# LCS Updates with MarkZ, Finals Recap, Promo/Rel | 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: 2025-10-02T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In today’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia, Kobe and Meteos welcome commissioner MarkZ to discuss the return of the LCS in 2026. Read more here: https://lolesports.com/en-US/news/lcs-and-cblol-return Next, the crew breaks down the LTA Championship this past weekend in Dallas including Vivo Keyd Stars taking down 100 Thieves, FlyQuest claiming the LTA Championship title, and Dhokla’s return to the finals stage. Finally, we look ahead to the start of the Promotion/Relegation tournament this weekend with some familiar names like Tactical, Winsome, V1per, FakeGod, LCS MVP Summit… and even a World Champion (oooh, spooky). Tune in starting this Saturday to see if Disguised can defend their spot or if a new team will join the LCS next year!

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