TES Leads the LPL! Tian and Jackeylove Revitalize the Team! 369's Return Uncertain!

In the second stage of League of Legends 2026, the new season unexpectedly left both the LPL and LCK bewildered, as no one could predict the final outcome! Starting with the LCK, KT achieved a surprising 6-0 start. Who would have thought this team, which was timid in last year's league, secured a spot by defeating GEN and then advanced all the way to the finals at the World Championship! Now back in the LCK, a reshuffle was expected, but KT continues its winning streak, HLE is also performing well, while T1, GEN, and DK are engaged in fierce battles among the mid-tier teams, making it hard to guess who will secure the MSI spots! Similarly in the LPL, although BLG's dominance remains and they are still the top team, TES is currently leading the LPL!

No one expected that TES, after restructuring, would take the lead. After the season started, 369 chose to rest, replaced by a new top laner! The team is now led by veteran Jackeylove and the returning veteran Tian! Yet this team managed to achieve the leading position. Although it's unclear how their ranking will hold or if they can withstand the playoffs, based on their current performance, they are truly deserving! Regardless of whether they secure an MSI spot, TES definitely has strong competitiveness for a World Championship seat!

In the first stage, TES was in a situation where "Little Cream" (Creme) tried hard every game, while the team's jungler "Big Cream" was often a liability. Now in the second stage, the key factors revitalizing the team are: Jackeylove's leadership, the stable performance of newcomer Zuian, and most crucially, jungler Tian's tempo! Those familiar with Tian's playstyle know he focuses on early-game tempo, which perfectly connects with Creme's gameplay, helping him through the early-mid phase for stable development! Although his stats aren't the best, Tian's contributions are evident; he earned the Weekly Best Player award and was selected for the Weekly Best Team! Overall, this TES team is promising, but for 369, his return seems uncertain!