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2026 LoL Esports Teams Tier List

Rank 29 leading League of Legends esports teams from the LPL, LCK, LEC, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific by major results, roster strength, star players, international pedigree, or personal support.

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Compare 29 prominent League of Legends esports teams from the LPL, LCK, LEC, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific. Each profile highlights established domestic or international results and players closely associated with the team's competitive identity, providing a stable basis for a 2026 power ranking.

Editorial review: 2026-10-08

  1. Xi'an Team WE

    Xi'an Team WE is the League of Legends division of Team WE, a Chinese club founded on April 21, 2005 that launched its LoL roster in March 2011. The team won IPL5 in 2012 and the 2017 LPL Spring title, and placed third in 2016 LPL Spring. Its 2026 roster features Cube, Monki, Karis, About, and Yaoyao.

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  2. Weibo Gaming

    Weibo Gaming's League of Legends team was created on November 22, 2021 when Weibo acquired Suning's LoL division. As Suning it reached the 2020 World Championship final, then as WBG it finished runner-up at Worlds 2023 against T1. The 2026 lineup pairs Zika, Jiejie, Xiaohu, Elk, and Erha under head coach Kim.

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  3. Ultra Prime

    Ultra Prime is the LPL team founded on March 29, 2021 from the former eStar LoL roster, operated by the Nenking Group. It has yet to win a major title but recorded its 100th LPL victory on July 21, 2025 against TT. Its 2026 squad lists Liangchen, Grizzly, Saber, Hena, and Xiaoxia.

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  4. ThunderTalk Gaming

    ThunderTalk Gaming entered the LPL on September 16, 2020 by acquiring DMO, whose roots trace to SinoDragon Gaming formed on December 24, 2017. The lineage won the 2018 LDL championship and 2019 NEST Summer title, then TT took the 2022 Demacia Cup runner-up spot. Its 2026 roster lists Keshi, Junhao, Heru, Ryan3, and Feather.

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  5. Suzhou LNG Esports

    Suzhou LNG Esports is a Chinese LPL organization based in Suzhou, founded as Snake Esports on 11 September 2013 and rebranded in 2019 after Li-Ning's acquisition. It finished runner-up in LSPL 2014 and LPL 2023 Summer, earned its first Worlds berth in 2021, and reached the 2023 World Championship quarterfinals. The 2026 roster features sheer, Croco, BuLLDoG, 1xn, and MISSING.

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  6. SK Gaming

    SK Gaming is a German esports organization founded on 19 June 1997 and one of the LEC's founding members. Its League of Legends division was 2010 WCG World Championship runner-up, finished as EU LCS Spring 2014 runner-up, and competed at Worlds in 2012 and 2014. The 2026 LEC roster features Wunder, Skeanz, Jopa, and Mikyx, with SlowQ replacing LIDER mid for the Summer Split.

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  7. Shopify Rebellion

    Shopify Rebellion is a Canadian esports organization founded by Shopify in February 2021; it entered the LCS in 2024 after acquiring TSM's slot. Its best League finishes are third-place LTA North playoff runs in 2025. For 2026, the roster features Fudge, Contractz, Zinie, Bvoy, and Ceos, with veteran Zeyzal later returning at support.

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  8. Shifters

    Shifters is the 2026 rebrand of Swiss organization Team BDS, founded in Geneva in 2019 and active in League of Legends since May 2020. As BDS, it reached the 2023 World Championship, while its academy won the LFL and EMEA Masters Summer titles in 2024. The 2026 LEC lineup features Rooster, Boukada, nuc, Paduck, and Trymbi.

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  9. Shenzhen Ninjas in Pyjamas

    Ninjas in Pyjamas' League of Legends division descends from Victory Five, founded in November 2017 and rebranded as Shenzhen NIP on January 10, 2023 under NIP Group. The team placed third in the 2022 LPL Spring Playoffs and reached the 2020 LPL Summer top six. Its 2026 LPL roster features HOYA, Guwon, Care, Assum, and Zhuo.

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  10. Sentinels

    Sentinels began as Phoenix1 in 2016 and adopted the Sentinels name in June 2018. The Los Angeles organization is best known for Valorant, where it won Masters Reykjavik 2021 and Masters Madrid 2024. After taking over 100 Thieves' LCS slot, it joined the 2026 LCS with Impact, HamBak, DARKWINGS, Rahel, and huhi.

