Team Vitality has signed Humanoid, who is expected to reunite with Carzzy, as the latter is highly likely to remain with the organization
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November 19th
12:00 PM CET - Official (LCK): Peyz joins T1
As previously reported by Sheep Esports, Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan is set to join following Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong's departure. Peyz spent 2025 with JD Gaming after winning multiple LCK titles and a Mid-Season Invitational with Gen.G. He joins until 2028.
11:05 AM CET - Official (LCK): Zeus re-signs with Hanwha Life Esports
Choi "Zeus" Woo-je will continue to hold the toplane for Hanwha Life Esports during the 2026 season, as announced by the organization on their socials on Wednesday. The two sides had originally signed a 1+1 year contract with options when the transfer window opened last year, and now agreed to activate the clause.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): DanDy joins Nongshim RedForce
Head Coach Choi “DanDy” In-kyu joins Nongshim RedForce, the organization announced. DanDy served as head coach for Hanwha Life Esports over the past three years and is now taking on a new project. The team has already announced several major signings and is set to field a competitive roster in 2025.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Edo joins BNK FearX
BNK FearX has announced the promotion of their academy Coach Park “Edo” Jun-seok to their LCK roster. He won the 2025 LCK CL with BNK FearX Youth, defeating KT Rolster Challengers 3-1 in the grand final.
10:05 AM CET - Official (LCK): DuDu re-signs with DN Freecs
As announced by the club, Lee "DuDu" Dong-ju will remain DN Freecs's toplaner in 2026. This prolongs his tenure with the team as he will play his fourth consecutive year with the organization. At 24, he will be playing another year in the most competitive league in the world, and once more help his team to do better than their 2025 season, which saw them end in last place.
10:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Gen.G announce Canyon's contract renewal
Kim "Canyon" Geon-bu has agreed to a one-year contract extension with Gen.G Esports ahead of the 2026 LCK season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The star jungler—often hailed as one of the world’s best—will remain with the organization after reaching a new deal late on November 19, just hours after Gen.G announced his free agency. Despite receiving interests from multiple teams like Hanwha Life Esports, Canyon ultimately chose to stay with the reigning LCK champions.
09:03 AM CET - Official (LCK): Hanwha Life Esports announce Zeka's contract renewal
Hanwha Life Esports has extended the contract of their world-champion midlaner for the 2026 season. Zeka joined HLE in 2023 after his title run with DRX and is now set for his fourth year with the organization, having already won an LCK title, an LCK Cup, and a First Stand.
07:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Hanwha Life Esports announce Viper's departure
Hanwha Life Esports announced Park "Viper" Do-hyeons departure as his contract ended. As the organization is showing interests in Gumayusi, the AD Carry is currently without a team, as this could mark the end of his three-year tenure with the team.
07:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): KT Rolster re-signs Museong
KT Rolster just announced Kim "Museong" Moo-seong will remain in KT Rolster's coaching staff. He has been a part of the team's wonderful journey through Worlds 2025, leading them to the grand final.
06:00 AM CET - Official (LCK CL): Flip promoted to DN Freecs CL roster
DN Freecs have announced the promotion of their rookie midlaner Kim “Flip” Sang-wook from DNF Academy to DNF Challengers. At just 17 years old, he has spent his entire career in LCK AS, where he finished third in his most recent appearance. Throughout his career, he has only ever played for the Freecs.
04:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Sponge joins Nongshim Redforce
Bae "Sponge" Young-jun has joined Nongshim RedForce in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) for the 2026 season as the team announced on Wednesday. At 21 years old, the South Korean jungler is considered one of the top prospects in Korean jungle and will be playing outside of DRX for the first time.
04:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Taeyoon joins Nongshim Redforce
The AD Carry shuffle is continuing in LCK as Kim "Taeyoon" Tae-yoon is joining Nongshim Redforce, as announced by the organization. He comes back to home ground after spending a year in the LPL with Team WE. He is joining one of the most ambitious 2026 midtable project in the league.
03:45 AM CET - Official (LCK): KT Rolster parts ways with Hype
Under contract until 2027, KT Rolster has announced the departure of AD Carry Byeon “Hype” Jeong-hyeon. Viewed as a major prospect and talent in South Korea, Hype was loaned to OKSavingsBank BRION for the 2025 season, the contract has been mutually terminated.
03:45 AM CET - Official (LCK): KT Rolster parts ways with Way
Under contract until 2027, KT Rolster has announced the departure of support Han “Way” Gil. He joined the LCK main roster earlier this year and played in several best-of series before being replaced by Jeong “Peter” Yoon-su, spending the rest of the year in the LCK CL with the academy roster. the contract has been mutually terminated.
03:10 AM CET - Official (LCK): Willer, Naehyun and Joker re-signed with
DRX has secured its coaching staff for the 2026 season. Kim "Willer" Jeong-hyeon and Yoo "Naehyun" Nae-hyun re-signed a one year deal, while Cho "Joker" Jae-eup re-signed a one year deal with one year extension option which could activate depending on what happens during the season.
03:10 AM CET - Official (LCK): Catch and AKaJe re-signed with DRX CL
Coach Yun "Catch" Sang-ho re-signed a one year contract while midlaner Choi "AKaJe" Soo-hyuk has re-signed a three-year contract with DRX Challengers. This testifies the trust and willingness of the organization to keep the rookie midlaner, who has been trained by the organziation since its professional beginnings in late 2023.
November 18th
11:10 PM CET - Leak (PRM): Nicolas Perez, Seryy, BliZarD set to join G2 Academy
Nicolas Perez is set to join G2 Esports Academy in the Prime League as Head Coach, sources tell Sheep Esports on Tuesday. The French coach will lead G2’s academy project in its first iteration, working alongside Sergei "Seryy" Dvoryanov as Assistant Coach and Nick "BliZarD" Varoß as Team Manager.
10:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): ISMA will be GIANTX’s jungler in 2026
Ismaïl "ISMA" Boualem is set to stay with GIANTX in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), sources tell Sheep Esports on Tuesday. ISMA will therefore remain in the LEC and start the year with GX, the team he joined in Spring after a difficult Winter Split with SK Gaming and a brief stint with Karmine Corp Blue.
10:25 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Vizzpers set to join Vitality.Bee
Villas “Vizzpers” Burkal Stadager is set to join Vitality.Bee for the 2026 LFL season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The Danish AD carry will take over the position previously held by Jopa, completing the team’s new botlane alongside support Waleed “Dekap” Mohammed Ismail, who will remain with the team as previsouly reported.
10:20 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Jool set to join Solary
Kang “Jool” Dong-su is not done with travelling overseas. After a journey through several international leagues, the South Korean midlaner is preparing for a new chapter in Europe, joining Solary ahead of the LFL 2026 season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. He played last Summer Split in LTA South with LOUD, and comes back to EMEA after already playing several years in TCL.
07:50 PM CET - Official (TCL): SlowQ joins Misa Esports
Misa Esports has announced the arrival of their new midlaner, Seo "SlowQ" Ye-bit. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, SlowQ has an agreement that allows him to explore offers from the LEC, but he will remain with Misa should no LEC opportunity materialize. He joins the super-team the Turkish organization is building with the clear ambition of targeting the EMEA Masters.
04:45 PM CET - Leak (CBLOL): Bull set to join LOUD
Song "Bull" Seon-gyu is set to join LOUD in the CBLOL, sources tell Sheep Esports on Tuesday. The South Korean AD Carry spent 2025 alternating between the main roster and the academy of OKSavingsBank BRION. He will replace Moon "Route" Geom-su, who will be stepping away next year to complete his mandatory military service.
04:40 PM CET - Official (LPL): Meiko announces he is taking a break
In a stream, Tian "Meiko" Ye announced that he will be taking a competitive break and will not start the 2026 season. At 27, the 2021 World Champion with EDward Gaming told his chat that players need breaks in order to perform at their best on stage.
03:15 PM CET - Leak (EBL): Ruby set to join Partizan Sangal
Having completed his military service, Lee "Ruby" Sol-min is preparing to join Partizan Sangal in the Esports Balkan League, according to Sheep Esports sources. Ruby is, in a sense, resuming his world tour. A true globetrotter of the professional scene, he began his career in Challengers Korea, the nation’s second tier, in 2017, before moving on to compete in the LPL and later in the PCS.
01:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): Kaiwing parting ways with CTBC Flying Oyster
As announced by the LCP on social media, support player Ling "Kaiwing" Kai Wing is parting ways with CTBC Flying Oyster and will not be their support for the 2026 season. After a remarkable 2025 season, the support player is the first, and might not be the last player departing as almost all of his former teammates have their contracts ending this offseason.
12:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): Levi retires
The legendary jungler of GAM Esports and the LCP, Đỗ "Levi" Duy Khánh, has announced his retirement after an 11-year career, most of it was spent with GAM. He also played for 100 Thieves Academy and JD Gaming, participating in numerous international events and winning multiple VCS splits.
10:05 AM CET - Official (LCK): Millimas joins with DN Freecs
As announced by the club, Kim "Millimas" Geon-woo joins DN Freecs as an analyst. He comes back to the organization and the LCK after a 2025 season coaching in a few competitions during the LJL (Japanese league).
10:02 AM CET - Official (LCK): Jiwoo joins DRX
DRX has announced the signing of their new AD Carry Jung "Jiwoo" Ji-woo, joining from Nongshim RedForce. At 21 years old, the Korean botlaner arrives at DRX to replace Park "Teddy" Jin-seong, who moved to OKSavingsBank BRION as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
10:01 AM CET - Official (LCK): Ggoong joins DN Freecs
DN Freecs has announced the signing of their new assistant coach Yu "Ggoong" Byeong-jun. The coach is returning home after a full year in China with Top Esports, where the team won LPL Split 1 and reached the Summer final. At Worlds, the team made it to the semifinals, falling to T1.
10:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): oDin re-signs with DN Freecs
DN Freecs has announced the re-signing of their head coach Ju "oDin" Yeong-dal. He has been with the organization for three years and previously served as head coach for Gen.G. He was also part of the coaching staff for Samsung Galaxy back in 2017.
10:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Rapidstar sent down to DN Freecs CL as Head Coach
DN Freecs announced on their socials that the assistant coach from the LCK team, Jung "RapidStar" Min-sung, will be sent down to the Challenger's team as a Head Coach. This will be his second experience as a head coach after having taking the helm of the LCK's team in the first half of 2025.
09:40 AM CET - Official (LCK CL): Enosh joins DN Freecs
Kwak "Enosh" Kyu-jun is set to join DN Freecs Challengers in the LCK CL for the 2026 season. He will replace Kim "Slayer" Jin-young and arrives from BNK FEARX Youth, with whom he won the 2025 LCK CL. He also previously played for the OKSavingsBank BRION academy.
07:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Ryu joins Gen.G has Head Coach
Ryu "Ryu" Sang-wook has been announced as Gen.G’s new head coach. Bringing years of coaching experience across the LEC, LCS, and LCK, he joins the organization after two seasons leading BNK FEARX, a team that saw a remarkable rise throughout 2025.
06:30 AM CET - Official (LCK): Andil re-signs with DRX
DRX has announced a one-year contract extension for Moon "Andil" Gwan-bin. The support player, who represented the team throughout the 2025 season, becomes the first member of the roster to be re-signed by the organization.
05:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): CTBC Flying Oyster parts ways with Kaiwing
CTBC Flying Oyster has announced the departure of their support player Ling "Kaiwing" Kai Wing. He won all three LCP splits with the team and took part in the three international events of the year. He was under contract with the organization until the end of 2026 but is leaving the club ahead of schedule.
01:20 AM CET - Official (LCK): Haetae, Guti and FooTi re-sign with T1
T1 announced on their socials the re-signings of coach Choi "DooTi" Du-seong and midlaner Moon "Guti" Jeong-hwan witht heir academy in LCK CL. Toplaner Sim "Haetae" Su-hyeon also extends his contract.
01:07 AM CET - Official (LCK): Quantum, Lancer and DDoiV re-sign with DN Freecs CL
DN Freecs' academy in the LCK Challengers has re-signed three of its players: Han "Lancer" Jeong-heum, Bang "DDoiV" Moon-yeong, and Son "Quantum" Jeong-hwan. However, the team has parted ways with Kim "Slayer" Jin-young, Lee "Pungyeon" Jong-hyuk, and Kang "Minous" Min-woo.
01:05 AM CET - Official (LCK): cvMax re-signs with Dplus KIA
Dplus KIA has announced the contract renewal of their Coach Kim "cvMax" Dae-ho for the 2026 season. The South Korean coach joined the team in the Summer Split after a difficult start to the year with JD Gaming.
November 17th
10:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Independent set to join Movistar KOI as Assistant Coach
Eric “Independent” Ruiz Bogurina is set to join Movistar KOI in the LEC as an Assistant Coach, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The Spanish coach will take over the position previously held by Quentin "Zeph" Viguié, who was well known for his drafting work within the staff. He will work withjin Melzhet's coaching staff alongside Alphari.
08:05 PM CET - Leak (LCK): Vincenzeo set to join DRX
After a few years spent in LCK Challengers League and LCK Academy, Jungler Ha "Vincenzo" Seung-min will be joining the biggest Korean league. He will join DRX for his rookie year in the LCK, sources tell Sheep Esports on Monday. He'll be sign until the end of 2026 with an optional year. He notably won the Asia Masters, which T1 Esports Academy won
03:00 PM CET - Official (LCK): Doran has extended his contract with T1 until 2026
T1 has announced the contract extension of Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon until 2026. The world champion toplaner was previously under contract through the end of 2025, and while some speculated about a potential return of Choi "Zeus" Woo-je, it is Doran who will indeed be staying with the team.
01:05 PM CET - Leak (LCK): Peyz set to join T1
This is the bombshell of this offseason. Kim "Peyz" Su-hwan is set to join T1 in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), sources tell Sheep Esports on Monday. He will succeed the three-time consecutive World Champion Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong within the most decorated organization in League of Legends history.
01:00 PM CET - Official (LCK): Gumayusi parts ways with T1
It’s a true earthquake in the LCK. Lee "Gumayusi" Min-hyeong is leaving T1, as announced by the organization. The 23-year-old South Korean AD Carry departs the most decorated structure in League of Legends history after seven years, during which he won three consecutive World Championships and one LCK title.
05:00 AM CET - Leak (LCS): ido to continue as Head Coach of Disguised in 2026
Ian “ido” McCormick will remain Disguised's Head Coach for the 2026 season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. Promoted at the start of Split 2 to replace Brandon “Mash” Phan, Ido will continue to lead the team’s coaching staff.
04:30 AM CET - Official (LCK): GIDEON parting ways with Nongshim Redforce
As announced by the organizations, Kim "GIDEON" Min-seong is parting ways with NS Redforce. Despite always being in the midtable of the LCK, he showed a great level during what might have been the best year of the organization in the league so far.
04:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Duke re-signed with OKSavingsBank BRION
Lee "Duke" Ho-seon will remain OK BRION's head coach in 2026, as announced by the organization. Joining only during the last split of the LCK this year, the club chose
November 16th
10:25 PM CET - Leak (LCS): DARKWINGS set to join Sentinels in LCS
Isaac "DARKWINGS" Chou is set to join Sentinels’ first-ever LCS roster in 2026, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. Disguised had considered keeping the midlaner, but like many players this offseason, DARKWINGS prioritized joining a team with a permanent slot in the league.
10:24 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Rahel and huhi set to join Sentinels in LCS
Sentinels continues to build its new competitive project in the LCS. While the team announced last month ther arrival in the league by replacing 100 Thieves, the face of the team is beginning to take shape. AD Carry Cho "Rahel" Min-seong and support Choi "huhi" Jae-hyun will join the team next year, sources tell Sheep Esports.
