The professional esports team FENNEL has announced the relaunch of its League of Legends (hereafter LoL) division and its participation in the domestic official league, League of Legends Japan League 2026 Winter Series Main Stage (hereafter LJL 2026).
This new challenge is positioned as a long-term project being advanced under a collaboration with QT DIG∞.
Additionally, a new roster focused on player development was revealed alongside the announcement.
FENNEL Relaunches LoL Division with Determination! Moving from Short-Term Battles to a Long-Term Project
The LoL division of the professional esports team FENNEL has been relaunched, and its participation in LJL 2026 has been announced.
The announcement PV heralding the establishment of the division is currently available on FENNEL's official YouTube channel, FFL.
Based on past activities, this relaunch of FENNEL's LoL division is a long-term project to take on the world together with QT DIG∞, and it aims for the following two goals:
- 2030: World Championship (Worlds) appearance
- 2035: Victory at Worlds
To achieve these goals, the team stated that it will contribute to the development of the Japanese LoL scene by building up player development and environment creation over several years, rather than just focusing on short-term wins and losses.
The team aims for mid-to-long-term strengthening by utilizing the knowledge and practice facilities accumulated over many years by its collaboration partner, QT DIG∞.
The foundation of this challenge is a system that combines FENNEL's determination for a long-term project with QT DIG∞'s practical operational capabilities.
A New Roster Formed with an Eye Toward the Future World Stage
The roster announced this time was formed with an emphasis on the growth necessary in the process of aiming for the world stage, rather than just short-term victories.
Promising young talent and experienced players and coaches from both domestic and international scenes have been balanced effectively.
Top: kkkkkkkkk (Kay-Nine) (19 years old)(@kkkkkkkkkjp1)
PR TIMESA domestic rising star from VARREL YOUTH.
He will play a central role in this project.
Jungle: Ellim (25 years old)(@EllimLoL)
PR TIMESAn LCK veteran from T1 Academy.
He supports the team with his experience and knowledge.
Mid: DICE (21 years old)(@dice12312)
PR TIMESA South Korean mid laner who is a regular Challenger on the KR server.
His micro skills and champion pool width are top-class in the country.
He role-swapped to support starting this season.
ADC: raki (22 years old)(@rakisandayon)
PR TIMESA Japanese ADC with high standards.
Expectations are high for his future growth.
Support: Bruce (21 years old)(@Bruce_Scott_)
PR TIMESA support who role-swapped from jungler.
A player with high communication skills who is a quarter Peruvian and Japanese and speaks Kansai dialect.
Head Coach: SON (35 years old)(@xxxtttxxx56)
PR TIMESA veteran coach who led the team to victory in LJL 2020.
He possesses high-level game understanding combined with communication skills.
Sub Coach: Motive (25 years old)(@motivel0l)
PR TIMESA stoic coach who contributed to the LJL 2025 victory.
He will be a key person in developing Bruce, who role-swapped.
Comment from the representative director of QT DIG∞, Kei Nishida
With an eye on the future of the domestic LoL scene, it is a great honor to collaborate with FENNEL, who possesses such passionate ambition.
By merging the operational expertise and facility assets that QT DIG∞ has cultivated over many years with FENNEL's long-term vision, we will breathe new life into the competitive scene.
By bringing together the strengths of both companies, we will build a solid foundation where players can aim for the world stage, while contributing our full efforts to the sustainable development of the LJL.
Let's aim for the world together.
(Translated from Japanese)
PR TIMES
Comment from the president and representative director of FENNEL, Ryo Takashima
LoL is a title with a particularly long history and a high competitive standard within the global competitive scene, and it is not a world where results come easily.
That is exactly why FENNEL has returned to this scene with the determination to face the competition long-term, rather than chasing short-term results.
Under the collaboration with QT DIG∞, we will prepare an environment where players and staff can grow, aiming to be a team that leaves continuous value in the Japanese LoL competitive scene.
(Translated from Japanese)
PR TIMES
Stay tuned for future developments from the new FENNEL LoL division.
For details, please check the FENNEL official website or FENNEL official X (@FENNEL_official).
League of Legends Div. — Rebuilding
Put LoL Pros On.
We came back for this, here for the long haul. pic.twitter.com/GFOOjB9e8x— FENNEL (@FENNEL_official) January 26, 2026
