The 2026
League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) season concluded in the same way as the previous one, with
Gen.G defeating Hanwha Life Esports in the grand final. This time, however,
claimed third place, followed by
, who secured the fourth seed for the 2026 World Championship in the United States from October 15 to November 14.
In Seoul, relatively few players remain under contract for next year, and the offseason could begin fairly soon for the teams in the middle and lower parts of the standings. For the region's top teams, however, changes could wait until the second half of November and the end of Worlds, or even December, with Korean teams expected to make deep runs in the competition.
With the 2026 offseason approaching,
Sheep Esports has compiled a complete overview of the players and staff members whose contracts are set to expire this year, according to the
LCK Global Contract Database.