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  11. Relove Deep Cross Gaming

    Relove Deep Cross Gaming is a Taiwanese esports organization founded in January 2022, competing in the Pacific League of Legends Championship (LCP). Its 2026 LCP Spring lineup lists Flauren top, POP9 jungle, HongSuo and XiaoXiang mid, Feng as ADC, and ShiauC support. The organization also won the 2026 Arena of Valor world championship.

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  12. Oh My God

    Founded in Chengdu in June 2012, Oh My God is among the LPL's oldest organizations. Its League of Legends division won the 2013 LPL Spring title and the 2013 WCG China final, then placed second at WCG 2013 Worlds. The 2026 LPL Spring roster fields Hery top, Juhan and Re0 jungle, Haichao mid, Starry ADC, and Moham support.

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  13. Nongshim RedForce

    Nongshim RedForce traces its roots to I Gaming Star, founded in 2016, and later ES Sharks and Team Dynamics, which won the 2020 Challengers Korea Spring title before Nongshim's acquisition in late 2020 rebranded the LCK side. Its 2026 roster features top laner Kingen, jungler Sponge, mid laners Scout and Calix, bot laner Diable, and support Lehends. Honors include fourth place at the 2025 LCK Cup.

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  14. Natus Vincere

    Natus Vincere (NAVI), founded in 2009 in Ukraine, is a multi-title esports organization whose League of Legends division returned for the 2026 LEC season after earlier CIS rosters around 2015–2016. The 2026 lineup consists of top laner Maynter, jungler Rhilech, mid laner Poby, bot laner Hans SamD, and support Parus, with head coach TheRock. Its LoL division has yet to claim a major international trophy.

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  15. LOS

    LOS is a Brazilian esports organization founded on October 16, 2018 by streamer Rodrigo 'El Gato' Fernandes. Its League of Legends side grew from the former Flamengo Esports squad, which won CBLOL 2019 Split 2, entered CBLOL through a 2022 Flamengo partnership, and later competed as Los Grandes before the LOS rebrand. The 2026 CBLOL roster features top laner Zest, jungler Drakehero, mid laner Feisty, bot laner Duduhh, and support Ackerman.

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  16. LGD Gaming

    LGD Gaming was founded in 2009 and launched its League of Legends division in 2012, becoming one of the LPL's longest-running clubs. Key honors include the 2013 TGA Winter title, 2015 LPL Spring runner-up, the 2015 LPL Summer championship, and a 2020 Worlds appearance as the LPL's fourth seed. Its 2026 roster features top laner Burdol, jungler Heng, mid laner Tangyuan, bot laner Shaoye, and support Crisp.

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  17. KIWOOM DRX

    KIWOOM DRX is the LCK franchise that evolved from KING-ZONE DragonX, taking the DRX name in 2020 and adopting the Kiwoom naming sponsor in March 2026. Its defining honor is the 2022 League of Legends World Championship, secured 3-2 over T1. The 2026 roster features Rich, Vincenzo, Willer, ucal, Jiwoo, and Andil.

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  18. HANJIN BRION

    HANJIN BRION is the LCK organization operated by BRION Company, which took over Kongdoo Monsters in 2018 and entered the LCK as Fredit BRION in 2021; the Hanjin naming deal began for 2026. The 2026 lineup features Casting, GIDEON, Fisher, Roamer, Teddy, and Namgung, with no LCK title yet.

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  19. Ground Zero Gaming

    Ground Zero Gaming is an Australian esports organization that entered League of Legends in 2018 and later became Oceania's dominant side, winning back-to-back LCO championships in 2024 (Split 1 and Split 2). It joined the LCP as a guest team for 2026, fielding 1Jiang, Husha, JimieN, Shunn, and Orca.

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  20. GIANTX

    GIANTX was formed on December 14, 2023 through the merger of British org Excel Esports and Spanish org Giants Gaming, debuting in the LEC in 2024. The 2026 roster of Lot, Isma, Jackies, Noah, and Jun, coached by Guilhoto, achieved a club-best top-four LEC finish.

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  21. FURIA

    FURIA entered League of Legends in 2020 and has since become one of the Americas' strongest rosters. The Brazilian organization claimed the LTA South 2025 Split 2 title and the 2026 Americas Cup, and placed third at CBLOL Cup 2026. Its 2026 lineup features top laner Guigo, jungler Tatu, mid laner Tutsz, ADC Ayu, and support JoJo, coached by furyz.

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  22. Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming

    Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming was founded in December 2019 as the esports arm of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks baseball club, beginning LJL play in 2020. The Japanese side won back-to-back LJL titles in 2024 Spring and Summer and qualified for Worlds 2024. Its 2026 lineup features Evi, Van, Aria, Marble, and Vsta, with coaches Corgi and Maru.