10:20 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Castle set to re-sign with Disguised
Cho “Castle” Hyeon-seong will remain the toplaner for Disguised in the LCS for the 2026 season, according to Sheep Esports sources. The South Korean toplaner, originally from the LCK CL team KT Challengers, will remain in North America for a third consecutive year. Castle reportedly spent an extended period trialing with Team Liquid, but ultimately won’t be joining the organization. After not finding another spot in the LCS, he is now set to re-sign with DSG.
10:05 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Reignover set to join LYON in the LCS as Head Coach
Kim "Reignover" Yeu-jin is set to join LYON in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), sources tell Sheep Esports on Sunday. The South Korean coach therefore leaves Team Liquid after three years with the organization, during which he served both as assistant and head coach.
09:59 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Isles set to join LYON
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Jonah "Isles" Rosario is set to join LYON Gaming for the 2026 LCS season. He will be replacing Pedro Luis "Lyonz" Peralta, who departed the organization after three years with LYON and its predecessor Movistar R7, which merged with Six Karma to form the current LYON Gaming. The organization considered several supports from LLA.
09:57 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Zamudo set to come back to LYON
Frankie "Zamudo" Lin is set to rejoin LYON Gaming for the LCS 2026 season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. This move comes after a turbulent year marked by transfer complications and visa issues that prevented the Canadian toplaner from competing in the United States in 2025. Zamudo is poised to make his debut on the major North American stage after being closely followed on the NACL circuit during his rise. Toplaner Jeong "Impact" Eon-young was also considered for the position.
09:55 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Berserker set to join LYON in LCS
AD carry Kim "Berserker" Min-cheol will join LYON in the LCS next season, sources tell Sheep Esports. Berserker joins the ambitious project of the Mexican organization, which has already been significantly strengthened by the arrival of Kacper "Inspired" Słoma, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. During the offseason, the Berserker was considered by various LEC and LCS teams, including Team Heretics.
09:42 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Shaves set to join Los Ratones as Assistant Coach
Kevin Edward “Shaves” Tolman is set to join Los Ratones as assistant coach for the LEC Versus Winter Split tournament, sources tell Sheep Esports on Thursday. The German coach will join, as usual, Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi, who will serve as head coach, as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
09:42 PM CET - Leak (ERL): YamatoCannon set to join Los Ratones as Head Coach
Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi is set to join Los Ratones as Head Coach, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The experienced coach, content creator and former on-air analyst will take charge of the team and should take on the role previously occupied by Marc "Caedrel" Lamont in 2025. Yamato will occupy this function only through the end of 2025 which includes the Red Bull League of Its Own event, and the LEC Winter split in 2026.
09:35 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Zeph set to join Karmine Corp as assistant coach
Quentin "Zeph" Viguié is set to join Karmine Corp as an assistant coach for the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), sources tell Sheep Esports on Thursday. As previously reported, he will work alongside Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu, the team’s new Head Coach. Still according to our info, Andrei "Odoamne" Pascu was also highly considered by the Blue Wall.
09:05 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Paduck set to join Team BDS
While Team BDS was only missing an AD Carry to be complete, the Swiss organization has finally found its last player. The team has opted for an import with the arrival of Park "Paduck" Seok-hyeon, sources tell Sheep Esports. He will replace Yoon "Ice" Sang-hoon whom spent two years with Team BDS.
08:55 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Ice set to join Team Heretics
Yoon “Ice” Sang-hoon is set to join Team Heretics in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Wednesday. The South Korean AD Carry is leaving Team BDS after two years with the Swiss organization.
08:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Poby set to join Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere has reportedly finalized its League of Legends roster for the 2026 LEC season with the addition of Yoon “Poby” Sung-won as its new midlaner, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The South Korean prodigy joins from Fnatic, where he made his debut split in the LEC during the Summer of 2025. NAVI held discussions with Vladi, Humanoid and Czajek.
08:15 PM CET - Leak (LCK): Teddy set to join OKSavingsBank BRION
Park "Teddy" Jin-seong is set to join OKSavingsBank BRION in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Sunday. The 27-year-old AD Carry will begin his tenth year in the LCK with BRION following two disappointing seasons with DRX.
12:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): Shogun and Sty1e parting ways with MGN Vikings Esports
As announced by the organization, Nguyễn "Shogun" Văn Huy and Mai "Sty1e" Hoàng Sơn are parting ways with MGN Vikings Esports in the LCP. The duo shared the ADC role throughout 2025, with Shogun serving as the team’s primary carry. Together, they helped MGN Vikings retain their spot in the LCP and compete in the inaugural League of Legends Asia Invitational. All year long, the roster struggled to challenge the league’s top four teams.
00:20 AM CET - Leak (LFL): Soldier set to join Ici Japon Corp in the LFL
Thomas “Soldier” Haudecoeur is set to join Ici Japon Corp. Esport in the Ligue Française de League of Legends (LFL), sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. The 23-year-old AD Carry won the 2025 LFL Division 2 Spring Split with Team Valiant, where he was also named Rookie of the Split in his debut year.
November 15th
10:14 PM CET - Leak (LFL) Esprit Shōnen will be in LFL and keeps four players from last year
Fresh off their promotion to the LFL after winning the Up & Down tournament, Esprit Shōnen is expected to join the French first division next year. According to information from Sheep Esports, Webedia has indeed approved the team’s application for the upcoming season. They will be the only new team confirmed to join the LFL this offseason, despite the departure of two organizations. All the players from last season except the toplaner should continue with the team.
09:40 PM CET - Leak (LCS) Gryffinn set to join FlyQuest in LCS
Jungler Johnson "Gryffinn" Le will join FlyQuest in the LCS next year, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. He will replace Kacper "Inspired" Słoma after the player decided to join LYON instead. Gryffinn, who has just completed his first split in LTA South with LOUD, thus finds himself with the reigning champions of the region.
09:40 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Gakgos will remain part of the FlyQuest LCS roster
İbrahim "Gakgos" Samet Bulut is set to remain on the FlyQuest LCS roster in 2026, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. The 17-year-old Turkish toplaner will stay with the LTA North champions after joining them in the Summer Split from Project Conquerors, a LFL Division 2 team.
08:30 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Goldenglue set to join Sentinels in the LCS
Greyson Gregory "Goldenglue" Gilmer is set to join Sentinels in the LCS as Head Coach, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. The American coach leaves 100 Thieves after four years with the organization, as the team is leaving the LCS.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Raptor remains with BNK FEARX
As announced by BNK FEARX, Jeon "Raptor" Eo-jin will remain the team's jungler for the 2026 season. On his birthday, the jungler was extended by the club he has played for over the past two years, having been promoted from their academy team in Summer 2024. Considered one of the top junglers in his league, Raptor is the second player to be re-signed after Clear. Together, they won the inaugural ASI Invitational earlier this year.
November 14th
11:55 PM CET - Official (LFL): Yukino remains with Karmine Corp Blue
Johnny "Yukino" Dang is set to remain with Karmine Corp Blue in the LFL for next year, despite receiving an offer from FlyQuest. The two teams had reached an agreement on the buyout, but the jungler declined, and he is therefore expected to extend his stay with KC.
11:15 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Dekap remains with Vitality.Bee in the LFL
Waleed "Dekap" Mohammed Ismail is set to remain with Vitality.Bee in the Ligue Française de League of Legends (LFL) for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Friday. Under contract through the end of next year according to the Global Contract Database, he will be retained in the team’s academy roster.
09:54 PM CET - Leak (LCS): APA set to join Cloud9 in LCS
Midlaner Eain "APA" Stearns will join Cloud9 for the 2026 LCS year, sources tell Sheep Esports. This decision follows C9's announcement of Lee "Loki" Sang-min's departure for personal reasons. To replace him, the team chose to fall back on APA after he was released from his contract by Team Liquid as previously reported by Sheep Esports. During the offseason, APA also explored options in the LEC.
07:00 PM CET - Official (CBLOL): Boal has extended his contract with Vivo Keyd Stars until 2028
Felipe "Boal" Boal extends his stay with Vivo Keyd Stars until 2028. He becomes the third player in the team to sign a three-year extension, alongside Pedro Arthur "Disamis" Gonçalves and Matheus "Morttheus" Motta. Jeong "Mireu" Jo-bin has also extended his contract until 2027, while Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus is the only player to leave the roster.
04:51 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Nahovsky return to Vitality.Bee as head coach
The coach of Vitality.Bee next year will be a familiar face to the organization. Kacper "Nahovsky" Merski is expected to resume his position as head coach in LFL, which he had left at the end of 2024, sources tell Sheep Esports. He thus succeeds Danusch "Arvindir" Fischer, who himself had succeeded him at the beginning of the year.
November 13th
11:20 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Badlulu set to join Ici Japon Corp
Lucas "Badlulu" Piochaud makes his return to the French League by becoming Ici Japon Corp's toplaner. After a stellar 2025 season crowned with a Superliga title with GIANTX, the toplaner comes back to his home ground and will try to help the team to get back at the top of the charts. The team also considered Toplaner Jarosław "Kozi" Marchewka for the position.
10:50 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Movistar KOI Fénix extends Head Coach Disgrace and toplaner Nightslayer
After his mid-season arrival in May 2025, Spanish coach Jorge "Disgrace" López is set to remain at the head of Movistar KOI Fénix's head coach for the 2026 Superliga season, sources tell Sheep Esports. Per sources, toplaner Ivan "NightSlayer" Bilous will also remain with the team for the upcoming Superliga season. After several roster changes and short rebuild cycles over the last months, Movistar KOI Fénix now seems focused on stability and internal growth heading into 2026.
08:30 PM CET - Leak (Superliga): Kozi set to join UCAM
Toplaner Jarosław "Kozi" Marchewka is expected to join UCAM Esports Club next year in Superliga, sources tell Sheep Esports. After a year without satisfactory results in the game, the Spanish team is making a change with the arrival of the young Polish toplaner. Kozi played for Zero Tenacity last year and gathered interest from teams like Ici Japon Corp, Solary and Joblife.
01:30 PM CET - Leak (PRM): Xagog set to join Eintracht Spandau
Isa "Xagog" Arda Dagli is set to join Eintracht Spandau in the Prime League after turning down an offer from G2 Esports to join their academy project, sources tell Sheep Esports on Monday. The player also had interest from Berlin International Gaming and BK ROG Esports in the LFL.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): BNK FEARX announces Daystar's promotion
Yoo “Daystar” Ji-myeong will be the new midlaner for BNK FEARX in the LCK in 2026. After spending the past two years with the team’s LCK CL academy roster, he will take over the midlane spot previously held by Lee “VicLa” Dae-kwang in 2025. Daystar was crowned LCK CL champion earlier this year.
03:00 AM CET - Official (LCS): Oddie parting ways with LYON
LYON officialized Sebastián “Oddie” Alonso's departure from their roster. The 28-year-old Peruvian just finished his first year in North America after establishing himself as a legend in Latin America over the years. He couldn’t do better than a 7th-place finish in the Spring Split this year.
02:00 AM CET - Official (CBLOL): Josedeodo parting ways with Isurus
Isurus made official the departure of Brandon Joel "Josedeodo" Villegas. The veteran jungler spent a rollercoaster year as the team earned a third place in Spring before falling short in Summer, mostly being punished by the highly punitive format. He had to play the Promotion tournament to defend the org's place as a Guest Team at the end of the season, and helped them maintaining.
01:30 AM CET - Official (LCS): APA parting ways with Team Liquid
Team Liquid just announced Eain “APA” Stearns' departure from the club after three years being their midlaner, confirming Sheep Esports report from October 8. APA won LCS twice and lifted the Winter split trophy in 2025, allowing him to play his fifth international tournament at First Stand.
November 12th
11:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Alphari joins Movistar KOI as assistant coach
While he had not appeared publicly on the competitive League of Legends scene since 2022, Barney "Alphari" Morris will be making his return to the LEC. The former British toplaner who has played in both the LEC and LCS will become an assistant coach on the Movistar KOI staff next season, sources tell Sheep Esports. Movistar KOI won't be Alphari's first experience at coaching in the LEC. Last year, he worked with G2 Esports as a positional coach and helped Broken Blade step up in his laning phase.
10:35 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Flakked is out from Team Heretics
AD Carry Victor "Flakked" Lirola Tortosa will no longer be part of Team Heretics next year, sources tell Sheep Esports. After three years within the Spanish organization, the player will be replaced next season, marking the end of a chapter in Team Heretics’ history. Three profiles stand out to replace Flakked, namely Yoon "Ice" Sang-hoon, Thomas "3XA" Foucou, and Park "Paduck" Seok-hyeon.
08:40 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Sheo will be Team Heretics’ jungler in 2026
Théo "Sheo" Borile will remain the jungler for Team Heretics in 2026, sources tell Sheep Esports on Friday. After both parties explored their options, the French jungler will indeed stay with the Spanish organization, which had talks to sign Iván "Razork" Martín Díaz.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Clear re-signs with BNK FearX
Toplaner Song "Clear" Hyeon-min has re-signed with BNK FearX for the 2026 season. After two seasons with the team in the LCK, he's staying for another year. Even though they didn't qualify for Worlds, BFX still had a good season and notably won the Asia Inventional against Dplus KIA.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK): Duro is staying with Gen.G in 2026
Support Joo “Duro” Min-kyu has extended his contract with Gen.G for the 2026 season after a successful year that ended on a bitter note. Duro and Gen.G claimed victories at the Mid-Season Invitational, the Esports World Cup, and the LCK. However, the favored Gen.G squad collapsed in the Worlds semifinals against KT Rolster.
November 11th
11:35 PM CET - Official (LEC): Tracyn is set to join Team Heretics
As announced by Team Heretics on X, Sebastian "Tracyn" Wojtoń has been promoted from their academy to become their toplaner for the 2026 season. He replaces Carlsen, who was allowed to explore his options at the very start of the offseason, even though Tracyn was already expected to be promoted at that time. He previously won the Winter Split in the Superliga with the academy team, and played the EMEA Masters' grand final in Summer.
11:00 PM CET - Official (CBLOL): Disamis has extended his contract with Vivo Keyd Stars until 2028
Pedro Arthur “Disamis” Gonçalves has extended his contract with Vivo Keyd Stars until 2028. The 22-year-old Brazilian jungler joined VKS in 2024 from Fluxo. VKS and Disamis won LPL Split 3 and qualified for the 2025 Worlds, later he and his AD Carry have committed to the team through 2028.
10:10 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Aetinoth set to join Solary
Berat "Aetinoth" Tıknazoğlu, the 20-year-old Turkish ADC, is set to make a first apparition in the LFL for the 2026 season, joining Solary after a standout year with GIANTX Pride in the LVP Superliga, according to sources close to Sheep Esports.
09:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Humanoid set to join Team Vitality
Marek "Humanoid" Brázda will play at least one more year in the LEC and becomes the new mid laner for Team Vitality, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The organization was deciding between him and Poby, and ultimately chose the veteran Czech player. After spending the Summer Split on the bench, Humanoid returns to the Bees, who are very likely to reunite him with Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság, who is almost certain to stay with Vitality.
05:00 PM CET - Official (LCS): Massu and Quad stay with FlyQuest
FlyQuest just announced on their social media that Song "Quad" Su-hyeong and Fahad "Massu" Abdulmalek will stay in their starting lineup in 2026. With Alan "Busio" Cwalina out and Ibrahim "Gakgos" Bulut set to take Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau’s place in the toplane, the LTA champion now has three confirmed players for next year.
11:00 AM CET - Official (NLC): Molecule leaving Los Ratones
Los Ratones just announced on their social media that they are parting ways with their analyst, Molecule. Having joined the team when it was founded a year ago, he shared that it was his own decision, as he wished to have a calmer year with fewer overlapping projects.
