Former World Championship Runner-Up Sets New Historic Record for LPL
On January 14 (Vietnam time), not only did the LCK Cup 2026 officially kick off again, but the LPL, their first domestic tournament of the year, also began. In the recent transfer season, LPL saw many noteworthy deals, one of which was Elk leaving BLG to join Weibo Gaming. Right on the day of his debut with the new team in an official match, the former World Championship runner-up of 2024 also set a historic record.
Specifically, in the second game of the match between WBG and IG, with the champion Kai’Sa in hand, Elk achieved a KDA of 19/0/7. With a total of 19 kills solely in game 2, Elk became the first player to reach this kill count in a single game throughout LPL history. It can be said that Elk had an outstanding performance beyond expectations.
The 2026 LPL Season Will Be Worth Watching
Not only from Elk’s achievements, but this new season of LPL has also seen many changes. First, this season marks a break for several familiar superstars, such as TheShy, Tian, and Meiko… The reason is that these players want to avoid the “player auction” event – a new mechanism of LPL to address the issues of “all-star” rosters that violate salary cap regulations.
Next, top teams have marked the loss of key players, as well as the addition of notable new faces. Among them is the return of Viper – the 2021 World Champion in the colors of one of the most traditional teams in LPL – EDG. This season, he joins BLG, taking the place of Elk himself.
With such changes, LPL is clearly looking to challenge LCK once again. Not only because this region has always been “outperformed” by its arch-rival, but also to attract the attention of the esports community in the billion-strong nation to ensure the “survival” of the entire region.