Saint eyes Worlds win, jersey swap with Faker
LCS Lyon mid laner Saint gave a pre-Swiss Stage interview and named the players he was glad to meet, including Faker.
LCS Lyon mid laner Saint, whose real name is Kang Seong-in, gave a video interview ahead of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stage, according to inven.co.kr. The interview took place in the early hours of the 23rd, Korea time, one day before the Swiss Stage opens.
Saint said his goal at the tournament is to win. This is his first Worlds appearance since his debut, and his opening Swiss Stage opponent is Team Secret Whales.
He listed Faker, Chovy, Shanks, Creme and Knight among the players he was happy to see in person at the event, and said he wants to exchange jerseys with Faker if the chance arises.
Background
Saint won LCS All-Pro First Team this season and was rated alongside Berserker as one of the LCS's top damage-dealer duos. Lyon lost the LCS Summer final to Team Liquid, and finished third at MSI earlier this year, a result that surprised many observers. Saint's team also beat Team Secret Whales at MSI in a dominant win.
Quick answers
Who is Saint's first opponent at the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage?
Team Secret Whales (TSW).
Which players did Saint say he was happy to see at Worlds?
He named Faker, Chovy, Shanks, Creme and Knight.