Changes to the League of Legends European Championship 2026

Upon the ending of the Worlds 2025, the League of Legends offseason for the LEC (League of Legends European Championship) 2026 season has now started. This next season is set to bring some significant changes to the LEC format. Most notably, two teams – Los Ratones and Karmine Corp Blue – will be joining the league throughout the duration of the LEC Versus, effectively replacing the Winter Split.

2025-2026 LEC Roster Changes

According to various sources, including a detailed coverage provided by Strafe.com, the coming season will encounter numerous roster changes for the LEC clubs. Providing an evolving record of all announced or suspected alterations in the lineups of different teams, Strafe.com will serve as a valuable resource for fans looking for the most granular and up-to-date list of confirmed lineup swaps.

For more specific, preseason transfer activity, the authoritative source is the Leaguepedia Roster Swaps/Current/EMEA page. This page gives particulars about players joining, leaving or transferring between LEC and other EMEA region teams as well as rumored moves for fans interested in ongoing negotiations and unconfirmed reports.

Examples of Roster Changes

For instance, Sheep Esports recently reported that Natus Vincere (NAVI) has finalized its 2026 LEC roster by recruiting Yoon “Poby” Sung-won as their new midlaner. This is just one of the many significant changes that are anticipated for the forthcoming split.

Global Changes

Beyond Europe, substantial free agency and transfer activity is happening in the North American (LCS) and Korean (LCK) leagues. As reported by Sheep Esports and Youtube commentary, there is an increasing trend of European talent being attracted by North American teams, and vice versa. This highlights the worldwide nature of high-level League of Legends competition and the demand for proven players and coaching staff.

Certain LEC teams are increasing their diversity by promoting prospects from ERLs (European Regional Leagues) or recruiting former LCS/LCK players. Both Strafe.com’s articles and other media outlets highlight these changes.

Reliable Roster Updates

For the latest changes and rumored moves, consistently updated resources such as Leaguepedia and Sheep Esports, in addition to the Strafe.com tracker, provide reliable real-time updates. News outlets like Esports News UK also summarize major international moves, which could disrupt the competitive equilibrium in the LEC as other regions recruit players and staff.