Caps likely to be the next Hall of Legends inductee, but observers think it’s too soon

Riot Games has yet to officially announce the 2026 inductee into the League of Legends Hall of Legends, but all signs are pointing towards legendary G2 Esports mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther.

The, earlier this week, leaked in-game assets seemingly confirmed the speculation. As a result, it’s likely that Caps will entire the Hall of Legends this year, and be honored with a Tristana skin, emblematic of his mid-Tristana that defined an entire era of the lane. Riot is expected to officially reveal the inductee ahead of the 2026 World Championship, but with this leak, debate has flared over Caps as the choice as a HoL inductee.

Why some think Caps shouldn’t be the next Hall of Legends inductee

If confirmed, Caps would become only the third player inducted, following T1 superstar Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok in 2024 and Chinese legend Jian "Uzi" Zihao in 2025. There is little doubt that Danish pro Caps has a résumé worthy of serious consideration. Instead, debate has focused on those not included in the Hall of Legends.

Many, including coach Kelsey Moser, have pointed out that stars of the formative years of LoL have been overlooked in favor of Caps, an instantly recognisable star from more recent times.

Moser’s own suggestion, sOAZ, is a great example of an EU LCS star that was huge in LoL’s early days, but has been overlooked now. Diamondprox and xPeke also fall into that category, but if you were to extend the net further, arguably names such as MadLife, Mata, Score, and others would instantly be clear candidates for induction.

There is also an uncomfortable commercial argument. The Hall of Legends is tied directly to commemorative skins and in-game events, making a player's marketability difficult to ignore. Caps is definitely a more marketable name in LoL, especially compared to the players listed who may not even be remembered by most viewers today.

Again, this isn’t a dig against Caps. Caps has won the LEC more times than any other player and remains the most successful Western player internationally in the modern era. His greatest achievement came with G2 in 2019, when he won the Mid-Season Invitational and was named Finals MVP. He’s the defining European player of his generation.

But it's sad to see Riot overlook players that helped make the game what it is. Especially when the company is simultaneously trying to promote League of Legends Classic, its new throwback mode.