Zeus
Kanavi
Zeka
Gumayusi
Delight
Fresh off their MSI 2026 victory just days ago, Hanwha Life Esports enter this competition with the ambition of establishing themselves as the best team in the world at the mid-season mark. Zeka shares his thoughts on the topic following their qualification for the playoffs.
After a swift game on his first day in the competition, Gumayusi returned for Sheep Esports on their recent days of competitions, including the victory at MSI.
Last year, Gen.G won MSI and EWC 2025 in just one week. HLE are in a similar spot and could match that feat despite one of the heaviest schedules in League of Legends history.
Thanks to Hanwha Life Esports' victory at the MSI 2026, the team will only need to qualify for the LCK Rounds 3–4 Playoffs to officially secure a spot at Worlds.
After his MSI 2026 victory, Zeus becomes the only player to have won First Stand, MSI, Worlds, the Asian Games and the Esports World Cup.
After their victory in the MSI 2026 final, the toplaner and midlaner of Hanwha Life Esports become the first players to win the three major international competitions.
At the end of a dramatic series, Hanwha Life Esports claimed the second international title in the organization’s history, defeating Bilibili Gaming 3-2 in the MSI 2026 final for their first-ever win against the Chinese champions. Zeus has been crowned MVP.
This third meeting between Bilibili Gaming and Hanwha Life Esports on Sunday will carry the highest stakes of all: the winner will claim the first MSI title in the organization’s history.
LCK and LPL will have four team participating at Worlds 2026 after top 2 finish at MSI 2026
HLE jungler Kanavi reflects on the 3-1 loss to BLG at MSI 2026, what froze his team in games one and two, and why he believes HLE can win a finals rematch.