# LCS Power Rankings & Patch 26.2 | The Dive Driven by Kia

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Podcast: [The Dive | Driven by Kia - A League of Legends Esports Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dive-driven-by-kia-a-league-of-legends-esports-podcast-414090)
Published: 2026-01-22T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-dive-esports-podcast/episodes/LCS-Power-Rankings--Patch-26-2--The-Dive-Driven-by-Kia-e3e0n7t
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## Resource

The LCS is back – and so is The Dive Driven by Kia for our 10th year! Kobe, Azael and Meteos bond over their shared struggles on the Rift and break down Patch 26.2 (will quests end lane swapping for good?). Looking forward to Week 1 of Lock-In, there are new rosters and power rankings to discuss, from LYON’s Inspired to Shopify Rebellion’s rookie Zinie. The LCS Lock-In kicks off with Cloud9 Kia versus Team Liquid on January 24th at 1pm PT - we’ll see you there! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro, year 10 of The Dive 10:20 - Recent Summoner’s Rift Experiences 21:35 - New Season, New Gameplay 38:38 - Patch 26.2 Notes 49:26 - Power Rankings; Cloud9 Kia vs Team Liquid 1:03:14 - Role/Lane Swapping in 2026 1:11:32 - Shopify Rebellion 1:19:43 - LYON 1:25:22 - Sentinels 1:30:28 - FlyQuest 1:44:55 - Dignitas 1:45:10 - Disguised

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