in the offseason and showed interest in Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus and Yoon "Jun" Se-jun, though Jun’s buyout was prohibitive. The young roster will feature Volodymyr "Maynter" Sorokin, Enes "Rhilech" Uçan, and Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon, led by Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis.

Team Heretics

Heretics promoted Tracyn after a strong showing at the EMEA Masters finals. They retain Sheo, who negotiated with several teams. A buyout deal for Razork with Fnatic nearly happened, but fell through as Razork chose not to join Heretics.

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Yoon "Ice" Sang-hoon was chosen over Víctor "Flakked" Lirola Tortosa and Thomas "3XA" Foucou to be the team's starting ADC. Their new head coach, Jonas "Hidon" Vraawas, had an impact on the team's offseason and had the final say in recruitments.

Team BDS

BDS have found their new AD Carry: Park "Paduck" Seok-hyeon. The South Korean marksman previously played for KT Challengers in the LCK CL and also held discussions with Fnatic earlier in the offseason. Paduck was BDS’s top choice, though the team had also explored other Korean ADC options, including Teddy. With his signing, the BDS roster is now complete, as Ilias "nuc" Bizriken, Yanis "Striker" Kella, and Mehdi "Boukada" Lahlou are expected to remain with the team.

Shin "Rooster" Yun-hwan will remain in the toplane, although Team BDS weren’t fully certain about keeping him at first. Fnatic had shown interest in him as well. Trymbi has also joined the team as support, with Raphaël "Targamas" Crabbé being their second option.

Fnatic

Fnatic has yet to lock in any new players so far. However, there’s been plenty of movement across all roles, and the Black and Orange have been in contact with nearly every LEC team to explore their options for 2026.

In the toplane, Fnatic have considered making changes. They tried to sell Óscar "Oscarinin" Muñoz Jiménez to several teams, but no deal was reached. He could end up staying with the main roster next year or moving to the bench. Other options include Panagiotis "Empyros" Tantis from Gentle Mates in the LFL — whose situation is also being followed by Joblife and other ERL teams — and Francesco "Shelfmade" Cardia, the 2025 toplaner for Berlin International Gaming. Baek "Mihile" Sang-hwi was at one point considered but is no longer part of Fnatic’s shortlist. Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau also held discussions with the organization, but he was never seen as a real option.

In the jungle, Iván "Razork" Martín’s future remains uncertain, though he currently has good chances to stay. Fnatic offered him to several teams, but almost none showed genuine interest. The only viable option appears to be GIANTX, though that move is closely tied to the team’s support position, which Sheep Esports previously reported on. Fnatic has also spoken with Théo "Sheo" Borile and Johnny "Yukino" Dang, although no offers were made.

On the midlane, Vladi has decided to join Fnatic, but the move isn’t finalized yet as Karmine Corp and Fnatic have not reached an agreement on his buyout. The team will also meet with Seo "SlowQ" Ye-bit on Monday, November 17. This doesn’t necessarily mean they intend to move forward with him, but he could become an alternative if negotiations around Vladi hit a dead end.

On the bot side, 3XA is a possible addition for Fnatic, while Elias "Upset" Lipp remains the other leading candidate. The team also held talks with Padduck, but 3XA and Upset are currently seen as the most likely options. A third possibility would be a South Korean ADC, a route Fnatic are still exploring.

As for support, Fnatic made several attempts to sign Jun during the offseason — their top priority for the role — but he’s expected to remain with GIANTX. Raphaël "Targamas" Crabbé is another name under consideration, alongside Kim "Piero" Jung-hun and Park "Lospa" Joon-hyeong from the ERLs.

GIANTX

GIANTX could retain its roster. There were discussions with Fnatic regarding Ismaïl "ISMA" Boualem and Jun, and with NAVI, which showed interest in Adam "Jackies" Jeřábek, but nothing concrete emerged. They had the quietest offseason in the LEC. The only move GIANTX has attempted this offseason is to get Razork from Fnatic, but so far, they are refusing to sell Jun.

Karmine Corp

The full roster has already been reported by Sheep Esports. Kang "kyeahoo" Ye-hoo joins after KC held discussions with several South Korean midlaners. Kim "Canna" Chang-dong has re-signed, while Caliste "Caliste" Henry-Hennebert and Martin "Yike" Sundelin will logically remain with the team. The most notable signing is Alan "Busio" Cwalina, arriving from FlyQuest.

Sheep Esports also has information about the assistant coach who will join Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu’s staff. KC ultimately decided to bring in Quentin "Zeph" Viguié from Movistar KOI. The team chose him over Odoamne, who spent 2025 as the assistant coach of Los Ratones in his first year of coaching.

Los Ratones

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi will join Los Ratones as Head Coach next year, but only for the Winter Split. He won’t be alone, as his assistant coach will be Kevin "Shaves" Tolman. The two have already worked together at KC and Fnatic, and know each other well. Shaves will also reunite with Nemesis and Rekkles, whom he previously coached during their time at Fnatic.

LCS

FlyQuest

FlyQuest is retaining their midlaner, Song "Quad" Su-hyeong, and their ADC, Fahad "Massu" Abdulmalek. Also, Bwipo will not be their starting toplaner. İbrahim "Gakgos" Bulut will be FlyQuest’s toplaner in 2026. Bwipo might stay on as a coach, but no decision has been made yet regarding that. They considered several options and even entertained the idea of a six-man roster.

