fans are unlikely to remember July 10, 2026, fondly. Just hours after suffering a humiliating 3-0 defeat to
in the
MSI semifinals, the European organization announced on X on Friday evening that Head Coach
Dylan Falco had been moved to the bench. Shortly afterwards, G2 confirmed that Luka "
Perkz" Perković will take over the role starting at the Esports World Cup.
The decision came as a major surprise given both its timing, only hours after G2's elimination, and Dylan Falco's longstanding reputation as one of Europe's most respected coaches. Some fans even wondered whether the announcement was yet another joke from G2's social media team, but that was not the case. After five years at the helm, the Canadian coach has officially stepped down as Head Coach.
In the space of just a few days, Europe's most decorated
League of Legends organization has gone from dream to nightmare. On Wednesday, G2 produced one of their strongest performances of the season to eliminate none other than
and secure a place in the MSI top four. Facing LYON, the reigning LEC champions appeared to have the momentum and entered the series as favourites, but they looked unrecognisable. They were swept aside 3-0 without ever truly threatening their opponents, missing out on a top-three finish while also becoming the target of
's mocking trash talk.
Only a few hours later, while fans were still processing the defeat, another bombshell followed. After helping define one of the most successful eras in G2's history, Dylan Falco has stepped down as Head Coach. Being the most successful coach in LEC history, Dylan Falco claimed 11 LEC titles with G2 Esports. Under his leadership, the team reached the top 4 of MSI on three occasions and advanced to the First Stand Grand Final earlier this year after a remarkable victory over
. His best World Championship result with the organization remains a quarterfinal appearance in 2025.
The second surprise came with the identity of his successor: former G2 player Perkz will now take charge as Head Coach. The former midlaner and AD Carry rejoined the organization's coaching staff earlier this year after announcing his retirement from professional play in 2025, having first reappeared following the 2026 LEC Spring Finals. He now finds himself leading Europe's biggest League of Legends organization despite having no prior experience as a head coach. At the time of writing, the reasons behind G2's decision remain unclear, although further details are expected from the parties involved in the coming days.
