LYON staged a remarkable comeback to win the 2026 LCS Preseason Championship.

In the recently concluded 2026 LCS Lock-In (Preseason Initiation Tournament) Grand Finals, the Mexican team LYON, which was not favored before the tournament, pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the championship favorite Cloud9 (C9) to win the tournament championship.

This is not only the first time in LYON Club's history that they have reached the finals, but they have also written their own legendary comeback story with a real championship trophy.

At the beginning of the season, expectations for LYON were not high, and the sudden visa issues of starting player Zamudo further exacerbated the team's roster problems. However, substitute player Dhokla, who stepped in at the last minute, perfectly integrated into the system, becoming a surprise weapon and a key piece in the team's path to the championship.

In the finals, despite losing the first game, LYON demonstrated remarkable tactical execution and team resilience. The team's core player, jungler Inspired, with his keen game sense, perfectly took control of the map's tempo in the subsequent stages of the game.

Inspired not only accurately capitalized on and punished the opponent's early mistakes, but also coordinated brilliantly with mid laner Saint's Ahri and support Isles' Poppy. Through their unbreakable frontline tankiness and excellent team fight positioning, they completely dismantled C9's offensive.

Ultimately, LYON secured victory with a winning streak, claiming the top spot in North America. With his dominant performance and perfect tempo control throughout the series, jungler Inspired unsurprisingly won the Finals MVP. LYON silenced all doubters with their skill, giving them the most dream start to their 2026 season.

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