Zeus Explains HLE’s Defeat at LCK Cup 2026
As we know, HLE has had a very good journey in LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2, where they managed to achieve a six-game winning streak, defeating many strong opponents to chase down KT at the top of the standings. Their current performance is completely opposite to their showing at the LCK Cup 2026. Although the format had some issues, it cannot be denied that HLE was also quite unstable. Recently, Zeus himself shared his thoughts on this matter.
Accordingly, HLE’s Top Laner stated: “Definitely, during the LCK Cup or when we started preparing, there were many situations where opinions were quite divided. But we are ready to respond frankly to each other. However, now that we are preparing for this LCK season, there really aren’t many situations where opinions are divided to that extent anymore. Nevertheless, there are still some differences in thinking. So I think we need to continue building and improving those points.”
HLE is Clearly More Cohesive Compared to the LCK Cup 2026
In a team-oriented game like League of Legends, when a team achieves success, they need to embody two key factors: cohesion among members and moments of brilliance at the right time. At least right now, HLE is somewhat showing that. Of course, there are still times when the “Orange House” gets a bit off track, but they still have the ability to bring the game back on course.
Compared to the LCK Cup 2026, HLE is showing a completely opposite face, 180 degrees. If they can advance far and even achieve competitive title goals, this will be a notable success for a team that has undergone significant changes at the beginning of the season.