The 2026 season for League of Legends across various regions has kicked off. In the LPL, the Galactic Battleship BLG has certainly earned its reputation, showing that pricier teams tend to be stronger. AL, WBG, and JDG have been performing moderately well. However, TES, which was one of the LPL’s promising teams last year, has disappeared from the spotlight. Without Kanavi and Jackeylove, TaoBao no longer thrives in the LPL. Relying solely on 369 and Little Cream is far from reliable! So now in the LPL, a team that performed well in the region and even spun the world stage like a top player is now just spinning in the LPL! Meanwhile, in the LCK, there’s their own spinning top — HLE, which formed this year as the Galactic Battleship. After the LCK Cup, this lineup looks like a definite sinking ship. Maybe they need time to adjust, but for now, fans can only say it’s “really tough”!


Previously, HLE lost to both T1 and NS. Losing to T1 is understandable since T1 is a mountain of a team. Although T1 can be inconsistent at times in the LCK, when they win, it proves they’re in form and still the big brother! But surprisingly, HLE couldn’t even defeat NS. NS may look like a battleship, but compared to HLE, they’re just a roadside cruiser. This shows how bizarre HLE’s roster really is! Some say the team now has a strange vibe: whenever Coach Redmi and Kanavi are involved, the top lane naturally becomes 369, because the jungle carry style demands sacrifices. So, is Zeus starting to shake things up now?


Fortunately, HLE finally claimed their first LCK Cup win, and Gumayusi and Kanavi also achieved their first victories since joining the team in the LCK! However, judging by the match, it was still a tough fight against BRO, relying heavily on Zeka, who struggled all last year, to step up! For a new team, it definitely takes time to build synergy! But with the current meta in the LCK, the playstyle requires a slower approach focusing on team fights and securing ranks, rather than fast-paced aggression! So many HLE fans now seem to miss Peanut. Since he hasn’t yet joined the military, why not come back to guide the team at the base?