Johnson "Gryffinn" Le will join them in the jungle, replacing Inspired. Yukino was their first choice, but declined the offer as he preferred to remain with Karmine Corp Blue.

FlyQuest is taking its time to select a new support. There’s a strong chance they’ll pick a rookie. They are currently holding in-person tryouts with three young players who have never appeared in the LCS. The team wants to give a new face a chance and build for the future.

LYON

With a large budget, LYON is building a very strong roster this year. Their roster is now finalized as they are retaining Kang "Saint" Sung-in and won the bidding war for Inspired against Team Liquid. Inspired will be the highest-paid player in the LCS. Depending on bonuses activated throughout the year, he could even become the highest-paid player in the West, surpassing Rasmus "Caps" Winther.

At the ADC position, Kim "Berserker" Min-cheol will be the team's carry. The prodigy is returning to the LCS after a year in LCK with DN Freecs. Teddy was also an option, as well as Aiming who came later in the offseason. Berserker will need a visa, which has not arrived yet and could be the only last hurdle.

Sources tell LYON have also locked in Frankie "Zamudo" Lin for the toplane. Jeong "Impact" Eon-young was rumored but will not be the confirmed player. In the end, the Canadian talent will finally get to play in the LCS after facing visa issues last year with LYON. The support position will be filled by Jonah "Isles" Rosario, returning from two years with Dignitas, which completes the roster. Kim "Reignover" Yeu-jin will serve as head coach, having also been a Karmine Corp candidate.

Team Liquid

Team Liquid made a lot of noise this offseason after securing Lim "Quid" Hyeon-seung by winning the bidding war. They’re keeping Sean "Yeon" Sung and Jo "CoreJJ" Yong-in in the botlane and are now making changes on their topside.

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Brandon Joel "Josedeodo" Villegasis expected to join Team Liquid next year. He will benefit from resident status. Although the move is not 100% locked yet, he would be making his return to the LCS after playing with FlyQuest in 2021 and 2022.

They held numerous tryouts for the toplane, but ultimately, TL has almost locked in Park "Morgan" Ru-han, who will be making his LCS debut after coming from BRION in the LCK. They also try out Cho "Castle" Hyeon-seong and Song "Clear" Hyeon-min.

Cloud9

The club made very few changes. Lee "Loki" Sang-min left the roster for personal reasons, and Eain "APA" Stearns was chosen to replace him. APA was allowed to explore options in the LEC but never received any offers. C9 talked to many players, but APA was a natural pick due to his experience and status.

Nicholas "Inero" Smith will be the head coach, and Christian “IWDominate” Rivera will also be part of the coaching staff. One reason IWD is staying with the team is that many players gave positive feedback on his work in 2025.

Dignitas

There has not been much news about the team so far. Dignitas usually has a poor reputation during the offseason due to limited communication. But since the arrival of new General Manager, Jonathon “Jonathon” McDaniel, who previously worked with CLG and was the manager for NRG in 2023, getting a good roster could become easier. However, the team has a low budget, and no player has been locked yet.

Disguised

Disguised find themselves in a complicated position as a guest team, meaning they can be relegated at the end of the year during the Promotion Tournament. This uncertain status naturally drives players away, as most prefer the security of a partnered organization.

Fortunately, one player has already been locked in: Cho “Castle” Hyeon-seong, who previously tried out for Team Liquid, has re-signed with DSG. It’s good news for the team, though likely the only one, as he seems to be the only player expected to remain on the roster.

DSG also explored several potential botlane options from Europe, including players like Norman "Kaiser" Kaiser, Piero, and various European ADCs who performed at EMEA Masters. Additionally, they considered signing both solo laners from MSIA Esports: Mihile and Oh "Callme" Ji-hoon.

Sentinels

Sentinels prioritized their VALORANT offseason over League of Legends, as the organization just returned to LoL this year, as previously reported. They have already secured their midlaner: Isaac "DARKWINGS" Chou, a North American player who made his LCS debut in 2025 with Disguised.

Sentinels also picked up DSG’s botlane duo, Cho "Rahel" Min-seong and Choi "huhi" Jae-hyun. — three players who already know each other and showed improvement toward the end of last year. The team likely benefited from its strong brand appeal and from not being a guest team.

Shopify Rebellion

According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Yoo "Zinie" Baek-jin will be the new midlaner for Shopify Rebellion. This is a very impressive signing as he is a player that every region was interested in. And he now lands in the LCS rather than the LCK and the LPL. For instance, last year, he received many offers in the LEC; Movistar KOI wanted him before signing Jojopyun. But the young midlaner was multi-year signed in the academy of KT Rolster and was jailed.

He was expected to join a top team in the LCK or LPL, but that did not happen. He spoke with LCK teams, LPL teams, and was also considered by Karmine Corp. He will not be promoted to the main roster at KT Rolster because Gwak "Bdd" Bo-sung performed exceptionally well at Worlds, which probably influenced his decision, as getting to a top team in LCK seemed unlikely.

Other than the midlane, Shopify's topside will remain, and the botlane very likely as well, making Zinie the only new recruit on the roster. But what a recruit — the player was highly sought after worldwide.