The Chinese esports organization Invictus Gaming has presented the final list of players for performances in the League of Legends Professional League during 2026.
The club’s management shared details about the newcomers through a series of posts on the Weibo platform. Four fresh fighters joined the structure, the reason for this is the expansion of the coaching staff.
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Replenishment and personnel changes
Korean toplane Lim “Soboro” Song Min, central player Zhang “Renard” Xing-Che, shooter Ying “Photic” Ki-Shen, plus support team Sun “Jway” Zhong-Wei were added to the roster. Regarding mentors: IG promoted Won “Mafa” Sang Young to the head coach position, while Lee “KaKAO” Byung Kwon was brought back as an assistant.
Cocoa is back in Invictus Gaming — ten years after the last period of his career for the club as a forester. Mafa, who was previously listed as an assistant, became the head of the coaching team as a result of the fact that Yang “Dani” Dae In moved to rivals from BiliBili Gaming.
Seven in the asset: Who will be at the start?
The official announcement of the new line—up was made immediately after the announcement of Korean Kang “TheShy” Son Lok, who decided to take a break from his professional career. Based on this, IG signed a contract with Soboro, who previously defended the honor of the BNK FearX Academy. Another departure is the parting with shooter Chen “GAL” Wei, who moved to JD Gaming. The vacant position was filled by a photographer who had previously played for LNG Esports.
Jway celebrated a successful 2025 season with FunPlus Phoenix, while Renard made his senior debut through the Anyone’s Legend Academy.
Moreover, these personnel shifts were forced, Invictus Gaming invited two more fighters to the center and support. According to the Global Contract Database (GCD), the club recently extended the agreements with midliner Song “Novice” Eun Jin until 2027, forester Yang “Wei” Yang-Wei plus support Tian “Meiko” Da — both signatories are bound by obligations until 2026. As a result, IG actually has seven active participants.
Forecasts and prospects
On paper, this roster does not give the impression of being super-competitive if the final ranking depends on the choice of the top five. Taking into account Tesha’s temporary departure, the structure is able to rotate the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and support so that newcomers can gain experience of matches at the beginning of the League of Legends championship.
Invictus Gaming will make its debut at the Demacia Cup — the tournament starts on December 15th. The specific launch date of LPL Split 1 in 2026 remains uncertain.
TFT Paris Open 2025: Korean favorites and main contenders
The top tactics and favorites of the Paris Open 2025 Teamfight Tactics tournament are attracting new views on the property — Korean talents like T1 Panda plus Dunizuni are a priority. The competition will be held on December 12-14 in the French capital, bringing together 768 participants in 96 lobbies, with the top 2 from each advancing further according to the four-party system at the start.
Korean domination
Seo Sung-won, a legend with stable rotations, is among the elite of Korean tft players as a veteran with a flexible adaptive approach. T1 Panda stands out for its aggressive Carousel of Chaos builds, while Dunizuni focuses on the economic component plus late-game strategy, which makes them favorites among T1 representatives.
Global Contenders
Paris favorites include European masters like Mister MV, as well as Asian contenders with high tactician rankings. The Koreans are expected to dominate due to their experience in the TFT Open Series, where they lead in win rate.
What to expect from the event
The TFT Paris Open focuses on a redesigned ecosystem along with show matches, while Koreans like Panda are able to replicate the achievements of the World Champions. Keep an eye on the tactics on augments plus synergies in the top lobby.
