Hanwha Life Esports top laner Zeus has turned down the club's offer to extend his contract — Korean media reported it in early November, and HLE confirmed the rejection. His current deal expires in mid-November, right after the Worlds 2026 final.
"We are continuing negotiations with the player," Hanwha Life Esports said.
According to Korean media, Zeus changed agents shortly before. If the two sides fail to agree, the 22-year-old top laner will be the biggest free agent of the offseason.
What Zeus has won with HLE
Zeus joined HLE from T1 ahead of the 2025 season. With his new club he won LCK Cup 2025, First Stand 2025 and the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational. With T1 he became world champion twice, in 2023 and 2024.
HLE at Worlds 2026
HLE were knocked out at the Worlds Swiss stage with a 2-3 record:
- TOP ESPORTS — 1-0;
- Gen.G — 0-1;
- Invictus Gaming — 0-1;
- G2 Esports — 2-0;
- BILIBILI GAMING — 0-2.
Swiss Stage
| # | Team | Series | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |   Dplus KIA | 3-0 | 4-0 |
| 1 |  Gen.G Esports | 3-0 | 4-1 |
| 3 |   Invictus Gaming | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| 3 |  T1 | 3-1 | 4-1 |
| 3 |   TOP ESPORTS | 3-1 | 4-2 |
| 6 |  BILIBILI GAMING | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| 6 |  Karmine Corp | 3-2 | 5-2 |
| 6 |  LYON | 3-2 | 6-5 |
| 9 |   Hanwha Life Esports | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| 9 |  LOS | 2-3 | 5-5 |
| 9 |  Movistar KOI | 2-3 | 2-6 |
| 12 |  CTBC Flying Oyster | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| 12 |   G2 Esports | 1-3 | 1-4 |
| 12 |  Team Liquid Alienware | 1-3 | 3-4 |
| 15 |  Anyone's Legend | 0-3 | 0-4 |
| 15 |  Team Secret Whales | 0-3 | 0-4 |
BILIBILI GAMING2:0Hanwha Life Esports
Over the last three months Zeus has played 33 games with a 52% win rate and a 3.1 KDA. His most-played champions were Ambessa, Jayce and Olaf.
Hanwha Life Esports roster
- TOP: Zeus;
- JNG: Kanavi;
- MID: Zeka;
- BOT: Gumayusi;
- SUP: Delight.
Hanwha Life Esports team page on Esport.Vision!
The LCK offseason begins right after the Worlds 2026 final on November 14. Follow LoL transfers and new rosters on Esport.Vision.
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