CTBC Flying Oyster represented the LCP in all three international LoL Esports events last year. However, they lost the majority of their roster for the 2026 season. They struggled in the regular season and are no longer in contention. That will mean that the LCP will have a new First Stand representative for 2026. FearX achieved the biggest upset of the week, defeating T1 3-1.
For the most part, the first week of the LCK Cup playoffs went as expected. That was until T1 faced FearX in Round 2. The Group Elder first seed dominated the series and knocked the World Champions to the Lower Bracket. FearX will face Gen.G Esports in the Upper Bracket Final for a spot at First Stand.
February 12th – R1 M1
February 13th – R1 M2
February 14th – R2 M1
February 15th – R2 M2
Invictus Gaming survived a scare after they dropped down to the Lower Bracket. A 3-0 victory against Oh My God ensured they could continue their campaign. After winning the Demacia Cup, the team’s results have fallen drastically. Team WE narrowly missed out on the opportunity to qualify directly to the Knockout stage, losing 3-2 to Top Esports.
February 9th – UB R1
February 10th – LB R1
February 11th – LB R2
In their first LCP split, Ground Zero knocked the defending LCP champions out. They defeated CTBC Flying Oyster 3-1. As a result, there will be a new First Stand representative for the LCP. GAM Esports is another victim to fall out of the playoff race. Team Secret Whales and Deep Cross Gaming continued to show their dominance of the LCP in 2026. Both teams will face off next week in the Upper Bracket Finals.
February 12th – R1 M1
February 13th – R1 M2
February 14th – R2 M1
February 15th – R2 M2
The most recent LTA South Champions, Vivo Keyd Stars, can not defend their title. Leviatán managed to defeat them 3-1. The other LTA champions, FURIA, remain in the competition after they managed to overcome Leviatán in the following round. FURIA will need to continue their run for a chance at competing at First Stand.
February 14th – LB R1
February 15th – LB R2
Cloud9 continued to assert themselves as one of the best teams in the LCS. They handily took down FlyQuest to earn a spot in the Upper Bracket Finals. Team Sentinels, on the other hand, needed to win in five games against Disguised. Sentinels will face Cloud9 in the Upper Bracket Final. During the series, Disguised brought out Nasus in the top lane to win the third game of the series.
February 14th
February 15th
The LEC playoffs did not begin last week. The matches only started on Monday. Valorant utilized the LEC Studio over the weekend. There are multiple days of LEC action in the upcoming week, with the region finally playing a best-of-three series.
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