November 10th
10:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Arvindir is set to join Team Vitality
Danusch "Arvindir" Fischer is set to join Team Vitality in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) as assistant coach, sources tell Sheep Esports on Monday. He’s being promoted from the academy team, Vitality.Bee, with whom he spent the 2025 season. Arvindir was the head coach of Team BDS Academy in 2024, when the team won the EMEA Masters Summer Split. According to sources, Gonçalo "Crusher" Pinto Brandão was the other option.
10:10 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Kyeahoo set to join Karmine Corp
Karmine Corp finally have their new midlaner. After weeks of waiting and rumors about a Korean import, Kang "kyeahoo" Yea-hoo will be the one taking on the midlane role next year, sources tell Sheep Esports. After several weeks of research and studying profiles, the long-awaited Korean import has reached an agreement with Karmine Corp to commit to the next LEC season.
November 9th
09:35 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Jopa set to join SK Gaming
AD Carry Josip "Jopa" Čančar is set to join SK Gaming for the 2026 season after participating in tryouts with the organization. The 22-year-old Croatian talent will make his LEC debut following two years with Vitality.Bee in the LFL. During the offseason, he was also considered by Team Heretics and his former organization, Team Vitality. This information was shared with Sheep Esports by sources on Sunday.
06:40 PM CET - Leak (PRM): Keduii is set to join Eintracht Spandau
Tim "Keduii" Willers is set to join Eintracht Spandau in the Prime League, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. The 25-year-old German AD Carry is returning to the Prime League after two years abroad. He spent 2025 first in the LFL with BK ROG Esports before joining SK Gaming in the LEC for the Spring and Summer Splits.
November 8th
04:45 PM CET - Leak (CBLOL): Loopy is set to join Vivo Keyd Stars
Kim "Loopy" Dong-hyeon is set to join Vivo Keyd Stars in the CBLOL, sources tell Sheep Esports on Saturday. Extending Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus had been the Brazilian club’s first option, but the Polish support ultimately decided to return to the LEC with Team BDS. Loopy will therefore make the reverse move and join VKS.
03:15 PM CET - Official (CBLOL): Morttheus has extended his contract until 2028
Matheus "Morttheus" Motta has extended his contract with Vivo Keyd Stars until 2028. The 23-year-old Brazilian AD Carry joined VKS’s main roster from the academy earlier this year and immediately made his Worlds debut in his rookie season. He will form the team’s botlane alongside Kim "Loopy" Dong-hyeon.
November 7th
11:30 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Inspired is set to join LYON
Kacper “Inspired” Słoma is set to join LYON in the LCS, sources told Sheep Esports on Friday. The Polish jungler had offers from both the LEC and North America, including Team Liquid, LYON, and a contract renewal proposal from FlyQuest — but ultimately chose to join LYON.
08:20 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Trymbi set to join Team BDS
After a year off from the LEC, Support Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus is back in the EMEA region. The Polish player is expected to make his return with Team BDS, sources tell Sheep Esports on Friday. With this move, Trymbi will join his fifth European team since his arrival in the LEC in 2021. Another strong candidate considered by Team BDS was Raphaël "Targamas" Crabbé.
November 6th
09:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Parus is set to join Natus Vincere
Polat "Parus" Çiçek is set to become Natus Vincere’s new support ahead of the 2026 LEC season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. He will sign a two-year contract with the organization. The Turkish support received an offer from NAVI at the start of the offseason but chose to wait and see if other teams would reach out. While Fnatic and GIANTX were focused on securing Yoon "Jun" Se-jun, Parus held talks with both teams, though no concrete offer ever materialized. He ultimately decided to join NAVI.
09:15 PM CET - Leak (LFL): SlowQ set to join MISA Esports in TCL
Seo "SlowQ" Ye-bit, the recent winner of the EMEA Masters Summer 2025 and champion of the LFL Summer Split is heading to the TCL, joining MISA Esports, sources tell Sheep Esports. SlowQ’s move to MISA Esports was triggered by a chain reaction involving several midlaners. MISA’s first choice for the position was Tolga "Serin" Ölmez, who instead joined Team Heretics in the LEC.
08:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Serin is set to join Team Heretics
Midlaner Tolga "Serin" Ölmez is set to join Team Heretics in the LEC on a two-year deal, sources tell Sheep Esports on Thursday. This information was first reported by Flank Esports. The 23-year-old Turkish player is therefore making the jump to Tier 1 after an impressive year in the LFL with Galions, where he proved himself as one of the league’s standout players.
00:30 AM CET - Official (LFL): Czekolad and Shift set to join Joblife in LFL according to JLTomy
Joblife's owner JLTomy leaked on his own stream two of his team's new arrival ahead of the 2026 season: Paweł "Czekolad" Szczepanik on the midlane and Marcel "Shift" Bąk in the jungle. The first one became a champion in Spring with Barça eSports and disputed the EMEA Masters' final, while the second just come off a year with Entropiq in Hotpoint Masters, the Czech Republic's ERL.
November 5th
10:20 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Busio set to join Karmine Corp
Alan "Busio" Cwalina is set to become Karmine Corp's new support in LEC 2026, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. After two successful years in LTA North with FlyQuest, Busio becomes the second NA talent to join the LEC after Joseph "Jojopyun" Pyun last year. His arrival has been possible mainly as he owns the European residency thanks to his Polish passport, allowing KC to acquire an import on the midlane. Raphaël "Targamas" Crabbé was the team's second option.
10:20 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Reapered set to join Karmine Corp as Head Coach
Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu is set to join Karmine Corp as Head Coach ahead of the 2026 season in LEC, sources tell Sheep Esports. After a year and a half coaching Cloud9, Reapered has found himself available after the North American organisation promoted Nick “Inero” Smith as Head Coach.
09:20 PM CET - Official (LCS): Srtty parting ways with LYON
LYON announced on their socials the departure of Jett "Srtty" Joye. Sheep Esports reported his arrival on July 31st, as he replaced Frankie "Zamudo" Lin which had visa issues. He only played nine games with the team before they were eliminated from Split 3.
November 4th
09:10 PM CET - Official (LCS): Loki parting ways with Cloud9
Cloud9 announced the departure of their midlaner Lee "Loki" Sang-min, who leaves for personal reasons as he states in his farewell video. He will move back to South Korea, and leaves the LCS after helping C9 reaching the final in LTAN Split 2. Despite not qualifying to any international event this year, he was one of the most promising rookies in the league earning the Rookie of the Year award.
08:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Rhuckz remains GIANTX's Assistant Coach
Rúben "Rhuckz" Barbosa will remain GIANTX’s assistant coach for one more year, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. He will continue to work alongside his fellow Portuguese head coach, André "Guilhoto" Guilhoto, whom he joined last July after retiring from professional play.
08:00 PM CET - Official (LCS): Hena parting ways with LYON
LYON announced the departure of Park "Hena" Jeung-hwan. At 26, the South Korean ADC discovered the LTA after playing for several years in LCK. Together, they have never reached above the 7-8th place across all three splits.
November 3rd
08:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Maynter set to join Natus Vincere
Volodymyr "Maynter" Sorokin is set to join Natus Vincere in the LEC for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Monday. The 24-year-old Ukrainian toplaner will join the league’s only Ukrainian organization — a move that makes perfect sense. He recently won the 2025 EMEA Masters Summer Split with Karmine Corp Blue, defeating Los Heretics in the final.
04:30 PM CET - Leak (PRM): x4NTY set to join Eintracht Spandau
Coach Titus "x4NTY" Kippe is set to return to Eintracht Spandau in the Prime League as Head Coach, sources told Sheep Esports. He will replace Adrian "chickenhero" Hoffmann. In 2024, x4NTY already coached Eintracht Spandau as an Assistant Coach. During that year, they won the 2024 EMEA Masters Spring Split edition.
November 2nd
08:00 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Swiffer set to join Dignitas as Head Coach
Simon "Swiffer" Papamarkos is set to join Dignitas as Head Coach for the 2026 LCS season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. Swiffer spent the entire 2025 season as Assistant Coach in Team Liquid coaching staff and helped the team lift the LTA's first split trophy. Prior to that, he was Head Coach of SK Gaming in the LEC for three years.
November 1st
10:00 PM CET - Leak (PRM): JNX and PowerOfEvil to play for Eintracht Spandau in 2026
Eintracht Spandau has just secured both of its sololanes for 2026. According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Janik “JNX” Bartels is set to join the organization and become their starting toplaner in the Prime League ahead of the 2026 season. He will be joining Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage, who will remain the team’s starting midlaner for the third consecutive year.
03:00 PM CET - Official (CBLOL): Mireu extends with Vivo Keyd Stars through 2027
Jeong "Mireu" Jo-bin has extended his contract with Vivo Keyd Stars through 2027, as announced by the organization. The 24-year-old South Korean midlaner played just one split with the Brazilian club, leading them to the LTA Cross Conference Grand Final and securing a Worlds spot as the second seed. The team finished 1-3 in the Swiss Stage, claiming a win over PSG Talon in Round 3.
October 31st
11:00 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Prime set to join Karmine Corp Blue
Olivier "Prime" Payet is set to join Karmine Corp Blue in LFL 2026, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. He also had the option to stay at Ici Japon Corp. He will play in the LEC in Berlin during the Winter Split if the team wins the EMEA Masters Summer Split this Sunday against Los Heretics.
10:45 PM CET - Leak (TCL): 113 set to join Misa Esports
Doğukan "113" Balcı is set to join Misa Esports in the TCL for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Friday. The Turkish jungler will therefore return to his home region and compete in Turkey’s top division for the first time in his career, having previously only played in the academy circuit.
05:20 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Rooster remains with Team BDS
Team BDS will retain Shin "Rooster" Yun-hwan as their starting toplaner for the 2026 LEC season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports, despite Fnatic showing interest in the toplaner. The Swiss organziation denied negotiations. Already signed through 2026 when joining, Rooster will be the starting toplaner for the team in Winter 2026.
02:55 PM CET - Official (LFL): Galions announced Zoelys and HARPOON will stay in LFL in 2026
Théo "Zoelys" Le Scornec will stay in the LFL for another year, as announced by Galions. They also confirmed that their ADC, Franciszek "HARPOON" Gryszkiewicz, will remain with the team after joining in Summer 2024. Considered one of the best botlanes in the LFL, they complete Galions’ roster.
October 30th
10:30 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Inspired gathers offers from FlyQuest, Team Liquid and LYON
Kacper "Inspired" Słoma has three main options for next year: LYON, FlyQuest, and Team Liquid. The Polish jungler has drawn some interest from his home region, the LEC, but a return to Europe appears unlikely — he’s expected to remain in North America.
10:20 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Quid set to join Team Liquid
Lim “Quid” Hyeon-seung is set to join Team Liquid in the LCS, sources tell Sheep Esports. The 21-year-old South Korean midlaner spent the past two and a half years with 100 Thieves. The team peaked in 2025 — their final year in League of Legends — reaching the LTA Split 1 finals and qualifying for Worlds 2025.
08:00 PM CET - Official (LFL): Comp and HungryPanda join Joblife
Joblife has secured its first two players of this offseason. AD Carry Markos "Comp" Stamkopoulos and support Nikos "HungryPanda" Nikolaidis are expected to form the team's new botlane in 2026. Comp joins the team after GentleMates's departure from League of Legends and his agreement does include an LEC clause, even if his future in LEC is very unlikely.
06:00 PM CET - Official (LFL): Gine joins Solary as an assistant coach
Fabrizio "Gine" Ginestroni joins Solary as an assistant coach in the LFL. The 23-year-old Italian coach, who won the LFL Spring 2025 title with BK ROG Esports and the Italian league Spring 2024 with DSYRE, will be part of Solary’s coaching staff next year under the guidance of Danny "Dan Dan" Le Comte.
04:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Sheo allowed to explore his options by Team Heretics
Team Heretics have permitted their jungler, Théo "Sheo" Borile, to explore his options for the 2026 season, sources tell Sheep Esports on Friday. The French jungler is under contract until November 16, 2026, but is allowed to talk with other teams in the scenario that Team Heretics commits to another jungler. While Sheo staying on the team remains likely, Team Heretics has engaged in discussions with other junglers such as Iván "Razork" Martín Díaz (reportedly on the way out of Fnatic) and Can "Closer" Çelik.
October 29th
11:45 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Josedeodo set to join LYON in LCS
Brandon Joel “Josedeodo” Villegas is set to join LYON in LCS 2026, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. For the second time in his career, the Argentinian jungler will play in North America after playing for FlyQuest in 2021-2022. He is the second confirmed player of the roster after Saint.
09:40 PM CET - Leak (LCS): Bwipo not starting for FlyQuest
Gabriël "Bwipo" Rau will not be FlyQuest’s starting toplaner in 2026, sources tell Sheep Esports on Tuesday. The Belgian toplaner is exploring his options in both Europe and North America, in toplane as well as in jungle—a role he previously played in 2021 with Fnatic.
06:52 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Lopon set to join Natus Vincere as Assistant Coach
Jorge "Lopon" López will join Natus Vincere as Strategic Coach for the 2026 LEC season, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. At only 24 years old, Lopon will continue his career in the LEC after spending the last two years as an Assistant Coach at Team Heretics. He will join Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis' coaching staff alongside Adrien "GotoOne" Picard.
October 28th
12:25 PM CET - Official (LCK): Peanut retires
Peanut officially retires from professional League of Legends following Hanwha Life Esports’ elimination from Worlds 2025. HLE fell 3-1 to Gen.G in the quarterfinals, marking the end of both their tournament run and the legendary LCK jungler’s career. Over the years, he has claimed seven LCK titles, one MSI, a First Stand trophy, and reached the 2017 Worlds final — cementing his legacy as one of the greatest junglers in League history.
October 27th
10:00 PM CET - Official (LTAS): Zamudo leaves Isurus
Isurus has announced the departure of Frankie "Zamudo" Lin from the team. After joining during Split 3 of LTA South, he helped Isurus win the promotion tournament for CBLOL 2026 and secure their place in the league. He played a total of 16 games with the team.
October 26th
10:42 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Zicssi set to join Solary in LFL
Lanzo "Zicssi" Ciajolo is expected to succeed Mark "Markoon" van Woensel as Solary’s jungler in the LFL,according to sources close to Sheep Esports on Sunday. Markoon spent the past year on the squad known as the team d’amis, while Zicssi will arrive after departing Gentle Mates — whose exit from League of Legends for next year was previously reported by Sheep Esports.
07:40 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Uko and Blazzios join Solary's staff in LFL
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Uko is set to become Solary’s new team manager for the 2026 LFL season. Previously, he served as team manager for Valiant and Caldya Esports in the 2025 LFL Division 2. He won’t be making the move alone as Blazzios, also from Caldya, will be joining Solary to oversee player scouting. The pair will play a direct role in shaping the team’s offseason plans.
07:39 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Dan Dan set to remain Solary's head coach
Sources close to Sheep Esports indicate that Danny “Dan Dan” Le Comte will continue as Head Coach of Solary for the 2026 LFL season. Our information also suggests that the organization reached out to Víctor “Machuki” Segura—formerly Head Coach of Team Heretics in the LEC—but the Spanish coach turned down the offer to join the French team.
October 25th
10:40 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Carlsen joins Galions
Carl Ulsted "Carlsen" Carlsen is set to join Galions an make his debut in LFL, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. After spending a year competing in the LEC as Team Heretics’ toplaner and being allowed to explore his options this offseason, the Danish toplaner is now returning to the ERL circuit. The last time he played at the ERL level was in 2024, when he won both Superliga's splits with Los Heretics.