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  23. Fluxo W7M

    Fluxo was founded in January 2021 by Brazilian creators Nobru and Cerol, entered CBLOL in 2023 after buying Rensga's slot, and merged with w7m esports in late 2025 to form Fluxo W7M. Its League division has yet to win a major CBLOL or LTA title; 2024 splits ended 8th and 6th. The 2026 roster features Curty, Peach, Cody, Bao, and Momochi.

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  24. Disguised

    Disguised announced its League of Legends team on June 1, 2023, entering the North American Challengers League. The organization, founded by streamer Disguised Toast, earned promotion from NACL after 2024 and a provisional LTA North spot before qualifying for the 2026 LCS. Its 2026 roster features Castle, KryRa, Callme, Sajed, and Lyonz, coached by ido.

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  25. BNK FEARX

    BNK FEARX is a South Korean League of Legends team competing in the LCK. Its lineage began in December 2018 when Sandbox Network acquired Team BattleComics, later operating as SANDBOX Gaming and Liiv SANDBOX before becoming FearX and gaining BNK sponsorship in late 2024. The 2026 roster features Clear, Raptor, VicLa, Diable, and Kellin. Its first trophy came at the 2025 Asian Invitational, with a 2026 LCK Cup runner-up finish.

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  26. T1

    T1, formerly SK Telecom T1, is South Korea's most decorated League of Legends organization. Its LoL division dates to 2012, and the team has won a record six World Championships—2013, 2015, 2016, 2023, 2024, and 2025—including an unprecedented three-peat from 2023 to 2025. T1 also won the Mid-Season Invitational in 2016 and 2017. The 2026 lineup features Doran, Oner, Faker, Peyz, and Keria.

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  27. Invictus Gaming

    Invictus Gaming (iG) is a Chinese esports organization founded in 2011 by Wang Sicong. Its League of Legends team won the 2018 World Championship, sweeping Fnatic 3-0 in the final to claim the LPL's first global title, and also won the 2019 LPL Spring Split and the 2018 Demacia Cup. The 2026 roster centers on TheShy, Wei, Rookie, and Meiko.

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  28. Gen.G

    Gen.G is a Korean esports organization formed in November 2017 as KSV eSports after acquiring Samsung Galaxy, rebranding as Gen.G in May 2018. Its lineage includes the 2014 and 2017 World Championship-winning Samsung teams, and under Gen.G it won MSI in 2024 and 2025 plus several LCK titles, including the 2026 LCK Cup. The 2026 roster features Kiin, Canyon, Chovy, Ruler, and Duro.

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  29. Bilibili Gaming

    Founded on 18 December 2017 after Bilibili acquired IMay's LPL slot, Bilibili Gaming has grown into a leading LPL organization. The team won the 2024 LPL Spring and Summer splits back-to-back, claimed the 2024 Demacia Cup, and lifted the 2026 First Stand trophy by beating G2 Esports 3–1. Its 2026 lineup features Bin, Xun, Knight, Viper, and ON under head coach Daeny.

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  30. Top Esports

    Top Esports, established in December 2017, won the 2020 Mid-Season Cup and captured its first LPL title in the 2020 Summer Split before reaching the 2020 Worlds semifinals. The 2026 side rebuilt around JackeyLove, with Tian rejoining mid-season after naiyou's departure; 369, Creme, and Zhuo completed the later lineup. The club also claimed the 2025 LPL Split 1 title.

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  31. JD Gaming

    JD Gaming was formed in 2017 when JD.com acquired QG Reapers' LPL berth. The club earned its first trophy at NEST 2018, won the 2020 LPL Spring championship, then completed a 2023 double by taking the LPL Spring title and the Mid-Season Invitational, finishing top four at Worlds 2023. Its 2026 roster features Xiaoxu, JunJia, HongQ, GALA, and Vampire under coach Tabe.

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  32. G2 Esports

    G2 Esports was founded on 24 February 2014 as Gamers2 by Ocelote and Jens Hilgers before rebranding in October 2015. One of Europe's most decorated organizations, it has won numerous LEC titles, captured the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational, finished runner-up at Worlds 2019, and reached the 2026 First Stand final. The 2026 lineup is BrokenBlade, SkewMond, Caps, Hans Sama, and Labrov.

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  33. Hanwha Life Esports

    Formed in April 2018 when Hanwha Life Insurance acquired ROX Tigers' LCK slot, HLE emerged as a top-tier Korean contender. The 2026 roster of Zeus, Kanavi, Zeka, Gumayusi, and Delight claimed the 2026 MSI title after winning the 2025 LCK first split and 2025 First Stand, and finishing runner-up in the 2025 LCK second split.

