A deep dive into Sentinels and what it will bring to the LCS in 2026

Sentinels is the new kid on the block, or the old kid if you remember the Phoenix1 days. The organization is coming in with a point to prove, bringing a large fan base from its globally popular VALORANT program, along with its idea of what makes a successful esports team.

Although the P1 days are behind it, Sentinels returning to the LCS as the league resumes is somewhat fitting. It could be the beginning of a new era, with Sentinels at the pinnacle of what is expected to be an exciting year of North American League of Legends. Want to know what SEN is all about? Stay with us as we dive into what you can expect from Sentinels in the LCS this year.

There is no denying that, at least within the realm of Riot Games, Sentinels is one of the most popular organizations. It was only a matter of time before it decided it was going to venture out of the FPS genre and into another behemoth, League of Legends. Sentinels is bringing the flair to a league that desperately needs it. In the VALORANT space, there aren’t many that can compete with the clout SEN CITY provides, boasting some of the biggest creators, such as Tarik and Tenz.

SEN packs out the Riot Games Arena at every opportunity, but it will need to put in the hard yards if it wants to see even a glimpse of that in the world of League of Legends. According to Esports Charts, Sentinels vs G2 in VCT Americas Stage 2 was the only best-of-three to rank among the most-watched games for the league last year. Considering the large following the South American teams have, that’s rather impressive. 

In this Sentinels team analysis, we will also focus on the broader organization, not just the players and coaches. Sentinels is well and truly a content-driven organization, prizing itself on being different from the norm. We have seen this consistently throughout Sentinels CEO Rob Moore’s tenure so far. Moore has consistently poked fun at other organizations in VALORANT, and we have no doubt he will do the same in League of Legends. 

The Sentinels League of Legends program has already shown that it understands the value of creating high-quality content and how to draw the audience’s eyes. One of its first videos was an announcement including LCS legend Doublelift. This immediately drew attention to the organization’s new X account. While the multi-time champion did not sign with the organization, it was enough to spark debate and keep fans hooked from the jump.

This is the type of content that will draw eyes to your League of Legends program. Performance off the rift is just as important as on it, and Sentinels is doing the correct things so far. 

Sentinels’ LCS roster may be nothing to write home about on paper, but the organization is still heading into the season with a winning mentality. The first acquisition was Goldenglue, the head coach of 100 Thieves, who led the team to back-to-back World Championship appearances. The Sentinels roster includes multi-time LCS champion and former world champion Impact, HamBak, formerly of OK BRION in the LCK, and the DSG core of DARKWINGS, Rahel, and huhi. 

It will be interesting to see what Sentinels’ team playstyle will be. Rahel was a shining light for DSG in the 2025 season, proving he is a solid pickup and worthy of another year in the LCS. Keeping the DSG bottom lane was a wise decision. But Impact’s addition to the roster is an interesting choice. The veteran is coming off of his worst season to date, so will this be a last hurrah or a redemption story in the making?

Goldenglue will be going from a team that didn’t practise well to one with everything to prove, an organization that will not accept the sloppiness that plagued his 100T roster last year. This team feels like the gatekeeper. It will hold the likes of DSG and Dignitas down and, on its day, could take a series off a top team.