Sentinels is joining the LCS for 2026 season
North American esports organisation Sentinels will officially be part of the League Championship Series (LCS) for the 2026 season.
Fixed with announcements from each and every LoL Esports and Sentinels, the organisation has secured a dwelling in North The United States’s premier League of Legends competition, marking a return to the MOBA title for the principle time since its days as Phoenix1.
Rob Moore, CEO of Sentinels, commented on the enlargement: “That is the following stage in Sentinels’ evolution. We started in 2018 with a spotlight on the most fresh video games take care of Fortnite, where Sentinels Bugha brought dwelling the inaugural Fortnite World Cup in 2019, VALORANT, where we now have brought dwelling two global trophies, and most currently Marvel Rivals, where we licensed for the principle global event but didn’t manage to raise dwelling a trophy.
“Now, getting into the most standard and enduring game on this planet, League of Legends, is the pure next step.”
The announcement arrives as the LCS prepares to advance serve to an just league mannequin in 2026, with Sentinels changing into the league’s eighth permanent accomplice group. Earlier than the Sentinels trace was once established, the organisation competed in the LCS as Phoenix1 from Summer time 2016 by blueprint of Summer time 2017.
The roster also represented North The United States at the principle Rift Rivals event in Berlin, helping the dispute defeat EU with a 4-2 file that integrated an out of this world 2-0 efficiency against G2 Esports. In Summer time 2017, Phoenix1 was once dwelling to Mike ‘MikeYeun’ Yeung, who claimed Rookie of the Gash up.
Sentinels has since built a championship pedigree in Rebel Video games’ tactical shooter VALORANT, profitable two global trophies at VALORANT Masters Madrid 2024 and VALORANT Masters Reykjavík 2021.
Sentinels’ LCS Knowing
Fixed with the release, Sentinels will invest in multi-365 days infrastructure, instructing and participant development to construct a roster combining ragged abilities with rising talent. The organisation will lisp staffing, roster timelines and group initiatives in the months ahead.
Moore added: “Rebel has been a gargantuan accomplice to our organisation. We have viewed first-hand how a optimistic competitive framework and solid dwell events can grow a scene and energise fans. Our arrangement is to help elevate the LCS whereas building a roster and elegance of play that our supporters can rally in the serve of.”
The announcement was once accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek video from legendary LCS participant Yiliang ‘Doublelift’ Peng, who regarded in a Sentinels uniform to welcome the organisation to the league. He confirmed that he wouldn’t be joining the roster or working with the group — despite the truth that he joked about eager to meet TenZ, Sentinels’ huge title VALORANT participant.
