On March 23rd, one day after the conclusion of the
First Stand 2026,
Riot Games released a new update to its
Global Power Rankings. The first international event of the year delivered some upsets and statement wins, and a few underwhelming runs—and those results are now clearly reflected across the standings, especially at the very top.
Riot Games’ Regional Strength Score has also seen notable adjustments following the event. While the LCK retains first place with 1,425 points, the gap with the LPL has narrowed dramatically. The LEC remains third with 1,297 pts, followed by the LCP (1,123 pts), the LCS (1,081 pts), and CBLOL (855 pts).
Gen.G dethroned after failing to meet expectations
The most evident shift in the rankings is the fall of
Gen.G, who dropped from first to second place. Their First Stand run simply did not match expectations, and the
0–3 loss to G2 Esports weighed heavily on their score. Coming into the event, Gen.G were widely considered the best team in the world, and while
Joo "Duro" Min-kyu stated that pressure was not an issue internally, the results suggest otherwise.
That slip opened the door for
Bilibili Gaming, who moved into first place after winning First Stand.And this title matters — a lot. After years of finishing second at international events, BLG finally closed it out, and they did so with authority. Their level of play throughout the tournament, especially in terms of execution and control in key moments, made the difference, but it is also the way they won that pushed them to the top of the rankings.
And of course
G2 also benefited directly from their performance, climbing onto the podium and overtaking
T1, now fourth in Riot’s Global Power Ranking. However, the gap between G2 and T1 is now
under 30 points, which says a lot about how impactful this event was but also about how easily it could be for T1 to take over the podium spot again.
However, not every team at First Stand gained ground, and the top 10 still includes several teams that did not even attend the tournament.
Other changes across Riot’s Global Power Ranking
Outside the very top, there are still plenty of shifts that give fans an overview of what to expect from the upcoming Spring Splits.
Hanwha Life Esports fell from third to sixth place, while
BNK FEARX drop just one position following a relatively underwhelming showing at First Stand. Despite this minor decline, BFX’s rapid ascent — from 25th to the top 15 in a matter of weeks — remains one of the most impressive climbs in recent weeks.
Back in the
LEC,
Karmine Corp continued to edge upward, gaining two places and sitting just below
FlyQuest, currently 12th and still the highest-ranked LCS team despite not attending First Stand.
LYON, on the other hand, do gain
from their performance, moving up two spots to 26th.
And while CBLOL teams have yet to break into the top 30, the trajectory of the LCP continues to go up. The region is steadily climbing the rankings, with multiple teams not quite at the top yet, but clearly establishing themselves as dangerous underdogs with the ability to bite stronger teams if given the chance.
