LIT 2026 Winter Split kicks off on January 8

The Italian League of Legends Championship (LIT) Winter Split has officially launched today, marking the start of competitive play for the 2026 season in Italy. The championship returns to featuring 8 teams after the addition of two new organizations: P11 Esports and Deacoy Esport. Notable roster changes include aNc Legends rebranding to HMBLE Legends through a partnership with Team HMBLE, the Brawl Stars world champions. Axolotl has retained its Italian core players including Shack, Padawii, and Tigrot while adding foreign talent in the top lane and jungle positions. Other competing teams include GMBLERS with an all-Italian roster featuring players like Diobello in top lane and DejaVu in mid lane, and Deacoy Esports with a mixed roster including Turkish mid laner Sharon. HMBLE Legends features Serbian top laner APP and Polish jungler Adi1 alongside Italian players Vigil, Tyrone, and Click. The Winter Split represents a significant moment for Italian League of Legends esports with expanded team participation and international player involvement across multiple rosters.