09:55 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Arkhe set to join Team Heretics as Assistant Coach
Emre “Arkhe” Akpınarlı is set to join Team Heretics as Assistant Coach ahead of the 2026 LEC season. He signed a two year deal with the organization, and will make his debut in the LEC. He reunites with head coach Hidon, as they both coached together at Ruddy Esports during Spring 2023. He will be the first-ever- Turkish coach to compete in the league.
05:00 PM CET - Official (EMEA): WhiteKnight leaves Barça eSports
Barça eSports have announced the departure of Matti Antero "WhiteKnight" Sormunen. The 29-year-old Finnish midlaner leaves the Spanish team after three years with the club, during which he won the 2025 Spring Split and reached the final of the EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025.
October 24th
10:40 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Wunder joins SK Gaming
Martin "Wunder" Hansen is joining SK Gaming in the LEC, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The 26-year-old Danish toplaner returns to a new project after a year away from competition, his last stint dating back to 2024 with Team Heretics. Wunder had been approached by Fnatic in mid-2025 to join a six-man roster, but ultimately declined.
10:25 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Lider joins SK Gaming
Adam "LIDER" Ilyasov is joining SK Gaming in the LEC, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The 26-year-old Norwegian midlaner returns to the League of Legends EMEA Championship after almost two years away. Aside from a recent Winter Split stint with The Ruddy Sack in the NLC, LIDER has not played professionally since his 2023 run with Astralis.
10:10 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Mikyx joins SK Gaming
Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle is set to join SK Gaming in the League of Legends EMEA Championship. The 26-year-old Slovenian support will therefore begin his tenth year as a professional player with the German organization, which recently relocated its headquarters to Cologne, as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
14:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Fnatic parts ways with Mikyx
Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle will not be part of Fnatic’s roster in 2026. After just one year with the Black and Orange, he departs from the project with plenty of experience but unfulfilled promises. Despite qualifying for Worlds, Fnatic were the only team in the top four that failed to win a split in 2025.
12:15 PM CET - Official (LEC): Karmine Corp resigns Canna for 2 more years
Kim "Canna" Chang-dong will remain with Karmine Corp for two more years. The top laner, who initially joined in Summer 2024, continues his European journey despite having explored other options. Widely regarded as the best toplaner in the league, he will once again compete in 2026 with the prestigious organization. Canna is the third confirmed player to stay with the team, alongside Yike and Caliste.
October 22nd
8:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Yike remains with Karmine Corp
After a year of ups and downs, jungler Martin "Yike" Sundelin is expected to continue with Karmine Corp for the 2026 LEC season, sources tell Sheep Esports. Despite his contract still running until the end of 2026, Karmine Corp has no intention to sell the player. He is expected to continue competing with the team next year.
4:20 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Adam allowed to explore options
Toplaner Adam "Adam" Maanane might not continue his journey with NAVI next season, as the French player has been allowed to explore his options, sources tell Sheep Esports. After a challenging year where he suffered a series of losses with Rogue and then NAVI, Adam's contract expires at the end of the year. The player could therefore continue his career in another team, although his departure has not yet been fully confirmed.
October 21st
04:50 PM CET - Leak (LEC): GrabbzZ remains Fnatic's head coach in 2026
Fnatic will continue with Fabian “GrabbZ” Lohmann as head coach in 2026. From the very beginning, Fnatic's first choice has been to renew the German coach's contract due to the team's confidence in Grabbz to reclaim the title of best European team. Grabbz, in his negotiations with Fnatic, has informed the English club of some of his plans and possibilities that the English club could consider, including the possibility of re-establishing an academy.
02:45 PM CET - Leak (LEC): GotoOne joins NAVI as Assistant Coach in the LEC
Adrien "GotoOne" Picard is set to join Natus Vincere in the LEC as an assistant coach alongside Head Coach Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis, sources told Sheep Esports on Monday. The French coach returns to the LEC after spending a year in the LFL with Gentle Mates as Head Coach, where he achieved two podium finishes in the league, a quarterfinal at the EMEA Masters Spring, and a round of sixteen at the Summer edition.
02:35 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Natus Vincere retains Hans SamD for the 2026 season
Natus Vincere will retain Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon for the 2026 season, sources told Sheep Esports. The South Korean AD Carry has been under contract with NAVI since the previous Summer Split, running through the end of 2026, and will remain in the botlane of the Ukrainian organization, which has recently joined the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC).
October 20th
9:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Team Heretics exploring options for AD Carry role
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, Team Heretics is exploring its options for the AD Carry position as Víctor "Flakked" Lirola Tortosa's contract is expiring. The Spanish player is still in the plans of the new coaching staff, but a large number of profiles are being considered.
6:40 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Team Vitality looking for midlaner alternatives
According to Sheep Esports sources, Team Vitality has decided to start their offseason by allowing Mateusz "Czajek" Czajka to explore his options for next year, while the midlaner is still under contract until 2027. After a rookie year above expectations, Czajek has been allowed to look for alternative options in case Team Vitality finds a new midlaner.
04:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Papara SuperMassive announces the departure of Kaboom, Osman123, Mask, and ChaosDAD
Papara SuperMassive parts ways with their two junglers, Osman "Kaboom" Onur Korkmaz and Osman "Osman123" Meriç Çinçe, their midlaner Lee "Mask" Sang-hun, and their analyst Josip "ChaosDAD" Sokolić. The Turkish organization finished fifth in the TCL Summer Split, falling short of EMEA Masters qualification, with their best result of the year being their TCL Winter Split title.
04:00 AM CET - Leak (LEC): Canna in advanced negotiations with Karmine Corp to extend his contract
Kim "Canna" Chang-dong is in advanced talks and is expected to extend his contract with Karmine Corp through 2027, sources told Sheep Esports on Saturday. The South Korean toplaner has been in discussions with several teams in both the LCK and LCS but is currently leaning toward Karmine Corp’s latest offer, which has been improved from the initial proposal.
12:00 AM CET - LEAK (LCS): Jonathon joins Dignitas as General Manager
Jonathon “Jonathon” McDaniel is joining Dignitas as General Manager, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. Having previously worked with Cloud9 Academy, Golden Guardians, and Counter Logic Gaming, he will bring his experience to one of the oldest organizations in League of Legends and will oversee the offseason for the 2026 season.
October 19th
07:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Baguette joins SK Gaming as an assistant coach
Simon "Baguette" Cordonnier is set to join SK Gaming in the LEC as an assistant coach, sources told Sheep Esports on Sunday. The 24-year-old French coach will join the staff of Head Coach David "OWN3R" Rodriguez de la Torre, who was extended for the 2026 season, as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
04:17 PM CET - Official (AL): Giyuu parts ways with Geekay Esports
Ahmad "Giyuu" Charif is parting ways with Geekay Esports after three years with the Saudi organization. The Lebanese midlaner is now LFT. At 23, Giyuu has already competed in three different leagues — most notably in the Arabian League, but also spent two years in Turkey with NASR, Team Aurora, and Beşiktaş Esports, as well as a stint in North America in 2020 with Evil Geniuses Academy. He is also a five-time Arabian League champion.
03:37 PM CET - Official (EMEA): Leb announces his retirement
Dimitar "Leb" Kostadinov announced his retirement on X. Previously known as "LeBron", he was jungler of Berlin International Gaming this season in Prime League and lifted both trophies in Winter and Summer splits. He was also known for playing in Superliga for several years with Barça eSports and Ramboot.
12:17 AM CET - Official (EMEA): LIMIT announces his retirement
Dino "LIMIT" Tot has just announced on X that he’s retiring from his professional career at 27 years old. This year, he played for Berlin International Gaming in the Prime League, where he won both the Winter and Summer splits. The support previously spent over three years in the LEC with SK Gaming, Schalke 04, Team BDS, and EXCEL, with whom he achieved a 2nd-place finish in Summer 2023.
October 18th
07:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Shopify Rebllion announces the departure of Palafox
Cristian “Palafox” Palafox has parted ways with Shopify Rebellion, as announced by the organization. He helped the team achieve its best year to date, notably claiming a remarkable 3rd place at LTAN. However, the team collapsed against 100 Thieves’ extraordinary comeback and later fell short in their match against RED Canids in the LTA 2025 Championship — a defeat that cost them qualification for Worlds.
October 17th
16:00 PM CET - Official (EMEA): Team Heretics announces the departure of Naruterador
Team Heretics have announced the departure of Ramón "Naruterador" Meseguer Fructuoso. He spent four years with the club, both in Superliga and in the LEC. He won the 2022 EMEA Masters before they joined the LEC. A former jungler, he transitioned to coaching in 2018.
09:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Lyon announces the departure of Lyonz
Lyon have announced the departure of their Argentinian support, Pedro Luis "Lyonz" Peralta. The Mexican organization, born from the partnership between Movistar R7 and Six Karma earlier this year, joined the LTA North. Unfortunately, their year ended with three bottom-table finishes across three Splits. Lyonz had been with the organization since 2023, winning three LLA Splits with R7 and taking part in two Worlds and one Mid-Season Invitational.
October 16th
06:30 PM CET - Official (LTA): Furia parts ways with Thinkcard
FURIA announces the departure of their head coach Thomas "Thinkcard" Slotkin, stating that Thinkcard expressed his desire to pursue new opportunities in another region and to be closer to his family. For context, Furia and Thinkcard won the LTA South Split 2 before competing at the Mid-Season Invitational and the Esports World Cup.
October 15th
06:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Rhilech joins Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere announce the arrival of their new jungler for the 2026 season, Enes "Rhilech" Uçan, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. After a Summer Split with Francisco "Thayger" Mazo Sánchez, NAVI had already locked in Rhilech for next year, acquiring him from BK ROG Esports well before the start of their Summer Split.
October 14th
08:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): G2 Esports Extends Coaching Staff Contracts
G2 Esportshas renewed the contracts of its entire coaching staff, keeping Head Coach Dylan Falco alongside assistants Rodrigo "Rodrigo" Oliveira and Ismael “Isma” Pedraza for the next season. The organization also confirmed that General Manager Romain Bigeard will continue leading the most accomplished team in European history.
05:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Hidon joins Team Heretics as Head Coach
Team Heretics announced on their social media the arrival of their new head coach for the 2026 season, Jonas "Hidon" Vraa. Without a team in 2025, he previously coached Fnatic in 2024 and EXCEL/GIANTX before that.
October 12th
11:30 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Hazel promoted by Karmine Corp to LFL
AD Carry Costin “Hazel” Pestrițu is set to be promoted to Karmine Corp Blue, the organization’s LFL roster and the mid-tier team within Karmine Corp’s three-tier League of Legends structure, sources tell Sheep Esports. The 18-year-old Romanian talent will make his LFL debut after spending a year with KC Blue Stars in LFL Division 2.
October 10th
11:35 PM CET - Official (EMEA): Humanoid joins Forsaken as temporary substitute
Forsaken announced the arrival of former Fnatic midlaner Marek "Humanoid" Brázda, who will take over the toplane role to replace Dawid "Melonik" Ślęczka, suspended for two matches. Humanoid will therefore play the Round of 16 of the EMEA Masters Summer Split against Misa Esports as the toplaner for the Polish organization.
7:45 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Thayger set to join Galions
Galions have reached a verbal agreement with Francisco "Thayger" Mazo Sánchez for the 2026 season. Although still competing in the EMEA Masters Summer, they are securing Andrei "Xerxe" Dragomir's future replacement. The Spanish jungler returns to the ERL after playing the Summer Split with Natus Vincere in the LEC.
2:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Loopy allowed to explore his options
Kim "Loopy" Dong-hyeon has been allowed by SK Gaming to explore his options for next year since the Korean support is still under contract with the German organization until mid-November 2025. SK Gaming recorded back-to-back top-nine finishes in Winter and Spring before ending last in Group B during the Summer Split.
October 9th
11:05 AM CET - Leak (LFL): Kamiloo set to join Karmine Corp Blue in LFL
Kamil "Kamiloo" Haudegond is set to join Karmine Corp Blue. Although he held talks with several LEC teams, Kamiloo decided to take his first steps in the LFL with the Blue Wall. As a reminder, he was the first player in history to make a direct jump from the French Division 2 to the LEC.
10:55 PM CET - LEAK (LFL): OMON to Galions
Šimon "OMON" Řiháček is set to join Galions in the LFL, barring any LEC opportunity, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. The Czech midlaner is leaving BK ROG Esports after a year in which he won the LFL Spring Split, but he could still join an LEC team if an offer comes his way.
0:20 AM CET - Leak (LTA): APA parting ways with Team Liquid
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, midlaner Eain "APA" Stearns is leaving Team Liquid. The team has yet to finalize a new midlaner but is actively exploring the market, with particular interest in South Korean talent. APA leaves Team Liquid after three years split between the NACL, LCS, and LTA, and is reportedly open to offers from the LCS, LEC, or even the CBLOL.
October 8th
6:30 PM CET - Leak (LEC) Skeanz remains with SK Gaming
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, French jungler Duncan "Skeanz" Marquet is expected to re-sign with SK Gaming to play in the LEC in 2026. From the very start of the offseason, SK Gaming made retaining Skeanz a top priority. While an agreement wasn’t guaranteed at first, both sides have now reached a deal.
4:30 AM CET - Leak (LEC): Carlsen and Kamiloo allowed to explore their options by Team Heretics
Kamil "Kamiloo" Haudegond and Carl "Carlsen" Carlsen have been given permission by Team Heretics to explore their options. They are the first two players officially confirmed to be leaving the roster. Academy toplaner Sebastian "Tracyn" Wojtoń is being considered for promotion, though the toplane position remains vacant for now.
0:55 AM CET - Official (LTA): Reignover parting ways with Team Liquid
Kim "Reignover" Yeu-jin has been working as a strategic coach within the team for the past three years. But 2025 has been rough, as Team Liquid started the year winning Split 1, before crumbling in both other splits, leaving FlyQuest as the sole kings of the LTA.
October 6th
3:40 PM CET - Official (LCP): BioPanther allowed to explore his options
Brandon "BioPanther" Alexander has been allowed to explore his options by Chiefs Esports Club after a difficult year in the LCP. The team finished bottom of the league in all three splits without winning a single best-of series, before losing to Deep Cross Gaming in the promotion tournament. The 26-year-old Australian toplaner thus ends his second stint with Chiefs, following his previous tenure in 2023.
10:20 PM CET - Official (LFL): Szygenda allowed to explore his options
Mathias "Szygenda" Jensen has been allowed to explore his options by BK ROG Esports. The Danish toplaner joined the LFL at the start of 2025. The team won the Spring Split, defeating Karmine Corp in the grand final, before reaching the semifinals of the EMEA Masters, where they fell to Los Ratones. During the Summer Split, the team failed to perform and finished 6th.
October 5th
6:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Karmine Corp exploring options on midlane
Vladimiros "Vladi" Kourtidis has been given permission to explore opportunities elsewhere, despite being under contract with Karmine Corp until the end of 2027. The club has been discussing with South Korean players, but no player's identity can be confirmed with 100% certainty.
5:00 PM CET - Official (EMEA): Kikis announces his retirement
Polish jungler Mateusz “Kikis” Szkudlarek has announced his retirement after 14 years as a professional player, also expressing his intention to transition into coaching. Active in the League of Legends scene since 2011, Kikis played several splits in the EU LCS and made a Worlds appearance with Team Vitality in 2018.
October 4th
6:50 AM CET - Official (LCP): GAM Esports announces the departure of Emo
GAM Esports has officially announced the departure of their midlaner Nguyễn "Emo" Thái Vinh. After two years with the team, the 20-year-old player is now looking for new opportunities, having represented GAM at two Mid-Season Invitationals and last year’s Worlds. This season, GAM rotated between two mid laners, Emo and Hồ "Aress" Văn Vĩ Đại, who shared playing time throughout the year.
