Caps Hall of Legends induction is now official. Riot Games confirmed on August 16, 2026, that G2 Esports midlaner Rasmus “Caps” Winther will join League of Legends’ Hall of Legends, becoming the third player to earn the honor and the first from the West. Caps follows Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao, who were inducted in 2024 and 2025.
This article covers the announcement, Caps’ career achievements, the trophy ceremony date, and details on the in-game event set to begin in September.
Caps Hall of Legends Induction Details
Riot Games ended weeks of online speculation by confirming Caps as the next Hall of Legends inductee. Leaks pointing toward his selection had circulated for several days before the official reveal.
The 26-year-old Danish midlaner has spent his career defining European League of Legends. Riot’s announcement credited him with reshaping what Western fans believed was possible on the international stage.
Chris Greeley, Global Head of LoL Esports, released a statement on the induction. He said Caps “always felt like the player you could never fully prepare for,” pointing to his playmaking and composure in high-pressure games.
Caps becomes only the third player to receive the Hall of Legends honor since Riot launched it in 2024, and the first player from outside Korea or China.
Caps’ Career Highlights
Caps has won 17 LEC titles across his time with Fnatic and G2 Esports. His individual honors include 4 LEC MVP awards, 7 LEC Finals MVP awards, and 17 LEC All-Pro selections.
His biggest international result came in 2019, when G2 Esports won the Mid-Season Invitational and Caps took home the MVP award. That G2 roster reached the Worlds 2019 final before losing to FunPlus Phoenix.
Caps also reached a Worlds final one year earlier, in 2018, with Fnatic. That run makes him one of the few Western players with back-to-back World Championship final appearances.
Hall of Legends Trophy Ceremony and In-Game Event
Riot will hold the official Hall of Legends Trophy Ceremony for Caps in Berlin, Germany, on August 18, 2026.
The in-game Hall of Legends event begins on September 10, 2026, alongside League of Legends patch 26.18. The event includes an event pass that walks players through Caps’ career, along with dedicated cosmetic items. A full-length tribute video covering his career will also release on that date.
Online leaks suggest Caps has selected Tristana as his Hall of Legends champion, with an Immortalized skin for Tristana expected to follow. Riot has not officially confirmed the champion or skin details as of this article’s publication. Confirmation is expected alongside the September 10 event details.
