
Lauri “Cyanide” Happonen, the Finnish jungler who won the first League of Legends World Championship at 16, passed away on July 31, 2026. The news became public nearly three months later.
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Lauri “Cyanide” Happonen, the Finnish jungler who won the first League of Legends World Championship at 16, passed away on July 31, 2026. The news became public nearly three months later.

Gen.G swept Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the Worlds 2026 semifinal in Allen, Texas, reaching their first grand finals since the Samsung Galaxy era. Kiin, Chovy, and Duro will attempt their first career Summoner’s Cup.

Riot Games has put Team Voice on the PBE, bringing solo queue voice chat to League of Legends for the first time. The feature launches in North America and Oceania on November 18 with Patch 26.23.

Teamfight Tactics moves to its own PC client with Patch 18.6 on November 4, bringing dedicated tools, a one-time large download, and a phased cosmetic separation from League of Legends.