October 3rd
7:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): SK explore options on all roles
SK Gaming are exploring their options accross all five positions ahead of the 2026 LEC season. All five starters of the 2025 Summer Split have contracts expiring at the end of the year. Sources tell Sheep Esports that jungler Duncan "Skeanz" Marquet has a decent chance of re-signing with the team.
October 1st
4:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): NAVI looking to replace Malrang
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, the 2022 LEC champion, Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong, will not be part of Natus Vincere's team next year. After returning to the LEC this year and role-swapping from jungler to support mid-season, Malrang is leaving NAVI as his contract expires at the end of the year. The Ukrainian organization has already begun its search for new support and may hold tryouts later in the offseason.
October 1st
9:10 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Parus allowed to explore his options
Support Polat "Parus" Furkan Çiçek has been permitted to explore his options by Team BDS, sources tell Sheep Esports. With the Swiss organization considering roster changes—particularly in the botlane—they could not guarantee the Turkish support a place on their 2026 roster. Parus’ contract expires in November, and while BDS has left the door open to a possible re-signing, the player has already begun talks with other LEC teams, signaling a strong possibility of him remaining in the league next year.
9:05 PM CET - Official (LTA): Cloud9 announce the promotion of Head Coach Inero
Nicholas "Inero" Smith has been immediately announced as Cloud9's new head coach for the 2026 season. After ten years spent coaching teams, mostly in NA, he was Reapered Assistant Coach in 2025 and got promoted.
9:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Cloud9 announce the departure of Head Coach Reapered
After a year and a half, Cloud9 have announced the departure of their Head Coach Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu. Despite having reunited and ambitious roster and showed a true potential to carry in the league, they didn't manage to go back to Worlds nor win a title this year.
6:40 PM CET - Official (LTA): Team Liquid announce the departure of coach Swiffer
Team Liquid have announced the departure of their Interim Head Coach and Assistant Coach Simon "Swiffer" Papamarkos after one year with TL in the LTA North. After a strong start to the year, winning Split 1 and competing at the First Stand in South Korea, Split 2 ended with a fourth-place finish, while Split 3 turned into a disaster, with TL failing to even reach the playoffs.
4:35 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Natus Vincere exploring midlane options
Midlaner Emil "Larssen" Larsson’s starting spot with Natus Vincere in the LEC is in doubt for 2026. Although still under contract until the end of 2027, the organization has begun exploring alternatives in the midlane. He is the second player to be replaced by NAVI after the organization decided to part ways with Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong.
2:45 PM CET - Official (NLC): Treatz announces his retirement
Former LEC support Erik "Treatz" Wessén has just announced his retirement from professional play. He is now willing to transition as a coach. In 2025, he competed in the NLC with NORD Esports during the Winter and Summer splits, and had a stint with Movistar KOI Fénix in Spring. Over his 10-year career, Treatz played for notable teams including SK Gaming, TSM, and Dignitas.
1:55 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Team Heretics and Head Coach Machuki failed to reach an agreement
Víctor "Machuki" Machuca Segura has been allowed to explore new opportunities by Team Heretics heading into the offseason, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. With Machuki's contract set to expire this year, both parties discussed signing a new deal; however, no agreement could be found so far.
September 28th
9:30 PM CET - Official (LEC): Finn announces his retirement
Former LEC toplaner Finn "Finn" Wiestål has officially announced his retirement closing the chapter on an eight-year career. After a year of transitioning into broadcast talent he shared that he will now pursue broadcasting full time.
September 24nd
05:15 PM CET - LFT (LEC): Nicolas Perez announced looking for a team
Assistant coach Nicolas Perez has announced that he is exploring his options for 2026. He specified that he is open to any role, whether as a head coach, assistant, positional coach, or even a developmental position within an academy structure, both in Europe and North America.
September 22nd
04:30 PM CET - Official (LTA): Impact parting ways with Team Liquid
Team Liquid has announced the departure of their toplaner Jeong "Impact" Eon-young. Widely regarded as one of the greatest in the organization’s history—and in the league overall—he leaves after two years in his latest stint with the team (five in total, having returned at the start of 2024). During that time, he helped Liquid dominate the league before the team was gradually overtaken at the top by FlyQuest. Despite competing at the 2025 First Stand and winning the first split of the season, Team Liquid failed to qualify for Worlds this year, a rare miss for the team in recent years. It marks only their second time missing Worlds since 2018.
September 3rd
07:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Keine traded from Dignitas to Team Isurus
Dignitas has officially announced on their socials that they are trading mid laner Kim "Keine" Joon-cheol to Team Isurus for the LTA South Conference Promotion Tournament. Since the organization holds a guest slot in the league, they will compete in this tournament at the end of the year to secure their spot for 2026.
September 1st
5:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): TheRock to Natus Vincere
According to sources close to Sheep Esports, current Karmine Corp Blue coach Vasilis "TheRock" Voltis is set to join Natus Vincere in the LEC for the 2026 season. He will still compete in the LFL playoffs with KCB and could even coach the team through the EMEA Masters before moving to Berlin. The Ukrainian organization has reportedly paid a buyout to secure the Greek coach.
August 29th
0:10 PM CET - Official (LTA): Rigby’s contract with Dignitas has ended and he is now a free agent
Han "Rigby" Earl announced on his X Account that he is now a free agent, implying that his contract with Dignitas will not be renewed next year. He served as the team’s head coach throughout the season, leading a roster that finished no higher than 5th–6th place in Split 2 and was eliminated early on in last place by Dignitas in Split 3's playoffs.
August 27th
01:50 PM CET - Official (LCP): Steller part ways with Team Secret Whales
Lê "Steller" Quang Bình is officially leaving the roster. Having played only 12 games with Team Secret Whales since the start of the year, he hasn’t appeared in a single match since June 6, when the team was eliminated 1-3 by GAM Esports during the Mid-Season Qualifying Series. The organization had already brought in Nguyễn "Pun" Đăng Khoa during the intersplit as his replacement.
August 25th
4:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Kaboom to Papara SuperMassive
Papara SuperMassive have announced the arrival of their new jungler, 19-year-old Turkish player Osman "Kaboom" Onur Korkmaz, who previously competed in the Italian league with EKO Esports and GMBLERS Esports. He replaces Osman "Osman123" Meriç Çinçe, who had only joined the roster a few months ago. SuperMassive currently stand fifth in the TCL with a 6–6 record and are already locked in for the playoffs.
12:30 PM CET - Official (SL): Koldo to Veni Vidi Vici
Veni Vidi Vici announced the arrival of their new jungler, Luis "Koldo" Pérez Garcia, replacing Oleg "Oleg" Karkachev, who will be absent for the Madrid Final Four on August 30–31 as previously leaked by Sheep Esports. VVV will first face Los Heretics in the semifinals, and if victorious, will play the winner of GIANTX PRIDE versus Barça eSports.
August 23rd
11:00 PM CET - Official (LPL): Jiejie to FunPlus Phoenix
FunPlus Phoenix announced the arrival of their new jungler Zhao "Jiejie" Li-Jie, who parted ways with his former team Invictus Gaming. After spending two splits with IG, who recently recruited Yan "Wei" Yang-Wei from Bilibili Gaming, Jiejie now joins FPX. The team is set to field their fifth jungler of the year, following Li "sorrow" De-Ming and Zhao "Shad0w" Zhi-Qiang earlier this season, Ma "iyy" Chen-Shuo and Cai "milkyway" Zi-Jun at the start of summer, and now Jiejie.
August 21st
8:59 PM CET - Official (LTA): Zamudo transferred temporarily from LYON to Isurus
LYON has officially announced that, due to persisting visa issues with their new rookie toplaner, Frankie "Zamudo" Lin, the player will be transferred to play on Isurus in the LTA South. This transfer is set to last for the rest of the season.
August 17th
10:00 AM CET – Official (LPL): JieJie parts ways with Invictus Gaming
Invictus Gaming has officially announced the departure of their jungler Zhao "Jiejie" Li-Jie. Joining at the start of the year in the LPL super team which brought together many of the league’s veteran figures, JieJie was replaced by Yan "Wei" Yang-Wei at the beginning of the Summer Split and hasn’t played a single game since. There is no information yet regarding his next destination.
August 14th
5:30 PM CET – Official (LFL): xani extends contract with Galions
Galions have officially extended the contract of their Croatian coach Nikola "xani" Zrinjski until 2026. The team currently sits at the top of the LFL with six wins out of six best-of-threes played. At 27 years old, xani is in his seventh year of coaching and has previously worked as an assistant coach for Misfits Gaming in the LEC, as well as head coach for Vitality.Bee, Misfits Premier, Esprit Shonen, and Zero Tenacity.
August 13th
7:10 PM CET - Official (Superliga): Exofeng joins GIANTX Pride Roster
The Spring Split runner-up in the SuperLiga welcomes young ADC Mario “Exofeng” Emilov Strugoven as a substitute. Hailed as a potential prodigy in his role, he spent the first two splits of the year in the NLC with Bulldog Esports alongside Raymond “Kasing” Tsang, forming the bot lane with the largest age gap in the league.
August 12th
11:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): MoMo promoted to DFM LCP Roster
After finishing in 7th place once again during the second split of the year, DetonatioN FocusMe has promoted their academy toplaner, Sora “Momo” Tobita, to their LCP roster. Since the league’s inception, the former LJL champion has struggled to secure a spot in the upper standings. Momo had placed 3rd–4th with the academy team in the LJL during both splits earlier this year.
August 11th
1:25 PM CET - Official (TCL): NuQ and Pbd to BBL Dark Passage
BBL Dark Passage parted ways with toplaner Salim "Ersin" Ersin Altıparmak and head coach Emre "HirumaY" Çetin, replacing them with Erkmen "NuQ" Erdoğdu and Alihan "Pbd" Ocaklı. After a seventh-place finish in the Winter Split, the team bounced back in Spring, reaching the playoffs and finishing fourth, just shy of an EMEA Masters spot.
August 10th
12:00 PM CET - Official (LPL): Zhuo to JD Gaming
JD Gaming have announced the arrival of their new support, Wang "Zhuo" Xu-Zhuo, to their LPL roster. The 24-year-old entered the LPL in 2021 with Top Esports before joining Ninjas in Pyjamas in 2023 for two years, and more recently LNG Esports at the start of 2025. For JDG, the support role was held by Zhang "Wink" Rui, but the year has been rough — the team currently sits sixth in the Nirvana Group with a 2-5 record.
August 8th
11:20 AM CET - Official (LCK): Way to KT Rolster's main roster
For the upcoming LCK Round 3-5 match between KT Rolster and Hanwha Life Esports, Han "Way" Gil will start as support instead of Jeong "Peter" Yoon-su. KT currently sit fourth in the Legend Group with an 11-11 record, just one win ahead of Nongshim RedForce. Way joins from KT’s academy team, which is currently first in LCK CL with 20 wins and only four losses.
August 7th
9:20 AM CET - Official (LCK): Quantum to DN Freecs' main roster
DN Freecs have announced that for their Round 3-5 LCK match against DRX today, Son "Quantum" Jeong-hwan will step in as the team's support, replacing Kim "Life" Jeong-min. Currently sitting last in the Rise Group with a 1-21 record and on a 10-series losing streak, DN Freecs will be looking to secure their second win of the LCK Split.
2:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Kurama, helforca, Kakarot, and hidududu to The Forbidden Five
Roster changes continue for The Forbidden Five, as the organization has now parted ways with four players. They will retain Uğurcan "Tayron" Doğan in the toplane, while welcoming Alp "Kurama" Eren Öğdem in the jungle, Taha "helforca" Enes Ayık in mid, Muhammet "Kakarot" Yusuf Karakas as AD Carry, and Muhammed "hidududu" Enes Şen as support — completing a full-Turkish lineup.
4:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Typhoon to ULF Esports
ULF Esports have announced the signing of Tayfun "Typhoon" Gümüş as their new jungler. The team finished third in the TCL Spring Split before qualifying for the EMEA Masters, after which they made several roster changes heading into Summer. Typhoon also competed at the last EMEA Masters with Misa Esports, reaching the quarterfinals. ULF are currently tied for first place in the TCL with a 5-2 record, with eight best-of-ones left to play in the regular season.
August 6th
11:30 AM CET - Official (LPL): OvO to LNG Esports
LNG Esports have announced the addition of their new support , Zhang "OvO" Jia-Hao, to their LPL roster, promoted from their academy team. OvO began his career with Royal Club in the LDL in 2024 before joining LNG Academy at the start of 2025, with whom he competed in Splits 1, 2, and 3 as well as the Asia Masters.
7:40 PM CET - Official (TCL): Varin to BoostGate Esports
BoostGate have announced the arrival of their new support, Kerem "Varin" Karalı, who will finish out the Summer Split in the TCL with the team. He steps in during the transition of Mehmet "Shawi" Efe, who will be moving into a co-streamer role for the team. BoostGate currently sit seventh in the Turkish league with a 1-5 record, with eight best-of series remaining in the regular season.
9:18 PM CET - Official (LTA North): Dhokla from Coach to sixth man on 100 Thieves
After joining 100 Thieves as a coach before the split, the team has just announced that Niship "Dhokla" Doshi will be moving to a sixth man position as well. This means he'll be sharing the toplane with Rayan "Sniper" Shoura, and the team will flex between the two for draft purposes.
August 5th
6:30 PM CET - Official (LFL DIV2): Sunfry to Karmine Corp Blue Star
Karmine Corp has announced the arrival of Teddy "Sunfry" Falconnet as the new support for Karmine Corp Blue Star in LFL Division 2. He will temporarily replace Emilien "Nsurr" Gergaud, who will be unavailable for the upcoming weekend matches against IziDream and PCS. Sunfry previously played in the NLC Spring Split with Lundqvist Lightside and is a regular participant in the Nexus Tour.
August 3rd
12:05 AM CET - Official (LTA): Jensen announces his retirement
In a lengthy video posted on his X account, Nicolaj "Jensen" Jensen announced his retirement from professional League of Legends after over 10 years of competing, mostly in North America. From his beginnings with Cloud9 to stints with Team Liquid, FlyQuest, and Dignitas, Jensen won multiple LCS titles and made eight Worlds appearances as well as two at MSI.
August 2nd
10:30 PM CET - Official (LTA): scamber to Vivo Keyd Stars
Vivo Keyd Stars have announced that their academy support, Brazilian player Pedro "scamber" Lemos Soares Maximiniano, will temporarily replace Adrian "Trymbi" Trybus, who has returned to Poland for a personal commitment and is expected back next week. VKS won their first LTA South Split 3 best-of-three against LOUD with Trymbi in the lineup. Their next series is set for August 3 at 5 PM CET against Leviatan Esports, with scamber set to join Matheus "Morttheus" Motta in the botlane.
August 1st
1:00 PM CET - Official (LPL): fishone to LNG Esports
LNG Esports have announced the promotion of Yu "fishone" Yi to their LPL main roster from their academy team. Once a Worlds contender, the organization is now second-to-last in the Nirvana Group during LPL Split 3, with three losses and no wins so far. Fishone began his career in 2025 in the LDL and recently competed in the Asia Masters with LNG Academy.
1:00 AM CET - LEAK (LTA North): Srtty joins LYON as substitute
As LYON's starting toplaner Frankie "Zamudo" Lin is still unable to play due to Visa issues, the team is bringing in former Dignitas toplaner Jett Michael "Srtty" Joye to step in. This comes after last week's underperformance with another substitute toplaner, Gerardo "Yayo" Bijani.
