T1 Esports Academy Jungler Painter to Start for LCK 2026 Match, Replacing Oner

In a significant roster change for the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), T1 has announced that T1 Esports Academy jungler, Painter, will start in their LCK 2026 match against Hanwha Life Esports today. This decision sees Oner, a three-time World Champion, benched for the upcoming game. Such a change in a prominent esports team's lineup can have considerable implications for their performance and strategy in the highly competitive LCK season.