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  34. Anyone's Legend

    Anyone's Legend was founded on 1 December 2021 when Chengdu-based All Gamers acquired Rogue Warriors' LPL slot. The squad of Breathe, Tarzan, Shanks, Hope, and Kael won the 2025 LPL Stage 2 title and then claimed the 2026 LPL grand finals 3-1 over Bilibili Gaming, securing the LPL's first seed for Worlds 2026.

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  35. KT Rolster

    KT Rolster traces back to 1999 as a Korea Telecom-backed organization and is an LCK founding member. Its League of Legends team won the 2014 OGN Summer and 2018 LCK Summer titles, and reached its first Worlds final in 2025 as runner-up to T1. The 2026 roster features PerfecT, Cuzz, Bdd, Aiming, and Ghost.

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  36. Fnatic

    Fnatic was founded on 23 July 2004 and entered League of Legends in March 2011, immediately winning the 2011 World Championship. The organization holds seven EU LCS/LEC titles and was the 2018 Worlds runner-up. Its 2026 roster includes Empyros, Razork, Vladi, Upset, and Lospa, with Vladi arriving from Karmine Corp.

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  37. Dplus KIA

    Dplus KIA is a South Korean League of Legends team founded in May 2017 as DAMWON Gaming before rebranding to Dplus KIA. Competing in the LCK, it has captured three LCK split championships, the 2020 KeSPA Cup, and the 2020 League of Legends World Championship, and finished as Worlds runner-up in 2021. Its 2026 roster features Siwoo, Lucid, ShowMaker, Smash, and Career.

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  38. Karmine Corp

    Karmine Corp is a French League of Legends organization founded in November 2020 by streamers Kameto and Prime. Competing in the LEC, it won the 2025 LEC Winter championship to become the first French club to lift the European title, and finished runner-up at the 2025 First Stand. Its 2026 roster features Canna, Yike, kyeahoo, Caliste, and Busio.

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  39. Movistar KOI

    Movistar KOI is a Spanish League of Legends team created in early 2025 by merging KOI, founded in 2021 by footballer Gerard Piqué and streamer Ibai Llanos, with Movistar Riders and MAD Lions. Competing in the LEC, it won the 2025 LEC Spring championship, its first European title. Its 2026 roster features Myrwn, Elyoya, Jojopyun, Supa, and Álvaro.

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  40. Team Liquid

    Team Liquid is a Dutch esports organization founded in 2000, with its League of Legends division debuting in 2015 after merging with Team Curse. Its North American squad has won five LCS titles and the 2025 LTA Split 1 championship, and placed runner-up at the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational. The 2026 roster features Morgan, Josedeodo, Quid, Yeon, and CoreJJ.

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  41. Cloud9

    Founded in 2012, Cloud9's League of Legends division debuted in 2013 and quickly became an NA cornerstone. The team holds six LCS titles—2013 Spring, 2013 Summer, 2014 Spring, 2020 Spring, 2021 Spring, and 2022 Summer—and has made ten World Championship appearances, including a 2018 semifinal run. The 2026 roster features Thanatos, Blaber, APA, Zven, and Vulcan, later joined by Loki and Tactical.

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  42. PSG Talon

    PSG Talon emerged in 2020 from the partnership between Hong Kong-based Talon Esports and Paris Saint-Germain, with Talon's LoL division formed in December 2019. It won eight PCS titles: 2020 Spring, 2021 Spring/Summer, 2022 Spring, 2023 Spring/Summer, and 2024 Spring/Summer, completing triple crowns in 2021, 2023, and 2024. The 2025 roster featured Azhi, JunJia, Maple, Betty, and Woody.

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  43. Team Secret Whales

    Team Secret Whales was formed in December 2024 when Vietnam's Team Whales merged with Team Secret. Competing in LCP, TSW finished as 2025 runner-up before sweeping the 2026 season: champions of LCP Split 1, Split 2 (undefeated), and the 2026 LCP Finals with a 3-0 win over CTBC Flying Oyster. The lineup features Hiro02, Hizto, Dire, Eddie, and Bie, with Pun as an additional top laner.

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  44. CTBC Flying Oyster

    CTBC Flying Oyster, backed by Taiwan's CTBC bank, was founded in January 2022. It won the 2022 PCS Summer title in its debut year, then became 2025 LCP champion by sweeping Team Secret Whales 3-0, also taking LCP opening and mid-season honors that year. The 2026 roster features Rest, Shad0w, Pungyeon, Doggo, and 2274, later supported by Kino.