July 31st
1:35 PM CET - Official (TCL): Tayron, shidolovell and Yuros to The Forbidden Five
The Forbidden Five have announced the arrival of toplaner Uğurcan "Tayron" Doğan, jungler Ahmet Yiğit "shidolovell" Yiğiter, and midlaner Alp Kağan "Yuros" Ercan. The trio joins following the departure of the previous core, announced yesterday. The team currently sits at the bottom of the TCL standings with four losses in four BO1s in their debut split.
11:20 AM CET - Official (LCK): Trigger to Nongshim RedForce
For their third match of the LCK Round 3-5 against Hanwha Life Esports, Nongshim RedForce are bringing up Kim "Trigger" Eui-joo from their LCK CL academy roster to replace Jung "Jiwoo" Ji-woo as AD Carry. At 24, Trigger returns to the LCK five years after his last appearance with APK Prince. Since then, he played in the EMEA region with BK ROG Esports and in the Arabian League with Geekay.
July 30th
9:40 PM CET - Official (TCL): Yeti, Cape, Camana and Raiden leave The Forbidden Five
The Forbidden Five have mutually agreed to part ways with Szymon "Yeti" Wójcicki, Bedirhan "CAPE" Çalışkan, Burak Erdem "Camana" Uçar, and Barış Can "Raiden" Uzun from their TCL roster. The Turkish team has yet to find a single win in their debut TCL split and currently sits at four losses in the Summer Split, prompting the decision to part ways with three players and their coach.
6:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): milkyway to FunPlus Phoenix
FunPlus Phoenix have announced the return of Cai "milkyway" Zi-Jun to their LPL roster, signing the 21-year-old jungler from Royal Never Give Up. Milkyway began his career with Royal Club in the LDL before making his LPL debut with FPX in 2024, where he quickly made a name for himself. Known for his aggressive, carry-oriented playstyle, he gained significant popularity both in the LPL and internationally. In 2025, he rejoined RNG, but the year turned out to be a disappointment, with the team struggling throughout both splits and ultimately missing the Summer Split entirely.
July 29th
12:30 PM CET - Official (LPL): Yxl to ThunderTalk Gaming
ThunderTalk Gaming have announced the arrival of their new midlaner Liu "Yxl" Yu-Xuan to their LPL roster. Yxl began his career in 2024 with Bilibili Gaming Junior in the LDL, China’s academy league. Until now, the midlane position for TT Gaming was held by South Korean player Song "SeTab" Kyeong-jin, who joined earlier this year from DRX in the LCK.
July 28th
4:20 AM CET - Official (NACL): KryRa to Blue Otter
After initially announcing Ryan "Keel" Keel as their jungler for NACL Split 2, the player had to step down due to personal reasons and was replaced by Ben "Lojaz" Okun, who played the team's first three best-of-ones — resulting in one win and three losses. Now, Christian "KryRa" Rahaian steps in to take over the role, with the team stating that it ultimately did not work out between Lojaz and the rest of the roster.
July 27th
3:15 PM CET - Official (LCK): Faker extends his contract with T1
T1 have announced the contract extension of Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok through to 2029. At 29 years old, the legendary South Korean midlaner commits four more years to the only organization he’s ever played for since the start of his professional career in 2013. Originally set to expire at the end of 2025, his new deal means Faker will be tied to T1 until he turns 33.
July 26th
2:30 AM CET - Official (LTA): Yayo to LYON after Zamudo’s visa issues
Earlier this month, LYON announced the arrival of their new toplaner and replacement for Eric "Licorice" Ritchie — Canadian prospect Frankie "Zamudo" Lin, finalist of last split’s NACL. However, the team revealed that due to visa delays, Zamudo won’t be able to play the opening day of LTA North Split 3. For their first match, Gerardo Andres "Yayo" Leon Bijani will temporarily step in.
July 25th
11:15 AM CET - Official (LPL): KaKAO to Bilibili Gaming
Bilibili Gaming have announced the signing of Lee "KaKAO" Byung-kwon as an assistant coach for their LPL roster. He joins an already well-rounded coaching staff featuring Fu "BigWei" Chien-Wei, Lee "Easyhoon" Ji-hoon, and Zuo "LvMao" Ming-Hao. The team has also confirmed a six-man roster, including two junglers: Yang "Beichuan" Ling and Zhao "Shad0w" Zhi-Qiang.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Shad0w to Bilibili Gaming
Bilibili Gaming have announced the signing of Chinese-Italian jungler Zhao "Shad0w" Zhi-Qiang. The 24-year-old recently parted ways with FunPlus Phoenix due to disagreements and joins BLG as a free agent, as confirmed by the organization on their Weibo account. Shad0w previously competed in the LEC with MAD Lions in 2020 before moving to China.
July 24th
9:30 PM CET - Official (LTA): Photon to Dignitas
After announcing the departure of toplaner Jett "Srtty" Joye, Dignitas have revealed his replacement: Korean toplaner Kyeong "Photon" Gyu-tae. The 23-year-old player previously represented Gen.G and T1's academy rosters before spending two years in the LEC with Team Vitality. Earlier this year, he joined Beşiktaş Esports in the TCL, and now makes his debut in the Americas with DIG as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
July 23rd
11:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): DOOM, Kaze and Rabelo to RED Canids
RED Canids have announced their new roster for the Summer Split, featuring three new players. Francisco "fNb" Miranda will remain in the toplane, and José Eduardo "Frosty" Leal continues as support. The three newcomers are all promotions from the academy team: Raí "DOOM" Yamada in the jungle, Lucas Sebastian "Kaze" Fe in the midlane, and Guilherme "Rabelo" Rabelo Muniz as the new AD Carry.
9:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Srtty out of Dignitas
In a video posted on X, Dignitas and Jett Michael "Srtty" Joye announced that the toplaner will no longer be part of the organization’s roster for the upcoming LTA North Split. He will be transitioning from pro play to content creation as a streamer for Dignitas. Srtty stated that while he's still open to competing, DIG was not the right fit for him. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, his replacement will be Kyeong "Photon" Gyu-tae, who joins from Beşiktaş Esports.
7:15 PM CET - Official (LEC): Nisqy to Karmine Corp as a substitute
Karmine Corp has announced that Turkish midlaner Yasin "Nisqy" Dinçer will join their LEC roster as a substitute. In an interview, Nisqy explained that the move is mainly to stay in shape, as he didn’t find a project for the Summer Split. On the team’s side, head coach Rehareha "Reha" Ramanana stated that Nisqy will be able to support Vladimiros "Vladi" Kourtidis, and while there's a possibility he could play, this isn’t a six-man roster — it will depend on the circumstances.
4:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Richard to Fnatic as Performance Coach
Fnatic have announced the addition of performance coach Richard to their LEC coaching staff. He has been working with the team over the past month, focusing on optimizing player performance, fostering a resilient team culture, and ensuring the squad is both mentally and physically prepared to compete at the highest level.
4:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Fleshy to Team Vitality
Team Vitality has announced the arrival of their new support for the Summer Split: Kadir "Fleshy" Kemiksiz, who joins the main roster from the academy team, Vitality.Bee. This marks the third support Vitality will field this year, following Zdravets "Hylissang" Galabov in Winter and Yasin "Nisqy" Dinçer in Spring. Fleshy will now team up with Matyáš "Carzzy" Orság to form the botlane.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): Yohan to Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming
Kim "Yohan" Yo-han is joining Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS Gaming in the LCP for the 2025 Summer Split, as announced by both the league and the Japanese organization. According to the LCP’s post, Yohan will share the jungle role with Jeon "Courage" Hyun-min. The new jungler is a two-time NLC champion, first with Riddle Esports in 2023 and then with Lionscreed in 2024. Most recently, he played for NASR eSports Turkey during the TCL Summer Split 2024.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): Citrus to DetonatioN FocusMe
DetonatioN FocusMe have announced the arrival of their new jungler, Byeon "Citrus" Ji-woong, for the LCP Summer Split. The team specified that the South Korean jungler is already communicating in Japanese and will take on the role of DFM’s playmaker this season. Citrus last competed during the Winter 2025 Split with the Bushido Wildcats, and has also previously played for Aegis in the LFL and Nigma Galaxy in the Arabian League.
6:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): whynot and Slayder to Chiefs Esports Club
Chiefs Esports Club has announced the arrival of Raaz "Whynot" Alfassi Berman in the jungle and Nguyễn "Slayder" Linh Vương as their AD Carry. The 22-year-old New Zealand toplaner's last team was Team Bliss in the LCO. As for Slayder, the 24-year-old Vietnamese botlaner most recently played for BBL Dark Passage in the TCL during Winter 2025.
1:00 AM CET - Official (LTA): Gryffin and Jool to LOUD
LOUD have unveiled their new mid-jungle duo for the upcoming split. 23-year-old South Korean midlaner Kang "Jool" Dong-soo joins the team after winning the TCL Spring Split with BoostGate Esports. In the jungle, 18-year-old American rookie Johnson "Gryffinn" Le steps in after his time with T1 Esports Academy Rookies in LCK AS. The rest of the roster will feature Leonardo "Robo" Souza in the toplane, Moon "Route" Geom-su as the AD Carry, and Ygor "RedBert" Freitas in the support role.
July 22nd
1:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): Chika to MGN Vikings Esports
MGN Vikings Esports have announced the arrival of a new midlaner for the LCP Summer Split: Võ "Chika" Lê Nhân. At just 19 years old, the Vietnamese rookie joins the Vikings’ main roster from their academy team. Chika was one of two Vietnamese players who joined South Korea’s DRX Challengers, alongside Trần "LazyFeel" Bảo Minh, who made several LCK appearances this year. After returning to Vietnam at the start of 2025, Chika only resumed competing in the Summer Split of the VCS due to an eye injury, he later took part in the Asia Masters.
July 21st
6:30 PM CET - Official (LEC): Poby to Fnatic
Fnatic have announced the arrival of their new midlaner, Yoon "Poby" Sung-won, who will replace Marek "Humanoid" Brázda as he moves to the organization’s inactive roster. The South Korean midlaner joins Fnatic from T1 Academy. In a video released by Fnatic, head coach Fabian "GrabbZ" Lohmann stated that Poby was very excited to join the team and that the organization remained open to making changes for the summer split.
4:40 PM CET - Official (LEC): Fnatic announces Humanoid's benching
As previously reported by Sheep Esports, Fnatic have announced changes to their LEC roster, deciding to bench Marek “Humanoid” Brázda. The 25-year-old Czech midlaner has been with Fnatic since January 2022 and has featured in every roster the team has fielded since then.
July 20th
3:20 AM CET - Official (NACL): Array to Blue Otter
Blue Otter has announced that their AD Carry Aaron "Chrome" Li will be stepping down for personal reasons, but will remain on the roster as a substitute. Replacing him is American ADC Jackson "Array" Moldenhauer, who will now form the botlane alongside David "rovex" Sin-Keo. The rest of the lineup will feature Michael "Qwacker" Zou, Ryan "Keel" Keel, and Samrith "Samikin" Loeung, as previously reported by Sheep Esports.
July 19th
4:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Rooster to Team BDS
Team BDS has announced the arrival of their new toplaner, Shin "Rooster" Yun-hwan, for the Summer Split, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. At 20 years old, the South Korean rookie joins the Swiss organization from Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, where he competed in the LCK CL. Alongside the signing, BDS also revealed that Joel "Irrelevant" Scharoll has been moved to the inactive roster.
July 18th
4:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Boukada to Team BDS
Team BDS officially confirmed the arrival of Mehdi "Boukada" Lahlou, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. According to our info, the Swiss organization paid a buyout fee close to €200,000 to SK Gaming to secure the services of the French jungler. Boukada, who will be replacing Doğukan "113" Balcı, won't be the only new addition to BDS — the team is also expected to announce the signing of Shin "Rooster" Yun-hwan, again according to our information.
12:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): Zorenous, Husha, Violet and Poltron out of Chiefs Esports
Chiefs Esports Club have announced the departure of their toplaner Cameron "zorenous" Abbott, jungler Huang "Husha" Tzu-Wei, AD Carry Vincent "Violet" Wong, and Head Coach Kim "Poltron" Nicholls. The team finished bottom of the LCP in both of the first two splits of the 2025 season, without winning a single BO so far.
08:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Wei joins Invictus Gaming
After being replaced by Yang "Beichuan" Ling at Bilibili Gaming during Split 2, Yan "Wei" Yang-Wei has now been officially announced by Invictus Gaming as their new starting jungler for the next split. He is expected to replace Zhao "Jiejie" Li-Jie, who has not officially parted ways with the team, and might stay to form a 6-man roster, or to stay on the bench.
07:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Aki joins ThunderTalk Gaming as well as NONAME as new head coach
After serving as Ninjas in Pyjamas' jungler since 2024, Mao "Aki" An has officially signed with ThunderTalk Gaming, as announced by the organization. It has not yet been confirmed whether he will share the position with Yu "xiaohuangren" Zhi-Min. Aki joins the team alongside their new head coach, Zhou "NONAME" Qi-Lin, who will be tasked with leading them to improve on their 9–12th place finish from Split 2.
July 17th
10:00 PM CET - Official (LTA): Leviatan announces roster changes
Leviatán have announced roster changes ahead of LTA South Split 3. Bruno Augusto "Hauz" Felberge Ferreira will step in as the new midlaner, while Nicolás "TopLop" Marinoni joins as support. Brandon "Nothing" Merlo becomes the team’s new assistant coach, and Andrés Enrique "Guchi" Castro—formerly assistant coach and known as Gankkkk—takes over as head coach. Former support Fábio Luis "ProDelta" Bezerra Marques and coach Gabriel "Von" Barbosa have been released.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Parukia to EDward Gaming
After Zhang "Wink" Rui’s departure to JD Gaming, EDward Gaming announced their new support, Wang "Parukia" Ping-Yang. EDG had finished second in the Nirvana Group during LPL Split 2 before suffering a 3-0 loss to Invictus Gaming in the Knight’s Rivals. Parukia was part of the EDG Youth roster and took part in the Asia Masters 2025 Swiss 2; he will now play his first LPL split under the same organization.
10:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): FunPlus Phoenix announces roster changes
FunPlus Phoenix have announced several roster changes ahead of the LPL Summer Split, starting with the departure of jungler Zhao "Shad0w" Zhi-Qiang, AD Carry Zou "Assum" Wei, and head coach Ye "chengz" Sheng-Liao. To fill the gaps, the organization brought in Ma "iyy" Chen-Shuo as their new jungler, Zi "JiaQi" Jia-Qi in the botlane, and support Huang "hanghang" Yu-Hang. The head coach role will now be taken over by Liu "Mingzai" Ming.
9:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Xiaoxu joins JDG Esports
JDG Esports has welcomed toplaner Xu "Xiaoxu" Xing-Zu to their roster for Split 3. Xiaoxu started his professional career with Royal Never Give Up. Over the past few years, he has also gained experience with Rare Atom and LGD Gaming. With Hu "Ale" Jia-Le's recent departure from the team, Xiaoxu is set to bring fresh energy to JDG as they aim to regain strength for the upcoming split.
8:30 AM CET - Official (LCP): Pun to Secret Whales
Team Secret Whales have announced the signing of a new toplaner, Nguyễn "Pun" Đăng Khoa, who previously played for Team Flash.Vietnam in the VCS. SW now have three toplaners on their roster, alongside Trần "Hiro02" Lê Trung Hậu and Lê "Steller" Quang Bình. The Vietnamese team finished fourth in the most recent LCP split, losing to GAM Esports.
7:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Wink joins JDG Esports
The organization has announced the arrival of their new support, Zhang "Wink" Rui. He first served as Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao’s substitute ADC at Royal Never Give Up in 2019, before becoming a starter at eStar and later Invictus Gaming, where he role-swapped to support in 2022. Wink had been playing for EDward Gaming since the start of this year and will step in to replace MISSING from Split 3 onward.
6:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Ale and MISSING parted ways with JDG Esports
The organization has officially announced the departure of toplaner Hu "Ale" Jia-Le and support Lou "MISSING" Yun-Feng. This follows a disappointing 7th–8th place finish in Split 2. On social media, MISSING shared that he has chosen to take a break from professional play after competing with JDG since 2021.
July 16th
16:30 PM CET - Official (TCL): Kaboom, Kaori and Farfetch to ULF Esports
ULF Esports have unveiled their new roster: only the two South Koreans, Kim "Chasy" Dong-hyeon in the toplane and Kim "Gori" Tae-woo in the midlane, remain from the Spring Split lineup. The team is joined by Osman "Kaboom" Onur Korkmaz in the jungle, former Karmine Corp AD Carry Muhammed Hasan "Kaori" Şentürk, and Berk "Farfetch" Badur in the support role.
12:00 PM CET - Official (LFL): Ici Japon Corp officially announces the arrival of Pangjin as their new ADC
Jeon "Pangjin" Gwang-jin has just been officially announced by Ici Japon Corp and is set to play in the LFL starting this Summer Split, as previously reported. After joining Forsaken in Poland last Winter, he did not compete during the Spring Split. He will have the difficult task of replacing Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon, who has moved to the LEC to join NAVI.
12:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Osman123 and Mask to Papara Supermassive, Fiesta leaves
Papara SuperMassive has announced the arrival of their new mid-jungle duo: former Eternal Fire jungler Osman "Osman123" Meriç Çince and Korean midlaner Lee "Mask" Sang-hun, who played for Beşiktaş Esports during the Spring Split. The team also confirmed the departure of their former midlaner An "FIESTA" Hyeon-seo, who held the position for over a year.
3:00 AM CET - Official (LPL): Royal Never Give Up releases Xiaoxu, JiaQi, and Lele
The Chinese organisation, coming off a very tough Split 2 where they finished second‑to‑last in the LPL — which knocks them out of the rest of the year in the league — has parted ways with three of its players. Toplaner Xu “Xiaoxu” Xing‑Zu, AD carry Zi “JiaQi” Jia‑Qi, and support Dang “Lele” Bo‑Lin are now free agents. The trio was supposed to play together in the LDL for the remainder of the year, but RNG ended up forfeiting and didn’t play a single match in the final stretch of Split 2.
July 15th
6:25 PM CET - Official (TCL): The Forbidden Five acquires a league slot and announces its roster
The Forbidden Five will compete in the TCL for the Summer Split after acquiring the slot from Nekoy, who had earned it through the Summer Promotion. TFF will field a roster featuring former BBL Dark Passage polish toplaner Szymon "yeti" Wójcicki, with Bedirhan "Cape" Çalışkan in the jungle and Burak "Camana" Erdem Uçar in the midlane. The botlane will consist of Ahmet "Six0x" Can Demir alongside former Beşiktaş Esports support Taha "Paixdia" Barış Elmas. This will mark the Turkish organization’s debut split in the TCL, under the guidance of head coach Jacek "Blodgharm" Czerwiński.
12:00 PM CET - Official (SL): Dawciu to Barça eSports (Sub)
Barça eSports announced the signing of young jungler Dawid "Dawciu" Drzyzga. The Polish player will serve as the backup to Doğukan "113" Balcı within the Catalan organization. At just 17 years old, Dawciu is set to join a major ERL for the first time. After competing in Ultraliga 2 in 2024, he began the 2025 season in Rift Legends. With LODIS, he finished 6th in the Winter Split and 8th in the Spring.
6:00 PM CET - Official (LCP): Maple to PSG TALON
As officially announced by the organisation, TALON Esports has relaunched its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain and will once again compete under the name PSG TALON. The team also welcomes back Huang "Maple" Yi-tang to the midlane, replacing Chu "FoFo" Chun-lan. Maple had announced his retirement during the last offseason, and remains the most decorated player in PCS history.
July 14th
8:00 PM CET - Leak (NLC): The Ruddy Sack roster
Ruddy announced on Monday parting ways with Christian "IWDominate" Rivera and Jakob "YamatoCannon" Mebdi, and building a new NLC roster for Summer. Per sources, the team will no longer feature pro players: co-owner Jake "DonJake" Morley, currently Emerald 1, will play jungle alongside Hypa, Manaflowbando, Gtracks, and Hydra (all Master-ranked). The lineup aims to keep Ruddy’s slot while waiting on the NLC’s uncertain future and structural changes.
5:30 PM CET - Official (LFL): XnS to BK ROG Esports
BK ROG Esports announces the arrival of Enes "XnS" Hansu to replace Enes "Rhilech" Uçan, who is set to join the LEC with NAVI starting from Winter 2026. XnS won the TCL Spring Split with BoostGate Esports and reached the quarterfinals of the EMEA Masters Spring, where they fell to Los Ratones. BK ROG, meanwhile, claimed the LFL Spring Split title against Karmine Corp Blue before also falling 3-0 to Los Ratones in the EMEA Masters semifinals.
5:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): SK Gaming officialise their Summer 2025 Roster
SK Gaming announced the signing of their entire new topside: Park "DnDn" Geun-woo in the toplane, Felix "Abbedagge" Braun in the midlane, and Duncan "Skeanz" Marquet in the jungle, as all previously reported by Sheep Esports. These moves signal an almost full rebuild for SK as they aim to break into the playoff conversation.
4:00 PM CET - Official (PRM): Zanzarah and Unknown to Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt announced the signing of jungler Nikolay "Zanzarah" Akatov and AD Carry Paris "Unkn0wn" Fragkos. A former LEC player, the Russian player began the 2025 season with Misa Esports in the TCL. He later joined FOG Esports and reached the finals of the Arabian League in the spring. However, the team reportedly faced payment issues, as reported by Sheep Esports, prompting Zanzarah to return to the Prime League, where he will join his third team of the year.
2:30 PM CET - Official (AL): Geekay officialise their Summer 2025 Roster
Geekay Esports unveiled their new roster for the Arabian League Summer Split. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, only the solo lanes remaining unchanged—Mohamed "Boda" Yahia in the toplane, and Ahmad "Giyuu" Charif in the midlane. Joining them in the jungle is Edgaras "Eckas" Strazdauskas, who arrives from Movistar KOI Fénix. He is joined by his former teammate and ex-LEC botlaner William "UNF0RGIVEN" Nieminen. At support, Geekay bring in a familiar name to the AL scene: Syrian player Abdulkader "B Butcher" Halwani, who recently competed at the EMEA Masters with Fog Esports. The roster will be led by head coach, Aymerick "Hairost" Sergeant, who previously worked with Eckas during their time together at Solary.
1:00 PM CET - Official (LPL): Clearlove to JD Gaming as Head Coach
JD Gaming have announced Ming "Clearlove" Kai as their new head coach for LPL Split 3. The team started the year with Kim "cvMax" Dae-ho but parted ways with him during Split 2; the Korean coach has since joined Dplus KIA in the LCK. Clearlove, a legendary jungler from EDward Gaming and 2015 MSI champion, previously coached EDG from 2020 to 2022 and again in 2024, but had been without a team during the first two splits of 2025. He now returns to the competitive scene to lead JDG.
12:30PM CET - Official (SL): 113 to Barça eSports
Barça eSports announced the arrival of their new jungler, confirming earlier reports from Sheep Esports: Doğukan "113" Balcı. The Turkish player was initially expected to join PAPARA SuperMassive during the offseason, but the club was shaken by a financial scandal involving its main sponsor, leading both parties to withdraw from their verbal agreement. The former Team BDS jungler will be replacing Francisco "Thayger" Mazo, who recently joined Natus Vincere in the LEC.
11:00 AM CET - Official (LCK CL): Poby leaves T1 Esports Academy
T1 has confirmed the departure of the midlaner from its academy team, T1 Esports Academy: Yoon "Poby" Sung-won. The move was previously reported by Sheep Esports, which stated that the South Korean player would be joining Fnatic in the LEC. Poby is set to make his debut as a starting player in Tier 1, replacing Marek “Humanoid” Brázda, who had held the midlane position for the Black and Orange since 2022.
6:00 AM CET - Official (LCP): FoFo leaves TALON Esports
Midlaner Chun "FoFo" Chun-Lan has mutually parted ways with TALON Esports, as officially announced by the organization. After just two splits with the team, the former LPL midlaner departs without having helped TALON qualify for either of this year’s first two international events, nor securing a single split title — a sharp contrast to the organization’s previous streak of four consecutive championships.
July 11th
8:00 PM CET - Official (LTA North): Dhokla to 100 Thieves
Former LCS toplaner Niship "Dhokla" Doshi joined 100 Thieves after a year away from competitive play, now as a coach. The veteran toplaner will be joining the award-winning coaching staff and working with the team for the next LTA North season.
7:30 PM CET - Official (LEC): Striker extends contract with BDS
Team BDS have announced in a video interview that head coach Yanis "Striker" Kella has extended his contract until the end of 2026. The French coach joined BDS in 2023, first as an assistant before stepping into the head coach role. With his help, the team qualified for Worlds 2023 and secured multiple podium finishes in the LEC. While the current season has been more challenging, BDS have chosen to reaffirm their trust in Striker with this contract extension.
7:05 PM CET - Official (SuperLiga): Th3Antonio to GIANTX Pride
Antonio "Th3Antonio" Espinosa Bejarano has joined GIANTX Pride in the SuperLiga as an assistant coach. The former toplaner, who now serves as an ambassador and co-streamer, will be allowed to broadcast his team’s matches in the Spanish league—as well as select scrims—directly from the organization’s facilities. At 26, this marks Th3Antonio’s first official step into coaching, and he does so with the very organization he has represented for nearly nine years.
5:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Thayger to Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere have revealed the final piece of its Summer Split roster by confirming the signing of jungler Francisco "Thayger" Mazo. While the team didn’t specify it, this move confirms—as previously reported by Sheep Esports—that Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong will indeed be switching to the support role for the upcoming split. According to our sources, the former Barça eSports player is only expected to stay with the Ukrainian organization for the summer, as NAVI have already secured a new jungler for the 2026 season: Enes "Rhilech" Uçan.
4.00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Hans SamD to Natus Vincere
After announcing which players would be making the transition from Rogue to Natus Vincere, the Ukrainian organization has begun to confirm new signings. NAVI has officially announced the addition of AD Carry Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. The South Korean player has dominated the ERLs over the past two years and was more than deserving of a shot at the top level. Only the jungler remains to be announced, who, according to our sources, should be Francisco "Thayger" Mazo. The Spanish player officially parted ways with Barça eSports earlier today.
3:45 PM CET - Official (LEC): Larssen to Natus Vincere
As expected, Natus Vincere continued their wave of announcements by confirming that Emil "Larssen" Larsson will retain his spot in the midlane following the acquisition of Rogue’s LEC slot. The Swedish veteran has been Rogue’s most prominent figure in recent years and, according to our sources, agreed to take a significant salary reduction to remain in the league. NAVI have yet to reveal two remaining players, who, according to our information, are expected to be jungler Francisco "Thayger" Mazo and AD Carry Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon.
3:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Fredy122, Trick and Blueknight to Natus Vincere
Just like Adam "Adam" Maanane and Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong, Rogue’s former coaching staff will also be making the transition to Natus Vincere for the LEC Summer Split. NAVI has officially announced that Head Coach Simon "fredy122" Payne, Assistant Coach Kim "Trick" Gang-yun, and Analyst Nico "Blueknight" Jannet will be part of the project. The Ukrainian organization has yet to officially confirm the identities of three players who, as previously reported by Sheep Esports, are expected to be Francisco "Thayger" Mazo in the jungle, Emil "Larssen" Larsson in the mid lane, and Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon as AD Carry.
2:45 PM CET - Official (LEC): Malrang to Natus Vincere
A few minutes after the announcement regarding Adam "Adam" Maanane, Natus Vincere also confirmed that Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong would remain with the organization following the acquisition of Rogue's LEC slot. However, according to our information, the Korean player will be switching to the support role, making room for newcomer Francisco "Thayger" Mazo. A third player is expected to retain his spot: Rogue’s longtime midlaner, Emil "Larssen" Larsson. Still according to our sources, AD Carry Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon will round out the lineup.
2:30 PM CET - Official (LEC): Adam to Natus Vincere
Natus Vincere officially announced this Friday that Adam "Adam" Maanane will retain his spot on the team following the acquisition of Rogue's slot, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. According to our sources, the French toplaner won’t be the only one making the transition, as midlaner Emil "Larssen" Larsson has also secured his place. Kim "Malrang" Geun-seong will remain with the organization as well, but will be switching roles to support, making way for newcomer Francisco "Thayger" Mazo in the jungle. The roster will be rounded out by AD Carry Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon.
12.30 PM CET - Official (Superliga): Thayger leaves Barça eSports
Barça eSports have officially announced that an agreement has been reached with Francisco "Thayger" Mazo to terminate the jungler’s contract, which was originally set to run until November 17, 2025. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, the Spanish player is expected to join Natus Vincere in the LEC for the Summer Split. According to our sources, he will be replaced on the Catalan team—runners-up at the most recent EMEA Masters—by Doğukan “113” Balcı.
6:00 AM CET - Official (LCK CL): KANGIN to HLE Challengers
Hanwha Life Esports announced the arrival of toplaner Choi "KANGIN" Gang-In to their academy team, HLE Challengers. Previously a player for Nongshim RedForce Challengers, the 22-year-old will replace Shin “Rooster” Yun-Hwan, whose departure was confirmed just minutes earlier. According to a prior report by Sheep Esports, Rooster is expected to join Team BDS in the LEC.
July 10th
5:30 PM CET - Leak (LRN): Summit, Winsome, and Ghost to Estral Esports
Three accomplished Korean players in Park "Summit" Woo-tae, Kim "Winsome" Dong-keon and previously retired World Champion Jang "Ghost" Yong-jun are making a shocking move to the Liga Regional Norte, the Tier 2 Latin American league. Summit and Winsome, former teammates on Cloud9, both have experience in the west, and have spent their recent careers in Latin American regions. Ghost, on the other hand, has only played in Korea, where he competed in the LCK until 2022, having won worlds during his time on DAMWON Kia. The three will be playing for Estral Esports, formed after the recent dissolution of Isurus Estral.
July 9th
10:30 PM CET - Official (NACL): Keel and Chrome to Blue Otter
Blue Otter announced their new NACL roster, including three returning players, and two new ones in the jungle and botlane positions. Those players are Ryan "Keel" Keel, and Aaron "Chrome" Li. They'll be starting for the team after their 7th-place playoffs-missing results last split, and look to make the difference going forward.
[Update: A day after this news was published, Keel announced on social media that he'd be stepping down from the team for personal reasons.]
7:30 PM CET - Official (ROL): Bcan, Evangelyne, and Softorious to ZenniT
After winning the Road of Legends back-to-back in Winter and Spring, ZenniT is making key roster changes. Dutch midlaner Bahaeddincan "Bcan" Kasoglu and Belgian AD Carry Pierre "Évangelyne" Sauvage are joining the squad, while 24-year-old Swedish coach Anton "Softorious" Lüning steps in as Head Coach. The team aims to complete a national triple and secure a third straight appearance in the EMEA Masters main stage, following a strong Winter run that ended in the quarterfinals. These changes follow the departure of midlaner Martin "Marty" Dimitrov to Veni Vidi Vici, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. Former botlaner Atis "Afriibi" Fridensteins-Bridins joined ZETA in the SuperLiga as well.
6:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Ersin, KIREAS, ksaez, neramin, Joexy, and HirumaY to BBL Dark Passage
BBL Dark Passage have announced their new roster with a complete overhaul of all five players as well as the Head Coach. The new lineup is 100% Turkish, featuring Salim Ersin "Ersin" Altıparmak in the toplane, Tunahan "KIREAS" Kevioğlu in the jungle, Yunus Emre "ksaez" Şahin in the midlane, and the botlane duo of Hasan "neramin" Samarsin and Bedirhan "Joexy" Kalkan. Additionally, Emre "HirumaY" Çetin will take over as the team's new Head Coach. In their first year in the TCL, BBL Dark Passage finished 7th in the Winter Split before delivering a solid performance in Spring, placing 4th—just one best-of series away from qualifying for the EMEA Masters.
5:25 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Oscarinin remains with Fnatic
Fnatic considered several toplaners this offseason but ultimately kept Óscar “Oscarinin” Muñoz. Martin "Wunder" Hansen declined an offer to join a six-man roster. The team also explored Volodymyr "Maynter" Sorokin, Baek "Mihile" Sang-hwi, Sebastian "Tracyn" Wojtoń, Shin “Rooster” Yun-hwan, Francesco "Shelfmade" Cardia, and Panagiotis "Empyros" Tantis. None of the moves materialized. Oscarinin stays, alongside new midlaner Yun "Poby" Sung-won.
3:00 PM CET: - Official (NLC): SLT, D4nKa, Devn and Tore to Verdant
Verdant are undergoing a near-complete overhaul in the NLC, changing four out of five players in their lineup ahead of the Summer Split. In the toplane, Enzo "SLT" Gonzalez will replace Uğurcan "Tayron" Doğan, while Daniel "D4nKa" Golzmann will take over in the jungle. The only player remaining is 26-year-old midlaner Chres "Sencux" Laursen, around whom the team has decided to rebuild. Nam "Devn" Nguyen will step in as the AD Carry, and Tore "Tore" Hoel Eilertsen will join him to complete the botlane. The team finished 4th in the NLC Spring Split, losing 3-0 to Los Ratones.
11:20 AM CET - Official (LPL): Naiyou and Niket to Ninjas in Pyjamas
Ninjas in Pyjamas announced on Wednesday the arrival of two new players: LGD Gaming’s jungler Yang "Naiyou" Zijian and Royal Never Give Up’s support Ying "Niket" Xinyuan. They will replace Mao "AKi" An and Guo "ppgod" Peng, respectively. After a promising start to the season with a 5th–6th place finish, NiP fell off in the Spring Split, ending in 9th–12th place.
July 8th
9:00 PM CET - Official (AL): Xicor to GnG Amazigh
GnG Amazigh announced the arrival of their new AD Carry, Fares "Xicor" Saidana, who previously played in LFL Division 2 Spring 2025 with IziDream. The 22-year-old Tunisian botlaner returns to the team he represented in 2023, where he had already played alongside jungler Haithem "Dean" Attia and midlaner Koussay "Koussay" Soltani, whom he’ll now be reuniting with. In the most recent split, GnG Amazigh finished 3rd in the Arabian League and qualified for the EMEA Masters for the first time in the organization’s history.
5:00 PM CET - Official (LEC): Rhuckz to GIANTX (AC)
As previously reported by Sheep Esports sources, Rúben "rhuckz" Barbosa joins GIANTX as an Assistant Coach in the LEC, announced the organization. The former Portuguese support will reunite with Head Coach André "Guilhoto" Guilhoto, with whom he previously worked as a player during the 2024 Spring Split at Case Esports in the SuperLiga. Having recently announced his retirement, Rhuckz already has brief coaching experience under his belt, having served in that capacity for Case Esports at the end of the 2023 season.
4:45 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Pangjin to Ici Japon Corp
After Lee "Hans SamD" Jae-hoon's move to NAVI, Ici Japon Corp Esport explored several AD Carry options. They considered Franciszek "Harpoon" Gryszkiewicz, who joined Galions, and Thomas "Soldier" Haudecoeur. Ultimately, IJC opted for Jeon "Pangjin" Gwang-jin, a 24-year-old South Korean who played one split with Forsaken in the Rift Legends. He began in LCK Academy, impressed with Nigma Galaxy in the Arabian League, and reached the EMEA Masters quarterfinals.
July 7th
5:45 PM CET - Leak (TCL): Kaboom, Kaori, and Farfetch to ULF Esports
ULF Esports have finalized their roster for Summer 2025, signing Osman "Kaboom" Onur Korkmaz, Muhammed "Kaori" Şentürk, and Berk "Farfetch" Badur. They’ll join solo laners Kim "Chasy" Dong-hyeon and Kim "Gori" Tae-woo. After a convincing Spring Split in TCL but an early EMEA Masters exit, ULF are rebuilding with a mix of proven experience and young talent to contend for the TCL title.
11:00 AM CET - Leak (PRM): Fun K3y and Addusto to ROSSMAN Centaurs
ROSSMAN Centaurs have reached verbal agreements with Gia Huy "Addusto" Khuat and Johannes "Fun K3y" Werner for the upcoming Prime League Summer Split, according to sources close to Sheep Esports. Both players previously played for Unicorns of Love Sexy Edition. Addusto returns after a quiet stint with BRUTE, while Fun K3y brings a decorated résumé, including a 2024 EMEA Masters title with Eintracht Spandau.
July 6th
6:00 PM CET - Official (TCL): Vertigo, Ivory, Ruep, and Patch to Beşiktaş Esports
Beşiktaş Esports announced their roster for the TCL Summer Split this Sunday. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, BJK are changing their botlane, with İlker "Ruep" Bilen joining as AD Carry and Han "Patch" Seung-min as support. The team is also adding two new solo laners: former Vitality.Bee toplaner Maximilian "Vertigo" Rassi will replace Kyeong "Photon" Gyu-tae, while Yeechan "Ivory" Jung steps in for midlaner Lee "Mask" Sang-hun, who joined SuperMassive. Jungler Ali "Chef" Durgut is the only returning player.
July 4th
6:00 PM CET - Leak (TCL): Osman123 to SuperMassive
Per sources, SuperMassive will sign Turkish jungler Osman "Osman123" Meriç Çince for the TCL Summer Split, replacing Duncan "Skeanz" Marquet, who’s heading to SK Gaming. Originally set to join was Doğukan "113" Balcı, but financial fallout from a legal scandal involving SUP’s sponsor, PAPARA, led to a collapse of that deal. Osman123 joins from Eternal Fire, marking their third key departure this offseason.
6:00 PM CET - Official (LFL): JNX and DeKap to Vitality.Bee
Team Vitality officially announced a new toplaner and support would be joining their LFL team: Janik "JNX" Bartels and Waleed "DeKap" Mohammed Ismail respectively. This now-official move comes alongside the joining of new positional coach Mauro "Garih" Vidal as the team readies for a rebuild ahead of the LFL's summer split.
5:30 PM CET - Leak (LTAN): DARKWINGS to Disguised
Disguised is set to sign midlaner Isaac "DARKWINGS" Chou for LTA North Split 3, sources tell Sheep Esports. The team also pursued Alex "Toasty" Chea, but his $40k buyout was deemed too high. DSG considered bringing back its former midlaner Young Ho "Young" Choi, but ultimately chose DARKWINGS from Maryville University’s NACL roster. Regardless of Split 3 results, DSG will face relegation playoffs to retain their LTA spot.
3:00 PM CET - Official (SL) : Nyx, Passzi and Lelouch to Guasones
Guasones announced roster changes after the Spring Split, parting ways with Christian "Infinity" Jose, Rahand "RustySniper" Akram, and Matyáš "Smarty" Rozvoral. Joining the team for the Summer Split are jungler Óscar "Nyx" Ruiz "Nyx", AD Carry Cristian "Lelouch" Alexandrescu, and support Vencel "Passzi" Urbin.
12:00 PM CET - Official (LPL): Crisp to Weibo Gaming; Hang to Top Esports
Liu "Crisp" Qing‑Song has officially rejoined Weibo Gaming for the 2025 Summer Split, while Fu "Hang" Minghang moves in the opposite direction to Top Esports. The two veterans support switch places, even if Hang had already been sidelined during the Spring Playoffs, replaced by Shi "Erha" Xu‑Ye. Crisp has already played for WBG with success, having reached the 2023 World Championship final and the 2024 LPL Summer final.
10:45 AM CET - Leak (TCL): Ruep and Patch to Beşiktaş Esports
AD Carry İlker "Ruep" Bilen and support Han "Patch" Seung-min are reuniting at Beşiktaş Esports for the upcoming TCL split, marking their second stint as a botlane duo after reaching the 2024 Summer final with Dark Passage. Ruep returns from Eternal Fire, while Patch joins after winning Spring with BoostGate and reaching EMEA Masters quarters. Beşiktaş hopes the duo’s synergy will bring stability after multiple roster swaps in recent splits.
July 3rd
9:35 PM CET - Leak (AL): UNF0RGIVEN, Eckas, B Butcher, Hairost (HC) to Geekay Esports
Geekay Esports have finalized their 2025 Summer Split roster, adding ex-LEC ADC William "UNF0RGIVEN" Nieminen, jungler Edgaras "Eckas" Strazdauskas, and support Abdulkader "B Butcher" Halwani. Former Solary and Galions' coach Aymerick "Hairost" Sergeant has also taken over as head coach. The Arabian League champions aims to repeat domestic success and improve on a disappointing Spring EMEA Masters run.
6:00 PM CET - Official (SL): Coatpustmain, Nasser, Afriibi to ZETA Gaming
ZETA Gaming announced on Thursday the addition of three new players: top laner Zidaru "Coatpustmain" Laurentiu-Dodel, jungler Nasser "Nasser" Martinez, and AD carry Atis "Afriibi" Fridensteins-Bridins. Despite a disappointing Spring Split that ended in 9th place, Francisco "Xico" Antunes and Javier "escoX" Sevilla will remain on the roster.
4:00 PM CET - Leak (LFL): Garih (C) to Vitality.Bee
According to Sheep Esports sources, Vitality.Bee have reached a verbal agreement with Mauro "Garih" Vidal to join as Positional Coach, reuniting with Head Coach Danusch "Arvindir" Fischer. The duo previously led BDS Academy to LFL and EMEA Masters Summer titles in 2024. After a tough LEC run with SK Gaming, Garih rejoins the LFL alongside his toplaner Janik "JNX" Bartels.
July 2nd
10:00 PM CET - Leak (LFL): XnS to BK ROG
BK ROG, reigning LFL champions, will acquire jungler Enes "XnS" Hansu from BoostGate Esports, following the sale of Enes "Rhilech" Uçan to Natus Vincere for the 2026 LEC season. XnS, MVP of the TCL Finals, attracted interest from multiple teams, including Papara SuperMassive and Gentle Mates. BK ROG aims to reclaim the EMEA Masters title, while BoostGate continues its talent development model, selling key players to invest in new prospects.
10:00 PM CET - Leak (AL): Gilius (HC) to Anubis Gaming
Per sources, Erberk "Gilius" Demir will be Head Coach of Anubis Gaming in the Arabian League, marking his first coaching role and entry into the MENA scene. He joins alongside Alicus, the former Misfits Gaming founder, now overseeing strategy. The team is also targeting top talent for Summer and competing with Geekay Esports over key signings.
9:00 PM CET - Leak (LEC): Rhilech to Natus Vincere
While Francisco "Thayger" Mazo Sánchez will be Natus Vincere’s first-ever LEC jungler this Summer Split, the Spanish player is paving the way for Enes "Rhilech" Uçan. Per sources, the current BK ROG player has reached an agreement to join the Ukrainian team in 2026, but was unable to start this summer due to visa issues. He will remain inactive for the upcoming split. Fnatic and Team BDS also showed interest in his profile.
9:00 PM CET - Leak (TCL): Saken was Bushido Wildcats' first option
Bushido Wildcats are bringing back a familiar name, as Emre "Kofte" Akça has reached a verbal agreement to rejoin the team, as announced by the organization earlier this Tuesday. He replaces Cengizhan "Mercy9" Teker, sold to Los Heretics for €7,000 earlier this offseason. But before finalizing Kofte, the team had pursued EMEA Masters legend Lucas "SAKEN", who was the first option but declined the offer, according to sources.
6:30 PM CET - Official (NLC): FEBIVEN (AC) to NORD Esports
Fabian "FEBIVEN" Diepstraten is back. The former EU LCS champion and midlane star will make his coaching debut this Summer as Assistant Coach for NORD Esports, competing in the NLC, as announced by the team. The 27-year-old Dutchman retired from professional play in 2024, bringing to a close a decade-long career that included European titles with Fnatic, a stint in North America, and a lengthy journey through various ERLs.
5:30 PM CET - Leak (TCL): Mask to SuperMassive
SuperMassive have reportedly reached a verbal agreement with Korean midlaner Lee "Mask" Sang-hun, sources tell Sheep Esports. Despite recent uncertainty following the PAPARA sponsor scandal — which involved only the sponsor, not the team Supermassive — SUP remain operational and active in League of Legends. Mask joins after a split with Beşiktaş and brings prior experience in the LCS, Prime League, and CK.
3:00 PM CET - Leak (Superliga): Syzyfek to Ramboot Club
Per sources, Jakub "Syzyfek" Bareła will join Ramboot Club in the Superliga, returning to Spain after two splits in the Prime League with ROSSMANN Centaurs and a Spring 2023 title in the Arabian League 2nd Division with One More Esports. He will form the botlane alongside support Kim "Goliath" Hyo-min, as previously reported by Sheep Esports. Syzyfek previously played in Spain’s LVP with Guasones, reaching the final and competing at EMEA Masters.
11:00 AM CET - Official (TCL): Zest, Peach, Kofte to Bushido Wildcats
Bushido Wildcats announced on Tuesday the arrival of three players for the TCL Summer Split. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, Kim "Zest" Dong-min and Lee "Peach" Min-gyu will be joining the team, which previously competed under the name Istanbul Wildcats. They are joined by midlaner Emre "Kofte" Akça, who has already played under the IW banner and won both TCL splits in 2023 as well as the EMEA Masters in the spring.
July 1st
8:10 PM CET – Leak (LEC): Rhuckz (AC) to GIANTX
Rúben "rhuckz" Barbosa is set to join GIANTX as an Assistant Coach in the LEC, according to Sheep Esports sources. The former Portuguese support will reunite with Head Coach André "Guilhoto" Guilhoto, with whom he previously worked as a player during the 2024 Spring Split at Case Esports in the SuperLiga. Having recently announced his retirement, Rhuckz already has brief coaching experience under his belt, having served in that capacity for Case Esports at the end of the 2023 season.
5:00 PM CET – Official (Superliga): NightSlayer, Time, 13, Thomas, Disgrace (HC) to KOI Fénix
KOI Fénix has officially announced its roster for the Summer Split of the Superliga. As previously reported by Sheep Esports, toplaner Ivan "NightSlayer" Bilous, jungler Tiago "Time" Almeida, AD Carry Zayan "13" Taeau, and support Tomislav "Thomas" Nanjara will join the team for the third split of the season. They will be under the leadership of their newly appointed Head Coach, Jorge "Disgrace" López. Midlaner Bartłomiej "Fresskowy" Przewoźnik is the only remaining player from the previous roster.
3:00 PM CET – Leak (Superliga): Thien to Ramboot Club
Romeo "Thien" Tran is set to join Ramboot Club in the SuperLiga, per sources. The Australian toplaner has reached a verbal agreement with the Spanish organization. Inactive since the beginning of the season, Thien recently relocated to Madrid, where he climbed the EUW solo queue ladder to Master tier with 760 LP. He comes highly recommended by KOI Fénix’s Assistant Coach, Ronan "jinjo" Swingler. The former Ground Zero player and two-time LCO champion in 2024 will now make his debut on the European competitive stage.
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