# Patch 26.5, Lock-In Finals Recap & Americas Cup Preview! | 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: 2026-03-02T14:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-dive-esports-podcast/episodes/Patch-26-5--Lock-In-Finals-Recap--Americas-Cup-Preview---The-Dive-Driven-by-Kia-e3fq990
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## Resource

This week’s episode of The Dive Driven by Kia begins with a lengthy conversation about the play-off finals: Lyon vs Cloud9 Kia. After battling through three separate Bo5s this weekend, Lyon caused quite the upset in our hosts’ week one power rankings. Two teams have punched their tickets to the Americas Cup, while one powerhouse team is headed to First Stand… but it may not be who we originally thought! Plus, the players will be working with the newest release: Patch 26.5. With plenty of item buffs, Kobe is looking forward to more flexibility in builds for a wide range of characters. There's also midlane nerfs, could it be enough to shake up the pro scene? Finally, our hosts noted how many amazing fans of The Dive they were able to meet this past weekend! Seeing the energy and support at the live events means the world to both the casters and players. Thanks for coming by! Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Cloud9 vs LYON Finals Review 19:07 - Closer Look at LYON Saint 25:06 - Revisiting Power Rankings 28:06 - Americas Cup Lookahead 33:22 - Scrims vs Stage 39:35 - Patch 26.5

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