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  45. Edward Gaming

    Edward Gaming (EDG) is a Chinese esports organization founded in Guangzhou on 13 September 2013. Its League of Legends division claimed the 2014 LPL Spring and Summer titles, the 2015 Mid-Season Invitational, and the 2021 World Championship. As of August 2026, the roster lists top laner Zdz, bot laner Leave, support Parukia, and mid laners sinian and BuLLDoG, with Maokai as head coach.

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  46. Team Vitality

    Team Vitality is a French esports organization founded in 2013 by Fabien Devide and Nicolas Maurer. Its League of Legends team entered the EU LCS in 2016 after acquiring Gambit Gaming's spot, reaching the 2018 EU LCS Spring semifinals and Summer third place to secure a first Worlds appearance. The recent LEC lineup featured Naak Nako, Lyncas, Czajek, Carzzy, and Hylissang.

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  47. FlyQuest

    FlyQuest is a North American League of Legends organization founded in January 2017 as an LCS franchise member. The team won the final LCS Championship in 2024 and the 2025 LTA Championship, adding to 2020 LCS Spring and Summer runner-up finishes. Its core roster features top laner Bwipo, jungler Inspired, mid laner Quad, bot laner Massu, and support Busio.

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  48. MVK Esports

    MVK Esports is a Vietnamese League of Legends organization whose lineage traces to 2016 as Young Generation, later competing as Saigon Buffalo and Vikings Esports before adopting the MVK name for the 2026 season. Under those identities the team won the 2018 VCS Summer and 2019 VCS Spring titles and reached Worlds in 2018 and 2022. Its 2026 roster includes Kratos, Gury, Chika, Harky, and SiuLoong.

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  49. GAM Esports

    GAM Esports began in May 2014 as GIGABYTE Marines in Vietnam before adopting its current name in June 2018. The organization became the VCS's most decorated side, winning multiple Vietnam Championship Series titles plus the 2017 GPL Spring and Summer trophies, and reached Worlds multiple times; it also finished runner-up at the 2025 LCP Mid Season. Its 2026 lineup features Kiaya, Draktharr, Gloryy, Artemis, and Taki.

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  50. LYON

    LYON traces its roots to Lyon Gaming, founded in Mexico in 2013, and later operated as Rainbow7 before rebranding for the 2025 League of The Americas season. It claimed LLA Closing titles in 2023 and 2024, then broke through in 2026 by beating Cloud9 to win the LCS Lock-In and the LCS Spring championship, plus a third-place finish at MSI 2026. The roster includes Dhokla, Inspired, Saint, Berserker, and Isles.

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  51. LOUD

    LOUD was founded in Brazil on February 28, 2019 by Bruno 'PlayHard' Oliveira and partners, and joined the franchised CBLOL in 2021. It became the league's dominant force with CBLOL titles in 2022 (Split 2), 2023 (both splits), and 2024 (Split 1), and won the 2026 Copa CBLOL. Its 2026 lineup is led by Xyno, Sinatra, Kaze, Rabelo, and uZent, with coach Raise.

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  52. paiN Gaming

    paiN Gaming is one of Brazil's oldest esports organizations, founded in March 2010 by Arthur 'PAADA' Zarzur; its League of Legends division dates to January 2012. It won CBLOL titles in 2013, 2015 Split 2, and 2021 Split 1, becoming the first Brazilian team to reach the Worlds main event. The 2026 lineup opened with Robo, Cariok, tinowns, TitaN, and Kuri, though TitaN was released in March 2026.

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  53. RED Canids

    RED Canids is a Brazilian League of Legends organization founded on December 17, 2015. Competing in Brazil's top League competition, it has won three national titles: Split 1 in 2017, Split 2 in 2021, and Split 1 in 2022, including a famous sixth-seed playoff run in 2021. Its 2026 Split 2 roster featured zynts, STEPZ, Fuuu, Morttheus, and Manel.

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  54. Vivo Keyd Stars

    Vivo Keyd Stars is the League of Legends arm of Keyd Stars, an organization founded in 2010; the VKS squad re-entered Brazil's top flight in 2023 after acquiring Miners' slot and merging with Stars Horizon. VKS won the LTA South 2025 Split 3 title and reached Worlds 2025, and finished runner-up in CBLOL 2024 Split 2. Its 2026 Split 2 lineup included zekas, Disamis, Mireu, Jeskla, and scamber.

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